Governor Greg Gianforte has announced the scores and ranking of the first round of applications for water and sewer investments by the state. “Montana is helping lead the nation in investing federal funds toward critical water and sewer upgrades,” Gianforte said. “I look forward to seeing as many projects as possible recommended for funding to serve our communities in greatest need.”

The tribal health board of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes approved a health plan last week with the goal of limiting the spread of COVID-19. The restrictions include that masks are required of all individuals over the age of 5 in all public spaces regardless of their vaccination status while in large groups or gatherings of 100 people or more. Children between the ages of 2-4 are

The Roosevelt County Commissioners approved an agreement with the City of Wolf Point to pay the Justice of the Peace and City Court judge. The county’s share for the agreement is $14,096.28 per year. Commissioners approved a quote of $4,395 from Montana Phone for a new phone system at the county building in Culbertson. The system will reduce the monthly bill by $189. Commissioners agreed

The Poplar School District is prepared to start its school year on Thursday, Aug. 26. The school district will conduct new staff orientation on Monday, Aug. 23. The staff will have a PIR day on Tuesday, Aug. 24. After last week’s school board meeting, Poplar has a full teaching staff for the 2021-2022 school year. “We’re ready to go,” Poplar Superintendent of Schools Dan Schmidt

The U.S. Postal Service has filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission regarding a temporary price adjustment for key package products for the 2021 peak holiday season. This temporary rate adjustment is similar to the one in 2020 that anticipated heightened peak-season package and shipping demand, which typically results in extra handling costs. The planned peak-season pricing, which was

Joshua Dean LaRoche of Poplar changed his plea to guilty for the charge of criminal possession of dangerous drugs in district court on Wednesday, Aug. 11. LaRoche admitted that on June 1, he was in Roosevelt County and was in possession of a baggie with meth residue. According to court documents, law enforcement saw a person on June 1, who had a warrant from state probation. After LaRoche

Jason Allen Kust of Bismarck, N.D., entered a not guilty plea to the charge of possession with intent to distribute dangerous drugs during a hearing in district court on Wednesday, Aug. 11. If convicted of the felony, maximum penalties are 20 years in prison, a $50,000 fine or both Kust is charged with having 2 ounces of meth in his possession when he was arrested on Aug. 5. The street value,

Jerry Allen Stone Jr., aka Joshua Ivan Doefer, 38, of Culbertson appeared in federal court in Billings before U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan and made a not guilty plea on Friday, Aug. 12. Stone is facing charges of felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. If convicted of the most serious crime, Stone faces a maximum 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department Aug. 2-15. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) The WPPD blotter for Aug. 9-15 was unavailable as of presstime. The blotter from Aug. 2-8 appeared last week. Fire Blotter Aug. 4: The WPVFD responded to a motor vehicle accident at 5:25 a.m. at milemarker 602 on U.S.