With the filing deadline approaching on June 21, there are still many city official positions yet to be filed for throughout Roosevelt County. Wolf Point Mayor Chris Dschaak has filed for re-election. Council members John Plestina in Ward I and Dean Mahlum in Ward III have also filed for re-election. As of the end of last weekend, there were two positions in Ward II and two positions in Ward

After Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued an opinion last week against critical race theory, members of the state’s American Indian Caucus has expressed concerns that Indian Education for All could be impacted. Knudsen issued an Attorney General’s Opinion, holding the use of “Critical Race Theory” and socalled “anti-racism” programming in many instances is discriminatory

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department for May 31 through June 6. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) Citations were issued to: May 31 Samuel Birdtail Sr., 33, male, 400 block of Second Avenue South, warrant, tribal court. June 1 Sunshine Lindsay, 35, female, Town Pump, warrant, tribal court.

( Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate roster with the names of everyone incarcerated and persons booked into the jail during the previous week and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.) Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center this past week included: Mada Bergie, 27, Culbertson, resisting arrest.

A structure fire was reported on Fox Farm Road between Glasgow and Nashua Friday, June 4, at around 11:30 a.m. One individual was found discovered dead inside the building. The case was under investigation by the Valley County Sheriff’s Office and Long Run Fire Command at press time. The identity of the decedent remained confidential. The Long Run Fire department responded to the

Rep. Frank Smith, D-Poplar, says he will not vote to overturn any of the nine vetoes that were made by Montana Gov. Gianforte. “I voted against them to begin with,” Smith explained. “I’m not very fond of any one of them.” Smith noted that each of the bills were passed by a strong Republican majority. “Testimony in the Senate and House and in committees didn’t draw to the

The Optimist Club of Wolf Point will hold a free ice cream social starting at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 12, at the Catholic Hamburger Stand on the corner of Main Street and Third Avenue South. Items will include Brad’s homemade ice cream, free ice cream sundaes, free ice cream cones, toppings and sprinkles. Everyone is welcomed. There will be a donation jar available with proceeds to help purchase

As Montanans venture out as this summer continues, Attorney General Austin Knudsen and the Montana Highway Patrol are reminding drivers to stay safe on the road. Memorial Day weekend marked the beginning of the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer.” More fatal crashes occur during this time between Memorial Day and Labor Day than any other time of year. State troopers will continue their increased