( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department July 20-26. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) July 20 Jay Martell Jr., 22, male, 500 block of Edgar Street, criminal trespass to property, tribal court. July 21 Matia Rattling Thunder, 34, female, 500 block of Edgar Street, criminal trespass to property, tribal

Charles Wayne Nixon of Frazer was found guilty of sexual abuse of children during a multiple day jury trial in Valley County last week. According to the Glasgow Courier, Nixon was found guilty of possessing 162 images and four videos of child sexual abuse materials. Sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 21. According to court documents, ICAC Data Systems informed the Valley County Sheriff’s

Roosevelt County remains one of the counties with the highest percentage of unemployment in the state. According to the Montana Department of Labor and Industry, Roosevelt is tied with Granite County for 49th place with an unemployment rate of 5.1 percent. Roosevelt County has 34 less individuals employed than at this time in 2025. Montana’s unemployment rate dipped sightly in June to 3.3 percent.

In last week’s article regarding Poplar’s Grace Wood being in the Taste of Home’s favorite chef contest, the last paragraph should read, “But she does use her cooking ability in the classroom. She honors birthday students with birthday cakes throughout the school year. “That’s become a thing,” she said. This newspaper regrets the error. People are reminded to keep voting for