( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire departments Sept. 5-11. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) September 5 William Bruno, 56, male, 300 block of Knapp Street, aggravated disorderly conduct, tribal court. September 6 Bailyn Fourstar, 21, male, 400 block of Cascade Street, theft/shoplifting, tribal court. September

( 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: Javian Azure, 20, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. Daniel Baca, 32, Williston, N.D., warrant.

Bruce William Ferguson, 65, of Fork Peck made a not guilty plea to mail fraud before U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan in Billings on Sept. 7. If convicted of the most serious crime, Ferguson faces a maximum of 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release. Ferguson was released pending further proceeding. The Bureau of Land Management investigated the case.

After Montana news organization leaders testified this week against draft legislation that would allow local municipalities to publish public notice online, rather than in print newspapers, lawmakers tabled the bill. The draft bill, PD12, sought to allow counties and municipalities to electronically publish required notices that alert the public to future government action. But the comments

Roosevelt County received its biggest payment from the state for oil production taxes in eight years for the first quarter of 2022. Commissioners received the payment of $824,461.93 from the state for the end of the first quarter. Checks usually come about five or six months after a quarter ends. “That’s the highest it’s been since September 2014,” Roosevelt County Commissioner Gordon