By Bill Vander Weele The Roosevelt County Commissioners approved the county’s budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year during a meeting Thursday, Sept. 7. The budget increased by only 1.35 percent compared to last year. “Nobody’s budget got cut,” commissioner Gordon Oelkers said. Commissioner Robert Toavs added that there were no big subtractions or additions to the budget.

The Montana Department of Transportation has released its Statewide Transportation Improvement Program plans for 2023-2027. The plan includes $556.9 million for construction/reconstruction during the years. In addition, funds are $324 million for rehabilitation and widening, $424.6 million for resurfacing, $114.3 million for spot improvement and safety, $326.5 million for bridge replacement/rehabilitation

At about 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 6, searchers from the Stillwater County Sheriff’s Office search and rescue team located the remains of Wolf Point native Stonehail Moccasin, 18. He was found at approximately 16 river miles east of where he was last seen. The cause of death will be released once autopsy results are available. Roosevelt County Sheriff Jason Frederick, “All of us