U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., stressed the importance of passing the Native American Director Loan Improvement Act during a committee hearing regarding access to health care and benefits for Native American veterans on Wednesday, Nov. 30. The Native American Direct Loan Improvement Act would reform the Native American Direct Loan program administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs and

Dr. Sarah Ruff is leaving her position as the Wolf Point school district’s curriculum director for what she calls a dream position in the educational field. “I wasn’t looking for a job,” Ruff noted. “I was recruited for the job.” She will serve as the senior curriculum coordinator for technical assistance and learning with Synergy Enterprises in conjunction with the Office

It appears that the search for Wolf Point’s new superintendent of schools could take some time. During its November meeting, the school board voted to interview two candidates on Dec. 1. The Montana School Board Association presented the school board with three applicants. One of the candidates didn’t meet the minimum requirements listed for the position. Both of those candidates selected

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire departments Nov. 28 through Dec. 4. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) November 28 Casey Kawasaki, 61, male, 600 block of U.S. Highway 2, assault, municipal court. Austin Barr, 37, male, 200 block of Granville Street, warrant, tribal court. November 30 Kasey Murphy,

( 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: Kenneth Alred, 51, Plentywood, hold for other agency. Javian Azure, 21, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck

The Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced an agreement on Thursday, Dec. 1, that updates guidelines to provide for the effective and efficient administration of criminal investigations in Indian Country. This is the first update since the early 1990s to a memorandum of understanding between the bureaus. The agreement was highlighted by Attorney General Merrick

Arther Lee Chapman is facing the charges of driving under the influence, fourth or subsequent offense, failure to carry proof of insurance, second offense, and operating with an expired registration. When a traffic stop was conducted in Culbertson on Nov. 23, Chapman admitted to a Montana Highway Patrol officer that the vehicle was not registered and did not have insurance. The officer observed

Thea Jo Michaelsen is facing 14 charges including three felonies. Misdemeanor charges include 10 counts of cruelty to animals. Felony charges are criminal possession of dangerous drugs with intent to distribute meth, criminal possession of dangerous drugs (fentanyl) and criminal possession of dangerous drugs (meth). Michaelsen is also facing a misdemeanor charge for possession of drug paraphernalia.