A notice of application has been filed by Independence Bank to establish a branch office at the Agland Co-op site on the east side of Wolf Point. The official address filed on the application was 603 US Highway 2. Formerly known as First Security Bank, Independence Bank was founded in 1972 by a group of Havre business owners. They currently have branch locations in Poplar, Glasgow, Malta, Scobey,

The Optimist Club’s annual Angel Tree radiothon will be held this Friday, Dec. 2, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. The angel tree is a project that the Optimist Club does every year to help provide gifts to families and children who may not receive any gifts for Christmas. The trees, which can be found around town, have pink and blue angels with child’s age, gender, clothing sizes and a toy

U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., stressed his priority of slowing down fentanyl trafficking during a conference call with Montana media members on Thursday, Nov. 17. The Securing America’s Borders Against Fentanyl Act would provide $20 million to: Develop new technology to target and detect fentanyl being trafficked into the United States; Enhance targeting of counterfeit pills and illicit

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire departments Nov. 21-27. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) November 22 Mercedes Adams, 46, female, 800 block of Sixth Avenue South, mandatory financial responsibility and speeding, tribal court. November 23 Timothy Pederson, 56, male, 400 block of Cascade Street, assault,

( 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

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is reminding Montanans to be aware of common scams, which tend to increase during the holiday season, as they begin Christmas shopping. “Scammers are out this Christmas looking to take advantage of unsuspecting Montanans, so be on high alert and be cautious as you buy gifts and make donations this year,” Knudsen said. “Don’t let a scammer ruin the