On Wednesday, Jan. 22, the Trump administration approved a right-of-way allowing the Keystone XL oil sands pipeline to be built, pushing the controversial $8 billion project closer to construction. Court challenges still loom. The approval covers about 45 miles of the line’s route across land in Montana controlled by the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, said

oster ( Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate roster with the names of everyone incarcerated and persons booked into the jail during the previous week and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.) As of Jan. 27, 30 prisoners were housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center. Prisoners included: Matthew Wayne Alred,

Froid/Lake's Sydneys enjoyed big scoring nights as the Red Hawks downed Frazer's girls, 66-48, on Friday night, Jan. 24. Sydney Dethman accounted for 27 points and Sydney Labatte finished with 17 points in the non-conference victory. The Red Hawks took a 1412 lead in the first quarter and then ran off 20 points in the second quarter for a 34-23 half-time advantage. Froid/Lake

A campaign to legalize, regulate and tax marijuana use has submitted two proposed ballot initiatives for state review, the group New Approach Montana has announced. The first ballot proposal would legalize recreational use of marijuana for adults in Montana, establish a regulatory framework and a 20 percent sales tax. Part of the tax money would be used to reduce the tax on medical marijuana

enus Bainville School Feb. 3: Breakfast: Pancakes and sausages. Lunch: Soft taco, taco bar, refried beans and mandarin oranges. Feb. 4: Breakfast: Yogurt parfaits. Lunch: Chicken fried rice, wontons, Asian coleslaw and pineapple. Feb. 5: Breakfast: Strawberry mini bagels. Lunch: Philly cheesesteak sloppy joes, tater wedges, veggie sticks and strawberries. Feb. 6: Breakfast: Blueberry

Nine area schools competed for top honors during two FFA career and leadership development events at the old armory in Culbertson Monday, Jan. 20. CDEs develop college and career readiness skills. The competitive events serve as an outgrowth of instruction in the agricultural education classroom for FFA members in grades seven to 12. Students from Plentywood, Froid, Bainville, Culbertson, Fairview,