Farmers, ranchers and other senior water rights holders have been expressing strong concern regarding the exempt well statute. For the last 30 years, the law allowed for wells to be dug without a permit, review of the e_ect or neighbor’s knowledge, depleting groundwater and stream flows, leaving agriculture and other senior water right holders to make up the di_erence. The concerns are tangible

One of the two candidates seeking the position of Roosevelt County sheriff may not be eligible to hold the office, according to information gathered by the Northern Plains Independent. Wesley Headdress’ qualifications for holding the office is in question because he was convicted of felony theft in Fort Peck tribal court in 2020. Because there are only two candidates for county sheriff, the

The Roosevelt County commissioners approved Interstate Engineering to start preparations of a new growth policy for the county during the commissioners’ weekly meeting on Tuesday, May 19. John Bach of Interstate Engineering said the county’s last growth policy was conducted about five years ago. He said a difference with the next one might include adding some land uses such as the potential

Roosevelt County Sheri_’s Report The Roosevelt County Sheri’s O_ce responded to 158 calls from May 18-25. The calls included the following: May 18 Deputies responded to Wolf Point’s tribal housing to place Calvin Corne, 39, under arrest on a Fort Peck tribal extradition warrant. May 19 While patrolling Wolf Point, a deputy was notified of a domestic abuse call. A family friend

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: T’shauna Azure, 27, Wolf Point, criminal endangerment. Chad Bachmann, 46, Red Lodge, hold for other agency. Frank Baker, 44, Wolf Point, driving with a suspended or revoked license. Raymond Best, 44, Billings, additional hold for U.S. Joseph Boyd, 25, Poplar, additional hold for Fort Peck.

Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced Montana’s unemployment rate ticked down to 3.5 percent in April. Montana’s unemployment rate was lower than the national unemployment rate, which remained unchanged over the month at 4.3 percent. “As businesses grow and expand in Montana, we want to ensure our workforce is able to meet their employment needs,” Gianforte said. “Through 406 JOBS, we’re