With less than 30 days left to count residents in the 2020 Census, the Montana Department of Commerce and State Complete Count Committee are urging every Montanan who has not yet responded to the Census to do so before Sept. 30. “So much is at stake for Montana over the final 30 days of the 2020 Census count,” said Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney, who is the chairman of the Montana Complete Count Committee.

Three people have been struck and killed while crossing the railroad tracks in the past three weeks in a 20-mile stretch of the Burlington Northern Sante Fe railroad between Wolf Point and Poplar. Darrell Christian, 40, was pronounced dead on arrival after being struck by a BNSF train passing through Poplar Friday, Aug. 21. The call came in at 4:09 p.m. Leslie Kay Keiser, 16, of Wolf Point,

Governor Steve Bullock issued an executive order Sept. 3 declaring a state of fire emergency due to extremely hazardous wildland fire conditions throughout Montana. “Local, state and federal partners and the brave men and women on the front lines are working together to take on this fire season and we are prepared to use every resource available to protect Montana lives and property,” said

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department Aug. 31 through Sept. 6. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) Citations were issued to: August 31 Chelsie Lindsay, 32, female, Triangle Park, public intoxication and disorderly conduct, tribal court. Alixee Bushman, 31, female, Triangle Park, public intoxication

E-rase your E-waste organizers have announced they will be hosting their 16th annual fall collection event on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 11-12, in Sidney. There will be a number of extra precautions taken to keep participants and volunteers safe given the COVID-19 pandemic, new program coordinator Heather Luinstra said. “We will be following county public health guidelines,” Luinstra said,