certain way because they are afraid they may not be seen based on their responses. That is absolutely not the case,” Byrd stated. Both respiratory and non-respiratory patients will not be allowed to bring anyone with them to their appointment. The only exceptions will be for minor patients who will be allowed to be accompanied by one parent. Patients who need special assistance will be allowed

The Culbertson Public Library is soliciting participants for story time beginning Oct. 6 . Children ages 3-5 are invited to join in. Leona Waldhausen Colvin told the Community News that the volunteers and staff are excited to see who will participate this year. Posts on social media throughout the past week have prompted a roll call for the program. “Please let us know if you plan to

The Montana Small Business Development Center Network announced Sept. 8 that regional SBDC director for the Wolf Point region Shandy Hanks Moran has been named the 2020 Montana “State Star.” The State Star is a national honor that recognizes outstanding performers from small business development centers around the country. “Shandy’s work in Northeast Montana is paramount to the success

With the goal of assisting small businesses in the region, the Great Northern Development Corporation is offering Desktop Quickbooks seminars in the area from Sept. 22-24. “Quickbooks is probably one of our most popular classes,” said Shandy Hanks Moran, Small Business Development coordinator. Dates for the seminars are Sept. 22, at the Valley Event Center in Glasgow, Sept. 23, at the

Roosevelt County commissioners emphasized their commitment to battle the area’s drug problems by approving funds for the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office to have a K-9 program along with training. “There’s a need for canines up here for drug searches,” Roosevelt County Undersheriff John Summers explained to commissioners. “It would be an useful tool for the county.” The nearly

As of press time Tuesday, Sept. 8, Roosevelt County has 23 current active cases of COVID-19. Forty cases are listed as recovered and there has been one confirmed death. Sixty- four total cases have been reported since the beginning of the pandemic. The case count changes daily and all are encourage to visit the Roosevelt County Health Department’s Facebook page or call 653-6124 for confirmation

With less than 30 days left to count residents in the 2020 Census, the Montana Department of Commerce and State Complete Count Committee are urging every Montanan who has not yet responded to the Census to do so before Sept. 30. “So much is at stake for Montana over the final 30 days of the 2020 Census count,” said Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney, who is the chairman of the Montana Complete Count Committee.

E-rase your E-waste organizers have announced they will be hosting their 16th annual fall collection event on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 11-12, in Sidney. There will be a number of extra precautions taken to keep participants and volunteers safe given the COVID-19 pandemic, new program coordinator Heather Luinstra said. “We will be following county public health guidelines,” Luinstra said,