John David Panasuk has been charged with criminal endangerment and fleeing or eluding a peace officer. The charges were filed on Wednesday, March 9. The criminal endangerment charge, a felony, claims that Panasuk operated a motor vehicle without breaks at a high rate of speed and was swerving into oncoming traffic on Oct. 1, 2021. The fleeing or eluding charge, a misdemeanor, claims that

March 22 marked National Agriculture Day, a time when producers, agricultural associations, corporations, universities, government agencies and countless others across America gather to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture. The National Ag Day program believes that every American should: • understand how food, fiber and renewable resource products are produced.

Montana State University Extension will collaborate with AARP - Montana for a three-part webinar estate planning series in April, May and June. The series, Wednesday Wisdom, will run from 10 to 11 a.m. on April 6, May 11 and June 8. The series will be presented by Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist and professor at MSU. Goetting said that, for some Montanans, estate

Roosevelt County had six active COVID cases as of Monday, March 21. There have been 71 COVID-related deaths in the county. There are zero current hospitalizations. County health officials encourage all residents aged 5 and up to be vaccinated and those over 16 should consider getting booster doses. Immunizations are by appointment only. For questions or to schedule an appointment, call 406-653-6223.

( Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate roster with the names of persons incarcerated at the jail and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.) Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center included: Mark Abresch, 63, hold for other agency. Sierra Alred, 30, Plentywood, hold for other agency. Maurice

Great Northern Development Corporation, the Small Business Development Center, and the MDT Small Business Enterprise program congratulate the 2022 Minnow Tank Business Plan Competition finalists. Finalists will present their business plan ideas to a live audience at 5 p.m. on April 12, at the Richland Fair Event Center, following the “Rise & Restore” small business summit. After businesses

According to the National Weather Service Glasgow, below normal precipitation over the winter contributed to continued drought conditions going into spring. “This isn’t the news people want to hear,” said NWSG Meteorologist-in-Charge Tanja Fransen, “but I think many have already been concerned for some time.” Fransen also sits on the Montana Drought and Water Supply Committee.

Department of Public Health and Human Services director Adam Meier has announced the establishment of a new office to strengthen partnerships with faith and community organizations, which will expand the department’s ability to connect more Montanans to services and promote resilient families. “We know that faith and community organizations play a fundamental role in supporting holistic health