Greetings from Roosevelt County Aging Services! Medicare Open Enrollment is right around the corner. Medicare beneficiaries have the opportunity to review and make changes to their Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. Any changes made during open enrollment will take e_ect Jan. 1, 2027. Even if you have been happy with your current Part D plan, it is important

President Trump has signed H.R. 7250 into law, Congressman Troy Downing’s legislation extending authorization for the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System through 2028. The law allows critical water infrastructure projects across northeastern Montana to continue moving forward. The Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000 was enacted to provide safe and reliable municipal,

Along with The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Gov. Greg Gianforte, as chair of the Montana Land Board, has announced an oil and gas lease sale on state trust lands totaling more than $2.1 million in revenue. “Montana provides key energy resources to make our state and nation energy independent and secure,” Gianforte said. “The funding generated by this sale

also a_ect local government. Roosevelt County Commissioner Robert Toavs said the county anticipated higher fuel expenses when preparing its budget, but the current increase has exceeded expectations. “We budgeted for an increase over last year’s fuel costs, but these are unforeseen fuel price increases,” Toavs said. The county road department and sheri_’s oce depend heavily

Gov. Greg Gianforte announced last week that Montana’s unemployment rate remained at 3.2 percent in August. Montana’s unemployment rate was lower than the national unemployment rate, which remained at 4.1 percent. Montana ranks in the top 15 states with the lowest unemployment rates in the nation. “Montana continues to rank in the top states with the lowest unemployment rates as businesses