The year 2022 was full of news in the eastern Roosevelt County area. Here are some of the interesting stories in the area for each month of the year. September 1. The Montana VFW presented special recognition in honor of Bainville native Michael Picard, who gave the ultimate sacrifice for his country during the Vietnam War on Feb. 20, 1968. The Montana VFW has been honoring one individual from

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office recognized three of its top employees during presentations on Friday, Dec. 30. Honored were Dhareen Villaluz as Deputy of the Year, Jared Taylor as Detention Officer of the Year and Brandy Sutton as Dispatcher of the Year. Sheriff Jason Frederick said he wants to make the awards an annual event. “We used to, but we have gotten away from it,” Frederick

A highlight of the year for the Roosevelt County 4-H program was Achievement Day held at the Community Center in Froid. The Up-N-Atom 4-H Club hosted the event and had members involved in babysitting, photography, baking, cooking, sewing, woodworking, beef, sheep, swine, goat, vet science, small engines and Cloverbud projects. Keira Stentoft of the Up-N-Atom 4-H Club received the Outstanding Secretary

A lot of high school students have their eyes set on graduation day. Emerson Giese, a senior at Fort Benton High School, sets her vision on making the world a better place for all young adults. Giese, the granddaughter of Bainville native Billie Giese, has recently released a book, The Miserable Lives Of The Perfect Ones, at the age of 18. Emerson explained that her parents, Richland County