Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general have called on President Biden to classify fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass Destruction. The 18 attorneys general demanded the president take decisive action in response to the record nationwide increase in overdose deaths related to the lethal substance. This action would require the Department of Homeland

A special Fort Peck tribal election is scheduled now to take place sometime in November. The election was scheduled for Oct. 1, but is being held later due to tribal constitutional requirements. No specific date has been announced. The need for a special election was created when longtime tribal board member Grant Stafne resigned in a letter dated Aug. 29. Because Dana “Sam” Buckles

BNSF appears to be committed to improving railroad safety in Roosevelt County. Officials have recently informed Rodney Miller, Fort Peck Tribes’ economic development director, that BNSF will be willing to cover the cost of the grant application and benefit cost analysis that would be required for the Railroad Crossing Elimination grant effort. The commitment includes $94,220 for HDR to

Froid School Sept. 26: Grilled cheese sandwiches, tomato soup, crackers and fruit. Sept. 27: Sloppy joes, gems, vegetables and fruit. Sept. 28: Chicken alfredo garlic bread, vegetables and dessert. Sept. 29: Pulled pork tacos, lettuce mix, black beans and fruit. Sept. 30: Chicken nuggets, macaroni and cheese, vegetables and fruit. *** Culbertson School Sept. 26: Breakfast: Waffle

Roosevelt County reported 20 active COVID cases as of Friday, Sept. 16. There have been 3,599 total cases in the county. Roosevelt County Health Department hosts COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Wolf Point the first and third Thursdays of the month, and in Culbertson on the fourth Thursday. Clinics for children 5-11 years of age are held every three weeks on Fridays. Call 406653-6223 for a COVID vaccine