(Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire departments Aug. 28 through Sept. 3. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) August 28 David Menz Sr., 54, male, 300 block of Knapp Street, theft, disorderly conduct and unauthorized use/possession of prescription drugs, tribal court. August 29 Isaac Bigbeaver, 27, male, Seventh

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following person was arraigned or appeared last week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints. The charging documents are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt: Appearing in Great Falls before Chief U.S. District Judge Brian

The National Sheriffs’ Association — a group representing thousands of sheriffs, deputies, and other law enforcement professionals — recently announced their formal support for U.S. Sen. Jon Tester’s bipartisan Assisting Narcotics and Trafficking Officers in Interdicting Drugs Act, legislation that will support law enforcement efforts to combat the drug epidemic and boost border security.

(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,

Area residents dealing with diabetics and other medical challenges will benefit from a new federal prescription plan. Through the Inflation Reduction Act, Medicare is able to negotiate drug prices on behalf of patients for 10 drugs. The drugs include insulin and Jardiance, an anti-diabetic medication used to improve glucose control in people with type 2 diabetes. According to the Montana

Based on information heard at a conference by the Montana Petroleum Association last week, activity appears to be on the increase in eastern Montana. Roosevelt County Commissioners Gordon Oelkers and Gary Macdonald both attended the conference held in Billings on Wednesday, Aug. 30. Oelkers said they were told that four drills will soon be active in Montana. “That would be the most

Federal funding has been secured to help veterans at the Fort Peck Housing Authority. U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., announced last week more than $11 million in funding to support homeless and at-risk veterans and their families across Montana. “The men and women who risk their lives to defend our country deserve to be treated with dignity when they come home, and that starts with ensuring