The Wolf Point City Council held its regular meeting April 21. Two new hires were approved for the Wolf Point Police Department in new patrol officer Trevin Boysun and new animal control officer Dominic Ahneman. Longtime police chief Jeff Harada has been appointed interim administrative chief for what is expected to be a three-month stint while a search for a new police chief is conducted.

Abrianne Lillian Deserly and Calvin Florin Lester Jr. are each facing second degree murder charges in federal court. The charges read that on or about Feb. 26, in Wolf Point, the defendants unlawfully and with malice aforethought, that is recklessly with extreme disregard for human life, killed John Doe and aided and abetted the same. They were taken into custody by federal authorities last

The Wolf Point Community Organization approved its annual budget during its meeting held on Monday, April 21. The budget has been increased to $163,000 for the 2025-2026 year. Treasurer Jason Hamilton explained that about $80,000 is “carry over” funds from the last two years. WPCO will then request $80,000 from Silver Wolf Casino for the remaining amount. The reason provided for the increase

Marlee Ann-Louise Schmitz is facing two misdemeanor charges of endangering the welfare of children in district court. According to court documents, a deputy was dispatched on March 20 for a report of a female passed out in her vehicle in Bainville. The reporting party said that she went to the location and found two 4-year-old juveniles walking by themselves about four blocks from their mother’s

Roosevelt County commissioners approved two purchases during their weekly meeting on Tuesday, April 22. Commissioners approved a bid from ABC Automotive in Poplar to replace the motor of an existing fire engine for the Poplar Fire Department. Commissioner Doug Marottek said ABC will provide a three-year, 100,000-mile warranty. Commissioners said benefits include that the 2012 fire engine

The MB church hosted the community Good Friday Service with Pastor Hathaway as the speaker. Pastor Lenihan gave introductory thoughts, comparing “the Lord’s Supper to a family reunion. With opportunity to talk deeper, strengthen the family relationships and make anything right that needs to be addressed, remembering the Lord’s sacrifice on our behalf together as a body of believers is like

Roosevelt County has dropped to 42nd place in county rankings for unemployment rate, according to the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. Roosevelt and Lake counties are tied for 42nd place with unemployment rates of 3.7 percent during March. In April, Roosevelt County ranked 38th in the state with an unemployment rate of 3.8 percent. There are 73 less employees in the county than a

Delivering on Montanans’ priorities and his promise, Gov. Greg Gianforte on Monday, April 28, signed the largest tax cut in state history, providing Montanans at every income level with a tax cut. “As leaders elected to serve Montanans who sent us to Helena, we all want the same thing: to open the doors of greater opportunity so more Montanans can thrive, prosper, and achieve the American