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The trials for Abrianne Deserly and Calvin Lester Jr., who are facing second degree murder charges related to a death that occurred in Wolf Point on Feb. 26, has been continued until Jan. 6. The jury trial will take place in Great Falls. The plea agreement/notice of intent to proceed deadline is Dec. 23. The motion is to continued was unopposed. If convicted, Deserly...

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department Oct. 6-12. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) Oct. 9 Fourteen-year-old male, 200 block of Sixth Avenue South, disorderly conduct, tribal court. Sixteen-year-old male, 200 block of Sixth Avenue South, disorderly conduct, tribal court. Fi...

A second nonpartisan judicial elections ballot initiative received the OK of Montana’s attorney general Oct. 9, but with the same edits that triggered a lawsuit against the AG last week. Constitutional Initiative 132 would amend the state Constitution to ensure that all judicial elections are nonpartisan. The push follows several failed attempts by state Republican law...