Roosevelt County has hired a law firm to represent the county in the case regarding attorney Janet Christoffersen. The law firm of Smith, Oblander, Meade and Mitcham has been hired by the county to represent the county. The law firm has filed a request to substitute District Judge David Cybulski. The motion was filed on Aug. 15. Christoffersen, who was removed by the Roosevelt County commissioners

Roosevelt County commissioners approved a motion to put out bids for three lots during their weekly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 15. The three lots are located in one area near First Avenue. The county took over ownership due to unpaid taxes in July of 2007. “It’s a vacant lot, but has some cement left from an old basement,” Commissioner Gordon Oelkers said. After being advertised in

(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: Evirso Ampude, 48, hold for other agency. Ricky Bain, 65, Plentywood, sexual assault. Mark Beachem,