18 September 2025

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Dumpster Fire

Dumpster Fire


Wolf Point’s volunteer firefighters responded to a dumpster fire located behind the Northern Plains Independent’s office on the 400 block of Main Street on Tuesday, Sept. 9. A suspect was identified by law enforcement. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)

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Author Makes Visit To Wolf Point Library

Author Makes Visit To Wolf Point Library


Author Wayne Adams of Texas was a special featured speaker in the Roosevelt County Library in Wolf Point on Thursday, Sept. 11. Adams released his book, The Odyssey of Amanda Iron Bear, earlier this year. Members of the Wolf Point book club read the fiction book prior to Adams’ visit to Wolf Point. The Odyssey of Amanda Iron Bear takes place on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation and deals

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Woman’s Frybread Business Reaching Goals

Woman’s Frybread Business Reaching Goals


The journey of Wolf Point’s Tracey Rider to have a successful business with Montana Rez Bred has hit a few hurdles during the last couple of years, but appears now to be on a good path. In March 2023, Rez Bred LLC was registered with the State of Montana. Rider said she was blessed with a frybread recipe from a beloved elder of the community. After moving to the Ronan area, she received

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New Car Seat Law Begins  In Montana On Oct. 1

New Car Seat Law Begins In Montana On Oct. 1


Area residents should be aware that Montana’s new car seat law goes into effect on Oct. 1. The new law includes: • Children under the age of 2 must ride in a rear-facing car seat that meets federal safety standards. • Use a rear or forward-facing car seat with an internal harness for children ages 2-4. • Children, between the ages of 4-8, must use a forward-facing seat with

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Frontier Students Attend  National History Day Competition

Frontier Students Attend National History Day Competition


Four Frontier students traveled to the University of Maryland in June to represent Montana at the 2025 National History Day competition. The annual contest brought together nearly 3,000 students from across the country and the world, all presenting historical research projects related to this year’s theme, “Rights and Responsibilities in History.” Their journey began eight months earlier