Dear Editor: Silence. The Roosevelt County commissioners’ meeting went from “I don’t know” to “silence.” I will get to that later, first the issue of allowing public participation at their meetings. I had asked for a copy of the April 27, 2021, meeting minutes but never received one. When Commissioner Oelkers asked for approval of those minutes, I stated that we had not received

Froid Senior Congregate Meals May 17: Chicken and bacon alfredo and dessert. May 19: Pan-fried cod and dessert. May 24: Spaghetti and dessert. Bainville Senior Congregate Meals May13: Roast beef, mashed potatoes, vegetable and dessert. May 18: Baked chicken, mashed potatoes, vegetable and dessert. May 20: Baked fish, cheesy hashbrowns, vegetable and dessert. Culbertson Senior

( Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate roster with the names of everyone incarcerated and persons booked into the jail during the previous week and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.) Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center this past week included: Mada Bergie, 27, Culbertson, resisting arrest.

Culbertson School May 17: Pulled pork sandwiches, Mandarin oranges and brownies. May 18: Hotdog macaroni and cheese and mixed fruit. May 19: Fish pollock, steak fries and oranges. May 20: Tacos in bags, beans and strawberry shortcake. May 21: Pizza, mixed vegetables and vanilla pudding. Froid School May 17: Cook’s choice. May 18: Cook’s choice. May 19: Cook’s choice.

Middle school and elementary athletes earn honors during a track meet in Lambert on Thursday, May 6. Bainville’s girls took first in the junior high division with 86 points. Bainville’s girls scored nine points in the elementary division. Bainville’s boys scored nine points in junior high and 33 points in elementary. Elsie Wilson led Bainville’s junior high girls with firsts in the

Montana gas prices have risen 3.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.86/g on Monday, May 10, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 615 stations in Montana. Gas prices in Montana are 14.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.14/g higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Montana is priced at $2.44/g while the most expensive