The Noxious Weed Management Advisory Council will meet beginning on Monday, March 9, at the Delta Hotel in Helena. The council will review applications for the 2026 Noxious Weed Trust Fund grants through a series of hearings March 10-12. Funding deliberations will take place at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12. Meetings will be conducted in-person with the option to join online through Zoom. An

Gordon Oelkers has filed to seek his third term as Roosevelt County commissioner representing District I. He has served in that position for 10 years and says he is committed to serving the east side of the county. “During my time as commissioner, I have gained valuable experience in budgeting, maintaining a responsible county budget and improving services,” Oelkers said. His current

Several school districts in the area will have contested races for school board positions this spring. There are three candidates for two positions in Culbertson. The candidates are incumbent Wendy Becker, incumbent Christopher Petersen and Erin Rhodes. In Brockton, Keith Belgarde is running unopposed for a board seat. Current chair Dana Berwick and trustee Neil Iversen are running unopposed

The Culbertson School District Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 6:30 p.m. Trustees present were Chair Chris Petersen, Wendy Becker, Amber Fox, Lisa Steppler and Verlin Steppler. Representatives were Nicole Simonsen, Mike Olson and Lora Finnicum. Visitors were recognized. A motion was approved to pay the February bills, approve investments, note cash and extra-curricular

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 130 calls from Feb. 16-23. The calls included the following: Feb. 17 Deputies responded to a disorderly conduct/fight report in Fort Kipp. Reporting party said that a female had assaulted them. Deputies saw a female running from the residence. Annette Chopper, 30, was arrested for tribal contempt of court, partner/family member assault and