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,

Suicide prevention activist Frederick Lee would like to remind readers that September is suicide prevention month. “As you know Colleen and I are passionate about depression and suicide prevention,” said Lee. “We are reminding everybody that September is suicide prevention month. Please attend a depression/suicide class learn more about the signs and symptoms of depression and suicide. Possibly

The Wolf Point City Council held a special meeting Wednesday, Aug. 26. The meeting covered budget related special assessments, enterprise funds costs, mill levies and other budgetary issues. There were no increases in light maintenance and street maintenance assessments for 2020-21. Enterprise funds for 2020-21 included a $13 capital projects surcharge effective July 15 as part of scheduled