Based on information heard at a conference by the Montana Petroleum Association last week, activity appears to be on the increase in eastern Montana. Roosevelt County commissioner Gordon Oelkers and Gary Macdonald each attended the conference held in Billings on Wednesday, Aug. 30. Oelkers said they were told that four drills will soon be active in Montana. “That would be the most

As of Sept. 1, there are now three candidates for chairman of the Fort Peck Tribes. Candidates for chairman include current chairman Floyd Azure, past chairman John Morales and Justin Gray Hawk Sr. Those who have filed for the Tribal Executive Board include Don LaRoque, Ennis Russell Sr., Melvin “Terry” Rattling Thunder Sr., Dana “Sam” Buckles,” Stacy Summers, Leonard “Bighorn”

Area residents dealing with diabetics and other medical challenges will benefit from a new federal prescription plan. Through the Inflation Reduction Act, Medicare is able to negotiate drug prices on behalf of patients for 10 drugs. The drugs include insulin and Jardiance, an anti-diabetic medication used to improve glucose control in people with type 2 diabetes. According to the Montana Department

Roosevelt County and Richland County are each supportive of a request by the Montana Association of Counties to receive an interpretation of laws related to property tax levies. The State of Montana levies 95 mills annually and 40 of the mills go toward the equalization of school funding. Roosevelt County Commissioner Gordon Oelkers explains that counties can increase the value of mills

Lt. Lawrence Irwin retired from the Montana Highway Patrol on May 31, after 31 and a half years of service to the Patrol. His initial station assignment was Wolf Point. He was promoted to sergeant on Jan. 29, 2000, and was the Wolf Point detachment commander. In April of 2002, he transferred to Helena to work on the executive protection detail. He transferred to the Helena Detachment commander