Wolf Point educators received a positive message prior to the start of the school year when nationally known speaker and bestselling author Dr. Ruby Payne provided a program throughout the day on Thursday, Aug. 15. Payne, who has been a guest speaker for K-12 teachers and economic development officials for about 25 years, won an IPPY award from the Independent Publishers organization for her

Wolf Point native Samantha Reed has been having quite a busy summer as she is part of the Oregon Teens and Mustangs Challenge. The event is a 100-day training competition for wild horses and burros. At the end of the competition, there will be a live auction adoption where people can adopt one of the trained mustangs or burros. Reed and her co-trainer Winter Palmateer are excited about this

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department Aug. 12-18. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) August 12 Randal Birthmark, 29, male, 100 block of East Front Street, disorderly conduct, tribal court. Vanessa Redstar, 32, female, 500 block of Dawson Street, warrant, tribal court. August 13 Ernest Comeslast

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: 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. Richard Burton, 54, Plentywood, theft. Daniel Callow, 44, Fort Wayne, Ind., funeral procession right-of-way. Juan Castillo,

The felony charge of possession of dangerous drugs against Jason Daniel Daugherty was dismissed by District Judge David Cybulski at the end of a hearing on Wednesday, Aug. 14. Defense attorney Jeremy Yellin’s argument was that the felony charge was based on only residue and, therefore, the charge should have been only a misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Yellin said that in

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 113 calls from Aug. 12-19. The calls included the following: Aug. 12 Deputies traveled to the Gold Dust/Black Gold Casino near the state line. A female in the parking lot talked to deputies and appeared very nervous. Using a flashlight, deputies saw tinfoil in her vehicle. The result of the incident was the arrest of Maria Archdale-Hernandez,

An 1-year-old male was a fatality victim in Richland County on Wednesday, Aug. 14. According to the Montana Highway Patrol, the juvenile male exited the vehicle with all occupants except for the driver at close to 6:30 p.m. The 28-year-old male driver put the vehicle in reverse to exit the driveway, unaware that the boy was behind the vehicle. The juvenile was pronounced deceased on scene.