Due to a significant reduction in privately owned vehicle and pedestrian traffic along our northern border, U.S. Customs and Border Protection temporarily reduced the hours of operation at six ports of entry in Montana beginning Monday, April 6. With the “essential only” travel restrictions imposed on March 21 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, cross-border travel has significantly declined.

The Roosevelt County Commissioners held their regular public meeting Tuesday, April 7. Attendance was allowed by phone. Minutes were approved for special administrative meetings on April 1 and 3. The establishment of a unified incident command structure was approved. Member organizations include the Fort Peck Tribes, Indian Health Services and Roosevelt County Health Department. Commissioner

enus Froid Senior Congregate Meals April 8: Teriyaki chicken and dessert. April 13: Spaghetti and dessert. April 15: Roast beef and dessert. Bainville Senior Congregate Meals April 9: Baked fish, french fries, vegetable and dessert. April 14: Turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes, vegetable and dessert. April 16: Tator tot casserole, vegetable and dessert. Culbertson Senior

Deputy Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen announced Monday that the Montana Secretary of State’s Office will waive the late filing fee for businesses until July 15, 2020, in response to the emergency order related to the Coronavirus. Businesses can file their 2020 annual reports online at sosmt.gov. “We will continue our mission to help commerce thrive and promote democracy by serving our

The U.S. Small Business Administration has launched the Paycheck Protection Program, a $349 billion emergency loan program created last week with the President’s signing of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. The program provides forgivable loans up to $10 million to small businesses left financially distressed by the Coronavirus pandemic. The loans, which will be administered

The recent stay-at-home order from Governor Steve Bullock and quarantine orders from county boards of health have prompted some area residents to speculate about local enforcement strategies and related policies for area law enforcement agencies. Roosevelt County Attorney Austin Knudsen responded to questions via social media March 27: “Roosevelt County citizens: County leaders have received

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has closed all campgrounds at Fort Peck Reservoir that they manage. The closure includes the Fort Peck Interpretive Center, powerhouse tours, group shelters, playgrounds, fishing docks and authorized swimming beaches. Day activities such as boat launch sites, picnic sites, trails and viewing sites will remain open; however, restroom availability will be restricted

Although few things are normal in today's public education world, distance learning is going as well as could be expected for Culbertson students. “We're continuing education by distance learning,” Culbertson superintendent of schools Larry Crowder said of the challenges of school closures due to Coronavirus. “We're pushing out information over electronics and with packages

Good Deeds Day is a global movement that unites 108 countries around the world in doing good deeds. Culbertson area students have participated in Good Deeds Day activities for three years running. This year, planned activities like community car checks, work on the proposed fishing pond site and efforts to establish a community garden have been postponed. According to Jobs for Montana Graduates

The Culbertson School board unanimously approved a school closure plan of action during a special meeting on Thursday night, March 26. The move came after Gov. Steve Bullock extended his order to close Montana's schools through April 10 due to the coronavirus. “It's pretty vague at this point and that's what they requested,” Culbertson School board chair Paul Finnicum said about