The 75 million Americans who receive Social Security benefits will see a 2.8 percent increase in payments next year, the Social Security Administration said Friday, Oct. 24. The cost-of-living adjustment is just below the inflation rate of 3 percent announced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, also on Friday. The adjustment is lower than the average over the past decade, but higher than last

The Wolf Point School Board approved building projects at various sites during its monthly meeting held on Monday, Oct. 13. Projects approved included re-roofing the administration building for $49,523 and replacing the back door at the administration building for $8,045. In addition, four security cameras were approved at the high school in the total amount of $12,114. Improvements at

Roosevelt County commissioners agreed to extend a memorandum of understanding with the City of Wolf Point regarding the clean up of abandoned tax deeded properties in Wolf Point. Dates for the MOU now run from Nov. 1, 2025, to Oct. 31, 2026. Parts of the MOU include: • The city and county agree to jointly clean up lots identified as tax delinquent properties when the county accepts tax

As the weather cools in eastern Montana, the days are nearing their end for making improvements on Wolf Point’s streets. Wolf Point Mayor Chris Dschaak was pleased with the progress made during the summer months. “We did as much as the budget can handle,” Dschaak said. “We did a lot this year as far as overlays.” Dschaak said a sewer project is scheduled to begin on Monday, Oct.

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 148 calls during Oct. 13-20. The calls included the following: Oct. 13 Deputies assisted Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law and Justice at Poplar tribal housing for a report of disorderly conduct involving two males. The argument wasn’t physical, and the individuals were told to separate. Deputy/coroner assisted FPTDLJ with a report

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department Oct. 13-19. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) Oct. 13 Calvyn Toavs, 26, male, 200 block of Main Street, public intoxication and disorderly conduct, tribal court. Oct. 16 Ayla Jones, 37, female, 300 block of Blaine Street, obstructing a peace officer or other

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Harry Azure, 25, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. Vincent Bell, 33, Billings, hold for other agency. Ryan Beston, 44, Frazer, hold for other agency. Shanley Leonard Bighorn, 41, Wolf Point, hold for other agency. Antone Birdtail, 20, Billings, hold for other agency. Payton Brown, 20, Williston,

Michael Ackerman, also known as Michael LittleBull, has been charged with three counts of second degree murder in U.S. District Court in Great Falls. Ackerman has also been charged with use of a firearm during a crime of violence. The charges were filed on Oct. 2. According to court records, Ackerman killed three individuals with malice aforethought on or about Sept. 11 at and near Poplar.