Roosevelt County commissioners took care of beginning of the year business during their meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 3. Commissioners agreed to keep having their regular meetings at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays if county business requires. The weekly agenda will be posted no later than 11 a.m. on Friday. The agendas will be posted on the main hallway bulletin board in the courthouse in Wolf Point and just

The Wolf Point Wild Horse Stampede will celebrate its 100th year July 5-8 in Wolf Point, hosted by the Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit 2020 Medium Rodeo of the Year Stampede committee, along with the many dedicated stadium committee and community volunteers. The weekend festivities will start Wednesday, July 5, with a steak fondue at the Big Sky Corral and the Wild Horse Ranch Rodeo, followed by the

Roosevelt County has recently received the first two checks as part of the multi-state settlement holding the nation’s three major pharmaceutical distributors — Cardinal, McKesso and AmerisourceBergen — and Johnson & Johnson accountable for their roles in fueling the national opioid epidemic and the harm it has caused. Montana is anticipated to receive $80 million total. Overall,

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire departments Jan. 2-8. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) January 3 Twelve-year-old female, 200 block of Sixth Avenue South, aggravated disorderly conduct, tribal court. January 4 Twelve-year-old male, 200 block of Sixth Avenue South, minor in possession, tribal court. January

( 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: Wilbert Ackerman, 32, Frazer, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. Javian Azure, 21, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., stressed the loss of jobs from the cancellation of the Keystone XL Pipeline after the Biden administration released a report regarding the decision. Daines and Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, demanded the report. The Biden administration finally owned up to what we have known all along - killing the Keystone XL pipeline cost good-paying jobs, hurt Montana’s economy

A Wolf Point man has been sentenced to 27 months in prison, to be followed by four years of supervised release, after he admitted to attempting to possess fentanyl for distribution on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Andre Jean Reum, 44, pleaded guilty in September 2022 to attempted possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. Chief U.S. District Judge