(Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire departments July 10-16. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) July 10 Javian Azure, 21, male, Third Avenue South, theft and fleeing from or eluding an officer, tribal court. July 11 Ayla Jones, 35, female, 300 block of Knapp Street, aggravated disorderly conduct, tribal court.

A 15-year-old Poplar female died from injuries suffered in a one-vehicle incident on Sunday, July 9. According to the Montana Highway Patrol, the accident occurred on a two-track dirt road south of Poplar. The highway patrol was called at about 11:30 a.m. The victim, who was an occupant in the bed of the vehicle, fell out. She was transported to the Poplar hospital and pronounced dead by

(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 U.S. agency. Ricky Bain, 65, Plentywood, sexual assault. Doreen Blackdog,

Paul Douglas Nygaard of Wolf Point changed his plea to guilty on a felony charge during a district court hearing on Wednesday, July 12. He made the plea of guilty to criminal distribution of dangerous drugs by accountability. Maximum penalties for the offense are 25 years in prison, a $50,000 or both. He made his plea through video conferencing since he is undergoing treatment. Judge David

Local emergency officials welcomed Simulation in Motion Montana for training at Northeast Montana Health Services in Wolf Point on Thursday, July 13. The training event was sponsored by the Health Care Coalition and featured a high-fidelity mannequin. Roberta “Robbie” Kavon, Eastern Coalition Readiness and Response coordinator for the Montana Hospital Association, was pleased that Wolf

It appears that funding for Amtrak might be up for debate by the U.S. House of Representatives, according to a press release from the Rail Passengers Association. The release reports that the House Committee on Appropriations’ draft for fiscal year 2004 for transportation, housing and urban development includes a cut of 64 percent to Amtrak’s budget from last year and 76 percent below of

Residents are reminded that they can still file to be write-in candidates for municipal elections in Roosevelt County. Deadline to file as a writein candidate is Tuesday, Sept. 5. In order to make sure votes are counted accurately, writein candidates are required to provide every possible name they are referred to when applying for candidacy. The names of write-in candidates don’t appear