2024 – Page 281 – Northern Plains Independent

Officials Recover Body In River

The Roosevelt County Sheriff and Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law & Justice announced that at about 1:30 p.m. on Monday, June 3, searchers found and recovered Vinson Cooper’s remains from the Missouri River, approximately 1.5 miles downstream from where he disappeared May 27. An autopsy will be conducted at the state crime lab in Billings. Results will not be available for several weeks.

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Officials Recover Body In River

The Roosevelt County Sheriff and Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law & Justice announced that at about 1:30 p.m. on Monday, June 3, searchers found and recovered Vinson Cooper’s remains from the Missouri River, approximately 1.5 miles downstream from where he disappeared May 27. An autopsy will be conducted at the state crime lab in Billings. Results will not be available for several weeks.

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Posted on June 6, 2024

Wolf Point Police Blotter

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department May 27 through June 2. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) May 29 John Johnson, 69, male, U.S. Highway 2 East, disorderly conduct, tribal court. May 30 James Eagle Sr., 56, male, 300 block of Blaine Street, public intoxication, tribal court. In addition to

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Wolf Point Police Blotter

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department May 27 through June 2. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) May 29 John Johnson, 69, male, U.S. Highway 2 East, disorderly conduct, tribal court. May 30 James Eagle Sr., 56, male, 300 block of Blaine Street, public intoxication, tribal court. In addition to

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Posted on June 6, 2024

Soul Blend Receives First Dollar

Soul Blend has joined the very limited landscape of local coffee shops in the Wolf Point area with a new location at 213½ Fallon St., just off U.S. Highway 2. The shop is tucked into the alley next to Wolf Point Warehouse Flooring. Jayden Diener and Scott Keen with the Wolf Point Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture presented business owner Elizabeth Solberg with a First Dollar certificate June

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Soul Blend Receives First Dollar

Soul Blend has joined the very limited landscape of local coffee shops in the Wolf Point area with a new location at 213½ Fallon St., just off U.S. Highway 2. The shop is tucked into the alley next to Wolf Point Warehouse Flooring. Jayden Diener and Scott Keen with the Wolf Point Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture presented business owner Elizabeth Solberg with a First Dollar certificate June

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Posted on June 6, 2024

American Legion’s Olson Testifies At Contempt Hearing For Knudsens

The ongoing dispute over access to American Legion Park in Culbertson continued May 28 with a hearing before District Court Judge David Cybulski in Wolf Point. Peter Olson with American Legion Post #81 filed a motion April 24, asking Cybulski to hold Knudsen Family Limited Partnership, which includes state legislative candidates Miles and Rhonda Knudsen, in contempt. The Legion alleges that

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American Legion’s Olson Testifies At Contempt Hearing For Knudsens

The ongoing dispute over access to American Legion Park in Culbertson continued May 28 with a hearing before District Court Judge David Cybulski in Wolf Point. Peter Olson with American Legion Post #81 filed a motion April 24, asking Cybulski to hold Knudsen Family Limited Partnership, which includes state legislative candidates Miles and Rhonda Knudsen, in contempt. The Legion alleges that

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Posted on June 6, 2024

TEB Votes To Repair Poplar Roller Rink, MHP Troopers Cross-Deputized

The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board held their regular full board meeting Tuesday, May 28, in Poplar. The date was moved in observance of Memorial Day. Under Law and Justice, the board voted to honor Donald Boyd with a star quilt and $500 to recognize all his hard work. They also voted to accept the names and grant tribal arrest authority under the reciprocal cross-deputization agreements for

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TEB Votes To Repair Poplar Roller Rink, MHP Troopers Cross-Deputized

The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board held their regular full board meeting Tuesday, May 28, in Poplar. The date was moved in observance of Memorial Day. Under Law and Justice, the board voted to honor Donald Boyd with a star quilt and $500 to recognize all his hard work. They also voted to accept the names and grant tribal arrest authority under the reciprocal cross-deputization agreements for

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Posted on June 6, 2024

Agreement Made For Law Enforcement

After a break of about three years, Roosevelt County is entering a new contract with Poplar to provide law enforcement. During 2020, it was agreed to not renew the contract between the sheriff ’s office and the city of Poplar. The sheriff ’s office had worked under a contract with Poplar since about 2014. The Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law and Justice took over the contract after 2020.

