The Roosevelt County commissioners have scheduled a public hearing regarding public input on accepting roads to become public roads. Commissioners have set the meeting for 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 26, at the school administrative office in Brockton. Commissioners note that this will be the first meeting on the reservation regarding the county-wide effort to recognize roads as public roads.

(Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire departments June 5-11. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) June 5 Joseph Olson, 38, male, 400 block of Blaine Street, fleeing from or eluding peace officer, tribal court. June 6 David Menz Sr., 54, male, 300 block of Knapp Street, disorderly conduct, tribal court. June 7

(Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate roster with the names of persons incarcerated at the jail and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.) Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center included: Javian Azure, 21, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. Ricky Bain, 64, Plentywood, sexual assault.

As part of their continued efforts to support law enforcement officers and keep communities safe, U.S. Sens. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and John Hoeven (R-N.D.) have introduced bipartisan Assisting Narcotics and Trafficking Officers in Interdicting Drugs Act to support law enforcement efforts to combat the drug epidemic and boost border security. The legislation would increase resources for three