The Wolf Point School’s facilities committee took another step on Wednesday, Feb. 23, with discussions regarding improving the high school’s lobby area. The plan, which needs to be approved by the school board, costs an estimated $37,000 and includes a new case with lighting for “Wolfie.” The project will also feature a wall mural, flags and new paint for the lobby. Wolf Point superintendent

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire departments Feb. 21-27. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) Citations were issued to: Feb. 22 Lionel White, 38, male, 800 block of Sixth Avenue South, warrant, other. Dayna Michael, 38, female, 200 block of East Main Street, assault on peace officer/judicial officer, obstructing

By Katheryn Houghton Montana Free Press Last summer, Montana created a list of more than a dozen upgrades for its state prison facilities to protect inmates and staffers from COVID-19 infections, all of which would be paid for with nearly $2.5 million in federal COVID relief money. But the money, part of $700 million in aid to states to detect and mitigate COVID’s spread in prisons, jails,

( 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: Mark Abresch, 63, hold for other agency. Airien Ackerman, 27, Frazer, no insurance. Sue Bigleggins,

The Roosevelt County commissioners agreed to write a letter of support for the Town of Culbertson’s upgrade to its swimming pool and bathhouse. The letter of support is for a Montana State Parks Grant that could result in more than $100,000 for the project. Officials have said that work could start as early as the fall since grants are received. The letter reads, “This project will

The Centers for Disease Control Diabetes Prevention Program is taking shape on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation and individuals with professional/educational healthcare certifications are eligible to receive training and stipulated funding. Applicants must be willing to serve as a lifestyle coach for a program cohort at Fort Peck Community College beginning in fall 2022. Stipends and scholarships

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has announced that Montana will receive $80 million in the final approval of the multistate settlement holding the nation’s three major pharmaceutical distributors — Cardinal, McKesso and AmerisourceBergen — and Johnson & Johnson accountable for their roles in fueling the national opioid epidemic and the harm it has caused. The settlement

Jamie Marie Lonefight, 65, of Plentywood, made a not guilty plea on charges of possession with intent to distribute. Lonefight appeared in Great Falls before U.S. Magistrate Judge John T. Johnston on Feb. 22. According to court documents, beginning in approximately January 2019 and continuing until on or about July 15, 2019, in Plentywood and within Sheridan County, Lonefight knowingly possessed