Roosevelt County has recently received the first two checks as part of the multi-state settlement holding the nation’s three major pharmaceutical distributors — Cardinal, McKesso and AmerisourceBergen — and Johnson & Johnson accountable for their roles in fueling the national opioid epidemic and the harm it has caused. Montana is anticipated to receive $80 million total. Overall,

During a press conference call, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the investment of $9.6 million across the country to help the agriculture industry diversify the nation’s meat supply. “We’re looking at a creative, comprehensive effort to expand marketing opportunities for meat and poultry,” Vilsack said during the conference call on Thursday, Jan. 5. He added that goals include

A Wolf Point man has been sentenced to 27 months in prison, to be followed by four years of supervised release, after he admitted to attempting to possess fentanyl for distribution on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Andre Jean Reum, 44, pleaded guilty in September 2022 to attempted possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. Chief U.S. District Judge

GREAT FALLS — A North Dakota man admitted to trafficking charges on Thursday, Jan. 5, after law enforcement found hundreds of fentanyl pills and a loaded firearm in a vehicle he was driving in Great Falls, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Kelly Sterling Wait, 45, of Williston, N.D., pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. Wait faces a maximum of 20

Roosevelt County reported 21 active COVID cases as of Friday, Jan. 6. There have been 3,914 total cases in the county. Area Statistics Daniels County had two active cases as of Friday, Jan. 6. The county has 479 cumulative cases. Valley County reported three active cases as of Friday, Jan. 6. The county has 2,090 cumulative cases. In McCone County, there was zero active cases as of Friday,

Froid School Jan. 16: Chicken pot pie with biscuits, vegetable and fruit. Jan. 17: Tomato soup, grilled cheese sandwiches, vegetables and fruit. Jan. 18: Roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, buns, vegetables and dessert. Jan. 19: Chicken tacos, refried beans, taco bar, lettuce mix and fruit. Jan. 20: Fish sticks, fries, vegetables and fruit. *** Culbertson School Jan. 16: Tomato