( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department Dec. 15-21. The WPPD had the following activity: abandoned auto, two; alarm/burglary, two; alarm/business, one; animal/ killed, one; animal/stray, one; assault, one; assault/aggravated, one; assistance required/ public, one; assistance required/ VIN inspection, one; curfew (juveniles),

Average gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 2.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.83/g on Monday, Dec. 22, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 15.0 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 10.3 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 4.3 cents compared to a week ago and stands

Montana’s minimum wage will rise to $10.85 per hour on Jan. 1, 2026, which may give workers across the state bigger paychecks. The CPI-based increase ensures wages keep pace with inflation and will help support small-town economies. The Montana Department of Labor & Industry confirmed the rate in September after reviewing the Consumer Price Index, ensuring wages keep pace with inflation.

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 60 calls from Dec. 15-19. The calls included the following: Dec. 15 Deputies assisted two Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law and Justice officers with a report of an intoxicated male causing problems at his residence in Wolf Point tribal housing. He was advised to go to bed for the night. Deputies responded to a disturbance/argument call