After a strong May, cannabis sales experienced a drop in June for Roosevelt County. According to figures from the Montana Department of Revenue, Roosevelt County had $318,791 in estimated total county sales during June. That amount includes $241,814 for adult-use sales and $76,977 for medical sales. By comparison, total sales reached $337,818 during May. That figure included $250,485 for adultuse

Vol. 5 — No. 31 COPYRIGHT 2023 Wolf Point, Montana, Thursday, August 3, 2023

(Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire departments July 24-30. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) July 26 Kerby Follet Sr., 39, male, 400 block of Cascade Street, disorderly conduct, tribal court. July 27 Elvis Follet Jr., 44, male, 200 block of Main Street, disorderly conduct, tribal court. July 28 Daniel

(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,

The Wolf Point Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fatal structure fire during the storm on Sunday, July 30. Fire chief Clint Bushman said mud made the space and access limited, but they were able to extinguish the fire and locate the sole occupant. The fire was at a structure located on Montana Highway 13 between Montana Highway 25 and U.S. Highway 2 east of Wolf Point. Although

Heather Ann Martell was sentenced for the charge of criminal possession of drug paraphernalia during a hearing in district court on Tuesday, July 23. She was originally charged with criminal possession of dangerous drugs, a felony, and criminal possession of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor. During the hearing on July 23, she changed her plea to guilty to the drug paraphernalia charge. At

Kameron Dale Beston appeared in district court for a status hearing on Tuesday, July 25. Beston is facing three felony charges along with the misdemeanor charge of criminal possession of drug paraphernalia. The felony charges include distribution of dangerous drugs, possession of dangerous drugs with intent to distribute and use or possession of property subject to criminal forfeiture.

Education was one of the many issues discussed by U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., during a conference call with state media members on Thursday, July 27. Tester said the national shortage of teachers is at least partly due to low pay. He said the average salary for a teacher is $33,000 for a year. He added that something needs to be done about debt forgiveness. “We have to figure out how to