(Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate roster with the names of persons incarcerated at the jail and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.) Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center included: Javian Azure, 21, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. Ricky Bain, 64, Plentywood, sexual assault.

The Montana Department of Revenue is mailing property classification and appraisal notices to all owners of residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural land properties. These notices are not tax bills. They include the department’s determination of market or productivity value and the taxable value for your property that will be used by your county treasurer to determine the

Three cases were heard in front of Judge David Cybulski in district court during hearings in Wolf Point on Wednesday, June 14. Melita D. Mitchell made not guilty pleas to eight charges including child endangerment and driving under the influence of alcohol. An omnibus hearing was scheduled for July 12. A trial was set for Sept. 14. Amanda Sharyce Walton admitted to breaking the conditions

Roosevelt County commissioners approved the transfer of a lease for the Picard gravel pit from Franz Construction to Roosevelt County during a meeting on Tuesday, June 13. The pit is located north of Bainville. The county is looking to lease one section of the property. Commissioner Gordon Oelkers said there are between 200,000 and 300,000 yards of gravel left currently at the pit. “That

Roosevelt County commissioners agreed to provide a letter of support for Roosevelt Memorial Hospital in Culbertson for the purpose of purchasing a new ambulance. Commissioners say hospital officials are seeking a grant for the purchase. The letter notes that the department’s current limited ambulance resources provide a challenge to adequately respond to mass casualty events. The letter

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to announce and invite the public to comment on a proposal to address safety concerns at the existing railroad crossing located on Montana Highway 13, in Macon, east of Wolf Point. The project begins south of the railroad crossing, and extends through the railroad crossing, ending north of the crossing. Proposed work includes adding advanced

Eastern Montana has been very fortunate so far this year on the highways. As of last week, there has been only one fatality in the Glendive district, according to the Montana Highway Patrol. The Glendive district includes the counties of Roosevelt, Valley, Daniels, Sheridan, Garfield, McCone, Richland, Dawson, Prairie, Rosebud, Custer, Wibaux, Fallon, Carter and Powder River. The single