A hearing on Abrianne Lillian Deserly’s motion to dismiss her case has been scheduled for Feb. 18 in U.S. District Court in Great Falls. The motion seeks to dismiss the charge of one count of second degree murder. Trial for the case was scheduled for Jan. 6, but has been continued until after the motion to dismiss hearing. The indictment alleges that on Feb. 26, 2025, near Wolf Point,

Channing Eder of Wolf Point is facing two charges in U.S. District Court for the District of Montana in Great Falls. Charges are possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. If convicted, the mandatory minimum sentence is 15 years to life imprisonment, a $20,000 fine and at least 10 years of supervised release. The second count is being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm.

This year, the Roosevelt County DUI Task Force is offering a scholarship of $500 to any high school senior graduating in 2026 from a school within the boundaries of Roosevelt County. The focus of this year’s scholarship is to write an essay on how the student chooses to live above the influence of alcohol use, drug use, peer pressure, bullying, or any other negative influences around them.

The Governor’s Office of Community Service has announced that nominations for the annual ServeMontana Awards are now open. This award has recognized Montanans from across the state for more than 10 years. This year nominations are open until March 31. The public is encouraged to nominate individuals and groups of all ages and backgrounds for their outstanding volunteerism and leadership. All

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department Jan. 5-11. Jan. 6 Sixteen-year-old female, 200 block of Sixth Avenue South, minor in possession, tribal court. Jan. 7 Dewey Eagle, 25, male, 200 block of Main Street, disorderly conduct, tribal court. Santio Deherrera, 34, male, First Avenue South and Benton Street, no insurance,

The two groups that sought to enshrine nonpartisan court races are now united behind a single ballot initiative, CI-132, put forward by Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts. The ballot initiative was one of two nearly identical constitutional initiatives launched to counter a push by Republican leadership, including Gov. Greg Gianforte, throughout the 2025 Legislature to make changes to the state’s

This January, the Department of Public Health and Human Services is urging Montanans to take control of their health with life-saving cervical cancer screenings and prevention tools. Cervical cancer is the fifth most common cancer diagnosed among women under the age of 50 in Montana. On average, 38 women in Montana are diagnosed with cervical cancer, and nine lose their lives to the disease each

A group of Wolf Point residents were involved in a fatality crash near Lincoln on Sunday, Jan. 4. Fatality victims were a 68-year-old male driver from Great Falls and a 60-year-old female passenger from Great Falls. Injured in the same vehicle, a Kia Telluride, were a 43-year-old female from Belt and a 65-year-old female from Great Falls. The driver of a Ram 1500 was a 30-year-old male from

Dan Horsmon, the Wolf Point School District’s curriculum and assessment director, provided a report to the school board on Monday, Jan. 12, regarding items accomplished and different challenges during the past six quarters. Areas covered included curriculum development, instructional leadership, assessment implementation, data analysis and compliance. Horsmon said key areas of focus during

Chelsie Flinn has been approved as fair manager, following the recommendation of the Roosevelt County Fair Board’s hiring committee. The fair board met on Friday, Jan. 9, to convene a vote. Flinn was approved by unanimous vote on Monday, Jan. 12, at the Roosevelt County commissioners’ meeting. The latter meeting also included passage of meeting minutes for special and regular meetings