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Culbertson Students Earn Math Honors

Students from Culbertson Public Schools traveled to Sidney to participate in this year’s regional MCTM math meet on March 10. Students in grades 7-12 competed in the contest. Students took a multiple choice test, a numerical response test and a team test. Each test is grade specific and divided into 9-10 and 11-12 tests. The scores of the multiple choice and numerical response tests are combined

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Culbertson Students Earn Math Honors

Students from Culbertson Public Schools traveled to Sidney to participate in this year’s regional MCTM math meet on March 10. Students in grades 7-12 competed in the contest. Students took a multiple choice test, a numerical response test and a team test. Each test is grade specific and divided into 9-10 and 11-12 tests. The scores of the multiple choice and numerical response tests are combined

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Posted on April 23, 2026

State Auditor Announces Nearly $1 Million Prevented in Fraud Losses

Just over four months into 2026, State Auditor James Brown and his team have helped to prevent nearly $1 million in fraud-related losses for Montanans. As a result of Brown’s recently instituted agency performance initiative, the o_ce began tracking the amount of financial loss prevented through halted payments. To date, a staggering $946,294.99 in fraud losses have been prevented due to the

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State Auditor Announces Nearly $1 Million Prevented in Fraud Losses

Just over four months into 2026, State Auditor James Brown and his team have helped to prevent nearly $1 million in fraud-related losses for Montanans. As a result of Brown’s recently instituted agency performance initiative, the o_ce began tracking the amount of financial loss prevented through halted payments. To date, a staggering $946,294.99 in fraud losses have been prevented due to the

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Posted on April 23, 2026

Change Of Pleas Hearings Heard In District 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 o nse of failure to register as a sexual or violent o nder. He admitted that he was registered as a violent offender in Sheridan County and then resided in Roosevelt County for

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Change Of Pleas Hearings Heard In District 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 o nse of failure to register as a sexual or violent o nder. He admitted that he was registered as a violent offender in Sheridan County and then resided in Roosevelt County for

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Posted on April 23, 2026

Students Earn Honors At Music Festival

Wolf Point students attended the District 12 Music Festival in Poplar during the weekend. Individuals qualifying for state included Jayla Big Talk on clarinet, Cole Boysun on bari sax and tenor sax and Maya Deserly on bass guitar. Emmanuel Julio, Sheena Standing Rock and Boysun qualified with vocal solos. Wolf Point’s clarinet quartet earned a I rating and advanced to state. The swing

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Students Earn Honors At Music Festival

Wolf Point students attended the District 12 Music Festival in Poplar during the weekend. Individuals qualifying for state included Jayla Big Talk on clarinet, Cole Boysun on bari sax and tenor sax and Maya Deserly on bass guitar. Emmanuel Julio, Sheena Standing Rock and Boysun qualified with vocal solos. Wolf Point’s clarinet quartet earned a I rating and advanced to state. The swing

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Posted on April 23, 2026

Deane Flagen

Leslie Deane “Deane” Flagen, 77, died April 11, 2026, at Roosevelt Medical Center in Culbertson. He was born on July 9, 1949, in Williston, N.D., to Forrest and Viola Flagen. He spent much of his childhood on the family farm just west of Froid, where he attended Froid Public Schools and graduated from Froid High School in 1967. During his school years, he enjoyed playing basketball and

Obituaries

Deane Flagen

Leslie Deane “Deane” Flagen, 77, died April 11, 2026, at Roosevelt Medical Center in Culbertson. He was born on July 9, 1949, in Williston, N.D., to Forrest and Viola Flagen. He spent much of his childhood on the family farm just west of Froid, where he attended Froid Public Schools and graduated from Froid High School in 1967. During his school years, he enjoyed playing basketball and

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Posted on April 23, 2026

Gas Prices Unchanged During Week

Average gasoline prices in Montana are unchanged in the last week, averaging $3.87/g on Monday, April 20, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 36.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 75.4 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 11.7 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $5.500

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Gas Prices Unchanged During Week

Average gasoline prices in Montana are unchanged in the last week, averaging $3.87/g on Monday, April 20, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 36.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 75.4 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 11.7 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $5.500

