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School Election Filing Deadline Is March 25

Area residents can consider seeking school board positions as many trustee spots are up for election this spring. Deadline for filing is 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 25. Election day is scheduled for Tuesday, May 4. In Wolf Point, the district 3 position currently held by board chair Mark Kurokawa is up for election. He has indicated that he will not seek re-election. A trustee spot in district

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School Election Filing Deadline Is March 25

Area residents can consider seeking school board positions as many trustee spots are up for election this spring. Deadline for filing is 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 25. Election day is scheduled for Tuesday, May 4. In Wolf Point, the district 3 position currently held by board chair Mark Kurokawa is up for election. He has indicated that he will not seek re-election. A trustee spot in district

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Posted on March 18, 2021

Chamber Agrees To Elks Event Center Sponsorship

The Wolf Point Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture approved providing a sponsorship amount to support the Elks Event Center. “We have to support the Elks,” director Jerald Peterson said. “If we are going to have anything going on, we need it.” Trustee Jan Bryan added, “We’re the chamber and the town needs the facility.” A motion was made for a $1,000 sponsorship and the motion

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Chamber Agrees To Elks Event Center Sponsorship

The Wolf Point Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture approved providing a sponsorship amount to support the Elks Event Center. “We have to support the Elks,” director Jerald Peterson said. “If we are going to have anything going on, we need it.” Trustee Jan Bryan added, “We’re the chamber and the town needs the facility.” A motion was made for a $1,000 sponsorship and the motion

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Posted on March 18, 2021

Azure’s ‘Ecstatic’ About Haaland’s Confirmation

Fort Peck Tribal chairman Floyd Azure described his feeling as “ecstatic” that Deb Haaland was confirmed to lead the U.S. Interior Department on Monday, March 15. Haaland, a member of New Mexico’s Laguna Pueblo, is the first Native American Cabinet secretary in U.S. history. “She grew up on a reservation and has dealt with racism and understands our issues,” Azure said.

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Azure’s ‘Ecstatic’ About Haaland’s Confirmation

Fort Peck Tribal chairman Floyd Azure described his feeling as “ecstatic” that Deb Haaland was confirmed to lead the U.S. Interior Department on Monday, March 15. Haaland, a member of New Mexico’s Laguna Pueblo, is the first Native American Cabinet secretary in U.S. history. “She grew up on a reservation and has dealt with racism and understands our issues,” Azure said.

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Posted on March 18, 2021

State Lawmakers Start Process Of Allocating COVID Relief Funds

Lawmakers are on a tight deadline as they start to sort out how to allocate the more than $1 billion of federal pandemic relief money coming into the state. Most of the money from the American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, is already earmarked for specific programs, but Congress left other pots of money for the Legislature to allocate. That allocation is in House Bill 632, which needs to be

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State Lawmakers Start Process Of Allocating COVID Relief Funds

Lawmakers are on a tight deadline as they start to sort out how to allocate the more than $1 billion of federal pandemic relief money coming into the state. Most of the money from the American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, is already earmarked for specific programs, but Congress left other pots of money for the Legislature to allocate. That allocation is in House Bill 632, which needs to be

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Posted on March 18, 2021

Poplar School District Talks Transportation Needs, Roof Repairs

The Poplar School District board held their regular meeting Monday, March 8. Athletic director Coy Weeks said Poplar recently had one student take first place at the Montana Girls Wrestling Tournament. The Poplar boys wrestling team took seven wrestlers to the state tournament. Poplar Schools recently held a district basketball tournament and Weeks told the board he received good feedback and

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Poplar School District Talks Transportation Needs, Roof Repairs

The Poplar School District board held their regular meeting Monday, March 8. Athletic director Coy Weeks said Poplar recently had one student take first place at the Montana Girls Wrestling Tournament. The Poplar boys wrestling team took seven wrestlers to the state tournament. Poplar Schools recently held a district basketball tournament and Weeks told the board he received good feedback and

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Posted on March 18, 2021

Wolf Point Police And Fire Blotter

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department for March 8-14. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) Citations were issued to: March 8 Mary Dolekilek Thornton, 85, female, 400 block of U.S. Highway 2, reckless driving, municipal court. Gilbert Snow, 20, male, U.S. Highway 2 and Fourth Avenue North, driving

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Wolf Point Police And Fire Blotter

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department for March 8-14. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) Citations were issued to: March 8 Mary Dolekilek Thornton, 85, female, 400 block of U.S. Highway 2, reckless driving, municipal court. Gilbert Snow, 20, male, U.S. Highway 2 and Fourth Avenue North, driving

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Posted on March 18, 2021

Roosevelt County Jail Roster

( 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.) Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center this past week include: Nathan Brown, 40, Billings, hold for other agency.

