The Culbertson Town Council held their regular meeting Monday July 11. The council approved a sketch/ site plan for a new fence for David Ellingson. They also discussed a development request at Wheatland Hills but tabled the matter for further discussion. A pass for the Culbertson Library’s Summer Reading Program was approved for purchase to donate to the Roosevelt Medical Health Foundation’s

The national pilot shortage has impacted Montana including Cape Air’s flights to rural communities. “It’s industry wide, it’s terrible,” Walt McNutt, a member of Montana’s Essential Air Service task force, said. McNutt explains that Cape Air has combined some flights since about the start of the year. Those flights include the ones from Wolf Point and Glasgow. Sidney and Glendive

The salaries for Roosevelt County’s elected officials rank on the upper end, but not as high as some counties based on figures available on the Montana Association of Counties’ website. The figures regarded the 2020-2021 fiscal year. According to the information, Roosevelt County’s base salary for elected officials is $61,801. The highest five counties include Butte/ Silver Bow at $79,063,

Roosevelt County currently has eight active COVID cases. There have been 3,356 total cases 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. While COVID-19 cases are currently low in Montana,

Pound Puppies veterinarian Dr. Heather Grimm told the Northern Plains Independent that Canine Brucellosis is on the rise locally and may be a risk to humans. “There is a drastic increase in the number of dogs that are testing positive or that we are diagnosing with B. canis,” said Grimm. “The Wolf Point Pound Puppies have very specific data that logs this information.” According to