District Judge Benjamin Fosland presided over change of plea and petition to revoke hearings in Roosevelt County District Court on Tuesday, July 28. Andrew Michael Heser changed his plea to guilty for possession of dangerous drugs. A pre-sentencing investigation was ordered. Stuart Murray Double changed his plea to guilty for possession of dangerous drugs along with three misdemeanor charges.

The Roosevelt County commissioners have approved issuing stage 1 fire restrictions for the county. The restrictions went into effect on Friday, July 31. “There have been quite a few fires during the last few days,” Commissioner Robert Toavs said at a special meeting on Tuesday, July 28. Commissioner Gordon Oelkers noted the action means no burn limits and no open flames in the county