Community News, Independent Win 17 At Newspaper Contest Culbertson’s Community News and the Northern Plains Independent won 17 total awards at the 2022 Montana Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper Contest, including five first-place awards. An awards ceremony was held at the Elks Club in Glendive June 18 during the MNA annual convention. Culbertson’s Community News competes

The Knights of Columbus have received a traveling icon from Sidney. The large icon features St. Joseph holding the Christ child. The icon is on display at St. Anthony’s Church and is open for viewing to the public, especially before and after service. For other times, cal 406-787-6666. St. Joe is is renowned for answered prayer in cases including drought. A special pilgrim icon program

Roosevelt County currently has 18 active COVID cases. There have been 3,325 total cases in the county. An adult COVID vaccination clinic is scheduled from 3-5 p.m. on June 23 in Culbertson. County health officials encourage all residents aged 5 and up to be vaccinated and those over 5 should consider getting booster doses. Immunizations are by appointment only. For questions or to schedule

A spring day in the Bitterroot Valley’s Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge brings a cacophony of birdsong. The bugling of sandhill cranes, the familiar honking of Canadian geese, and the throaty rattles of red-winged blackbirds all come easily to discerning ears. But one voice seems to rise above the rest. The raspy kaw of the male pheasant, or rooster, tends to betray the bird before its