Wolf Point Superintendent of Schools Dr. David Perkins provided the school board with an update of a large grant opportunity during the monthly board meeting on Monday, Oct. 14. The recipients of the grant will receive between $400,000 to $1 million. If selected, Wolf Point will be the first Montana school district ever to earn the achievement. “This will be about construction trades with

John Mues of Cyan H2 says he remains optimistic about establishing the Eastern Montana Fertilizer Plant near Culbertson. Mues said there have been some updates taking place during the past several months regarding the project. He noted that the project basically boils down to if Cyan H2 can reach a purchasing agreement to purchase fertilizer from an unknown company. “It’s been a long

The Wolf Point School Board is looking for a new trustee. Former board vice chair Keith Higgins turned in a written resignation in August because he moved out of District 1. During the school board meeting on Monday, Oct. 14, the school board officially accepted Higgins’ resignation and declared a vacancy on the board. Superintendent of Schools Dr. David Perkins said that the school district

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Jesus Avitia, 32, Aurora, Colo., tampering with or fabricating physical evidence. Frank Baker, 43, Wolf Point, hold for other agency. Tanner Baker, 30, Helena, hold for other agency. Shanley Leonard Bighorn, 40, Billings, hold for other agency. Robert Boyden, 47, Billings, hold for other agency.

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department Oct. 14-20. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) Oct. 18 Jacob Badhawk, 34, male, Third Avenue South and Main Street, obstructing justice, tribal court. In addition to the citations above, the WPPD had the following activity: abandoned 911 call, one; alarm/ business,

A joint disposition recommendation was agreed upon regarding Connor Jeffrey Shipstead in district court on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Shipstead admitted to committing two violations of his probation conditions. He admitted to not obeying laws and ordinances during an incident in Billings and to being in criminal possession of dangerous drugs on April 11, 2024. Based on the recommendation by both

The Roosevelt County commissioners said last week that a satellite voting office will be open in Poplar on Oct. 21-23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The satellite voting location will be in an office at the Fort Peck Tribes headquarters in Poplar. Three county employees and one tribal employee are needed to man the operations. Individuals can register and vote at the location. Commissioner Gordon