Roosevelt County residents will receive a bit of unwelcome mail in May when the second half of their tax bills arrive. The Montana Supreme Court ordered counties in December to levy calculated by the state for schools the full 95 mills, after most county commissions in the state had decided to levy less than that amount. A majority of counties, including Roosevelt, levied 77.9 mills, as opposed

Senior Profile Dethman Achieves Accomplishments During Career There have been many highlights during the high school career for Froid High School senior Mason Dethman. One memory was being a freshman quarterback as the Froid/ Lake Red Hawks won their first football title ever in 2020. “It was a big adjustment from junior high,” Dethman said of playing at the high school level. “It

Roosevelt County commissioners agreed on a starting date for their new county attorney during their meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Attorney Theresa Diekhans is scheduled to begin her duties in Roosevelt County on Feb. 20. Commissioner Robert Toavs made the motion and noted that the decision follows Judge Michael G. Moses’ orders made in late October. Commissioner Gordon Oelkers added, “It

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced that the state set new records for total employment and labor force during the month of December. According to data compiled by the Department of Labor and Industry and the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, Montana’s labor force grew by more than 1,200 workers during the month. Total employment is at an all-time high at 563,00 in December. Montana’s

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 59 calls from Jan. 23-29. Jan. 23 Deputies responded to near the China City Restaurant in Wolf Point regarding a report of a male on the sidewalk who fell and hit his head. He was assisted into an ambulance. Deputies placed a male under arrest near the Wolf Point rodeo grounds on authority of an active tribal warrant. Travis Dumont, 27,

A man involved in a high speed chase between Wolf Point and Poplar during September changed his plea in district court Tuesday, Jan. 23. As part of a plea agreement, Raul Hernandez Gonzales made guilty pleas to the charges of criminal endangerment, fleeing or eluding a peace officer and obstructing a peace officer. According to court documents, a traffic stop took place in Poplar regarding