After a murder in one of Wolf Point’s more busy areas on the night of Sunday, Sept. 28, law enforcement officers announced a shelter in place designation for the community that night and early into the next morning. The tragedy led to schools for both Wolf Point and Frontier to be closed due to safety concerns on Monday, Sept. 29. Roosevelt County commissioners noted that they have done

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 115 calls during Sept. 29-Oct. 6. The calls included the following: Sept. 29 Deputies responded to Fort Kipp for a report of custodial interference. The incident dealt with a biological mother taking a child, but the grandmother has custody rights. The child was returned. The mother was cited into tribal court for custodial interference.

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Harry Azure, 25, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. Bryn Barber, 40, Great Falls, hold for other agency. Vincent Bell, 33, Billings, hold for other agency. Ryan Beston, 44, Frazer, hold for other agency. Shanley Leonard Bighorn, 41, Wolf Point, hold for other agency. Antone Birdtail, 20,

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department Sept. 29 through Oct. 5. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) The WPPD had the following activity: alarm/burglary, one; alarm/business, one; animal/dog bite, one; animal/ other, one; assault, three; assistance required/other government agency, two; assistance required/public,

The case involving plaintiff Cheryl Nygaard filing a lawsuit against Roosevelt County Sheriff’s deputy Centennial Colon and the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office has been dismissed. Nygaard and defendants stipulated to a dismissal on Sept. 12. Cheryl Nygaard, representative for the estate of the late Clay Nygaard, filed a lawsuit regarding Clay Nygaard’s death in a vehicle crash that

During the county commissioners’ meeting held on Tuesday, Sept. 30, Commissioner Robert Toavs reported that the county fair board is developing a job description in order to hire a new fair manager. Former county fair manager Angela Miller resigned on the last day of this year’s fair. She had been manager of the Roosevelt County Fair since 2012. Roosevelt County commissioners officially

The Roosevelt County Health Department will be offering vaccines at its traveling clinics and the Roosevelt County Health Department. A clinic is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. at the health department. Vaccination clinics will be held for the following respiratory illnesses: COVID About: Disease caused by Sars-Cov-2 virus that can be very contagious

Fort Peck Water Users Association is shutting off their pumps on Monday, Oct. 13.