Representatives of the Wolf Point Education Association and Wolf Point School Board will soon start negotiations meetings to agree on a new contract. Patricia Toavs, co-president of the Wolf Point Education Association, presented a letter to trustees during the public comment of the Dec. 9 board meeting with the request of beginning sessions. “Our contract ends this year,” Toavs said. She

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Elias Adame, 38, Billings, hold for other agency. Tanner Baker, 31, Helena, hold for other agency. Mada Bergie, 31, Sidney, warrant. Shanley Leonard Bighorn, 40, Wolf Point, hold for other agency. Mikey Bucholz, 38, Great Falls, hold for other agency. Brandon Buckles, 37, Poplar, hold for other

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 41 calls from Dec. 9-16. Dec. 9 Roosevelt County deputies met Sheridan County deputies at the county line to transport prisoner Darian Damm, 30, to the Roosevelt County jail. Deputies assisted the Wolf Point Police Department with an assault call at the Northern Lights Casino. Two males got into a fight. A juvenile male was transported

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department Dec. 9-15. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) Dec. 9 Sixteen-year-old male, 500 block of Blaine Street, minor in possession and simple assault, tribal court. Dec. 12 Concetta Toavs, 30, female, Sixth Avenue railroad crossing, criminal trespass to property, tribal

Two individuals were sentenced during hearings in district court in front of Judge David J. Cybulski on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Joshua Edward Franke was sentenced in a revocation hearing. He admitted to violations including having drug paraphernalia and being in the possession of alcohol. Based on a joint recommendation, Franke was sentenced to five years with the Montana Department of Corrections

Bigger Sky Kids of Wolf Point received quite a positive shot in the arm when Gov. Greg Gianforte encouraged support for the after- school program on the eighth day of the governor’s 12 Days of Giving campaign last week. “We are ecstatic to be recognized,” Barbara Olson, program director, said. In a press release, Gianforte encouraged Montanans to support non-profits like Bigger

The Roosevelt County Commissioners received two bids for 26,000 tons of three-quarter inch minus gravel during a meeting for their bid opening on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The bid from Gratech Company of Berthold, N.D., was for $6.10 a ton for a total bid of $158,600. Bishop submitted a bid of $5.50 a ton for a total of $158,000. Commissioners pointed out that a difference was that the county would