Roosevelt County Gordon Oelkers is one of 23 leaders who Gov. Greg Gianforte announced will serve on a property tax task force to provide recommendations to reform the property tax system and reduce the burden on property taxpayers. “Property taxes are too high. Our $1,350 property tax rebate helped Montana homeowners last year and will help them again this year,” Gianforte said. “We,

A Lewis and Clark County district court judge has struck down a new state law that dramatically increased the licensing fees for marijuana dispensaries with multiple locations. Under House Bill 903, a dispensary would have had to pay $5,000 to renew a license for its first shop, and then a cumulatively additional $5,000 for each additional location. Under the new law, it would have cost marijuana

I had a conversation the other day with a friend who kindly let me know about “his problem with the media.” Like any good conversation that begins with the premise, “You know what your problem is,” I took a deep breath, and buckled in. For anyone wanting to feel the same sense of dread, just try beginning a conversation with your significant other with those six magical words. To

After a short meeting that included discussion and accusations, Roosevelt County commissioners voted by a 2-1 margin to offer the county attorney position to Theresa Diekhans of Fergus County on Wednesday, Jan. 3. She accepted the position later in the week and anticipates a start date in Roosevelt County of Feb. 20. An election will take place in 2024 to elect a county attorney. Commissioner

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department Jan. 1-7. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) January 1 Frank Johnston, 21, male, 100 block of Helena Street, burglary, criminal trespassing, bribery, criminal mischief, resisting arrest and protection of government officials, employees and law enforcement officers,

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 61 cases from Jan. 2-7. Jan. 2 Deputies received a complaint from a Wolf Point woman regarding a protection order violation. She said she was being harassed on social media. The deputies took the complaint. Deputies assisted the Wolf Point Police after receiving information of a suicide threat at the river. Law enforcement didn’t locate

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center included: Caeland Ackerman, 22, Billings, hold for other agency. Jaide Alexander, 29, Billings, hold for other agency. Devin AmericanHorse, 34, Billings, hold for other agency. Ricky Bain, 65, Plentywood, sexual assault. Wyatt Bergie Sr., 31, Sidney, warrant. Robert Biggs, 49, Portland, Ore., hold for other agency.