Roosevelt County resident Bill Juve presented questions about a property purchase by the county during the commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday, March 22. During the public comment portion of the meeting, Juve said the county made a land purchase on Jan. 31, 2017, but no mention is made of the transaction in commissioners’ minutes for December 2016, January 2017, or February 2017. He said commissioners

After receiving proposals from the Wolf Point Education Association at the previous meeting, WOlf Point School District officials provided feedback during the bargaining session on Monday, March 21. The Wolf Point Education Association’s salary proposal was a 10 percent increase to the base salary for 2022-2023, a 5 percent increase to the base salary for 2023-2024 and a 5 percent increase

There will be three contested races for Wolf Point School board seats this year. Incumbent Linda L. Hansen along with Jaronn Boysun and Roxanne Gourneau have filed for the District 2 position. Filing for the district at-large position were Bif Loucks and Robert A. Zimmerman. Dr. Mark Zilkoski didn’t file for re-election. Both are three-year terms. Ronald Jackson and Keith Higgins

The Wolf Point City Council held their regular meeting March 21. Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board members Alex Smith and Lawrence Hamilton were in the audience and spoke during the Fort Peck Tribal Council report. They said they were at the meeting to answer any questions the council may have and to make themselves available. “We’re here to help,” said Smith. Mayor Chris Dschaak discussed

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire departments March 21-27. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) Citations were issued to: March 22 Tauree’an Tuttle, 28, female, 200 block of Main Street, hindering law enforcement and endangering the welfare of children, tribal court. March 23 Kayden Roubideaux, 22, male,

Heather Dawn Smith, also known as Heather Dawn Yellow Owl, 31, of Wolf Point, appeared in front of U.S. Magistrate Judge John T. Johnston and made a not guilty plea on March 22 on charges of second degree murder. If convicted of the most serious crime, Smith faces a maximum of life in prison, a $250,000 fine and five years of supervised release. Smith was released pending further proceedings.

( Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate roster with the names of persons incarcerated at the jail and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.) Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center included: Sierra Alred, 30, Plentywood, hold for other agency. Maurice Beaudry, 29, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck