2024 – Page 429 – Northern Plains Independent

Tobacco Prevention Notes

Each year, Through with Chew Week raises awareness about the dangers of smokeless tobacco use whether it be chew, dip, pouches, or snus. This year, Roosevelt County Health Department is encouraging people who use smokeless tobacco to set a quit date and quit for good. According to the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Montana has the third highest prevalence of adult male smokeless

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Tobacco Prevention Notes

Each year, Through with Chew Week raises awareness about the dangers of smokeless tobacco use whether it be chew, dip, pouches, or snus. This year, Roosevelt County Health Department is encouraging people who use smokeless tobacco to set a quit date and quit for good. According to the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Montana has the third highest prevalence of adult male smokeless

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Posted on February 15, 2024

Wolf Point Students Learn About Options During Career Fair

Wolf Point’s high school and junior high students got introduced to a variety of opportunities during the annual classroom career fair held last week. Talor Toavs, mechanic manager at Fox Ford, encouraged students to consider his line of work. He noted Ford and other companies provide on-line training for individuals right out of high school. He offered students to job shadow him and

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Wolf Point Students Learn About Options During Career Fair

Wolf Point’s high school and junior high students got introduced to a variety of opportunities during the annual classroom career fair held last week. Talor Toavs, mechanic manager at Fox Ford, encouraged students to consider his line of work. He noted Ford and other companies provide on-line training for individuals right out of high school. He offered students to job shadow him and

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Posted on February 15, 2024

Bigger Sky Kids Enjoying Good Year

Between preparing for Valentines Day and a new year, students of the Bigger Sky Kids had their hands busy last week. Barbara Olson, program director, said students made valentines pillows out of fleece during instruction at the after-school program last week. In addition, cards were created to bring to either Faith Home residents or family members. But Valentines Day wasn’t the only special

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Bigger Sky Kids Enjoying Good Year

Between preparing for Valentines Day and a new year, students of the Bigger Sky Kids had their hands busy last week. Barbara Olson, program director, said students made valentines pillows out of fleece during instruction at the after-school program last week. In addition, cards were created to bring to either Faith Home residents or family members. But Valentines Day wasn’t the only special

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Posted on February 15, 2024

Tribes Lead Boarding School Repatriation Effort

Fort Peck Tribes Cultural Resources Department Director Dyan Youpee oversaw the signing of important documents related to the repatriation of two deceased Tribal members Jan. 31 in Poplar. Youpee is also the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History Native American Repatriation Review Committee appointee from the Tribes. Michael Redstone, a descendant of Christine Redstone,

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Tribes Lead Boarding School Repatriation Effort

Fort Peck Tribes Cultural Resources Department Director Dyan Youpee oversaw the signing of important documents related to the repatriation of two deceased Tribal members Jan. 31 in Poplar. Youpee is also the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History Native American Repatriation Review Committee appointee from the Tribes. Michael Redstone, a descendant of Christine Redstone,

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Posted on February 15, 2024

Harmon Keeps Busy In Bainville

Bainville High School student Reese Harmon keeps active both at school and outside with jobs during his senior year. His school activities include Business Professionals of America, National Honor Society, basketball and track. He participated in small business management along with banking and finance in BPA. He earned second- place honors at the regional conference for small business management.

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Harmon Keeps Busy In Bainville

Bainville High School student Reese Harmon keeps active both at school and outside with jobs during his senior year. His school activities include Business Professionals of America, National Honor Society, basketball and track. He participated in small business management along with banking and finance in BPA. He earned second- place honors at the regional conference for small business management.

