The Wolf Point School Board approved hirings and purchases during a special board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 31. Trustees approved by a 6-0 margin the hiring of Angela Swenson as junior high/high school teacher, Avery White as Southside paraprofessional, Erin Ricker as noninstructional paraprofessional at the junior high/high school, Eileen Poserio as after school tutor and Jimwel Gutierrez

As of Sept. 1, there are now three candidates for chairman of the Fort Peck Tribes. The last day to register as a candidate in the 2023 election is Sept. 13. The last day for new voter registration is Oct. 13, and the final day to return or accept absentee ballots is Oct. 23. Election day is Saturday, Oct. 28. Candidates for chairman include current chairman Floyd Azure, past chairman John

(Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire departments Aug. 28 through Sept. 3. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) August 28 David Menz Sr., 54, male, 300 block of Knapp Street, theft, disorderly conduct and unauthorized use/possession of prescription drugs, tribal court. August 29 Isaac Bigbeaver, 27, male, Seventh

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following person was arraigned or appeared last week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints. The charging documents are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt: Appearing in Great Falls before Chief U.S. District Judge Brian

The National Sheriffs’ Association — a group representing thousands of sheriffs, deputies, and other law enforcement professionals — recently announced their formal support for U.S. Sen. Jon Tester’s bipartisan Assisting Narcotics and Trafficking Officers in Interdicting Drugs Act, legislation that will support law enforcement efforts to combat the drug epidemic and boost border security.

(Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate roster with the names of persons incarcerated at the jail and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.) Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center included: Evirso Ampude, 48, hold for other agency. Ricky Bain, 65, Plentywood, sexual assault. Mark Beachem,

Area residents dealing with diabetics and other medical challenges will benefit from a new federal prescription plan. Through the Inflation Reduction Act, Medicare is able to negotiate drug prices on behalf of patients for 10 drugs. The drugs include insulin and Jardiance, an anti-diabetic medication used to improve glucose control in people with type 2 diabetes. According to the Montana

Based on information heard at a conference by the Montana Petroleum Association last week, activity appears to be on the increase in eastern Montana. Roosevelt County Commissioners Gordon Oelkers and Gary Macdonald both attended the conference held in Billings on Wednesday, Aug. 30. Oelkers said they were told that four drills will soon be active in Montana. “That would be the most