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Agreement Made For Law Enforcement

After a break of about three years, Roosevelt County is entering a new contract with Poplar to provide law enforcement. During 2020, it was agreed to not renew the contract between the sheriff ’s office and the city of Poplar. The sheriff ’s office had worked under a contract with Poplar since about 2014. The Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law and Justice took over the contract after 2020.

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Posted on June 6, 2024

Marijuana Sales Going Well During 2024

Marijuana sales dipped slightly during the month of April in Roosevelt County, according to figures from the Montana Department of Revenue. Overall estimated cannabis sales in Roosevelt County were $413,116 for April. That figures translates to $13,770 a day. The amount was $348,471 for recreational use and $64,645 for medical use. During March, the county had a total of $441,365 or $14,237

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Marijuana Sales Going Well During 2024

Marijuana sales dipped slightly during the month of April in Roosevelt County, according to figures from the Montana Department of Revenue. Overall estimated cannabis sales in Roosevelt County were $413,116 for April. That figures translates to $13,770 a day. The amount was $348,471 for recreational use and $64,645 for medical use. During March, the county had a total of $441,365 or $14,237

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Posted on June 6, 2024

Simonsen Looks Ahead To School Improvements

Culbertson native Nicole Simonsen says her first year as the Culbertson Superintendent of Schools has featured many memorable highlights. “As our class of 2024 crossed the graduation stage, I asked myself, ‘How could this first year in Culbertson have possibly gone so fast?’ I think the saying, ‘time flies when you are having fun’ sums it up best! This year was loaded with awesome

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Simonsen Looks Ahead To School Improvements

Culbertson native Nicole Simonsen says her first year as the Culbertson Superintendent of Schools has featured many memorable highlights. “As our class of 2024 crossed the graduation stage, I asked myself, ‘How could this first year in Culbertson have possibly gone so fast?’ I think the saying, ‘time flies when you are having fun’ sums it up best! This year was loaded with awesome

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Posted on June 6, 2024

Commissioners Approve Hirings During Meeting

Roosevelt County Commissioners approved a memorandum of agreement involving the Montana Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division and Wolf Point’s L.M. Clayton Airport during a meeting on Monday, June 3. The agreement allows four weather cameras to be purchased. Commissioner Gordon Oelkers explained the cameras cost $8,000 total and a 50 percent grant will be received. Roosevelt County

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Commissioners Approve Hirings During Meeting

Roosevelt County Commissioners approved a memorandum of agreement involving the Montana Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division and Wolf Point’s L.M. Clayton Airport during a meeting on Monday, June 3. The agreement allows four weather cameras to be purchased. Commissioner Gordon Oelkers explained the cameras cost $8,000 total and a 50 percent grant will be received. Roosevelt County

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Posted on June 6, 2024

Test Flows To Ramp Up During June

The second ramp regarding test flows from Fort Peck Dam by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is scheduled for mid-June. After the first ramp of test flows, the amount has been lowered to a target of 10,000 cubic feet per second in Wolf Point. “We will hold that flow until mid June. We will start ramping up the second peak on about the 13th of June,” John Remus, Missouri River Basin Water

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Test Flows To Ramp Up During June

The second ramp regarding test flows from Fort Peck Dam by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is scheduled for mid-June. After the first ramp of test flows, the amount has been lowered to a target of 10,000 cubic feet per second in Wolf Point. “We will hold that flow until mid June. We will start ramping up the second peak on about the 13th of June,” John Remus, Missouri River Basin Water

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Posted on June 6, 2024

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Officials Recover Body In River

Officials Recover Body In River

Wolf Point Police Blotter

Wolf Point Police Blotter

Soul Blend Receives First Dollar

Soul Blend Receives First Dollar

American Legion’s Olson Testifies At Contempt Hearing For Knudsens

American Legion’s Olson Testifies At Contempt Hearing For Knudsens

TEB Votes To Repair Poplar Roller Rink, MHP Troopers Cross-Deputized

TEB Votes To Repair Poplar Roller Rink, MHP Troopers Cross-Deputized

Agreement Made For Law Enforcement

Agreement Made For Law Enforcement

Marijuana Sales Going Well During 2024

Marijuana Sales Going Well During 2024

Simonsen Looks Ahead To School Improvements

Simonsen Looks Ahead To School Improvements

Commissioners Approve Hirings During Meeting

Commissioners Approve Hirings During Meeting

Test Flows To Ramp Up During June

Test Flows To Ramp Up During June

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