After a break of about three years, Roosevelt County is entering a new contract with Poplar to provide law enforcement. During 2020, it was agreed to not renew the contract between the sheriff ’s office and the city of Poplar. The sheriff ’s office had worked under a contract with Poplar since about 2014. The Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law and Justice took over the contract after 2020.

The second ramp regarding test flows from Fort Peck Dam by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is scheduled for mid-June. After the first ramp of test flows, the amount has been lowered to a target of 10,000 cubic feet per second in Wolf Point. “We will hold that flow until mid June. We will start ramping up the second peak on about the 13th of June,” John Remus, Missouri River Basin Water

The Culbertson School Board held its regular meeting May 21. School election results were canvassed: Mark A. Colvin received 140 votes, Amber Fox had 141 and Lisa Steppler received 235. Newly elected trustees Fox and Steppler were sworn in. During reorganization of the board, Ian Walker was selected chair with Chris Petersen as vicechair and Lora Finnicum as district clerk. Trustee Wendy

The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board held their regular full board meeting Tuesday, May 28, in Poplar. The date was moved in observance of Memorial Day. Under Law and Justice, the board voted to honor Donald Boyd with a star quilt and $500 to recognize all his hard work. They also voted to accept the names and grant tribal arrest authority under the reciprocal cross-deputization agreements for

Culbertson June 7: Barbecue burgers and brats, baked beans and dessert. June 11: Chicken quesadillas, vegetable and dessert. June 14: Hot pork sandwiches, mashed potatoes, vegetables and dessert. *** Bainville June 6: Beef stew, sandwiches and dessert. June 11: Chicken fettucine alfredo, garlic bread, vegetables and dessert. June 13: Tator tot casserole, vegetables and dessert.

The Knierim family is offering scholarships to students currently enrolled in higher education, either in Montana or out of state, if the student is from Valley, Daniels, Sheridan or Roosevelt counties. A new feature of the scholarship is that the information can now be found on the internet at knierimfamilyscholarship. com and applications can be sent to Box 29, Glasgow, MT 59230 before July