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Posted on April 23, 2026

Phyllis Johnson

Phyllis Jean Johnson, 95, of Plentywood died March 21, 2026. She was born May 14, 1930 to Leora (Fitzer) and Arthur Lester in Plentywood. Her parents' families settled near Welliver and Daleview from Indiana and Illinois in the 1910s. She was the oldest of six children and helped around the place, feeding animals and siblings, tending the farm buildings and house, gardening, cooking, canning

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Phyllis Johnson

Phyllis Jean Johnson, 95, of Plentywood died March 21, 2026. She was born May 14, 1930 to Leora (Fitzer) and Arthur Lester in Plentywood. Her parents' families settled near Welliver and Daleview from Indiana and Illinois in the 1910s. She was the oldest of six children and helped around the place, feeding animals and siblings, tending the farm buildings and house, gardening, cooking, canning

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Posted on April 23, 2026

Super Star Awards

Poplar’s Super Star Award winners are (back from left) James Curtis, Logan Cloud, Ariel Headdress, LiLou Ogle, Taini Tuttle, Maleya Lezard and Gabe Hopkins; (front) Layne Boadle, Esta Mac-Donald, Tobias Gordon, Oliver Strauser and Ryleigh Day. (Photo submitted)

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Super Star Awards

Poplar’s Super Star Award winners are (back from left) James Curtis, Logan Cloud, Ariel Headdress, LiLou Ogle, Taini Tuttle, Maleya Lezard and Gabe Hopkins; (front) Layne Boadle, Esta Mac-Donald, Tobias Gordon, Oliver Strauser and Ryleigh Day. (Photo submitted)

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Posted on April 23, 2026

SPORTS

Culbertson’s golfers had a successful home meet at the Cottonwood Country Club in Glendive on Thursday, April 17. The Cowboys placed second in the team standings. Top golfers for Culbertson were Wyatt Martin by shooting a 100 and Noah Martin with a 103. Other scores for the Cowboys were Glenn Sager at 103, Felixe Becker at 119, Dakota Bigler at 124 and CeJaye Flinn at 134. Kinley

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SPORTS

Culbertson’s golfers had a successful home meet at the Cottonwood Country Club in Glendive on Thursday, April 17. The Cowboys placed second in the team standings. Top golfers for Culbertson were Wyatt Martin by shooting a 100 and Noah Martin with a 103. Other scores for the Cowboys were Glenn Sager at 103, Felixe Becker at 119, Dakota Bigler at 124 and CeJaye Flinn at 134. Kinley

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Posted on April 23, 2026

Wolf Point Hosts Class B Teams For Golf Invitational

The Wolf Point Wolves hosted the 10-team Wolf Point Invitational at the Wolf Point Airport Golf Course on Saturday, April 18. Leading Wolf Point’s boys was Jesse Reed with a round of 101 to tie for 28th place. William Schwarzrock and Conway Turcotte each shot 113s to tie for 36th place. Aaryn Hamilton placed 40th at 118. Poplar’s Lukas Young tied for seventh place with an 85.

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Wolf Point Hosts Class B Teams For Golf Invitational

The Wolf Point Wolves hosted the 10-team Wolf Point Invitational at the Wolf Point Airport Golf Course on Saturday, April 18. Leading Wolf Point’s boys was Jesse Reed with a round of 101 to tie for 28th place. William Schwarzrock and Conway Turcotte each shot 113s to tie for 36th place. Aaryn Hamilton placed 40th at 118. Poplar’s Lukas Young tied for seventh place with an 85.

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Posted on April 23, 2026

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Culbertson Students Earn Math Honors

Culbertson Students Earn Math Honors

State Auditor Announces Nearly $1 Million Prevented in Fraud Losses

State Auditor Announces Nearly $1 Million Prevented in Fraud Losses

Change Of Pleas Hearings Heard In District Court

Change Of Pleas Hearings Heard In District Court

Students Earn Honors At Music Festival

Students Earn Honors At Music Festival

Deane Flagen

Deane Flagen

Gas Prices Unchanged During Week

Gas Prices Unchanged During Week

Phyllis Johnson

Phyllis Johnson

Super Star Awards

Super Star Awards

SPORTS

SPORTS

Wolf Point Hosts Class B Teams For Golf Invitational

Wolf Point Hosts Class B Teams For Golf Invitational

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