Roosevelt County’s elected officials will see an increase of $2,600 to their salaries for the upcoming fiscal year, after a meeting of the county’s compensation board. The increase amounts to $1 an hour or 2.3 percent for employees in deputy positions. The base salary for the clerk and recorder’s position increased from $71,237 to $73,837. Other elected officers’ salaries are based on

A Poplar man accused of sexual abuse on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation admitted to charges on Tuesday, June 17, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. The defendant, Chucho Cruzito Garfield, 21, pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual abuse. Garfield faces life imprisonment, a $250,000 fine and five years to life of supervised release. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided and will determine

Changes outlined in President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill impacting Medicaid expansion, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and taxes could be a $160 million hit to Montana’s state budget, according to an estimate this week from the Legislative Fiscal Division. Legislative Finance Committee members met this week and, among numerous topics, heard a report from

Elise Anita Brown was born June 13 to Michael and Kaitlyn Brown at Wolf Point! Grandparents are Kelly and Michelle Toavs, Sarah Brown and the late Darin Brown. Great-grandparents are the late Willard and Anita Toavs of north Wolf Point, Dennis and Evonne Brown of Lustre, and Roy and Ardie Kelm.

The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board held its regular meeting in Poplar June 23. The board voted to approve the Branch of Corrections to hire David Grainger Jr., Shelby Lezard and Joseph Savior Jr. on permanent appointments. The family of Louise Smith, Trivian Grainger and Willa Gray Hawk were approved to receive a star quilt and $500. The language and culture department was approved to accept

The Roosevelt County Commissioners and Culbertson School officials are committed to making railroad crossings in the county as Isafe as possible. During last week’s commissioners’ meeting, Commissioner Gordon Oelkers said that the only two railroad crossings in the county without arms and lights are on County Road 1018 and in Bainville’s city limits. “Those are what we have left,

It was with disappointment that I read the information provided by Wolf Point Mayor Chris Dschaak late last week regarding the destruction that took place at Borge Park. Vandals damaged concrete tables and broke into the concessions’ stand area at the park where baseball and girls softball games are played by our young children. The estimated damage is $50,000. In addition, the mayor mentioned

The Wolf Point City Council held its regular meeting June 16. A letter from Scott Taylor critical of council members was read aloud during public comment. Town Pump manager Noreen Hohman also spoke, praising the efforts of city police and calling for increased community engagement. A draw request for Great Northern Development Corporation was approved in the amount of $55,615, the bulk