Roosevelt County commissioners recently received the quarterly distribution report for oil and gas revenue from the state. The county ranks second in Montana for collections for the quarter ending on Dec. 31, 2025. Collections for Roosevelt County were $4,843,034.21 for the quarter. Distributions were $2,213.750.90. The top county was Richland with collections at $15,668.104.78 and distributions

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 158 calls from May 11-18. The calls included the following: May 11 Deputies and the Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law and Justice responded to Poplar tribal housing of a report from an adult female that her boyfriend beat her up including punching her in the face. She asked to talk to an advocate from the Red Bird Woman Center. A warrant

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Luis Alvarez Jr., 26, West Hollywood, Calif., serving sentence. 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. Dimitri Bruce, 32, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck

A weekend of family events is set for May 22-24. The Creator’s Game events include a comedy night with Beef Archambault, Marc Yaffee and Tonia Jo Hall Friday night at Wolf Point High School. starting at 6 p.m. A kahomani dance is planned for Saturday at the Poplar rodeo grounds, with a meal/supper, door prizes and more, from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday will feature a family movie night, also at

A Poplar bookkeeper who wrote unauthorized checks, modified payroll amounts and utilized company checks and credit cards for unauthorized personal expenses was sentenced last month to six months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, Acting U.S. Attorney Tim Racicot said. Parker Lee Gray Hawk, 36, pleaded guilty in December 2025 to one count of wire fraud. Chief U.S.

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department May 11-17. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) May 12 Royce Greybull, 40, male, 400 block of Front Street, criminal trespass to property, tribal court. Morning Wisespirit, 41, female, 400 block of Cascade Street, theft - shoplifting, tribal court. May 15 Randal

U.S. Sens. Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy have introduced a bill to authorize construction of the Dry-Redwater rural water system, which will help provide clean and reliable water to eastern Montana. Rep. Troy Downing introduced the companion bill in the U.S. House of Representatives. “Montanans shouldn’t have to use dirty water for drinking, eating, cleaning, or other basic necessities.