Roosevelt County residents will receive a bit of unwelcome mail in May when the second half of their tax bills arrive. The Montana Supreme Court ordered counties in December to levy calculated by the state for schools the full 95 mills, after most county commissions in the state had decided to levy less than that amount. A majority of counties, including Roosevelt, levied 77.9 mills, as opposed

Wolf Point will host the 21-team Eastern B/C divisional wrestling meet on Friday, Feb. 2, and Saturday, Feb. 3. The tournament will feature both male and female wrestlers. Action will begin at 9 a.m. each day with tickets available starting at 8 a.m. Teams competing will include Wolf Point, Poplar, Circle, Glasgow, Baker, Big Sandy, Chester/Joplin/Inverness, Chinook, Colstrip, Columbus/ Absarokee,

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department Jan. 22-28. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) January 22 David Menz Sr., 55, male, 300 block of Knapp Street, disorderly conduct, tribal court. Christopher Follette, 50, male, 200 block of Anaconda Street, public intoxication and disorderly conduct, tribal court.

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 59 calls from Jan. 23-29. Jan. 23 Deputies responded to near the China City Restaurant in Wolf Point regarding a report of a male on the sidewalk who fell and hit his head. He was assisted into an ambulance. Deputies placed a male under arrest near the Wolf Point rodeo grounds on authority of an active tribal warrant. Travis Dumont, 27,

Fort Peck Tribes Depart- ment of Law and Justice Chief of Police Lewis Matthews reports that there was a death in the tribal jail that occurred on Thursday, Jan. 25. The incident is being investigated by the FBI, Bureau of Indian Affairs and Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law and Justice.

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center included: Caeland Ackerman, 22, 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. Sam Birdtail Sr., 35, Wolf Point, hold for other agency. Jeff Blankenship, 51, hold for other agency. Joshua Burks,

According to the Montana Highway Patrol, the FBI has determined the driver in the fatality crash that happened on Dec. 23, 2023, near Fort Kipp. Katelyn Yuzzicappi, 24, has admitted to being the driver in the crash. Kendra Bets-HisMedicine was pronounced dead at the scene. The Pontiac Grand Prix was traveling east on BIA Route 1 and went off the road into the south ditch. The vehicle hit a

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced that the state set new records for total employment and labor force during the month of December. According to data compiled by the Department of Labor and Industry and the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, Montana’s labor force grew by more than 1,200 workers during the month. Total employment is at an alltime high at 563,00 in December. Montana’s

The Sidney Police Department and Richland County Sheriff’s Office along with other area partners and resources are continuing their efforts to find a missing 12-year-old female. Luna Marie Delisle is a white female, 5-10, 160 pounds with hazel eyes, long blonde/brown hair and a nose ring. She was last seen on Sunday morning wearing a bright pink Under Armour sweatshirt, boot-cut blue jeans