Roosevelt County Aging Services would like to remind Medicare beneficiaries that open enrollment for Medicare Part D (prescription drug coverage) started Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. We strongly encourage everyone to review and compare your current plan. There is no cost to compare plans and simply comparing plans does not commit you to changing plans. We are happy to assist you with reviewing

Wolf Point Congregate Meals Nov. 21: Chili, cornbread, celery, carrot sticks and dessert. Nov. 26: Turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn and dessert. Nov. 28: No meal. Happy Thanksgiving.

Wolf Point School Nov. 25: Breakfast: Rice krispies, scooby grahams and apples. Lunch: Hamburger gravy over mashed potatoes, steamed veggies, peaches and dinner rolls. Nov. 26: Breakfast: Breakfast tacos, oranges and juice box. Lunch: Pizza, salad, fresh veggies, and pineapple. Nov. 27: Breakfast: Cook’s choice. Lunch: Early out, sack lunches. Nov. 28: No school, Happy Thanksgiving

The Great American Smoke Out takes place on Thursday, Nov. 21. This awareness event has been hosted by the American Cancer Society for over 40 years and is always held on the third Thursday in November during National Lung Cancer Awareness Month. It is an opportunity for people who smoke to commit to healthy, smoke-free lives if not just for one day, but year round. This event is an opportunity

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“As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.” - Proverbs 27:17 Today’s verse is one that is quoted often when referring to healthy and productive friendships. Just as iron is used to sharpen iron, a man or woman is used to sharpen his or her friend. What is this verse really saying? How do we apply this wise proverb to our friendships? To sharpen a knife

U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester and Congressman Greg Gianforte today celebrated the advancement of their bipartisan bill designating a Missoula post office in honor of Jeannette Rankin. Rankin, from Montana, was the first woman elected to Congress. “Jeannette Rankin was a trailblazer for women’s suffrage and a leader young Montanans still look up to today,” Daines said. “I’m