The Poplar Indian Days Labor Day Weekend Celebration was held at American Legion Park Aug. 30-Sept. 1. Attendance was strong and weather cooperated with mild temps. U.S. Sen. Jon Tester made an appearance Sunday and carried the Fort Peck Tribes flag in the arena during grand entry. Tragedy stuck Saturday, Aug. 31, when dancer Robert Boy Murray of Poplar went into cardiac arrest and died. Prayers

Brianna Jensen-Rowe is facing the charge of deliberate homicide along with three other charges in district court. The 18-year-old woman is accused of killing her sister, Jalinn Marie Jensen-Rowe, on Aug. 3 in Wolf Point. According to court reports including an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law and Justice officer was dispatched at approximately

By Bill Vander Weele The Roosevelt County Commissioners unanimously approved the hiring of Erika Fyfe as a temporary employee in the clerk of court’s office during a meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 20. The position will run through Dec. 31 when a new clerk of court/ superintendent of schools takes over duties. Fyfe is the only candidate on the ballot for the positions. Laurie Evans is the interim

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department Aug. 19-25. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) August 19 Kayla Beauchman, 30, female, 200 block of Main Street, theft, tribal court. August 20 Xavion Dupree, 19, male, 300 block of Granville Street, assault, tribal court. Darwin Melbourne, 37, male, Nellie

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Adam Abdel-Aziz, 40, hold for other agency. Maria Archdale-Hernandez, 32, Wolf Point, criminal possession of drug paraphernalia. Adam Aziz, 40, hold for other agency. Frank Baker, 42, Wolf Point, hold for other agency. Bronc Bilquist, 19, Bainville, being in physical control of a vehicle while being

Bruce Shane Walter is facing three charges in district court. The counts are driving under the influence of alcohol, fourth offense, unlawful possession of an open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle on the highway and speeding on a non-interstate. According to court document, Montana Highway Patrol followed the black Ford F350 being driven by Walter on June 11. It was observed

Maurice James Gunn is facing the charges of driving under the influence, fourth or subsequent offense, and speeding in district court. According to court documents, the Montana Highway Patrol observed a vehicle speeding on July 27 in Poplar. The white SUV appeared to be traveling over the posted speed limit of 30 miles per hour. After the patrol activated his front radar antenna,