Roosevelt County authorities continued searching early this week for a possible drowning victim in the Missouri River in Wolf Point. Roosevelt County Sheriff Jason Frederick said his office was notified about someone who might be in the river at 12:46 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26. Frederick and another officer searched for three and a half hours on boat during Saturday. Stonehail Moccasin,

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ Law Enforcement Division will hold its first ever Women’s Warden Workshop on Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Montana WILD in Helena. The workshop is open to anyone 16 years or older who is interested in becoming a warden. Registration is not required. The workshop will cover topics including: •a day in the life of a warden •how to become a

A weather briefing for eastern Montana and northern Wyoming by the National Weather Service last week reviewed the last few weeks and looked into the future. Meteorologists John Wetenkamp, of Billings, and Scott Rozanski, of Glasgow, noted that eastern Montana received a decent amount of moisture on Sunday, Aug. 20. Rain totals included 0.60 inches in Wolf Point, 0.36 inches in Glasgow and 0.29

Organizers with the 55th annual Culbertson Labor Day Wagon Train plan to dust off their conveyances Sept. 2-3. Participants must register their wagons and trailers at a fee based on age. Teamster are free. The beautiful two-day ride begins south of the Missouri River in Richland County. Directions from Culbertson: head south on Highway 16 for 12 miles, then turn left on County Road 146 for 2 miles.

Roosevelt County has hired a law firm to represent the county in the case regarding attorney Janet Christoffersen. The law firm of Smith, Oblander, Meade and Mitcham has been hired by the county to represent the county. The law firm has filed a request to substitute District Judge David Cybulski. The motion was filed on Aug. 15. Christoffersen, who was removed by the Roosevelt County commissioners

Roosevelt County commissioners approved a motion to put out bids for three lots during their weekly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 15. The three lots are located in one area near First Avenue. The county took over ownership due to unpaid taxes in July of 2007. “It’s a vacant lot, but has some cement left from an old basement,” Commissioner Gordon Oelkers said. After being advertised in

(Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate roster with the names of persons incarcerated at the jail and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.) Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center included: Evirso Ampude, 48, hold for other agency. Ricky Bain, 65, Plentywood, sexual assault. Mark Beachem,

Three hearings took place in district court under Judge David J. Cybulski on Wednesday, Aug. 16. Matthew Lavelle Harris was sentenced for two charges. He was originally facing seven charges including attempted escape in Roosevelt County. Along with the felony charge of attempted escape, there were two felony criminal mischief charges. The other four charges were for misdemeanor criminal mischief.