A federal court jury convicted a North Dakota man of methamphetamine trafficking crimes Nov. 6 after investigators seized nearly two pounds of meth that were hidden in a pinata and a jar of peanut butter, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. After a three-day trial that began Nov. 4, a jury found Christopher Michael Stebbins, 53, of Williston, N.D., guilty of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute

Froid School Nov. 16: Cheesburger macaroni, buns, veggies and fruit. Nov. 17: Chicken supreme, egg rolls and fruit. Nov. 18: Roast turkey, mashed potatoes/gravy, veggies, buns and dessert. Nov. 19: Potato soup, ham sandwich, veggies and fruit. Nov. 20: Hamburger on a bun, chips, baked beans and fruit. Culbertson School Nov. 16: Cheeseburger, fries and pears. Nov. 17: Chicken

households are being asked to maintain 6 feet distance, wear masks and sanitize. Testing COVID-19 testing continues to be available from your healthcare provider, as well as at both IHS locations. Roosevelt County Unified Command Residents on quarantine needing assistance with supplies can call 525-5020 and leave a message detailing assistance requested. Also, people can report others who

With Roosevelt County Attorney Austin Knudsen being elected the state’s new attorney general, the commissioners are now in the hunt for a replacement. The county began advertising for the country attorney position this week. Commissioners said Knudsen will stay in the position through Dec. 31. The commissioners explained they will appoint someone to serve in the position until the

Early estimates had attendance at the Church of Grace and Peace Sunday School Trunk or Treat in the hundreds at the football field in Culbertson Oct. 31. The event began at 4 p.m. Temperatures that afternoon were in the upper 30s with winds gusting to 35 miles per hour, making the temperature with wind chill about 22 degrees. Members of one trunk station told the Community News that they

Roosevelt County residents have displayed great interest in this year’s general election as more than half of the county’s registration voters took part in mail-in balloting. Roosevelt County Clerk and Recorder Cheryl Hansen said on Tuesday morning, Nov. 3, that the county has received 3,598 ballots prior to Tuesday’s official Election Day. “Those were received and accepted,” she

The Roosevelt County Health Department recently received confirmation of an influenza B case in Poplar, from the Department of Health and Human Services. This shows that influenza is present in our communities. Now, more than ever, is the time for residents to protect themselves against influenza. The “flu shot” is the first line of defense when protecting yourself and family from influenza

It was a sweet harvest for sugar beet growers in eastern Montana. Harvest was completely done throughout the region on Thursday, Oct. 22. “Usually it’s not over until around Oct. 25-26 or sometimes not until early November,” Sidney Sugars’ agricultural manager Duane Peters said. The big and positive news was a sugar percentage of 19.21 this year. “It was a very good crop,”