Clarence MacDonald Jr.

The Roosevelt County commissioners approved the appointment of members to the county board of health during their meeting on Tuesday, April 29. Re-appointed were Linda Hansen, Dennis Fourbear, Larry Heater and Julie Bach. Commissioners said a business leader is needed on the five-member board of health. Contact commissioners or the health department if you’re int...

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Jesus Avitia, 33, Aurora, Colo., possession with intent to distribute fentanyl/meth. Vincent Bell, 32, Billings, hold for other agency. Mada Bergie, 31, hold for other agency. Noah Bigback, 28, Billings, hold for other agency. Trevor Ray Birdsbill, 33, Wolf Point, hold for ot...

Two individuals accused of murdering a man on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation were arraigned last week, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. Abrianne Lillian Deserly, 24, and Calvin Florin Lester, 35, both of Wolf Point, pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging both defendants with second degree murder. If convicted of the charge contained in the indictment, the defendants e...