A man with a great deal of experience will start duties as Roosevelt County’s new MSU Extension agent starting on Monday, Feb. 2. Roosevelt County has been operating with only one Extension agent since Ardis Oelkers retired in September 2023. She retired after 34 years of service. Michael Mulvey, who is originally from Ireland, is coming to the area after serving as a special assistant

The Powder River County Superintendent has ruled against petitioners’ request of having their property transferred from the Bainville School District to the Froid School District. Molly Lloyd, who was acting as Roosevelt County superintendent of schools in the case, denied the request for transfer of territory by Josh and Jaclyn Davidson. Lloyd said, “I have determined that Josh Davidson

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 142 calls from Jan. 19-26. The calls included the following: Jan. 19 Deputies responded to the Poplar Cultural Center for a report of an intoxicated male being present. He was instructed to leave the area. Jan. 20 During a security check of the Black Gold Casino near the stateline, deputies saw an adult male who is on probation. The

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Isaiah Antelope, 30, Lame Deer, hold for other agency. Joseph Anthony, 54, Billings, , hold for other agency. Harry Azure, 26, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. T’shauna Azure, 27, Wolf Point, criminal endangerment. Dale Barton, 34, Glendive, hold for other agency. Brenden Brown, 28, Poplar,