( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire departments Dec. 26 through Jan. 1. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) December 26 Clint Jackson, 47, male, 100 block of Anaconda Street, public intoxication, tribal court. December 27 Jordan Martell, 35, male, 400 block of Blaine Street, disorderly conduct, tribal court.

( 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

After urging from U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., the Internal Revenue Service has delayed implementation of its 1099-K reporting requirement that unnecessarily burdens individual taxpayers using online payment platforms for one year. “I will always stand up to my own party when they are wrong, and today’s news is a big win for Montanans and small businesses,” Tester said. “I repeatedly

Gross lodging tax revenue continues to be climbing in Roosevelt County compared to in previous years. Revenue collected is 4 percent of lodging price. The percentages listed are affected by rate increases, delinquencies and other factors. Roosevelt County reported lodging revenue of $22,957 from July 1 through June 30 in 2022. That is a 23 percent increase from the $18,635 total for the

According to the Montana Department of Health and Human Services, influenza activity is widespread and has increased statewide every week in December. Cases and hospitalizations are higher than historically seen during this time of year. Frances Hayes, RN, of the Roosevelt County Health Department, confirms that case reports of influenza in Roosevelt County are elevated just as in the rest

An early link in the evolutionary development of the Tyrannosaurus family has been found in Valley County. According to a recently published research paper by Montana State University student Elias Warshaw and Badlands Dinosaur Museum curator Denver Fowler, a new species of dinosaur has been found. Daspletosaurus wilsoni (Wilson’s frightful reptile) is transitional in form and age between

Justin Ladd Johnson is facing a charge for possession of dangerous drugs, a felony, after being arrested in Roosevelt County. He is scheduled to make his initial court appearance on Feb. 15. If convicted, Johnson faces five years in prison, a $5,000 fine or both. According to court documents, a search warrant was granted on Dec. 13, for a Pontiac Grand Prix registered to Johnson. The

Cities in northeastern Montana were hit by record or near record amounts of snowfall during December thanks to a heavy storm days prior to the Christmas holiday. According to the National Weather Service in Glasgow, new seasonal records were established in Circle at 29.4 inches and Terry at 39.6 inches. The old record in Circle was 27.9 inches in 1985. The previous high amount in Terry was 23.5

Roosevelt County reported 49 active COVID cases as of Friday, Dec. 30. There have been 3,899 total cases in the county. Roosevelt County Health Department hosts COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Wolf Point the first and third Thursdays of the month, and in Culbertson on the fourth Thursday. Clinics for children 5-11 years of age are held every three weeks on Fridays. Call 406-653-6223 for a COVID vaccine