seem average in comparison with most years and should provide good hunting opportunities. The western portions of Region 6 is likely to return to about average in areas with good habitat. However, portions of western Region 6 have seen significant loss of CRP habitats in the last decade, resulting in sharp-tailed grouse numbers unable to recover to previous levels. Although populations of

The Wolf Point School Board approved both the elementary and high school budgets for the year during its meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 13. The elementary budget is $5,775,893.63. That figure is a little higher than last year’s amount of $5,359,846.35. The budget includes a general fund increase from $3,569,508.52 to $3,821,795.73. Wolf Point’s high school budget is $4,235,181.32 compared

Angela Miller has resigned as the Roosevelt County Fair manager. Officials said that she submitted her resignation on Friday, Aug. 8, the last day of the fair, and finished working until the end of that day’s activities. The Roosevelt County Commissioners officially accepted the resignation during their weekly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 19. Miller has served as manager of the Roosevelt County

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department Aug. 11-17. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) The WPPD had the following activity: accident/ traffic, one; animal/dog bite, one; animal/injured, one; animal/ killed, one; assault, seven; assistance required/other government agency, one; assistance required/public,

The Roosevelt County Sheriff/Coroner reports that there a 14-year-old juvenile male was the victim of a fatal shooting on Friday, Aug. 15. Deputies responded to a report of an accidental shooting on Eighth Avenue North close to 7:30 a.m. on Friday. The suspect in the shooting is a 13-year-old male. The victim has been transported for an autopsy. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is