Oil Revenue For County Remains Steady During Quarter
Roosevelt County commissioners recently received the quarterly distribution report for oil and gas revenue from the state. The county ranks second in Montana for collections for the quarter ending on Dec. 31, 2025.
Collections for Roosevelt County were $4,843,034.21 for the quarter. Distributions were $2,213.750.90.
The top county was Richland with collections at $15,668.104.78 and distributions at $7,437,649.38.
Fallon County ranks third with collections at $3,670,277.71 and distributions at $1,533,441.76.
As far as distributions for Roosevelt County, $863,805.62 goes for county government.
As far as distributions to county schools based on oil activity in the school districts, Bainville ranked first at $721,148.50. Culbertson was second in the county at $86,759.73.
Other school districts included Poplar at $13,329.41, Froid at $6,884.92, Wolf Point at $3,419.17, Frontier at $983.66 and Brockton at $665.83.
“It’s holding pretty steady,” Commissioner Robert Toavs said of oil revenue.
During the commissioners’ weekly meeting on Tuesday, May 12, commissioners approved the meal bid from NEMHS of $24 per home-delivered meal. The cost covers $18 for the meal and $6 for delivery.
Commissioners also approved the bid of $17.50 from Roosevelt Medical Center for home-delivered meals in the Culbertson area. Costs are $12 per meal and $5.50 for delivery.
Commissioners appointed Gary Macdonald to the planning board. An intergovernmental agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services was approved.
Regarding a resolution for the NEMHS ambulance service, Commissioner Gordon Oelkers spoke against the resolution because he doesn’t feel the county has the authority to run the service. He said if the county doesn’t have control of a board, the county’s insurance company won’t cover the county in a possible lawsuit.
“It’s a lawsuit ready to happen,” Oelkers said. Toavs explained that such a resolution would result in NEMHS gaining $150,000 because of mileage. Oelkers said that something is needed to say it’s OK without the county taking responsibility.
“I feel the resolution needs to go back to the drawing board,” Toavs said.
The motion to approve the resolution failed unanimously. Commissioners said they could consider different action in the future regarding the request.
Hired to perform seasonal help for the weed department were Brooks Solem, Ian Snyder, Henry Colvin, Ivy Colvin, Glenn Sager and Aden Drake.
A request by the sheriff’s office to purchase 15 toughbooks was tabled until a second bid is received.
