The Wolf Point Volunteer Fire Department teamed up with the National Fire Protection Association — the official sponsor of Fire Prevention WeekTM for more than 100 years — to promote this year’s FPW campaign, “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire preventionTM.” The campaign works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take when cooking to keep themselves

In a fire, mere seconds can mean the difference between a safe escape and a tragedy. Fire safety education isn’t just for school children. Teenagers, adults and the elderly are also at risk in fires. There are loads of educational resources to make sure that every person knows what to do in case of a fire available online at https://www.nfpa.org/fpw.

Members of Wolf Point’s JOM discussed paying for students’ activity tickets during a meeting on Monday, Oct. 2. School officials and JOM members agreed that the payment will be for fifth- through 12th-grade JOM-eligible students because they are the ones involved in organized athletics. Athletic director Eric Peterson said that fifth-grade students are approved in Wolf Point to compete

With the belief that the move will benefit county property taxpayers, the Roosevelt County Commissioners agreed on Tuesday, Oct. 3, to provide the state with 77.89 mills rather than the traditional 95 mills for public education. The resolution notes that the commissioners have determined that the correct number of mills to be levied for fiscal year 2024 for the state equalization aid is 32.90

(Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire departments Oct. 2-8. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) October 3 Elvis Follet Jr., 44, male, 400 block of Cascade Street, criminal trespass to property, tribal court. Marcus Battiest, 25, male, 100 block of Third Avenue South, cruelty to animals and disorderly conduct,