A localized suicide and crisis intervention phone service is now available in the area. People in need can call 406-653-2000 anytime to receive assistance. “We started about a month ago,” trainer Jeromy Christiansen said. “It’s for anybody, any age, any race.” When people call, they will be talking with a crisis intervention specialist. Services are available 24 hours a day. Officials

Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. People are typically infected with RSV as an infant or toddler but repeat infections may occur throughout the lifespan. Infants and older adults are more likely to develop severe RSV that necessitates hospitalization and may cause death. RSV can spread yearround, but the season

Based on information heard at a conference by the Montana Petroleum Association last week, activity appears to be on the increase in eastern Montana. Roosevelt County commissioner Gordon Oelkers and Gary Macdonald each attended the conference held in Billings on Wednesday, Aug. 30. Oelkers said they were told that four drills will soon be active in Montana. “That would be the most

As of Sept. 1, there are now three candidates for chairman of the Fort Peck Tribes. Candidates for chairman include current chairman Floyd Azure, past chairman John Morales and Justin Gray Hawk Sr. Those who have filed for the Tribal Executive Board include Don LaRoque, Ennis Russell Sr., Melvin “Terry” Rattling Thunder Sr., Dana “Sam” Buckles,” Stacy Summers, Leonard “Bighorn”

Area residents dealing with diabetics and other medical challenges will benefit from a new federal prescription plan. Through the Inflation Reduction Act, Medicare is able to negotiate drug prices on behalf of patients for 10 drugs. The drugs include insulin and Jardiance, an anti-diabetic medication used to improve glucose control in people with type 2 diabetes. According to the Montana Department

Roosevelt County and Richland County are each supportive of a request by the Montana Association of Counties to receive an interpretation of laws related to property tax levies. The State of Montana levies 95 mills annually and 40 of the mills go toward the equalization of school funding. Roosevelt County Commissioner Gordon Oelkers explains that counties can increase the value of mills