Roosevelt County is fortunate to have an experienced group of workers at the polls during election days. Shelley Rodenberg and Gary Macdonald were two of the crew member greeting voters again on Tuesday, Nov. 3, in Wolf Point. Rodenberg says she has served as an election worker for at least 35 years. When asked what she enjoys about election day, she replied, “Visiting with the people,

Daniels County residents voted on three local ballot issues during the election held on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Regarding if county officials should be partisan or non-partisan. Voters went for partisan elections by a 387-370 margin. The issue to retain the existing elected county officials form of government for Daniels County received 464 votes while the adoption of the commission form of government

The Wolf Point School District is dealing with a significant enrollment decline when comparing figures from last year to this year’s count day. Wolf Point Superintendent of Schools Dr. David Perkins said the overall decrease is from 671 students last year to 605 students this fall. “The thing we see is the numbers level off when they come to the high school,” Perkins said. The

Roosevelt County went with many of the statewide winners during the general election held on Tuesday, Nov. 3. A turnout of 2,578 of the county’s 6,038 voters cast their ballot. That’s a 42.6 percent voter turnout. Roosevelt County voters favored Kurt Alme in the U.S. Senate race with 1,116 votes compared to independent candidate Seth Bodnar’s 704 votes and Democrat’s Alani Bankhead’s

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Maria Archdale-Hernandez, 36, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. Ricky Bain, 68, warrant. Larry Baker, 44, Watford City, N.D., operating a vehicle while suspended or revoked. Russell Becker, 49, Billings, criminal possession of drug paraphernalia. Jonathan Black Jr., 39, Williston, N.D., warrant.

Average gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 21.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.06/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 40.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand $1.07/g higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 9.5 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $6.186 per gallon.