Keith Red Elk, 67, of Poplar died Aug. 29, 2020. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, at Chelsea Church. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at Chelsea Church. Interment will be at Chelsea Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point was entrusted with the arrangements.

Enright Zayde Beston, “Sacred Stone,” one, of New Town, N.D., died Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, near Williston, N.D., along with his father. He was born Feb. 2, 2019, to Genesse and Trenton Beston Sr. in Minot, N.D. He was a bright eyed boy, who was loved by many. His nicknames were Side Kick, Baby E and Lil Right. He touched many lives. He loved being with brother and sister, following them everywhere.

Montana’s unemployment rate dropped in July, but there was an increase in new unemployment applications filed last week, according to the Associated Press. The state’s unemployment rate was 6.4 percent in July, down from the 7.2 percent in June as the state continued to rebound from the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, state officials said Friday. Montana has one of the lowest

Research continues in an attempt to find out just how harmful using electronic cigarettes or vaping products can be one the human body. There are many questions that researchers continue to look for answers on. Questions such as what exactly does using vaping products do to a person’s lungs? How many harmful chemicals can be found in vaping products? Some of these questions are being answered.

“Children are a gift from the Lord; They are a reward from him.” ( Psalm 127:3) It is back-to-school time, and whether it is your child’s first or final year, it is not uncommon for them to feel anxious. Many unknowns await them — new teachers, possibly new friends, a new routine, a harder schedule, or maybe even a new school. School is going to look different this year, with the precautions

The Roosevelt County Library staff at Wolf Point were pleased with the number of youth who participated in this year’s summer reading program. Even though they couldn’t conduct the program in the library because of the COVID-19 health issue, 42 youth signed up for the summer reading program. Packets were created by staff for them to take home that also contained a small incentive token. The

Sept. 30 is the deadline to file for the U.S. Census. It is crucial that Roosevelt County residents and all Montanans take part in the process. Montana’s self-response rate to the 2020 Census is only 57.3 percent. The rate in Roosevelt County is even lower than that. The national average is 63.9 percent. Why is filing your Census report so important? More than $2 billion from 300 federal programs