ofia Audrey Alparaque (left) and her family picked out some warm winter gear donated by the Culbertson Knights of Columbus at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church following mass Nov. 17. Contact Knights of Columbus member Mark Ellerkamp if you would like to check out available items: 406-787-6178. (Photo by James Walling)

The Montana House Republican Caucus on Tuesday, Nov. 12, voted Rep. Brandon Ler, R-Savage, as Speaker of the House for the 69th Legislative Session. “We have an express mandate from Montanans to roll up our sleeves and begin correcting the 16 years of Democratic administration destruction,” Ler said in a speech before the vote. “Because of the huge accomplishments we’ve had in the last

The Montana 4-H Year starts Oct. 1 and runs through Sept, 30 every year. Who can join? Any youth between ages 8-18 can be fully active members and Roosevelt County also has Cloverbuds which are children ages 5-8. In addition, we welcome adult volunteers who help organize club meetings and events. Montana 4-H is run as the youth development program of Montana State University Extension. It was

velop those skills, but also looks to new opportunities that work in our local communities. By choosing project work in 4-H, members can explore specific projects in over 200 different areas. These can be cooking, livestock production, rocketry, art, citizenship, or shooting sports. There is also a special project area called “Design Your Own,” that allows members to direct their own learning