Kenneth Ryan, a former chairman for the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes, died Saturday, Feb. 17, at the age of 80. Ryan served as the tribes’ chairman from 1985-1987 and he was also an elected tribal council member. In addition, he was at the forefront of establishing the Fort Peck Community College. State legislator Frank Smith knew and respected Ryan for several decades. “For

Disappointed with the turnout of recent elections, the Wolf Point School Board members wondered if having a mail ballot or a poll election would be the best option for this year’s trustee election. “It’s been pretty dismal,” trustee Michael Turcotte said of voting participation. Turcotte said that about only 5 percent of registered voters have been taking part in school elections.

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department Feb. 12-15. This is a short week due to the Monday holiday. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) February 13 Renee Williams, 26, female, 200 block of Fairweather Street, disorderly conduct, tribal court. Alice Aguilar-Shoots, 68, female, 300 block of Dawson Street,

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Caeland Ackerman, 23, Billings, hold for other agency. Sean Bad Bear, 32, hold for other agency. Savas Baier-Howard, 27, Billings, hold for other agency. Ricky Bain, 65, Plentywood, sexual assault. Robert Biggs, 49, Portland, Ore., hold for other agency. Sam Birdtail Sr., 35, Wolf Point, hold

At an initial appearance Feb. 15 in 15th Judicial District Court, Jennifer Leischner (formerly Cromwell) of Scobey pleaded not guilty to 111 felony counts. Stemming from her term as an employee at Nemont Telephone, she is charged with multiple alleged offenses of defrauding the company within nine defined felonies. Present in the Daniels County Courtroom were Daniels County Attorney Logan

Montana State University Extension’s Pesticide Education Program and participating MSU Extension offices will offer multiple introductory training opportunities for pesticide applicators in February and March. Initial private applicator trainings are seven-hour trainings for individuals to learn more about pesticides while qualifying for a Montana private applicator license. A private applicator

Three current Wolf Point School District trustees’ current terms expire this May and they could seek re-election to the positions. The positions that will be open include District 3 where Michael J. Turcotte is the current trustee, District 4 where Elizabeth DeCoteau Lingle is the current trustee and the at-large district position currently held by trustee Mark Zilkoski. The elections

The Wolf Point Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture is featuring a bit of a new look. Three individuals were appointed as new directors during a meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Selected as new directors, on a vote by current directors, were Easton Copenhaver, Keith Higgins and David Perkins. The election of new officers was also conducted. Jerald Petersen noted that he wished to step down

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service has announced the results of the 2022 Census of Agriculture, spanning more than 6 million data points about America’s farms and ranches and the people who operate them down to the county level. The information collected directly from producers shows a decrease in the total number of Montana farms. The data shows