Froid/Lake and Plentywood lead the District 2C boys’ basketball league standings with 7-0 records heading into the last week of the regular season. The two squads will square off in Medicine Lake on Friday, Feb. 11. Fairview is third with a 5-1 record while Bainville is fourth at 4-3. Richey/Lambert has a 4-4 record for fifth place. Rounding out the league standings are Savage at

Every year, Reach Higher Montana holds a competition to allow students to use their creative side to win scholarship dollars. The competition asks students to design a sticker that helps pass along the message to fellow students to find their path after high school. The top two designers will each receive a $1,500 scholarship. The third and fourth place designers will each receive a $1,000 scholarship.

On the last day of Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, Gov. Greg Gianforte announced a partnership between Town Pump, the LifeGuard Group and the State of Montana to raise awareness and put an end to human trafficking in Montana. “Earlier this month, we brought together state and local law enforcement and nonprofit leaders to discuss strategies to end human trafficking in Montana.

Roosevelt County has 122 active cases as of Monday, Feb. 7. There have been 70 COVID-related deaths in the county. County health officials encourage all residents aged 5 and up to be vaccinated and those over 16 should consider getting booster doses. Immunizations are by appointment only. For questions or to schedule an appointment, call 406-653-6223. Adult vaccination clinics are scheduled

Landowners have until March 15 to submit applications to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks for enrollment in the Unlocking Public Lands Program or the Public Access Land Agreement Program. These programs are designed to provide recreational public access to state (Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation) or federal (Bureau of Land Management or United States Forest Service)