Contractors for the Keystone XL pipeline has begun, with a joint public notice published beginning the process of obtaining individual water crossing permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s Omaha District, the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy. Keystone XL crosses the Missouri River in Montana downstream

lotter ( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department Aug. 17-23. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) Citations were issued to: August 18 Jordan Ricker, 32, male, 400 block of Idaho Street, disorderly conduct, tribal court. August 19 Ryan Craig Hunsley, 32, male, 400 block of Garfield and Hill street

oster ( Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate roster with the names of everyone incarcerated and persons booked into the jail during the previous week and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.) As of Aug. 25, 31 prisoners had been housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week. Prisoners included:

Last week, U.S. Senator Jon Tester announced nearly $4 million in Recovery Assistance Revolving Loan Funds and more than $11 million in Recovery Assistance Grants to help communities across Montana recover from the coronavirus pandemic as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The $3.9 million in Recovery Assistance grants for Montana Tester announced today includes

The North Dakota Highway Patrol reported that a 24-year-old man and a one-year-old boy died and a three-year-old boy was injured in a two-vehicle crash on N.D. Highway 1804, about 30 miles east of Williston, on Friday, Aug. 21. The victims have been identified as Trenton Beston and his one-year-old son, Enright, of New Town. Beston’s three-year-old son, Trenton Beston Jr., remains in a Fargo

The Wolf Point School District board of trustees held a special meeting Monday, Aug. 17. The meeting was made available at the Southside School Facebook page. Topping the discussion was the recommendation to hire activities director Cody Larson as assistant high school volleyball coach. The recommendation came months after the district was unable to hire an assistant coach and the season now

lotter ( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department Aug. 10-16. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) Citations were issued to: August 10 Danny Martin, 36, male, 500 block of Blaine Street, neglect of a child (three counts) and unlawful sale/use/abuse/ possession of prescription medication, tribal court.