A bill proposed in the Montana Legislature would allow candidates in nonpartisan elections to appear on the ballot with their political party affiliation. Senate Bill 200, sponsored by Sen. Greg Hertz, R-Polson, was heard in the Senate State Administration Committee last week. Opponents testifying against the bill included representatives of the Montana State Bar Association, Montana Trial

Roosevelt County commissioners approved during their weekly meeting to conduct a public hearing regarding abandoning Road 2058. The meeting to hear input has been scheduled for March 7 starting at 6:30 p.m. in the county building in Culbertson. Commissioners will make their decision on a later date. Landowner Lynn Labatte is requesting that the road is ruled abandoned. During a meeting