Area residents enjoyed the Fourth of July with an impressive fireworks’ display on Thursday. The show was organized by George Blount with the generous support of area businesses and individuals.
(Photo by Bill Vander Weele)
Area residents enjoyed the Fourth of July with an impressive fireworks’ display on Thursday. The show was organized by George Blount with the generous support of area businesses and individuals.
(Photo by Bill Vander Weele)
The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 86 calls from July 1-8. The incidents included: July 1
Deputies responded to the Fort Peck Community College in Poplar to investigate a transient who was possibly an unregistered sexual offender. The man said he was registered as an offender with the tribes. Deputies transported him to Wolf Point to get him registered in Roosevelt County.
The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 86 calls from July 1-8. The incidents included: July 1
Deputies responded to the Fort Peck Community College in Poplar to investigate a transient who was possibly an unregistered sexual offender. The man said he was registered as an offender with the tribes. Deputies transported him to Wolf Point to get him registered in Roosevelt County.
( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department July 1-7. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.)
July 4
Darwin Melbourne, 37, male, 200 block of Anaconda Street, public intoxication, tribal court.
In addition to the citations above, the WPPD had the following activity: alarm/business, one; alarm/school, one;
( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department July 1-7. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.)
July 4
Darwin Melbourne, 37, male, 200 block of Anaconda Street, public intoxication, tribal court.
In addition to the citations above, the WPPD had the following activity: alarm/business, one; alarm/school, one;
Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Frank Baker, 42, Wolf Point, hold for other agency.
Brian Bell, 41, Dodson, hold for other agency.
Alphonse Bird, 20, Browning, hold for other agency.
Darek Birdinground, 34, hold for other agency.
Kari Bouchard, 44, warrant. Jonathan Brien, 44, Billings, hold for other agency.
Andrew Brown,
Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Frank Baker, 42, Wolf Point, hold for other agency.
Brian Bell, 41, Dodson, hold for other agency.
Alphonse Bird, 20, Browning, hold for other agency.
Darek Birdinground, 34, hold for other agency.
Kari Bouchard, 44, warrant. Jonathan Brien, 44, Billings, hold for other agency.
Andrew Brown,
The show must go on. Despite rain and poor weather, area residents were treated to a performance from Montana Shakespeare in the Park on Tuesday, July 2. The difference was that the play was held in the Wolf Point High School auditorium instead of the normal park location.
Mikey Gray, an actress in her fourth year with the troupe, was pleased that the local audience could enjoy the performance
The show must go on. Despite rain and poor weather, area residents were treated to a performance from Montana Shakespeare in the Park on Tuesday, July 2. The difference was that the play was held in the Wolf Point High School auditorium instead of the normal park location.
Mikey Gray, an actress in her fourth year with the troupe, was pleased that the local audience could enjoy the performance
With registration and turnout lower than anticipated in the primary election for Native Americans, Western Native Voice is aiming to increase voting enthusiasm this year.
The group will have a free bingo and free meal at Silver Wolf Casino from 6 to 8 p.m. July 23. The doors will open at 5 p.m. for the free meal.
Tracie Garfield, communications director of Western Native Voice, explains that
With registration and turnout lower than anticipated in the primary election for Native Americans, Western Native Voice is aiming to increase voting enthusiasm this year.
The group will have a free bingo and free meal at Silver Wolf Casino from 6 to 8 p.m. July 23. The doors will open at 5 p.m. for the free meal.
Tracie Garfield, communications director of Western Native Voice, explains that
After a request from the Roosevelt County Fair Board, county commissioners are considering approving the purchase of a fence at the fairgrounds in Culbertson.
The fence will be located on the east side of the fairground. Fair officials said the addition would result in the fair losing some parking, but the fence would make the area more secured. Some vandalism has been reported at the site.
After a request from the Roosevelt County Fair Board, county commissioners are considering approving the purchase of a fence at the fairgrounds in Culbertson.
The fence will be located on the east side of the fairground. Fair officials said the addition would result in the fair losing some parking, but the fence would make the area more secured. Some vandalism has been reported at the site.
The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board held their full board meeting July 8.
During Law and Justice, the board approved the Fort Peck Tribes, through the Fort Peck Tribal Court, to enter into a Tribal Professional Services Agreement and appoint Majel Russell as a special tribal prosecutor until Sept. 30.
The board approved the Tribes contract proposal to IHS including the FY 2025 AFA, scope
The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board held their full board meeting July 8.
During Law and Justice, the board approved the Fort Peck Tribes, through the Fort Peck Tribal Court, to enter into a Tribal Professional Services Agreement and appoint Majel Russell as a special tribal prosecutor until Sept. 30.
The board approved the Tribes contract proposal to IHS including the FY 2025 AFA, scope
The Montana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on a lawsuit over whether Gov. Greg Gianforte can claim “executive privilege” to withhold from the public internal records his office uses to track legislation.
Oral arguments are scheduled for Friday, Sept. 13, in the lawsuit filed in Lewis and Clark County District Court.
An introduction to the case will start at 9 a.m. and arguments
The Montana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on a lawsuit over whether Gov. Greg Gianforte can claim “executive privilege” to withhold from the public internal records his office uses to track legislation.
Oral arguments are scheduled for Friday, Sept. 13, in the lawsuit filed in Lewis and Clark County District Court.
An introduction to the case will start at 9 a.m. and arguments
This story is excerpted from Capitolized, a weekly newsletter featuring expert reporting, analysis and insight from the reporters and editors of Montana Free Press.
Tribal communities have for decades been an essential part of the voter base that gives Montana Democrats the ability to make competitive bids for statewide office. A close look at turnout figures for June 4 party primaries in
This story is excerpted from Capitolized, a weekly newsletter featuring expert reporting, analysis and insight from the reporters and editors of Montana Free Press.
Tribal communities have for decades been an essential part of the voter base that gives Montana Democrats the ability to make competitive bids for statewide office. A close look at turnout figures for June 4 party primaries in
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