Commissioners Research Purchasing Culbertson Armory

The Roosevelt County Commissioners are hopeful that the National Guard Armory will continue to be an asset for the county once it closes sometime this fall.

Commissioner Gordon Oelkers was recently in Helena to testify on three bills. During his time there, Oelkers had the opportunity to visit with Adjutant Gen. J. Peter Hronek.

Roosevelt County will have first refusal to purchase the property for a fair market value. Oelkers said Gov. Gianforte has expressed that one-time dollars might be available to help the county purchase the armory.

Oelkers explained that the shop with three bays would be ideal for Culbertson’s fire department. The armory could be utilized for county and fair activities. Another area is a possible spot for storage or for the weed district.

The county owns the land where the armory building sits.

When the Montana National Guard announced the decision in June 2024 of its plan to close the site in Culbertson, it noted that soldiers who are part of Detachment 1, 260th Engineer Company in Culbertson will consolidate with the rest of the unit and attend drills in Miles City or Billings.