With the goal of improving the school district’s reading levels, the Wolf Point School Board approved the purchase of a two-year reading intervention program during its meeting on Monday, Oct. 12. Cost is $59,293. Wolf Point Superintendent of Schools Dr. David Perkins explained to trustees that the reading intervention program will target students in grades 6-8. “The last time that

The Roosevelt County commissioners wish to keep their employees healthy so they renewed a contract with Healthy is Wellness during their weekly meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Services provided by the company include onsite service every month, wellness assessment, movement assessment, blood pressure testing, grip strength and HbA1c offered monthly. The cost of the contract increased from $7,200

The Montana Highway Patrol reports that on Friday, Oct. 16, just after 9:30 p.m., troopers were called to the scene of a fatal crash on MT-200 South near Circle. A Ford Expedition was traveling west on MT200 South when it exited the roadway to the left, traveled through a ditch, struck a tree and rolled onto its top. A 66-year-old female from Wolf Point and 39-year-old male from Oklahoma were

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 195 calls between Oct. 12-19. The calls included the following: Oct. 12 Deputies received a report from a female that a gravel truck had rocks falling out and that her windshield suffered damage on U.S. Highway 2 near Culbertson. The vehicle was stopped a couple of miles near Brockton. The truck had mechanical problems. Oct. 13 Deputies,

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Maria Archdale-Hernandez, 36, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. Ricky Bain, 68, warrant. Frank Baker, 44, Wolf Point, driving with a suspended or revoked license. Russell Becker, 49, Billings, criminal possession of drug paraphernalia. Jonathan Black Jr., 39, Williston, N.D., warrant. DeLaine

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department Oct. 12-18. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) Oct. 12 Raymond Bearhill, 56, male, Third Avenue South and Main Street, driving without a license, tribal court. Oct. 14 Matthew Miranda, 38, male, 600 block of Fourth Avenue North, criminal contempt and partner/

The Williston Herald reports that Lacey Jade Lone Bear of Culbertson has been arrested after North Dakota law enforcement found 101 suspected oxycodone pills in her possession during a traffic stop on Thursday, Oct. 15. Lone Bear, 39, was pulled over on U.S. Highway 2 by the Williams County Sheriff’s Office. A search turned up a silver tube and a blue pen tube containing residue suspected