30 March 2023

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Health Providers Throughout State  Scramble Amid Medicaid Rate Debate

Health Providers Throughout State Scramble Amid Medicaid Rate Debate


Andrew Johnson lets his clients choose what music to play in the car. As an employee of Family Outreach in Helena, Montana — an organization that assists developmentally disabled people — part of his workday involves driving around, picking up clients, and taking them to work or to run errands. “What’s up, gangsta?” Johnson said as a client got in the car one day in March.

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Nielsen Wins Award At State FFA

Nielsen Wins Award At State FFA


Each year during the Montana FFA State Convention, the Montana Association of Agricultural Educators selects and recognizes agriculture teachers who excel within the teaching profession, as well as individuals and organizations that provide significant contributions to the growth and development of teachers and students. Local winners included Culbertson’s Jens Nielsen, who received the Lifetime

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Wolf Point Athletes Gear Up For Track Season

Wolf Point Athletes Gear Up For Track Season


Wolf Point High School returns athletes with state meet experience entering this track season. Peyton Summers, a junior, finished second in the 3200 and fourth in the 1600 at last season’s state meet. Summers, who is coming off an All-State cross country campaign last fall, is anticipated to be one of the top distance runners in the state this spring. Katelyn MacDonald, a senior, placed

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Wolf Point Athletes Gear Up For Track Season

Wolf Point Athletes Gear Up For Track Season


Wolf Point High School returns athletes with state meet experience entering this track season. Peyton Summers, a junior, finished second in the 3200 and fourth in the 1600 at last season’s state meet. Summers, who is coming off an All-State cross country campaign last fall, is anticipated to be one of the top distance runners in the state this spring. Katelyn MacDonald, a senior, placed

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Wolf Point Golfers Aiming For Success This Season

Wolf Point Golfers Aiming For Success This Season


Wolf Point’s high school golf team is looking forward to hitting the links with 14 students participating in the sport this season. “I am very excited about our turnout this year as we returned a lot of golfers from last year and picked up some new ones this year also,” Wolf Point coach Rodney Paulson said. The Wolves began practicing indoors on Monday, March 20. “We are looking

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Wolf Point Golfers Aiming For Success This Season

Wolf Point Golfers Aiming For Success This Season


Wolf Point’s high school golf team is looking forward to hitting the links with 14 students participating in the sport this season. “I am very excited about our turnout this year as we returned a lot of golfers from last year and picked up some new ones this year also,” Wolf Point coach Rodney Paulson said. The Wolves began practicing indoors on Monday, March 20. “We are looking

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Wolf Point Tennis Team Features Good Turnout

Wolf Point Tennis Team Features Good Turnout


Wolf Point’s girls’ tennis program has an excellent turnout of 16 players this season. Coach Dan Horsmon said practices have been going very well despite being forced inside due to cold and snowy weather conditions. “It’s really sad we have to be inside though,” Horsmon said. “There’s a lot of potential.” The Wolves feature six returning letter winners including Mahala

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Jacqueline Weeks

Jacqueline Weeks


Jacqueline “Jackie” Ann Weeks (Waciya Winya – “Woman They Depend Upon”), 73, died March 18, 2023. She was born April 11, 1949, to William “Chubby” Weeks, Jr., and Lillian “Lily” DeLong Weeks. She graduated from Wolf Point High School in 1967 and graduated from the University of Montana - Missoula in 1972 with a bachelor of arts degree in sociology and received her master’s degree in community and regional planning from the University of North Dakota in 1982. She worked for the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes for over 50 years. She began her career with the Fort Peck Tribes as a planning intern with Housing and Urban Development, then became the Planning and Office of Environmental Protection director in 1973. She served as the tribal operations officer of the Fort Peck Tribes from 1992 until her retirement in 2022. Often, she would work on the weekends to make certain projects and grants would be completed and be finished on time. She mentored numerous employees who also sought her advice and counsel. Her dedication to improving her community and tribe was evident in her career and is an inspiration to all. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Josephine Neutgens, Dorothy Balbinot, Gary Farnsworth, William Weeks III and Robert Weeks. She is survived by her sons, James Craft and Seth Miller; twin daughters, Kari and Erin Miller; two adopted grandchildren; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and siblings, Dennis Lambert, John Weeks, David Weeks, Rita Weeks, Tom Weeks and Wayne Weeks. Her funeral was held Friday, March 24, at the Southside School. Cremation followed. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.