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Poplar Man Pleads Guilty To Sending Obscene Material To Minor

A Poplar man accused of sending obscene pictures and videos to a minor admitted to charges last week, Acting U.S. Attorney Tim Racicot said. The defendant, Benjamin George Walkingeagle, Sr., 40, pleaded guilty to one count of transfer of obscene material to a minor. Walkingeagle faces 10 years of imprisonment, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release. Chief U.S. District Judge

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Poplar Man Pleads Guilty To Sending Obscene Material To Minor

A Poplar man accused of sending obscene pictures and videos to a minor admitted to charges last week, Acting U.S. Attorney Tim Racicot said. The defendant, Benjamin George Walkingeagle, Sr., 40, pleaded guilty to one count of transfer of obscene material to a minor. Walkingeagle faces 10 years of imprisonment, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release. Chief U.S. District Judge

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Posted on April 23, 2026

Change Of Pleas Hearings Heard In Court

Two changes of plea were among the hearings in Roosevelt County District Court in front of District Judge Benjamin Fosland on Wednesday, April 15. Xavier Jamal Christian Alvarado changed his plea to guilty for the offense of failure to register as a sexual or violent offender. He admitted that he was registered as a violent offender in Sheridan County and then resided in Roosevelt County

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Change Of Pleas Hearings Heard In Court

Two changes of plea were among the hearings in Roosevelt County District Court in front of District Judge Benjamin Fosland on Wednesday, April 15. Xavier Jamal Christian Alvarado changed his plea to guilty for the offense of failure to register as a sexual or violent offender. He admitted that he was registered as a violent offender in Sheridan County and then resided in Roosevelt County

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Posted on April 23, 2026

Villaluz Wins Honor For Documentary

The Montana Historical Society announced that Wolf Point High School junior Kailayla Villaluz won a women’s history special award for the senior division. The recognition is part of the program. Villaluz created an individual documentary regarding the forced sterilization of indigenous women. She explained the topic wasn’t something she learned in school, but she found the subject

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Villaluz Wins Honor For Documentary

The Montana Historical Society announced that Wolf Point High School junior Kailayla Villaluz won a women’s history special award for the senior division. The recognition is part of the program. Villaluz created an individual documentary regarding the forced sterilization of indigenous women. She explained the topic wasn’t something she learned in school, but she found the subject

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Posted on April 23, 2026

Title VI Committee Discusses Budget, Ideas

The Title VI Parent Committee for Wolf Point Schools held its year-end meeting at the high school on Thursday, April 16. The budget for the upcoming year will be $145,288. Items that those funds will cover include salaries and benefits for district home school coordinators and high school Native American Studies teacher. Committee president Rain Turcotte pointed out there aren’t home

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Title VI Committee Discusses Budget, Ideas

The Title VI Parent Committee for Wolf Point Schools held its year-end meeting at the high school on Thursday, April 16. The budget for the upcoming year will be $145,288. Items that those funds will cover include salaries and benefits for district home school coordinators and high school Native American Studies teacher. Committee president Rain Turcotte pointed out there aren’t home

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Posted on April 23, 2026

Villaluz

Wolf Point High School junior Kai earned a women’s history special award for her documentary. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)

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Wolf Point High School junior Kai earned a women’s history special award for her documentary. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)

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Posted on April 23, 2026

State Won’t Assist With Armory Purchase

The Roosevelt County commissioners have found out that the state will not assist the county to purchase the Culbertson Readiness Center and organizational maintenance shop, which are located in the former National Guard Armory. In late March, commissioners approved a commitment to purchase the buildings in Culbertson for $1.085 million. At that time, commissioners said they were hopeful that

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State Won’t Assist With Armory Purchase

The Roosevelt County commissioners have found out that the state will not assist the county to purchase the Culbertson Readiness Center and organizational maintenance shop, which are located in the former National Guard Armory. In late March, commissioners approved a commitment to purchase the buildings in Culbertson for $1.085 million. At that time, commissioners said they were hopeful that

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Posted on April 23, 2026

Wolf Point Students Pitch In At Food Pantry

A group of Wolf Point High School seniors experienced a lesson in community service on Tuesday, April 14. Teacher Jaki Harada brought her college composition class over to the Wolf Point Food Pantry to help volunteers distribute food for an hour on that day. Harada explained that one requirement of that class is performing at least two community volunteer hours. “I want them to volunteer

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Wolf Point Students Pitch In At Food Pantry

A group of Wolf Point High School seniors experienced a lesson in community service on Tuesday, April 14. Teacher Jaki Harada brought her college composition class over to the Wolf Point Food Pantry to help volunteers distribute food for an hour on that day. Harada explained that one requirement of that class is performing at least two community volunteer hours. “I want them to volunteer

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Posted on April 23, 2026

Orozco Transferred To County Jail In Idaho

Froid’s Roberto Orozco-Ramirez has been transferred to Jefferson County Jail in Rigby, Idaho, as of Monday morning, Apirl 20, following months of detention in Great Falls. Government lawyers requested the dismissal of an illegal reentry charge against Orozco April 14, effectively ending the criminal case against him. Chief District Judge Brian Morris granted the government’s unopposed motion

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Orozco Transferred To County Jail In Idaho

Froid’s Roberto Orozco-Ramirez has been transferred to Jefferson County Jail in Rigby, Idaho, as of Monday morning, Apirl 20, following months of detention in Great Falls. Government lawyers requested the dismissal of an illegal reentry charge against Orozco April 14, effectively ending the criminal case against him. Chief District Judge Brian Morris granted the government’s unopposed motion

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Posted on April 23, 2026

Senior Menus

Wolf Point Congregate Meals April 23: White chicken chili, quesadillas and cinnamon rolls. April 28: Biscuits and gravy, egg bake and cinnamon applesauce. April 30: Lasagna, carrots, garlic bread, birthday cake and ice cream.

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Wolf Point Congregate Meals April 23: White chicken chili, quesadillas and cinnamon rolls. April 28: Biscuits and gravy, egg bake and cinnamon applesauce. April 30: Lasagna, carrots, garlic bread, birthday cake and ice cream.

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Posted on April 23, 2026

Froid Senior Profile

Froid High School senior Samantha Austin has enjoyed participating in a variety of activities ranging from speech and drama to golf in high school. As a senior, she enjoyed great success in her first year in speech and drama. She and teammate Vala Gregor placed fourth at the state meet for classical theater. “I became a lot more comfortable speaking in front of people,” Austin said of

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Froid Senior Profile

Froid High School senior Samantha Austin has enjoyed participating in a variety of activities ranging from speech and drama to golf in high school. As a senior, she enjoyed great success in her first year in speech and drama. She and teammate Vala Gregor placed fourth at the state meet for classical theater. “I became a lot more comfortable speaking in front of people,” Austin said of

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Posted on April 23, 2026

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Poplar Man Pleads Guilty To Sending Obscene Material To Minor

Poplar Man Pleads Guilty To Sending Obscene Material To Minor

Change Of Pleas Hearings Heard In Court

Change Of Pleas Hearings Heard In Court

Villaluz Wins Honor For Documentary

Villaluz Wins Honor For Documentary

Title VI Committee Discusses Budget, Ideas

Title VI Committee Discusses Budget, Ideas

Villaluz

Villaluz

State Won’t Assist With Armory Purchase

State Won’t Assist With Armory Purchase

Wolf Point Students Pitch In At Food Pantry

Wolf Point Students Pitch In At Food Pantry

Orozco Transferred To County Jail In Idaho

Orozco Transferred To County Jail In Idaho

Senior Menus

Senior Menus

Froid Senior Profile

Froid Senior Profile

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