As part of his ongoing effort to better serve Native American veterans, U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.) is putting forward an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2020 Appropriations “minibus” legislation to combat veteran homelessness. While Native American veterans serve in the military at a higher rate than any other ethnic demographic in the United States, they are also at greater risk of

The Culbertson Food Bank will no longer be offering services to area residents living outside Bainville, Culbertson and Froid. Individuals hoping to receive foodstuffs or other donations will have to show proof of residency within the organization’s revised service area. According to food bank volunteer Leslie Bengochea, county residents with mailing addresses in the aforementioned communities

U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines this week attached a bipartisan amendment to the 2020 partial government spending package that would boost funding for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Anti-Methamphetamine Program to $13 million, up from $8 million last year. “Our local law enforcement agencies are fighting back against Montana’s meth epidemic every day, and we

We 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. We can assist you with reviewing and comparing your current plan. However, our scheduling for appointments is currently two weeks out, so call us as soon as possible

This year, the Roosevelt County DUI Task Force is o_ering up a scholarship of $500 to any high school senior graduating in 2020 from a school within the boundaries of Roosevelt County. The focus of this year’s scholarship is to write an essay on how the student chooses to live above the infl uence of alcohol use, drug use, peer pressure, bullying or any other negative influences around them.

Wolf Point School Nov. 11: Breakfast: Frosted Flakes, graham crackers and apples. Lunch: Chili, corn mu_ns, salad, veggies and applesauce. Nov. 12: Breakfast: Breakfast burritos, oranges and juice box. Lunch: Hot dogs, french fries, salad, veggies and peaches. Nov. 13: Breakfast: Mu_ns, yogurt and bananas. Lunch: Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, steamed corn, dinner rolls and apple crisp.

Wolf Point Congregate Meals Nov. 7: Rope sausages, sauerkraut, potatoes and dessert. Nov. 12: Knoephla soup, chicken salad sandwiches and dessert. Nov. 14: French dip sandwiches, potato salad and dessert.