Dean Mahlum and Douglas Marottek are seeking the district 2 Roosevelt County commissioner position. The general election is scheduled for Nov. 5. Ballots will be mailed to absentee voters on Oct. 11. The candidates answered the following questions from this newspaper. 1. What experience do you have that you feel would benefit you if you are elected to this position? Mahlum: I have spent

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Adam Abdel-Aziz, 40, hold for other agency. Gordon Ahenakew Jr., 38, Browning, hold for other agency. Harry Azure, 24, Wolf Point, warrant. Frank Baker, 43, Wolf Point, hold for other agency. Shanley Leonard Bighorn, 40, Billings, hold for other agency. Robert Boyden, 47, Billings, hold for other

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department Sept. 16-22. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) Sept. 16 Jayceon Clark, 18, male, 200 block of Helena Street, partner/ family member assault, tribal court. Sept. 18 Symone Schauer, 32, female, 200 block of Main Street, assault, tribal court. Tyrone Darnell,

The Roosevelt County Emergency Notification System, CodeRED, will be tested during the week of Oct. 7-11 to validate telephone numbers in Roosevelt County’s database. Here’s what you need to know: • There is no need to take action if you receive the call. Emergency personnel are merely testing the system to ensure it is operational as needed, and to encourage additional residents to

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 64 calls from Sept. 16-23. The calls included the following: Sept. 16 Deputies assisted Sheridan County deputies to locate a possible stolen vehicle from Froid. The incident remains under investigation. Deputies assisted EMS in Culbertson with a female experiencing a heart attack. Sept. 17 Deputies responded to the Edgewater Apartments

As part of his continued effort to bolster law enforcement and support survivors in Montana, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., secured $1,053,191 to strengthen partnerships between law enforcement, prosecution, courts and victim services organizations to enhance victim safety and hold offenders accountable in cases of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. The funding

Officials are urging residents to complete surveys regarding the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes’ safety action plan. Fort Peck transportation officers were in attendance and handing out surveys at the Wolf Point Community Organization’s meeting last week. They note the plan is for the entire reservation including Wolf Point, Poplar, Fort Kipp, Brockton, Oswego and Frazer. Fort

Gov. Greg Gianforte announced last week that Montana’s unemployment rate rose 0.1 percent to 3.2 percent in August and remains a percentage point below the national average of 4.2 percent, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. “Thanks to our impressive job and wage growth, Montanans are better equipped to handle still-high

Members of the Wolf Point Community Organization approved a series of donations during its monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 16. The group’s activities committee approved two recipients during its portion of the meeting. Members approved $1,000 for the trunk or treat activity to be held outside of First Lutheran Church in Wolf Point. Members also approved $13,000 for a brunch elder