During a press conference at the State Capitol last week, Gov. Greg Gianforte praised the progress of the homestead rate cut to deliver meaningful property tax relief for Montana homeowners. “Rising property taxes fuel the affordability crisis that’s pinching homeowners across the country, and Montana homeowners need and deserve relief,” Gianforte said. “Montanans sent us to Helena to

By Bill Vander Weele The Wolf Point School Board approved putting out for bids the project of building a new track at the high school during its meeting on Monday, Feb. 10. School officials explained the current track is in such poor shape that Wolf Point isn’t hosting any track meets this upcoming spring. “It’s to the point that if we don’t do this, we won’t have track,”

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 80 calls from Feb. 10-17. Feb. 10 Deputies assisted Culbertson ambulance and the Richland County Sheriff’s Office on a call regarding finding a deceased person across the Missouri River. A male was found faced down near a fishing hole after apparently shooting himself. Deputies assisted the Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law and Justice

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Maria Archdale-Hernandez, 33, Wolf Point, warrant. Jesus Avitia, 32, Aurora, Colo., possession with intent to distribute fentanyl/meth. Noah Bigback, 27, Billings, hold for other agency. Shanley Leonard Bighorn, 40, Wolf Point, hold for other agency. Christian Bramley, 25, Billings, hold for other

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department Feb. 3-9. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) The WPPD had the following activity: abandoned 911 call, two; abandoned auto, one; alarm/burglary, three; alarm/other, one; assault, one; assistance required/law enforcement, one; disorderly conduct/fight, two; disorderly

BNSF confirmed that at approximately 7 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16, that 12 train cars carrying mixed freight derailed near Poplar. There were no injuries reported. Crews worked at the to clear the incident as quickly and safely as possible. The cause of the derailment is under investigation. A deputy from Roosevelt County spotted the derailment. Roosevelt County Disaster and Emergency