Paul Douglas Nygaard of Wolf Point changed his plea to guilty on a felony charge during a district court hearing on Wednesday, July 12. He made the plea of guilty to criminal distribution of dangerous drugs by accountability. Maximum penalties for the offense are 25 years in prison, a $50,000 or both. He made his plea through video conferencing since he is undergoing treatment. Judge David

A 15-year-old Poplar female died from injuries suffered in a one-vehicle incident on Sunday, July 9. According to the Montana Highway Patrol, the accident occurred on a two-track dirt road south of Poplar. The highway patrol was called at about 11:30 a.m. The victim, who was an occupant in the bed of the vehicle, fell out. She was transported to the Poplar hospital and pronounced dead by