By Bill Vander Weele Residents from throughout the state took part in a watch party regarding the local government ballot issue. The Roosevelt County Library was one of the sites for the viewing on Thursday, March 27. Ashley Kent of the Local Government Center provided insight about the proposal. Voters will decide whether the county wants a government review during the primary election

One of the top social events of the year in Wolf Point will take place on Saturday, April 6, when the 38th annual banquet for the Walleyes Unlimited of Montana - Wolf Point Chapter is celebrated at the Wolf Point Elks Event Center. Social hour begins at 5 p.m. The walleye and prime rib dinner starts at 7 p.m. Kris Keller, regional director, and Garrett Pronto, chapter president, said the evening

It appears that the Wolf Point School Board will have two new trustees after the election in May. The official filing deadline was Thursday, March 28. Thursday, April 4, 5 p.m., is the deadline for write-in candidates to file, meaning the candidate’s name would have to be written in on a ballot. Also, a candidate can withdraw by Thursday, April 4. Current trustee Michael Turcotte has

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department March 25-31. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) March 27 Calvyn Toavs, 25, male, 200 block of Second Avenue South, assault, tribal court. Jared Weeks-Combs, 33, male, 300 block of Helena Street, false and harassing reports to law enforcement, tribal court.

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 51 calls from March 25 to April 1. March 25 Deputies received information from an agency in South Dakota about a welfare check being needed in Culbertson. Deputy made contact with the female at the residence regarding a male entering the property with a master key. Upon the deputy’s arrival, the female said everything was fine. Deputies

A Poplar man has been charged with numerous charges in a federal court. Appearing in Great Falls before U.S. Magistrate Judge John T. Johnston and pleading not guilty on March 26 was Brandon Lee Romero, 29, of Poplar on charges of robbery, carjacking, transportation of stolen vehicle and assault with a dangerous weapon, reported the U.S. Attorney’s Office. If convicted of the most serious

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Savas Baier-Howard, 27, Billings, hold for other agency. Jesse Baker III, 23, Wolf Point, warrant. Brian Bell, 41, Dodson, hold for other agency. Avery Boe, 39, Hays, hold for other agency. Chad Bolt, 23, Great Falls, hold for other agency. Sarah Brown, 36, Brockton, hold for Fort Peck Tribes.