Wolf Point’s “Mr. Fireworks,” George Blount, is excited that the Fourth of July celebration appears now to be “a go” again. After the Bureau of Indian Affairs announced a burn ban that included a ban of fireworks the previous week, Blount found out from the BIA’s superior that the ban was lifted because of the increased amount of moisture in the area. “The fireworks stands are

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 59 calls from June 16-23. The calls included the following: June 17 Deputies received a report from a resident regarding a stolen rifle. Deputies entered the gun as stolen in the national computer system. Deputies assisted Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law and Justice at the Poplar Hospital for a report from a female of a sexual assault.

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Phillip Azure Jr., 22, Wolf Point, hold for other agency. Shawn Ball, 40, hold for other agency. Vincent Bell, 33, Billings, hold for other agency. Antone Birdtail, 20, Billings, hold for other agency. Mylon Blacksmith, 29, Lodge Grass, hold for other agency. Christian Bramley, 25, Billings,

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department June 16-22.) The WPPD had the following activity: abandoned 911 call, one; alarm/residence, one; animal/other, one; animal/ stray, one; assault, nine; assistance required/ministerial, one; assistance required/ public, one; custodial interference, two; disorderly conduct/ fight,

The trials of Abrianne Deserly and Calvin Lester Jr. have been continued from the trial setting of July 8. The request, which had no objection, is for the setting’s date be extended for 90 days. Both of the individuals from Wolf Point are facing second degree murder charges. They each made not guilty pleas in May. The indictment alleges that on Feb. 26, near Wolf Point, the defendants unlawfully

Roosevelt County’s elected officials will see an increase of $2,600 to their salaries for the upcoming fiscal year, after a meeting of the county’s compensation board. The increase amounts to $1 an hour or 2.3 percent for employees in deputy positions. The base salary for the clerk and recorder’s position increased from $71,237 to $73,837. Other elected officers’ salaries are based on