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The Peak That Wasn’t

Montana Free Press Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Montana has been the safest state in the Lower 48. Despite early projections of hundreds of deaths and a shortage of ICU beds, the state’s initial outbreak peaked with a daily caseload of 23 on April 1. The state was able to not only flatten the curve, but also go farther than any other state in stalling the virus’s spread, with

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The Peak That Wasn’t

Montana Free Press Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Montana has been the safest state in the Lower 48. Despite early projections of hundreds of deaths and a shortage of ICU beds, the state’s initial outbreak peaked with a daily caseload of 23 on April 1. The state was able to not only flatten the curve, but also go farther than any other state in stalling the virus’s spread, with

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Posted on July 2, 2020

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Wolf Point Police And Fire Blotter

lotter ( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department June 22-28. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) Citations were issued to: June 23 Charles Magnan, 32, male, 500 block of Alder Street, criminal possession of drug paraphernalia, tribal court. Rollie White, 49, male, Triangle Park, public intoxication

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Wolf Point Police And Fire Blotter

lotter ( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department June 22-28. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) Citations were issued to: June 23 Charles Magnan, 32, male, 500 block of Alder Street, criminal possession of drug paraphernalia, tribal court. Rollie White, 49, male, Triangle Park, public intoxication

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Posted on July 2, 2020

Roosevelt County Jail R

( 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.) As of June 29, 33 prisoners had been housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week. Prisoners included: Mandi

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Roosevelt County Jail R

( 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.) As of June 29, 33 prisoners had been housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week. Prisoners included: Mandi

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Posted on July 2, 2020

Vanatta Pleads Not Guilty To Firearms Charges

Joshua Patrick Vanatta, 30, of Bainville, appeared in federal court in Missoula before U.S. Magistrate Judge Kathleen L. DeSoto on June 25. He pleaded not guilty on charges of prohibited person in possession of ammunition and possession of a destructive device. A trial date of Sept. 1 in Great Falls has been set. According to court documents, Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Deputy Patrick O’Conner

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Vanatta Pleads Not Guilty To Firearms Charges

Joshua Patrick Vanatta, 30, of Bainville, appeared in federal court in Missoula before U.S. Magistrate Judge Kathleen L. DeSoto on June 25. He pleaded not guilty on charges of prohibited person in possession of ammunition and possession of a destructive device. A trial date of Sept. 1 in Great Falls has been set. According to court documents, Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Deputy Patrick O’Conner

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Posted on July 2, 2020

Montana To Receive More Than $35 Million In PILT Funding

Montana counties will receive more than $35 million in Payment In Lieu of Taxes funds in 2020 to provide critical law enforcement and infrastructure priorities. Area counties receiving funding include Blaine, $1,089,561, 451,750 acres; Dawson, $25,564, 63,960 acres; Mc-Cone, $313,662, 274,070 acres; Phillips, $550,530, 1,377,372 acres; Prairie, $171,663, 429,486 acres; Richland, $21,665, 54,206

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Montana To Receive More Than $35 Million In PILT Funding

Montana counties will receive more than $35 million in Payment In Lieu of Taxes funds in 2020 to provide critical law enforcement and infrastructure priorities. Area counties receiving funding include Blaine, $1,089,561, 451,750 acres; Dawson, $25,564, 63,960 acres; Mc-Cone, $313,662, 274,070 acres; Phillips, $550,530, 1,377,372 acres; Prairie, $171,663, 429,486 acres; Richland, $21,665, 54,206

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Posted on July 2, 2020

Spotted Bird Facing Federal Charges Stemming From Sherman Inn Robbery

Jalissa Haley Fern Spotted Bird, 31, of Wolf Point, appeared in Missoula before U.S. Magistrate Judge Kathleen L. DeSoto June 25 and pleaded not guilty on charges of robbery and assault with intent to commit robbery. She pleaded not guilty and a trial date of Sept. 1 in Great Falls was set. According to court documents, Spotted Bird allegedly assaulted a clerk at the Sherman Inn on Sept.

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Spotted Bird Facing Federal Charges Stemming From Sherman Inn Robbery

Jalissa Haley Fern Spotted Bird, 31, of Wolf Point, appeared in Missoula before U.S. Magistrate Judge Kathleen L. DeSoto June 25 and pleaded not guilty on charges of robbery and assault with intent to commit robbery. She pleaded not guilty and a trial date of Sept. 1 in Great Falls was set. According to court documents, Spotted Bird allegedly assaulted a clerk at the Sherman Inn on Sept.

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Posted on July 2, 2020

Fort Peck Summer Theatre Season Suspended

With a very heavy heart, Fort Peck Fine Arts Council has determined that the 2020 Fort Peck Summer Theatre season will be suspended. After being contacted and advised by authorities regarding the recent COVID-19 cases in the area, FPFAC is following the health professionals’ recommendations and will not present the summer season. Box Office/Ticket Info As theatre staff and box office prepare

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Fort Peck Summer Theatre Season Suspended

With a very heavy heart, Fort Peck Fine Arts Council has determined that the 2020 Fort Peck Summer Theatre season will be suspended. After being contacted and advised by authorities regarding the recent COVID-19 cases in the area, FPFAC is following the health professionals’ recommendations and will not present the summer season. Box Office/Ticket Info As theatre staff and box office prepare

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Posted on July 2, 2020

Japan: A Glimpse At Montana’s Future?

Missoulian ( Publisher’s Note: This is part 1 of a two-part story about financing elder care in aging populations. Part 2 — what new strategies could Montana explore? — will be published next week.) Montana, the oldest state in the western United States, faces many of the same problems as Japan, the world’s oldest country. Might there be solutions for Montana from what looks to be a

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Japan: A Glimpse At Montana’s Future?

Missoulian ( Publisher’s Note: This is part 1 of a two-part story about financing elder care in aging populations. Part 2 — what new strategies could Montana explore? — will be published next week.) Montana, the oldest state in the western United States, faces many of the same problems as Japan, the world’s oldest country. Might there be solutions for Montana from what looks to be a

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Posted on July 2, 2020

Montana is the oldest state ….

Montana is the oldest state west of the Mississippi, and demographic projections show the state growing collectively older as more Montanans enter their senior years. The economic, cultural and personal impacts of that trend present the state and its residents with new challenges and, with those challenges, opportunities. Graying Pains is a six-month series of weekly stories and broadcasts exploring

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Montana is the oldest state ….

Montana is the oldest state west of the Mississippi, and demographic projections show the state growing collectively older as more Montanans enter their senior years. The economic, cultural and personal impacts of that trend present the state and its residents with new challenges and, with those challenges, opportunities. Graying Pains is a six-month series of weekly stories and broadcasts exploring

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Posted on July 2, 2020

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The Peak That Wasn’t

The Peak That Wasn’t

Pound Puppies

Pound Puppies

Wolf Point Police And Fire Blotter

Wolf Point Police And Fire Blotter

Roosevelt County Jail R

Roosevelt County Jail R

Vanatta Pleads Not Guilty To Firearms Charges

Vanatta Pleads Not Guilty To Firearms Charges

Montana To Receive More Than $35 Million In PILT Funding

Montana To Receive More Than $35 Million In PILT Funding

Spotted Bird Facing Federal Charges Stemming From Sherman Inn Robbery

Spotted Bird Facing Federal Charges Stemming From Sherman Inn Robbery

Fort Peck Summer Theatre Season Suspended

Fort Peck Summer Theatre Season Suspended

Japan: A Glimpse At Montana’s Future?

Japan: A Glimpse At Montana’s Future?

Montana is the oldest state ….

Montana is the oldest state ….

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