( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire departments Jan. 17-23. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) Citations were issued to: Jan. 17 Corey Schindler, 35, male, 100 block of Third Avenue South, public intoxication and littering, tribal court. Jan. 19 Molly Stevenson, 45, female, 300 block of Blaine Street,

While the increased oil activity in North Dakota has garnered recent headlines, activity is slowly increasing in the Big Sky State as well. Production experienced a 48,000 barrel per day increase in North Dakota during the month of November. Rig counts were as high as 32 in December. “We’re still seeing some drilling activity,” Alan Olson, executive director of the Montana Petroleum

While marijuana became legal for adults to purchase in Montana on New Year’s Day, a key federal agency has confirmed a fact underreported in coverage of the state’s new marijuana program: It remains illegal under federal law for individuals to simultaneously possess marijuana or marijuana products and firearms, and penalties for violating that law are severe. The Federal Bureau of Alcohol,

The amount of fatality crashes in Montana was higher than in 2019 or 2020, according to a report from the Montana Highway Patrol. There were 240 fatalities in the state during 2021 that number compares to 213 in 2020 and 184 in 2019. Of those 240 deaths, 56 came on the Interstate, 74 occurred on primary roads, 46 happened on rural roads, 29 came on secondary roads and 35 occurred on urban roads.

Fort Peck Summer Theatre is hosting its popular winter reading series Feb. 12-13 at the Fort Peck Hotel. Pam L. Veis, Andy Meyers, Jay Michael Roberts, Alicia Bullock-Muth and Sydney Hayward star in a collection of mystery, poetry and suspense, paying tribute to Edgar Allan Poe and his work. Said Fort Peck Fine Arts Council executive director Jennifer Fewer, “This performance of riddles,

The Wolf Point speech and drama team had three students qualify for state during the divisional competition on Saturday, Jan 22, in Plentywood. Daniel Sears and Del Eymard earned the divisional championship in humorous theater. Ryan Schumacher placed fourth in humorous solo. Chase Adams competed and did not place. Wolf Point placed third overall in Class B drama. Sears, Elmard and

The Made in Montana award recognizes a retailer who consistently and enthusiastically supports Montana producers through mentoring and retailing Made in Montana products. The program asks for nominations from wholesale producer members, chambers of commerce, economic development agencies, customers, tourism partners, peers and others. The final decision is made by Commerce program staff based