While many U.S. citizens started receiving $1,200 Economic Impact Payments last week, social security, railroad retirement and veterans benefit recipients who are not required to file tax returns and have dependents under the age of 17 should act quickly to qualify for the additional $500 payment. Social Security beneficiaries and eligible veterans will automatically receive $1,200 payments,

Culbertson Senior Congregate Meals April 24: Beef tacos with all the fixings, and dessert. April 27: Pork roast, mashed potatoes, vegetable and dessert. May 1: Not available. Bainville Senior Congregate Meals April 23: Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, vegetable and dessert. April 28: Brat on a bun, coleslaw and dessert. April 30: Baked chicken, mashed potatoes, vegetable

Culbertson Senior Congregate Meals April 24: Beef tacos with all the fixings, and dessert. April 27: Pork roast, mashed potatoes, vegetable and dessert. May 1: Not available. Bainville Senior Congregate Meals April 23: Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, vegetable and dessert. April 28: Brat on a bun, coleslaw and dessert. April 30: Baked chicken, mashed potatoes, vegetable

U.S. District Court Judge Brian Morris vacated a permit April 15 for the Keystone XL oil pipeline expected to stretch from Canada to Nebraska. The cancellation is another setback for the disputed project that got underway less than two weeks ago following years of delays. In his ruling, Morris said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers failed to adequately consider the pipeline’s effect on endangered

TV newsroom comedy The Mary Tyler Moore Show. We have added two more showings due to the overwhelming response. Season ticket vouchers do not apply for this show. Working will play July 24 -Aug. 9. Celebrating the extraordinary lives of ordinary people! Grammy winner James Taylor and Broadway composers Stephen Schwartz ( Wicked) and Lin-Manual Miranda ( Hamilton) are just a few of

Tobacco Prevention N otes to help. COVID-19 is a new disease that attacks the lungs. People of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions might be at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Some of the higher risk populations are people with chronic lung disease or moderate to severe asthma, people who have serious heart conditions, and people who are immunocompromised.

U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme joins the Department of Justice and communities nationwide in observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, celebrating victims’ rights, protections and services throughout the week. This year’s observance takes place April 19-25 and features the theme, “Seek Justice | Ensure Victims' Rights | Inspire Hope.” “Every year, millions of Americans suffer

Roosevelt County Jail R oster ( 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.) As of April 21, 16 prisoners who were housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center. Prisioners