The team of Jason Eggebrecht and Ross Lien of Fort Peck earned top honors at the 2022 Rock Creek walleye tournament during the weekend. Eggebrecht and Lien had a total weight of 40.56 including 23.10 on the first day of the tournament. The Sidney team of Brad Anvik and Tanner Roth placed second with a total weight of 37.6. Wolf Point’s Kris Keller and Whit Rush earned third place at

Roosevelt County currently has four active COVID cases. There have been 3,299 total cases in the county. Adult COVID vaccination clinics are scheduled from 3-5 p.m. on June 16 in Wolf Point and June 23 in Culbertson. A vaccination clinic for children, ages 5-11, is from 1-4 p.m. on June 10 in Wolf Point. County health officials encourage all residents aged 5 and up to be vaccinated and

Ashlee Anderson told the Community News that volunteers are needed for shifts cooking and serving attendees at the Frontier Days Rodeo and corresponding events. To help out, contact Anderson via Facebook or at the Wild West Diner or try Pam Arneson at Opportunity Bank in Culbertson. Events for this year’s big weekend include the annual Firemen’s Breakfast fundraiser in Culbertson

The Roosevelt County Library Board held their regular meeting May 28. The meeting was held at the James E. Shanley Tribal College Library in Poplar. Attending were Beth Hekkel, board chair; Joyce Harvey, vicechair; Helen Welte, trustee; Perry Lilley Sr., trustee; Vernie Madison, trustee; Anita Scheetz, James E. Shanley Tribal Library director; and Janet Livingston, director. The preliminary

The Centers For Disease Control is warning Americans: If you can’t find your baby’s regular formula, talk to your child’s healthcare provider. Do not dilute powdered infant formula by adding more water than recommended. Do not make or feed homemade infant formula to infants. This could make your baby very sick. No brand of infant formula is best for all babies. You should pick an infant

Montana State University Extension recently published six new MontGuides on a variety of topics to provide unbiased information for Montana citizens. As part of their outreach efforts, MSU Extension specialists and agents write MontGuides with information gathered during their research and outreach work throughout the year. The fact sheets are designed for all Montanans, including agricultural

Average gasoline prices in Montana have risen 21.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.64/g on Monday, June 6, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 44.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.69/g higher than a year ago. The price of diesel has risen 11.5 cents nationally in the past week and stands at $5.62 per gallon.

With summer quickly approaching, the Roosevelt County DUI Task Force is reminding drivers to drive safely. Many crashes occur in Montana between Memorial Day and Labor Day, more than at any other point in time during the year. According to 2020 data from Montana Department of Transportation, 36 percent of crashes statewide and 50 percent of crashes in Roosevelt County occurred during this

The Montana Farm Bureau Young Farmer & Rancher Committee announced that for the eighth consecutive year, Montana Polaris is the sponsor of the Young Farmer & Rancher Discussion Meet, awarding a Ranger Side by Side UTV to the winner of the competition. The Discussion Meet will be held on Nov. 15 during the Montana Farm Bureau Annual Convention in Missoula. The Discussion Meet contest