The Roosevelt County Commissioners unanimously appointed Frank A. Piocos as the new county attorney on Monday, Feb. 1. Piocos will finish the term of Austin Knudsen, who was elected the state’s new attorney general in November. Piocos starts the new job immediately. His appointment will last under Dec. 31, 2022. The next general election is scheduled for Nov. 1, 2022, and then the elected

District Judge David Cybulski keeps very busy presiding in courts throughout Montana’s northeastern corner, but he is glad that his courts aren’t as busy as the ones in urban locations. Gov. Greg Gianforte’s proposed budget includes adding judges in Flathead and Gallatin counties. Cybulski feels that’s a good decision. “They are so busy. They need more judges out there,” Cybulski

It’s “I Love to read” month at Bainville Public School. Fourth grader Kaelyn Romo (left-right) and second grader Walter Romo demonstrate their school spirit Feb. 1. (Photo by James Walling)

It’s game day, and Culbertson High School senior Sabastian Le-May is one busy guy. During home basketball games, LeMay isn’t only a cheerleader but also a valuable member of the school’s pep band. “Sometimes, it’s hard to run to both things,” LeMay said. He plays saxophone for the band and has been playing the instrument for six years. During his high school career, he and Clayton

Fred and Della Wix of Culbertson are recipients of the National Weather Service Thomas Jefferson Award for their decades of service to the cooperative weather observing program. Only five of these awards are given annually to honor weather observers across the nation who have dedicated their time to capturing the weather and climate records of their local area. This award was named in honor of

The Culbertson School Board held its regular meeting Wednesday, Jan. 20. Board member Gy Salvevold submitted his resignation, which the board approved. His letter reads, “I am extremely proud of the work that we have done together over the past ten years. Our administration and board have overcome many obstacles together and have kept everything moving forward for the betterment of our students.