heard from many school officials with concerns that the move will cut school funding. Oelkers noted that the amount of funds received by schools will not change. Commissioners said the reduction of mills will save county taxpayers about a half million dollars and would save state taxpayers about $77 million. In other business, commissioners approved spending a total of $181,500 for a body

Judge Michael G. Moses has ruled in favor of attorney Janet Christoffersen in her request for a preliminary injunction barring Roosevelt County from any action prohibiting her from performing the duties of county attorney. Moses wrote that Christoffersen is reinstated as the interim Roosevelt County attorney with all the responsibilities and benefits of that office until such time as the commissioners

Roosevelt County is hopeful that a new Extension agent can be hired in a timely fashion for the family consumer science and 4-H youth development agent position. The opening occurred when Ardis Oelkers retired after serving for 34 years as the family consumer science and 4-H youth development agent for Roosevelt County. Roosevelt County Commissioner Gordon Oelkers explains that Montana State

The Wolf Point School board unanimously approved the first reading of a policy change during its meeting held on Monday, Oct. 9. The proposed change is adding the use of metal-detecting wands or scanners, vape sensors and alcohol testers to the school district’s searches and seizure policy. Superintendent David Perkins explained that wands are nice tools because when there’s a mass problem,

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department Oct. 9-15. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) October 9 Seventeen-year-old male, 300 block of Knapp Street, minor in possession and disorderly conduct, tribal court. October 10 Terrance Beaudry, 44, male, 100 block of Fairweather Street, criminal possession