In order to transport students in the most effective way possible, the Wolf Point School District is interested in purchasing a different activity bus by the end of the school year. Wolf Point Superintendent of Schools Dr. David Perkins said officials are considering replacing bus #8, which is a flat-nosed 45-passenger white bluebird. The matter will be discussed at an upcoming school board

Daniels County residents will decide if they want changes their local government operations during an election on Nov. 3. The county’s local government study commission is recommending two changes for local government: • Change to commission form with elected officials. Making this change now will allow voters to have more changes in the future as needed. • Change to non-partisan

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 177 cases between Sept. 28 and Oct. 5. The calls included the following: Sept. 28 Deputies responded to the Poplar city limits for a report of a fight in the street between two males. It was just a verbal argument and no one was punched. The two parties went separate ways. Sept. 29 Deputies responded to Poplar tribal housing for a complaint

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Nicholas Ahneman, 37, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. Frank Baker, 44, Wolf Point, driving with a suspended or revoked license. David Barton, 54, Cornville, Ariz., DUI, third offense. Russell Becker, 49, Billings, criminal possession of drug paraphernalia. Jonathan Black Jr., 39, Williston,

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department Sept. 28-Oct. 4. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) Sept. 28 Helen Martin, 60, female, 300 block of Main Street, theft - shoplifting, tribal court. Sept. 30 Timothy Pederson, 60, male, criminal trespass to property and disorderly conduct, 400 block of Blaine

Gov. Greg Gianforte has tapped Larry Flynn to take over as director of the Montana Department of Transportation after Chris Dorrington left the agency’s top spot on Oct. 1. MDT is responsible for construction and maintenance of the state’s transportation infrastructure, including state highways, railroads and airports. The agency has about 2,000 employees and a $1 billion annual budget.