The year 2023 was full of news in the eastern Roosevelt County area. Here are some of the interesting stories in the area for each month of the year. January 1. Phyllis and Gary Sethre were recognized for 35 years of volunteer service during the Roosevelt County 4-H Achievement Day program. Gary has been a market beef leader and has also been involved with the crop science project. Phyllis

Roosevelt County commissioners said safety efforts are among the top projects to be worked on during 2024. Commissioners Gordon Oelkers and Roberts Toavs explained that the county is working on about a $1.5 million project that includes 9-1-1 improvements and a communications tower. “It will help cover everybody and everything in Roosevelt County,” Commissioner Gordon Oelkers said. COVID-related

According to information from the Montana Department of Labor and Industry for November, Roosevelt County ranks 44th in the state with an unemployment level of 3.6 percent. The county’s unemployment rate is 1.2 percent higher than a year ago. There are 4,233 employed workers in the county, which is 69 less than a year ago. Roosevelt County is just ahead of Phillips County at 3.8 percent

Parker Lee GreyHawk is facing three charges in district court including the felony charge of criminal possession of dangerous drugs. Her initial appearance in district court is scheduled for Jan. 10. Misdemeanor charges include criminal possession of drug paraphernalia and operating without liability insurance. According to court documents, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office made

The New Year is all about creating a new you. One of the best ways to be a “new you” is to become tobacco or nicotine-free. Quitting the use of commercial tobacco or nicotine products in any form is the best thing you can do for your health. If you’re considering quitting, now is a great time to take that step. If you’ve already stopped even for one day, congratulate yourself and take

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 50 calls from Dec. 22-29. December 22 Deputies assisted the Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law and Justice and Wolf Point Police Department with a weapon offense call in Wolf Point. An adult male supposedly fired a weapon inside his vehicle. The male was reportedly very upset. The Valley County Sheriff’s Office also assisted in the search.