Meeting on Fergus Co. roundabout set for Wednesday

An informational meeting about a proposal to build a federally funded roundabout at the juncture of highways 200, 87 and 19 north of Grass Range — a roundabout opposed by some local officials — is scheduled for Wednesday 6 p.m at the Lewistown Community Center.

Blaine County Commission Chair Frank DePriest said that while there have been several accidents and at least one fatality in the past 10 years at the site of  the proposed roundabout, he does not think the project is the right answer.

“My thoughts are that you are traveling 70 mph and you are going to have to slow down to...