An audition will be held for the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of The Emperor’s New Clothes on Monday, March 27, at the Culbertson Old Armory from 2:45-7 p.m. Students auditioning should arrive at 2:30 p.m. and plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition. Among the roles to be cast are

Operations are running very smoothly in the Roosevelt County attorney’s office as interim county attorney Janet Christoffersen completed her third week in office last week. “It’s going great,” Christoffersen said. “We have an incredible staff. The transition has been easy for me.” Thomas Bleicher started as the county’s deputy county attorney at the start of the new year.

The state’s surplus appears like it will result in more money in some taxpayers’ pockets and additional funds in needed programs throughout Montana. Roosevelt County Commissioner Gordon Oelkers said the goal should be to invest funds in areas that will be around for 30 years plus provide some tax relief. Oelkers noted departments such as mental health and the prison systems are in need