John David Panasuk was sentenced by District Judge David J. Cybulski on Wednesday, June 15, for the charges of possession of dangerous drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia. A jury found Panasuk guilty to the charges during a trial held in district court March 17. Roosevelt County attorney Frank Piocos recommended a five-year sentence for Panasuk. Piocos noted that Panasuk is a violent

( Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate roster with the names of persons incarcerated at the jail and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.) Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center included: Kenneth Alred, 50, Sheridan County, hold for other agency. Christina Amy, 36, Casper, Wyo., sexual assault.

Roosevelt County currently has 18 active COVID cases. There have been 3,325 total cases in the county. An adult COVID vaccination clinic is scheduled from 3-5 p.m. on June 23 in Culbertson. County health officials encourage all residents aged 5 and up to be vaccinated and those over 5 should consider getting booster doses. Immunizations are by appointment only. For questions or to schedule

Average gasoline prices in Montana have risen 3.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.96/g on Monday, June 20, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 61.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.95/g higher than a year ago. The price of diesel has risen 2.6 cents nationally in the past week and stands at $5.80 per gallon. According