Two Roosevelt County residents, Bill Juve and James Walling, expressed their disapproval of county attorney Frank Piocos during the public comment portion at the county commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 20. Piocos was elected Roosevelt County attorney in the November general election after filing as the only candidate. Since that time, resident and Northern Plains Independent publisher

Roosevelt County commissioners approved 18 resolutions to declare the existence of a county road during their meeting Tuesday, Dec. 20. The roads were around the Bainville area. The approval came after a positive public meeting was held in Bainville. “It was a good meeting,” commissioner Duane Nygaard said. Commissioners noted the resolutions allow public access on the roads. The

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire departments Dec. 19-25. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) December 19 Jason Hamilton Sr., 47, male, 700 block of Listerud Street, criminal endangerment, aggravated disorderly conduct and unlawful discharge of firearm, tribal court. December 20 Angel Buckelk, 26, female,

( Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate roster with the names of persons incarcerated at the jail and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.) Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center included: Kenneth Alred, 51, Plentywood, hold for other agency. Javian Azure, 21, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck

A Wolf Point woman charged in the assault and kidnapping of a minor girl in Wolf Point, on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, has admitted to her role in the kidnapping, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Elmarie Amelia Weeks, 22, pleaded guilty on Dec. 14 to a superseding information charging her with kidnapping of an individual under 18. Weeks faces a mandatory minimum of 20 years to life

Danyell Rose Black Dog, 22, of Poplar appeared in Great Falls before U.S. Magistrate Judge John T. Johnston and made a plea of not guilty on charges of possession with intent to distribute meth and distribution of meth resulting in death. If convicted of the most serious crime, Black Dog faces a maximum of 20 years in prison, a $1 million fine and three years of supervised release. Black Dog

A Montana District Court has ordered Governor Greg Gianforte to produce documents he fought for two years to withhold, rejecting the Governor’s theory that he could withhold documents merely because they relate to his position as Governor. First Judicial District Court Judge Kathy Seeley held that the Montana Constitution’s Right to Know Clause allows the public to view government deliberations

Roosevelt County reported 49 active COVID cases as of Friday, Dec. 23. There have been 3,866 cases in the county. Roosevelt County Health Department hosts COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Wolf Point the first and third Thursdays of the month, and in Culbertson on the fourth Thursday. Clinics for children 5-11 years of age are held every three weeks on Fridays. Call 406653-6223 for a COVID vaccine appointment.