This year’s Anderson Memorial Scholarship recipients are Lucas Oelkers of Culbertson and Bryce and Brenna Osksa of Plentywood. Since 2012 the Anderson Memorial Scholarship has been awarding scholarships to high school seniors and college students from Roosevelt and Sheridan counties who have been or are 4-H and/or FFA members. The number and the amount of scholarships awarded varies from

Darla Downs, the publisher of the Northern Plains Independent and Community News, has filed a complaint against Roosevelt County Attorney Frank Piocos in Roosevelt County District Court. Downs filed the complaint on Friday, Jan. 20, which claims that Piocos is not qualified to assume the office of county attorney because he falsely registered as an elector of Roosevelt County when he provided

Opinion Downs Filing Complaint Was Right Decision It takes courage to fight for what’s right. In today’s edition of this paper, there is a front page story announcing that our publisher Darla Downs has filed a motion against Roosevelt County Attorney Frank Piocos. The issue regards that Piocos wasn’t residing in Roosevelt County when he was elected to his office. State law requires

Roosevelt County received one bid for creating a new storage building for the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office. During a special meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 17, county commissioners were notified of the bid from Corland Construction of Sidney. The total bid was $365,250 for the traditional wood frame building. Commissioner Gordon Oelkers made the motion to take the bid under advisement

Roosevelt County Aging Services would like to remind anyone turning 65 soon to stop by our office to review your Medicare options. Everyone’s situation can be different when it comes to enrolling in Medicare, and we provide free, unbiased counseling. Medicare Part A premium is free for most people if they have enough working quarters. Part A covers in-patient hospital stays, skilled nursing

( Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate roster with the names of persons incarcerated at the jail and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.) Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center included: Wilbert Ackerman, 32, Frazer, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. James Allen, 28, Lame Deer, hold for other agency.