Roosevelt County residents will have only one contested municipal race in this year’s election. Deputy Jason Baker and former county sheriff’s office employee Wes Headdress have filed for the sheriff’s position. Sheriff Jason Frederick announced prior to the start of filing that he will not seek re-election. The filing deadline was Wednesday, March 4. Gordon Oelkers will be running

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Xavier Alvarado, 27, Plentywood, failure to register as sexual or violent offender. Isaiah Antelope, 30, Lame Deer, hold for other agency. Joseph Anthony, 54, Billings, hold for other agency. T’shauna Azure, 27, Wolf Point, criminal endangerment. Chad Bachmann, 46, Red Lodge, hold for other agency.

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department March 2-8. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) March 2 Brandy Jackson, 50, female, 100 block of Third Avenue South, warrant, tribal court. March 5 Dewey Eagle, 25, male, 400 block of Blaine Street, disorderly conduct, tribal court. The WPPD had the following

Calvin Mayo Corne Jr. is facing four felony charges including criminal possession with intent to distribute meth, criminal possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and two counts of use or possession of property subject to criminal forfeiture. According to court documents, a deputy stopped a black Yukon SUV operated by Corne on Feb. 10, for driving while his license is suspended. The vehicle

The Roosevelt County DUI Task Force is offering its annual $500 scholarship again this spring. The scholarship is available to any student that attends a school within the boundaries of Roosevelt County. To obtain a scholarship application, simply ask your school counselor for one. The scholarship deadline is Tuesday, April 22. For further questions, contact A.J. Allen, DUI Task Force coordinator,

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 119 calls from March 2-8. The calls included the following: March 2 Deputies received a report from near Poplar regarding that someone was yelling from a suspicious vehicle. Deputies found that the vehicle was broken down. When deputies talked with individuals in the vehicle, they were told that someone will come to tow them into town. March

Two speed studies requested by the Roosevelt County commissioners last summer are making progress in the Montana Department of Transportation’s process for traffic changes. Keith Bithell, district traffic engineer for the department, said data has been collected for the two requests. One request is the east entry of Highway 2 coming into Wolf Point. The other request is for the area around