10 March 2022

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Wolf Point Falls To Harlem

Wolf Point Falls To Harlem


By Bill Vander Weele Wolf Point’s girls’ basketball team suffered a 54-45 semi-final loss against Harlem in the semi-final round of the Northern B divisional tournament in Cut Bank on Friday, March 4. The Lady Wolves trailed only by a 15-12 margin after the first quarter, but Harlem increased its lead to 31-25 in the second period. Wolf Point led by five points at one point in the opening

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Red Hawks Defeat Wildcats

Red Hawks Defeat Wildcats


The Froid/Lake Red Hawks overcame slow-down tactics by Plentywood to earn a 48-30 first-round victory at the Eastern C boys’ basketball divisional tournament in Sidney on Wednesday, March 2. The Red Hawks, using a trapping defense, gained a quick 8-0 lead on two baskets by Tyler Wivholm, a steal and drive by Javonne Nesbit and a basket by Brett Stentoft off a pass from Nesbit. Froid/Lake

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Ice Yacht Summit Planned At Fort Peck Lake

Ice Yacht Summit Planned At Fort Peck Lake


Organizer Sean Heavey told the Northern Plains Independent that dozens of ice boat racers are coming to the area to participate in the inaugural Hard Water Summit, originally scheduled for March 14-18. Dates for the event are shifting with weather conditions on the lake, which currently has snow blanketing ice in places. “It snowed more than we expected the other day,” said Heavey. “But it’s

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MSU Powwow Set For March 25-26

MSU Powwow Set For March 25-26


From MSU News Service The 46th annual American Indian Council Powwow at Montana State University will be held March 25-26 at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. The powwow is free and open to all. The MSU American Indian Council Powwow is one of the largest in Montana. The powwow begins at 6 p.m. Friday, March 25, with a grand entry. There will also be grand entries at noon and 6 p.m. Saturday,

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Lance Adams Sr.

Lance Adams Sr.


Lance Wade Adams Sr., Eagle Spirit (Wanbdi Wanahgi Hoksina), 34, of Poplar died Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at the Poplar Hospital. He was born on April 22, 1987, in Williston, N.D., to Edith Adams. He attended and graduated from Brockton School. During school, he enjoyed playing basketball, golf and football. After graduating from high school, he attended college at the University of Phoenix in Phoenix, Ariz. He also attended Fort Peck Community College in Poplar. While attending FPCC, he played basketball for the Buffalo Chasers. In between attending college, he worked at the Inn of the Mountain Gods in Mescalero, N.M.; Fort Peck Tribes Buffalo Ranch; Fort Peck Tribes IRR; Tribal Express; MADeAtly Road Construction; SK Road Construction; and Sidney Sugars in Sidney. He enjoyed cruising around, listening to music, playing Scrabble, whist, 10,000 Aces, dominoes and PS4 and mostly he enjoyed laughing and joking with

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Jacie Campbell

Jacie Campbell


Jacie Jo Campbell, four, died Feb. 27, 2022. She was born Jan. 5, 2018, the fifth of six siblings. She had so much life and love yet still to give. She also took on a very special position of being “daddy’s girl.” She loved watching cartoons and playing with her Barbies. She was a very smart girl, often getting called out on it by friends and family. She joined her big brother, Jathyn, in preschool. Together, they were inseparable, always playing, learning and just having fun no matter what. She is survived by her parents, Richard and Sarina Campbell; siblings, Chiilaabee Harlan, Jathyn Thomas, Rylan Cruz, Richard III and Hamyanie Campbell; grandparents, Harvey Sr. (Monica) Campbell; and great-grandparents,

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Cowgirls Fall Short Against Circle

Cowgirls Fall Short Against Circle


The season for Culbertson’s girls’ basketball team came to an end against Circle in loser-out action at the Eastern C divisional tournament in Sidney on Friday, March 4. Circle won the defensive battle by a 29-27 final. The Cowgirls fell behind 14-8 at the half and 20-10 early in the third quarter. Culbertson’s comeback started when Megan Granbois hit a pair of free throws. A

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