The volunteers at the Culbertson Food Bank have decided to close the local food bank. The Culbertson Food Bank has provided food for needy families for nearly 50 years. LeEtta Waldhausen has worked there for about 35 years herself and said she is very sad to see the closure. Most of the time, it has been supported by local and area churches and schools with supplemental funds from anonymous

The Roosevelt County Library Board met at the James E. Shanley Tribal Library in Poplar Feb. 1. RCL trustees Laurie Evans and Sue Snitker were in attendance, as were chairperson Beth Hekkel, vice chair Gloria Mason and director Andrea Hays. Tribal library director Anita Sheetz and main employee Janet Livingston were listed as guests. Minutes were accepted for the Oct. 26 regular meeting. Copies

Montana State University Extension and North Dakota State University Extension personnel have been collaborating for 20 years to bring an annual quality pulse production extension program to the producers of the MonDak region. The event alternates between being held in North Dakota and Montana. This year, MonDak Pulse Day will be held Feb. 19 at the Elks Club (309 2nd Ave S) in Glasgow.

According to figures released by the Montana Highway Patrol, vehicle crashes involving single or multiple fatalities fell by one in 2019 compared to 2018, bringing the total for the year to 167. The figures show that last year’s death toll spiked dramatically in the summer months. As of Memorial Day, fatalities on Montana highways were comparable to 2018, but by October, 2019’s count was up by

The new year brought an opportunity for Sheridan Electric Cooperative to pull together a team to discuss shortages and needs for the region. The Sheridan Electric employees brought the discussion to the board, with very positive results. Then, we went to the experts in our region, our school superintendents, and asked them the question. What fields of study are students interested in and why?