Tribal Executive Board member Kaci Wallette told the Northern Plains Independent that the board has determined the rapid anti-body testing that was available to the Tribes did not provide the accuracy and reliability necessary to adequately serve the constituents of the reservation. “Due to these issues,” said Wallette, “the schedule for the community COVID-19 testing by the Fort Peck

The Roosevelt County Commissioners held their regular public meeting Tuesday, May 12. The meeting was held via conference call. Fair department employees Britten VanGorder, Lindy VanGorder, Colton Spacht and Perla Burciaga were rehired. Plans for the fair are still developing in the face of COVID-19. Commissioner Gordon Oelkers said, “The fair is going to look a little different this year.”

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department May 4-10. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) Citations were issued to: May 5 Jared Smith, 35, male, 200 block of Custer Street, aggravated disorderly conduct, tribal court Lisa Eagle, 29, female, 200 block of Eureka Street, warrant, tribal court. Sixteen-year-old

Dear Editor: Lost your business? Got fire damage? Property not rent-able or lived in? Still got water access? Costs of 8 foot hole in ground to say “no” to the Wolf Point water department, or pay $10 a month for little or no water usage. Maybe the thought might cross your mind “Why did I invest in Wolf Point?” Wolf Point City Office 653-1852. Jerry Neumiller

This week, Attorney General Tim Fox cautioned Montanans to mitigate their risk of being hacked while using cloud-based video conferencing tool Zoom. His recommendation follows reports of two Billings churches being “Zoom bombed” recently during virtual services. “It’s important to take steps now to improve your privacy levels while using Zoom to telework, worship and learn,” Fox said.

(Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate roster with the names of everyone incarcerated and persons booked into the jail during the previous week and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.) As of May 11, 18 prisoners were housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past two weeks.

U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme and the Department of Justice commemorated Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Awareness Day as proclaimed by President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday, May 5. President Trump signed a proclamation declaring May 5 as Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Awareness Day. The proclamation affirmed the government's commitment to ending

Montana’s new COVID-19 cases remains low, up just five from Tuesday, May 5, while North Dakota’s case count increased by 305 in the past week. At presstime Tuesday, May 12, there were 461 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Montana. Of those cases, 425 are listed as recovered. There have been 63 total hospitalizations, with four hospitalizations listed as active. Sixteen people have died from

Great Northern Development Corporation has partnered with Missouri River Country Tourism on a “Local Challenge” to encourage northeast Montana residents to support local businesses while practicing social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal of the GNDC Local Challenge was to also encourage supporting small businesses. The deadline to enter is June 1. As part of the challenge,