25 August 2022

Share

Share

Blister Fire Closes Highway 13 North Of Wolf Point

Blister Fire Closes Highway 13 North Of Wolf Point


The Blister Fire north of Wolf Point claimed 3,552 acres over several days beginning Monday, Aug, 15, when the Wolf Point Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to put out a grass fire likely started by a swather. Roosevelt County Fire Warden Mike Olson told the Northern Plains Independent that high winds on Wednesday, Aug. 17, caused a rekindle of the original fire approximately 20 miles

Share

Turns Around Held In Poplar

Turns Around Held In Poplar


(Submitted) The 15th annual Turns Around Celebration was held at American Legion Park in Poplar Aug. 19-21. Visitors attended from around the region, with a notable contingent from around North Dakota. Turnout was good, despite the fact that the celebration is typically held on a weekend with many other pow-wows. Kelsey Haeywahe won a special hosted for Buck Turcotte and family. The special

Share

Gust, Bowlby

Gust, Bowlby


Sixteen-year-old Dylan Gust (left) and Patrick Bowlby, 15, join in activities at the Roosevelt County Fair Aug. 13. (Photo by James Walling)

Share

Wolves To Have Maroon, White Scrimmage On Thursday Night

Wolves To Have Maroon, White Scrimmage On Thursday Night


Area fans will have their first opportunity to see this year’s Wolf Point Wolves’ football team on Thursday, Aug. 25. Officials are hopefully for a good turnout when the maroon and white scrimmage starts at 7 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolf Point football program is excited about the opportunity to take the next steps for success on the field this fall. “I expect to just improve,”

Share

Share

Lady Wolves To Start Season At Choteau Tournament

Lady Wolves To Start Season At Choteau Tournament


Wolf Point’s volleyball squad will open its season at the Choteau Invitational on Aug. 26-27. The Wolves have six matches scheduled for Friday including their first action against Broadwater. Wolf Point will play at least five matches on Saturday. “We’re going to be rolling there will a lot of different setups and combinations,” Wolf Point coach Karli McGowan said. With a strong

Share

DNRC

DNRC


An air tanker supplied by Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation drops fire suppression agent on the Blister Fire north of Wolf Point Aug. 17. (Submitted)

Share

Share

Wolves Feature Five Runners

Wolves Feature Five Runners


Wolf Point’s cross-country team will begin its season with a home meet on Friday, Aug. 26. Just five runners — four boys and one girl — had joined the teams as of presstime. The boys’ team features junior Peyton Summers, senior Kelby Bauer, junior Trenton Hamilton and sophomore Rebel Mayes. Mayley Wells is running in the girls’ division. Summers earned All-State honors by placing