Former state senator and Montana rancher Ric Holden of Glendive has taken steps to enter the 2024 Eastern Montana Congressional race. Holden represented the southeast corner of Montana in the state senate for eight years before term limiting out at the end of the 2002 special session. Holden returned to the family ranch to continue with his ranching operations and insurance claims business.

Four candidates for chairman are among the individuals who have filed for Fort Peck’s tribal executive board. Election day is Oct. 28. Seeking the position of chairman are current chairman Floyd Azure, former chairman John Morales, Barry Bighorn Sr. and current TEB member Justin Gray Hawk Sr. Filing for vice chair are current vice chair Charles Headdress and current TEB member Patricia “Patt”

The Wolf Point School board approved several hirings during its meeting held on Monday, Sept. 11. Hired were Beverly Corne as Southside special education paraprofessional, Sen Pin Andrew Vun as school psychologist, David Perkins and Marianne Zilkoski Rees as bus drivers, Leslie Larson as food pantry coordinator and Agboola Aliu as junior high/high school after school tutor. Extracurricular

The Roosevelt County Commissioners rejected a lone bid for three lots during a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 12. The bid was $200 for three lots. The lots are located on East Edgar Street and First Avenue South. Commissioners Gordon Oelkers and Robert Toavs rejected the bid because of the low figure and because the bid was received late. Toavs noted that the bid would mean less than $68 a

(Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire departments Sept. 11-17. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) September 11 Sunny Reum, 35, male, 100 block of East Front Street, warrant, tribal court. September 15 Humberto Agosto, 52, male, Eighth Avenue North, warrant, tribal court. Dillon Wetsit, 25, male, 200 block

(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: Jaide Alexander, 29, Billings, hold for other agency. Ross Babb, 40, Plano, Texas, driving while license

The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board has set a curfew of 10 p.m. for juveniles. The resolution notes that the tribes find it necessary to declare a state of emergency due to recent juvenile violence “that is threatening the well-being and safety of the tribes’ members and communities.” The resolution said that parents and guardians will be accountable for the action of the juveniles

David Sean Lucero is facing the charge of criminal possession of dangerous drugs, fentanyl. His initial appearance is scheduled for Oct. 24. Bail has been set for $25,000. Maximum penalties are five years in jail, a $5,000 fine or both. According to court documents, the Montana Highway Patrol was contacted by a Fort Peck Tribes narcotics officer on Aug. 2 regarding a vehicle allegedly to