The Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office reported last week that a 23-year-old man apparently committed suicide at the Yellowstone County Detention Facility on Monday, July 15. An officer discovered Cash Nelson of Wolf Point in his cell and unresponsive with a piece of cloth around his neck. Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful. The detective division and coroner’s division are

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 118 calls from July 15-22. The incidents included: July 15 Deputies arrived at the scene of a motor vehicle crash on Highway 205/County Road 1007. A vehicle rolled on its roof and then back on its wheels. The juvenile driver was transported by ambulance. The deputy investigated the crash. Deputies responded to Poplar’s western side for

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Adam Abdel-Aziz, 40, hold for other agency. Sandi N. Azure, 47, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. Frank Baker, 42, Wolf Point, hold for other agency. Alphonse Bird, 20, Browning, hold for other agency. Andrew Brown, 43, Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada, hold for other agency. Travis Brown,

Roosevelt County appears to be the second most profitable county in the state when it comes to oil revenue. According to the quarterly county distribution in Montana at the end of the quarter ending on Dec. 31, 2023, Roosevelt County received total distributions of $2,211,418 from the state. The information was distributed to counties at the end of March. The only county with a higher

Residents of St. Marie on the dilapidated grounds of the former Glasgow Air Force Base in Valley County have reported urgent issues with the administration of water services by the North Valley County Water and Sewer District, which oversees water and sewer in the community. NVCWSD customers report alleged lack of water testing, mismanagement of funds and targeted instances of service shut-offs. A

Gov. Greg Gianforte last week continued his 56 county tour in Hill and Blaine counties, celebrating the revitalization of Montana’s main streets. “Across Montana, community members, job creators, and entrepreneurs share the common goal to add vibrancy to their community and economy,” Gianforte said. In a roundtable discussion in Havre at the Beaver Creek Perk coffee shop, the governor

New campaign finance reports show U.S. Sen. Jon Tester maintains a large fundraising advantage over Republican challenger Tim Sheehy, while Republican candidates for U.S. House hold an edge in their races. Tester, seeking a fourth term, raised $6.4 million from mid-May to the end of June and has $11 million in hand. For the election cycle, the incumbent from Big Sandy has raised more than $43.7

Wolf Point’s traditional Wadopana Celebration is set for Aug. 1-4 at the powwow grounds behind the Sherman Inn. Aug. 1 is camping day and a planned community feed. A Creator’s Game horsemanship clinic is being held Aug. 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., open to ages 5-18. Instructors will include Emma Gourneau, Clarice Smoker, Spotted Birds and James Holen. For more information on the clinic,

The Lyman M. Clayton Airport remains the second most busy of the five Essential Air Service airports with Cape Air service in Montana. During the month of May, Wolf Point had 287 enplanements with Cape Air. The only Montana EAS airport busier was Sidney with 578 enplanements. Other enplanement figures for May included Havre with 260, Glasgow with 237 and Glendive with 177. For the first