4-H members from across the county each year complete their yearly indoor projects with conference judging exhibits. The 4-H interview judging is an opportunity for 4-H members to talk to the judges about their static exhibits and share their trials and lessons they learned. Each interview or conversation with the judge was held on Thursday, Aug. 11, at the fairgrounds in Culbertson.

Frazer School Takes a Positive Direction “Our outlook for the year as a school is to stay positive,” stated Frazer School Superintendent Melanie Blount-Cole. “The past couple of years have been difficult with COVID, so our biggest priority for the year is to stay positive in everything we do and every issue we face.” Frazer Schools took on five new faculty members for the upcoming

The 2022 Roosevelt County Fair Small Animal Show was held Wednesday, Aug. 11, at 5:30 p.m. at the fairgrounds in Culbertson. The results are as follows: Market Poultry: Grand Champion, Jodi Albus Poultry-One Duck Hen any Breed: Grand Champion, Kalia Featherston Poultry-One Dozen Eggs: Grand Champion, Jodi Albus; Reserve Champion, Tenley Berwick Poultry – One Hen any Breed:

Art-based extracurricular activities Students looking to expand their extracurricular horizons need look no further than the arts. Art-related extracurricular activities can enhance lessons learned in the classroom and provide a way to explore creative pursuits to help relieve stress and improve focus. Art-based extracurricular activities are easy to find. Consider these ideas to get started.

The 2022 Roosevelt County Fair Horse Show started Tuesday, Aug. 9 at 1 p.m. at the Culbertson Saddle Club. The results are as follows: Horse Showmanship Senior Class: Grand Champion, Tally Berwick: Reserve Champion, Kaden Featherston Horse Showmanship Junior Class: Grand Champion, Kalia Featherston: Reserve Champion—Jacob Nordlund Horse Showmanship Beginner Class: Grand Champion,

How to help student athletes navigate social media Scholastic sports participation benefits student athletes in myriad ways. Competitive sports teaches students how to cope with the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat, while providing firsthand experience that emphasizes the value of working with others in pursuit of a common goal. Student athletes often apply these lessons long after their

Roosevelt County Fire Warden Mike Olson told the Northern Plains Independent that fire danger is mounting, despite a below-normal fire season generally. “With the wet spring and summer that Roosevelt County has experienced, our fire season has been below normal,” Olson said. “The amount of growth with the wet weather has added to our fuel loading in the county and now that annual grasses