The Culbertson School Board is having a new chairman for the first time in almost two decades. Paul Finnicum decided to no longer serve in the position after being the chair for 18 years. When he opened the reorganizational meeting in May, Finnicum informed board members that they could nominate anybody for the chair position except for him. “I haven’t made a motion in 18 years,”

Culbertson’s Gaige Smith slides to score during Minor league baseball action against Plentywood in Culbertson on Monday, June 5. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Knife River crews continue work on underground storm drainage installation in Culbertson, beginning at Fourth Avenue East, heading west. Curb and gutter installation will continue on the east and west ends of the project. Crews will finish placing aggregate to build up the driving surface and repair any soft spots in the gravel. Aggregate is