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Posted on February 15, 2024

Health Network To Hold Listening Sessions

Montana Health Network has received a government grant to identify opportunities to support mental health needs in the region. As a part of the grant, the network will hold listening sessions throughout eastern Montana. The sessions will include at 2:30 p.m. on March 4 at the Richland County Courthouse, at 1:30 p.m. on March 13, at the Sheridan County Courthouse and at 1 p.m. on March 20, at the

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Health Network To Hold Listening Sessions

Montana Health Network has received a government grant to identify opportunities to support mental health needs in the region. As a part of the grant, the network will hold listening sessions throughout eastern Montana. The sessions will include at 2:30 p.m. on March 4 at the Richland County Courthouse, at 1:30 p.m. on March 13, at the Sheridan County Courthouse and at 1 p.m. on March 20, at the

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Posted on February 15, 2024

Special Meeting Scheduled For Bathhouse Levy Talks

Members of the Culbertson Women’s Club were on hand at the Culbertson Town Council meeting on Monday, Feb. 12, to further discussions about increasing funding for the bathhouse project via public levy. Total project costs are estimated to be at least $750,000. The club has raised a portion of the cost via private fundraising efforts, and grant funding may cover a significant amount of the project

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Special Meeting Scheduled For Bathhouse Levy Talks

Members of the Culbertson Women’s Club were on hand at the Culbertson Town Council meeting on Monday, Feb. 12, to further discussions about increasing funding for the bathhouse project via public levy. Total project costs are estimated to be at least $750,000. The club has raised a portion of the cost via private fundraising efforts, and grant funding may cover a significant amount of the project

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Posted on February 15, 2024

Students Provide Cultural Information On Wall

Members of a senior English class at Wolf Point High School have provided an artistic display and information regarding various tribes in Montana. Teacher Douglas Evans noted that part of the assignment was showing how each tribe is unique from the other tribes. “They have unique cultures and they have differences,” Evans said. Reservations featured on the wall featured Fort Peck,

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Students Provide Cultural Information On Wall

Members of a senior English class at Wolf Point High School have provided an artistic display and information regarding various tribes in Montana. Teacher Douglas Evans noted that part of the assignment was showing how each tribe is unique from the other tribes. “They have unique cultures and they have differences,” Evans said. Reservations featured on the wall featured Fort Peck,

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Posted on February 15, 2024

Commissioners Voice Concerns Over Corps’ Plans

Area officials have expressed disappointment with the news that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced that releases from Fort Peck Dam could be conducted in April and July. The Corps of Engineers feels the increased water releases would benefit the endangered pallid sturgeon. Roosevelt County commissioners are concerned about the potential financial impact for area growers. “It

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Commissioners Voice Concerns Over Corps’ Plans

Area officials have expressed disappointment with the news that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced that releases from Fort Peck Dam could be conducted in April and July. The Corps of Engineers feels the increased water releases would benefit the endangered pallid sturgeon. Roosevelt County commissioners are concerned about the potential financial impact for area growers. “It

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Posted on February 15, 2024

Green Bean Ministry Reaches Milestones

The Community Bible Church and the “Green Bean” ministry are happy to announce because of the generosity of so many of the folks in Wolf Point, we served our 1,000th cup of coffee or hot chocolate and we were able to give out our 1,000th breakfast sandwich last week. We are in the middle of our second year of being out on Tuesday and Saturday morning with these things and more for folks.

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Green Bean Ministry Reaches Milestones

The Community Bible Church and the “Green Bean” ministry are happy to announce because of the generosity of so many of the folks in Wolf Point, we served our 1,000th cup of coffee or hot chocolate and we were able to give out our 1,000th breakfast sandwich last week. We are in the middle of our second year of being out on Tuesday and Saturday morning with these things and more for folks.

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Posted on February 15, 2024

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Tobacco Prevention Notes

Tobacco Prevention Notes

Wolf Point Students Learn About Options During Career Fair

Wolf Point Students Learn About Options During Career Fair

Bigger Sky Kids Enjoying Good Year

Bigger Sky Kids Enjoying Good Year

Tribes Lead Boarding School Repatriation Effort

Tribes Lead Boarding School Repatriation Effort

Harmon Keeps Busy In Bainville

Harmon Keeps Busy In Bainville

Health Network To Hold Listening Sessions

Health Network To Hold Listening Sessions

Special Meeting Scheduled For Bathhouse Levy Talks

Special Meeting Scheduled For Bathhouse Levy Talks

Students Provide Cultural Information On Wall

Students Provide Cultural Information On Wall

Commissioners Voice Concerns Over Corps’ Plans

Commissioners Voice Concerns Over Corps’ Plans

Green Bean Ministry Reaches Milestones

Green Bean Ministry Reaches Milestones

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