A 22-year-old Utah man with northeast Montana ties died early Thursday morning, July 31, in a crash in Iron County in southern Utah. Tristin Vandall has been identified as the victim by Utah law enforcement. According to the Iron County Sheriff’s Office, they were called to State Road 56 near mile post 11 at around 2:43 a.m. Thursday for a reported fire. When deputies arrived, they discovered

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department July 28 through Aug. 3. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) Aug. 2 Anthony John Rucinski, 37, 400 block of West Dayton St., criminal mischief and driving under the influence, city court. The WPPD had the following activity: abandoned 911 call, one; aggravated

force meeting conducted through Zoom. He said health officials are preparing in case additional measles outbreaks spread. He said there are more than 30 measles cases in Montana and 10 in Williams County, N.D. Toavs said he has been working with the road department regarding a couple of incidents. Someone stole a payloader from a gravel pit and it was later found at another gravel pit. A county

Jeremy Lee Boysun was sentenced during one of the hearing in district court in front of Judge Benjamin Fosland on Tuesday, July 29. Boysun changed his plea to guilty on June 11 for the charge of criminal possession of dangerous drugs. At the time, a pre-sentencing investigation was ordered. Based on a joint plea agreement, Boysun received a deferred imposition of sentence of four years.

School starts for Lustre Grade School students on Wednesday, Aug. 18. Our teachers for the 2025-2026 school year are Maryke Nell (kindergarten to second grade), Edmond Malihan (grades 3-4), Legia Earley (grades 5-6), Luanne Mullet (grades 7-8). Sarel Matthyser and Ligia Earley will be leading robotics. Principal Jeanne Matthyser says, “A new music teacher from the Philippines, Mr. Jovison Ayuno,

Roosevelt County and Montana State University Extension continue to hope to find a family and consumer sciences Extension agent. The position has been empty since Ardis Oelkers retired in September 2023 after 34 years of service. Montana State University handles the hiring process including advertising for the position. At least one county commissioner will be involved with interviewing

This secretarial natural disaster designation allows the USDA Farm Service Agency to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation, or to refinance certain

The annual Wadopana Celebration was held in Wolf Point at the powwow grounds behind the Sherman Inn Aug. 1-3. Wadopana is a traditional powwow, originally called an “omaha.” Nakona University held a ceremony recognizing 2024 and 2025 graduates at the celebration Saturday afternoon. Wolf Point City Councilman Lance Fourstar officiated the graduation ceremony and was the speaker for the honoring.