According to information from the Montana Department of Labor and Industry for November, Roosevelt County ranks 44th in the state with an unemployment level of 3.6 percent. The county’s unemployment rate is 1.2 percent higher than a year ago. There are 4,233 employed workers in the county, which is 69 less than a year ago. Roosevelt County is just ahead of Phillips County at 3.8 percent

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 50 calls from Dec. 22-29. December 22 Deputies assisted the Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law and Justice and Wolf Point Police Department with a weapon offense call in Wolf Point. An adult male supposedly fired a weapon inside his vehicle. The male was reportedly very upset. The Valley County Sheriff’s Office also assisted in the search.

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center included: Jaide Alexander, 29, Billings, hold for other agency. Devin AmericanHorse, 34, Billings, hold for other agency. Ricky Bain, 65, Plentywood, sexual assault. Mada Bergie, 30, Wolf Point, hold for other agency. Wyatt Bergie Sr., 31, Sidney, warrant. Robert Biggs, 49, Portland, Ore., hold for other agency. Jeff

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department Dec. 25-31. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) December 27 Samuel Birdtail Sr., 35, male, 400 block of Blaine Street, criminal contempt, resisting arrest and criminal contempt, tribal court. Oceanna Lilley, 29, female, 300 block of Blaine Street, theft, tribal

Parker Lee GreyHawk is facing three charges in district court including the felony charge of criminal possession of dangerous drugs. Her initial appearance in district court is scheduled for Jan. 10. Misdemeanor charges include criminal possession of drug paraphernalia and operating without liability insurance. According to court documents, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office made a traffic