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Roosevelt County Jail Roster

( 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.) Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center this past week include: Nathan Brown, 40, Billings, hold for other agency.

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Posted on March 18, 2021

Individuals Have Hearings In District Court

Gabriel Scott Hughes of Glasgow changed his plea to guilty for the charge of theft and was sentenced in district court on Wednesday, March 10. Maximum penalties for the offense is 10 years in prison, a $50,000 fine or both. During the hearing, Hughes admitted that on Aug. 18, 2020, he took a Chevy Impala without consent. He said he drove the vehicle to Glasgow and left it in a field. Based

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Individuals Have Hearings In District Court

Gabriel Scott Hughes of Glasgow changed his plea to guilty for the charge of theft and was sentenced in district court on Wednesday, March 10. Maximum penalties for the offense is 10 years in prison, a $50,000 fine or both. During the hearing, Hughes admitted that on Aug. 18, 2020, he took a Chevy Impala without consent. He said he drove the vehicle to Glasgow and left it in a field. Based

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Posted on March 18, 2021

Larocque Sentenced For Negligent Endangerment

Lyle Patrick Larocque Jr., 32, was sentenced for negligent endangerment during a district court hearing on Wednesday, March 10. Maximum penalty for the offense is one year in the county jail, a $1,000 fine or both. The charge was a reduction to the original criminal endangerment charge. Larocque originally faced the charge of strangulation of a partner or family member, but county attorney

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Larocque Sentenced For Negligent Endangerment

Lyle Patrick Larocque Jr., 32, was sentenced for negligent endangerment during a district court hearing on Wednesday, March 10. Maximum penalty for the offense is one year in the county jail, a $1,000 fine or both. The charge was a reduction to the original criminal endangerment charge. Larocque originally faced the charge of strangulation of a partner or family member, but county attorney

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Posted on March 18, 2021

Williston Man Sentenced For Intent To Distribute

Fredrick Jamison, 33, Williston, N.D., received a suspended sentence for the offense of being in possession of dangerous drugs, meth, with the intent to distribute. The plea agreement called for Jamison to have a deferred sentence of five years, but District Judge David Cybulski noted that Jamison wasn’t eligible for a deferred sentence because of a prior felony. The confusion resulted

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Williston Man Sentenced For Intent To Distribute

Fredrick Jamison, 33, Williston, N.D., received a suspended sentence for the offense of being in possession of dangerous drugs, meth, with the intent to distribute. The plea agreement called for Jamison to have a deferred sentence of five years, but District Judge David Cybulski noted that Jamison wasn’t eligible for a deferred sentence because of a prior felony. The confusion resulted

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Posted on March 18, 2021

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School Election Filing Deadline Is March 25

School Election Filing Deadline Is March 25

Chamber Agrees To Elks Event Center Sponsorship

Chamber Agrees To Elks Event Center Sponsorship

Azure’s ‘Ecstatic’ About Haaland’s Confirmation

Azure’s ‘Ecstatic’ About Haaland’s Confirmation

State Lawmakers Start Process Of Allocating COVID Relief Funds

State Lawmakers Start Process Of Allocating COVID Relief Funds

Poplar School District Talks Transportation Needs, Roof Repairs

Poplar School District Talks Transportation Needs, Roof Repairs

Wolf Point Police And Fire Blotter

Wolf Point Police And Fire Blotter

Roosevelt County Jail Roster

Roosevelt County Jail Roster

Individuals Have Hearings In District Court

Individuals Have Hearings In District Court

Larocque Sentenced For Negligent Endangerment

Larocque Sentenced For Negligent Endangerment

Williston Man Sentenced For Intent To Distribute

Williston Man Sentenced For Intent To Distribute

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