Continued from page 2 Soil sulfur tests often do not predict crop response to sulfur fertilizer very well, according to Jones. Therefore, producers should consider other factors to determine if sulfur fertilization is necessary. Sulfur deficiency is more likely in coarse, shallow soils and in soils with low organic matter. “If past yields or protein levels have been unexpectedly low and don’t

A Wolf Point woman who admitted to assaulting a toddler on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation was sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 8, to 34 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said last week. Shelby Loves Him, 23, pleaded guilty in May to an indictment charging her with assault resulting in serious bodily injury and felony child abuse.

Montana will receive more than $6 million as part of a multi-state settlement with e-cigarette manufacturer JUUL. The multistate investigation that led to the settlement revealed that JUUL engaged in an advertising campaign that appealed to youth, even though its e-cigarettes are both illegal for them to purchase and are unhealthy for youth to use. “Juul’s irresponsible marketing campaigns

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire departments Sept. 5-11. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) September 5 William Bruno, 56, male, 300 block of Knapp Street, aggravated disorderly conduct, tribal court. September 6 Bailyn Fourstar, 21, male, 400 block of Cascade Street, theft/shoplifting, tribal court. September

( 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: Javian Azure, 20, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. Daniel Baca, 32, Williston, N.D., warrant.

Bruce William Ferguson, 65, of Fork Peck made a not guilty plea to mail fraud before U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan in Billings on Sept. 7. If convicted of the most serious crime, Ferguson faces a maximum of 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release. Ferguson was released pending further proceeding. The Bureau of Land Management investigated the case.