Roosevelt County residents will have the chance to vote on June 7, to establish a special local option tax on medical marijuana and non-medical marijuana in the county. One vote is to have a 3 percent tax on the retail value of all medical marijuana and medical marijuana products. The other vote is a 3 percent tax on the retail value of all non-medical marijuana and non-medical marijuana products

A decision regarding funding for the Wolf Point Police Department is on the June 7 ballot. Voters are asked to approve an additional levy of 59 mills upon taxable property for four years necessary to raise the sum of approximately $100,000 per year for the police department. Wolf Point Mayor Chris Dschaak explains the additional levy goes to the voters every four years. The request was approved

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire departments May 9-15. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) May 10 Candice Birdhat, 42, female, underpass, criminal trespass to property, tribal court. Ayrianna Lindsay, 19, female, underpass, criminal trespass to property, tribal court. May 11 Paul Redstar, 56, male,

( 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: Kenneth Alred, 50, Sheridan County, hold for other agency. Ricky Bain, 63, Plentywood, sexual assault.

A Wolf Point woman who admitted to trafficking methamphetamine around the Fort Peck Indian Reservation was sentenced Monday, May 16, to five years in prison and four years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said. Marlina Nannett Martinez, 24, pleaded guilty in January to possession with intent to distribute meth. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided. Court

Governor Greg Gianforte has proclaimed May as Foster Care Month in Montana to support children, foster parents and advocates for children in foster care in Montana. “Montana tragically has one of the highest numbers of children in foster care per capita in the country, due in large part to the drug epidemic we face,” Gov. Gianforte said. “This month, we recognize foster parents and advocates

By Bill Vander Weele At the end of a grievance hearing regarding a Wolf Point teacher, trustees voted on a 4-2 margin to support superintendent of schools Loverty Erickson’s findings on Monday, May 9. Erickson’s recommendation included a plan of improvement and a verbal reprimand for teacher Tressa Welch. The teacher, who waived her right of privacy and kept the meeting open, was accused

By Bill Vander Weele The Wolf Point Education Association submitted a new salary proposal during contract bargaining with the Wolf Point School District on Tuesday, May 10. The new proposal is for a 9 percent increase to the base salary in 2022-2023, a 4 percent increase to the base salary in 2023-2024 and a 4 percent increase for the 2024-2025 school year. Previously, the education association