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DUI Task Force Scholarship Available

This year, the Roosevelt County DUI Task Force is offering up a scholarship of $500 to any high school senior graduating in 2020 from a school within the boundaries of Roosevelt County. The focus of this year’s scholarship is to write an essay on how the student chooses to live above the influence of alcohol use, drug use, peer pressure, bullying or any other negative influences around them.

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DUI Task Force Scholarship Available

This year, the Roosevelt County DUI Task Force is offering up a scholarship of $500 to any high school senior graduating in 2020 from a school within the boundaries of Roosevelt County. The focus of this year’s scholarship is to write an essay on how the student chooses to live above the influence of alcohol use, drug use, peer pressure, bullying or any other negative influences around them.

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Posted on March 5, 2020

Election Clerks Say Referendum Suppresses Votes

Election administrators from three Montana counties told lawmakers Thursday that a voter-passed referendum that limits who can drop off a person’s absentee ballot is frustrating electors, suppressing votes and is easily bypassed. The Ballot Interference Prevention Act requires election clerks to ask anyone who drops off a ballot if they’re dropping off someone else’s ballot and, if so,

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Election Clerks Say Referendum Suppresses Votes

Election administrators from three Montana counties told lawmakers Thursday that a voter-passed referendum that limits who can drop off a person’s absentee ballot is frustrating electors, suppressing votes and is easily bypassed. The Ballot Interference Prevention Act requires election clerks to ask anyone who drops off a ballot if they’re dropping off someone else’s ballot and, if so,

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Posted on March 5, 2020

MSU Study Of Graduated Driver Licensing Laws Illustrates Shift In Field Of Economics

When Gregory Gilpin was getting his first driver’s license in 1992, the process was pretty simple. There was a 20-question multiple choice test to get a permit. After a month, he went back, took a driving test and got a full unrestricted license. “That’s very different from today,” said Gilpin, head of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics in Montana State University’s

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MSU Study Of Graduated Driver Licensing Laws Illustrates Shift In Field Of Economics

When Gregory Gilpin was getting his first driver’s license in 1992, the process was pretty simple. There was a 20-question multiple choice test to get a permit. After a month, he went back, took a driving test and got a full unrestricted license. “That’s very different from today,” said Gilpin, head of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics in Montana State University’s

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Posted on March 5, 2020

Jasine Turns 100

Northside fourth-grader Jasine The Boy marked the 100th day of school, Thursday, Feb. 27, by dressing up like a little old lady. (Submitted photo)

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Jasine Turns 100

Northside fourth-grader Jasine The Boy marked the 100th day of school, Thursday, Feb. 27, by dressing up like a little old lady. (Submitted photo)

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Posted on March 5, 2020

From The Extension Desk

Randee Shannon, an International Program for Young Adults representative, will be in Roosevelt County to share her experiences while in Finland and Germany through presentations. She will be visiting some of the schools and senior centers throughout the county March 11-12. Shannon was an active 10year Prairie County 4-H member where she participated in 4-H camp as a camper and a camp counselor,

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From The Extension Desk

Randee Shannon, an International Program for Young Adults representative, will be in Roosevelt County to share her experiences while in Finland and Germany through presentations. She will be visiting some of the schools and senior centers throughout the county March 11-12. Shannon was an active 10year Prairie County 4-H member where she participated in 4-H camp as a camper and a camp counselor,

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Posted on March 5, 2020

Lt. Erwin Retires

Wolf Point Police Chief Jeff Harada (left) presented a shadow box to Lt. Brian Erwin who recently retired from the department after 20 years at a retirement party held in Erwin’s honor Friday, Feb. 28. (Photo by Darla Downs)

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Lt. Erwin Retires

Wolf Point Police Chief Jeff Harada (left) presented a shadow box to Lt. Brian Erwin who recently retired from the department after 20 years at a retirement party held in Erwin’s honor Friday, Feb. 28. (Photo by Darla Downs)

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Posted on March 5, 2020

FROM THE EXTENSION DESK

Randee Shannon, an International Program for Young Adults representative, will be in Roosevelt County to share her experiences while in Finland and Germany through presentations. She will be visiting some of the schools and senior centers throughout the county March 11-12. Shannon was an active 10year Prairie County 4-H member where she participated in 4-H camp as a camper and a camp counselor,

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FROM THE EXTENSION DESK

Randee Shannon, an International Program for Young Adults representative, will be in Roosevelt County to share her experiences while in Finland and Germany through presentations. She will be visiting some of the schools and senior centers throughout the county March 11-12. Shannon was an active 10year Prairie County 4-H member where she participated in 4-H camp as a camper and a camp counselor,

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Posted on March 5, 2020

Caroll Iverson

Caroll Iverson, 82, of Culbertson died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. She was born in Fairview May 31, 1937, the daughter of Carl and Mary Pennell. They lived on a farm south of Culbertson until they moved to town when she started school. She graduated from Culbertson High School. She married Rodney Iverson Jan. 12, 1957. She was active in the Community of Christ church and played the piano for

Obituaries

Caroll Iverson

Caroll Iverson, 82, of Culbertson died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. She was born in Fairview May 31, 1937, the daughter of Carl and Mary Pennell. They lived on a farm south of Culbertson until they moved to town when she started school. She graduated from Culbertson High School. She married Rodney Iverson Jan. 12, 1957. She was active in the Community of Christ church and played the piano for

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Posted on March 5, 2020

Arnold Thiel

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Arnold Thiel

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Leah Strauser

Leah Marie Strauser, , died She was born Feb. 17, 1976, in Poplar to Monica Feather Earring and Roger Strauser. She grew up in Poplar and attended Poplar Schools in Poplar. In 1992, she met Myron Red Dog and their son, Marques Lee Strauser, was born in 1993. Despite dealing with her son Marques’ many health problems, she took advantage of the stay in school program for young mothers and graduated

Obituaries

Leah Strauser

Leah Marie Strauser, , died She was born Feb. 17, 1976, in Poplar to Monica Feather Earring and Roger Strauser. She grew up in Poplar and attended Poplar Schools in Poplar. In 1992, she met Myron Red Dog and their son, Marques Lee Strauser, was born in 1993. Despite dealing with her son Marques’ many health problems, she took advantage of the stay in school program for young mothers and graduated

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Posted on March 5, 2020

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DUI Task Force Scholarship Available

DUI Task Force Scholarship Available

Election Clerks Say Referendum Suppresses Votes

Election Clerks Say Referendum Suppresses Votes

MSU Study Of Graduated Driver Licensing Laws Illustrates Shift In Field Of Economics

MSU Study Of Graduated Driver Licensing Laws Illustrates Shift In Field Of Economics

Jasine Turns 100

Jasine Turns 100

From The Extension Desk

From The Extension Desk

Lt. Erwin Retires

Lt. Erwin Retires

FROM THE EXTENSION DESK

FROM THE EXTENSION DESK

Caroll Iverson

Caroll Iverson

Arnold Thiel

Arnold Thiel

Leah Strauser

Leah Strauser

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