( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire departments Jan. 2-8. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) January 3 Twelve-year-old female, 200 block of Sixth Avenue South, aggravated disorderly conduct, tribal court. January 4 Twelve-year-old male, 200 block of Sixth Avenue South, minor in possession, tribal court. January

( 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: Wilbert Ackerman, 32, Frazer, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. Javian Azure, 21, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., stressed the loss of jobs from the cancellation of the Keystone XL Pipeline after the Biden administration released a report regarding the decision. Daines and Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, demanded the report. The Biden administration finally owned up to what we have known all along - killing the Keystone XL pipeline cost good-paying jobs, hurt Montana’s economy

A Wolf Point man has been sentenced to 27 months in prison, to be followed by four years of supervised release, after he admitted to attempting to possess fentanyl for distribution on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Andre Jean Reum, 44, pleaded guilty in September 2022 to attempted possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. Chief U.S. District Judge

A North Dakota man admitted to trafficking charges on Thursday, Jan. 5, after law enforcement found hundreds of fentanyl pills and a loaded firearm in a vehicle he was driving in Great Falls, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Kelly Sterling Wait, 45, of Williston, N.D., pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. Wait faces a maximum of 20 years in prison,

Roosevelt County reported 21 active COVID cases as of Friday, Jan. 6. There have been 3,914 total cases in the county. Area Statistics Daniels County had two active cases as of Friday, Jan. 6. The county has 479 cumulative cases. Valley County reported three active cases as of Friday, Jan. 6. The county has 2,090 cumulative cases. In McCone County, there was zero active cases as of Friday,

To generate interest and revenue for this year’s Wolf Point Wild Horse Stampede, members of the centennial stampede committee are planning live and silent auctions on Friday, April 21. Committee member Jerald Petersen said the “Saddle Up and Open Shoots For the 100th annual Wolf Point Wild Horse Stampede” will take place in the Wolf Point Elks Event Center’s downstairs lounge and will

During a press conference call, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the investment of $9.6 million across the country to help the agriculture industry diversify the nation’s meat supply. “We’re looking at a creative, comprehensive effort to expand marketing opportunities for meat and poultry,” Vilsack said during the conference call on Thursday, Jan. 5. He added that goals include