Pryce Paulson and Darryl Ricker are the two candidates for the contested race for a Wolf Point School Board position. They are seeking the three-year office for District 1. Ballots will be mailed Friday, April 17, by the Wolf Point School District. Voted ballots can be mailed back or dropped off at the Wolf Point School District Office, 220 Fourth Avenue S. in Wolf Point. Ballots must be received

The Roosevelt County commissioners read a notice during their weekly meeting on Tuesday, March 10, regarding the lack of a need for a primary election as far as county offices this year. Tracy Miranda, election administrator, wrote, that pursuant to 13-14115 (2) (a), “I hereby declare that it is not necessary to hold a non-partisan primary election for the county offices of county commissioner-district

Roosevelt County experienced a total of $699,805 in cannabis sales during February, according to information from the Montana Department of Revenue. The total includes $643,037 in adult use sales and $56,768 in medical sales. The figure is slightly down from $708,825 in January. Sales were $747,592 in December. Richland County reported $730,993 was spent in that county during February.

The Wolf Point School Board approved the renewal of contracts for administrators and teachers during a meeting on Monday, March 9. Renewal of district administrators for the 2026-2027 school year were high school principal Kim Hanks, junior high principal Tara Thomas, Northside principal Georgie Gourneau, Southside principal Brandi Burshia and curriculum/testing/ data coordinator Daniel Horsmon.

Roosevelt County election administrator Tracy Miranda reminds area voters that a law requires the four-digit birth year on absentee ballot envelopes for elections. Ballots without the four-digit birth year will be rejected. During the 2025 regular session, legislators approved House Bill 719 that revises election laws related to an elector’s date of birth. The bill requires the election

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 98 calls from March 9-16. The calls included the following: March 9 A male walked into the sheriff’s office to report a possible fraud call. The caller wanted $1,000 and made threats. Law enforcement suggested he block the number. Deputies responded to B& S Quik Stop in Brockton where it was reported that someone had stolen checks

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department March 9-15. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) The WPPD had the following activity: abandoned 911 call, one; alarm/business, one; alarm/fire, one; animal cruelty/neglect, one; assault, one; assault with weapon, one; civil complaint/landlord/ tenant, one; criminal mischief,