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Bulldogs Place At Watford City Track Meet

Bainville’s track athletes came away with strong showing at the early-bird meet held in Watford City, N.D., on Tuesday, April 14. Bainville’s girls earned ninth in the team standings with 59 points. The Bulldogs placed 12th in the boys’ standings with 19 points. Hailey Berwick finished first in two sprints at the meet. The senior’s times were 26.96 seconds in the 200-meter dash and

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Bulldogs Place At Watford City Track Meet

Bainville’s track athletes came away with strong showing at the early-bird meet held in Watford City, N.D., on Tuesday, April 14. Bainville’s girls earned ninth in the team standings with 59 points. The Bulldogs placed 12th in the boys’ standings with 19 points. Hailey Berwick finished first in two sprints at the meet. The senior’s times were 26.96 seconds in the 200-meter dash and

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Posted on April 23, 2026

Area Athletes Place At Fairview Track Meet

Track athletes from Wolf Point, Poplar and Lustre Christian were among the competitors during the Fairview Invitational held on Monday, April 20. Wolf Point’s girls’ 400-meter relay team featuring Addy Smith, Anna Matejovsky, Harper Weeks and Navy Weeks ran to a first-place finish with a time of 54:01 seconds. Smith cruised to a firstplace finish in the 400. Smith, a sophomore, earned

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Area Athletes Place At Fairview Track Meet

Track athletes from Wolf Point, Poplar and Lustre Christian were among the competitors during the Fairview Invitational held on Monday, April 20. Wolf Point’s girls’ 400-meter relay team featuring Addy Smith, Anna Matejovsky, Harper Weeks and Navy Weeks ran to a first-place finish with a time of 54:01 seconds. Smith cruised to a firstplace finish in the 400. Smith, a sophomore, earned

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Posted on April 23, 2026

Bolstad Selected To Coach At Mayville State

Culbertson native Jenna Bolstad has been selected to be the new head women’s basketball coach at Mayville State University in North Dakota. Bolstad has been serving as the assistant women’s basketball coach at Cleveland State University in Ohio. Her coaching experience includes being the head coach at Miles Community College in Miles City for two years. In 2023-24, the Pioneers had three

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Bolstad Selected To Coach At Mayville State

Culbertson native Jenna Bolstad has been selected to be the new head women’s basketball coach at Mayville State University in North Dakota. Bolstad has been serving as the assistant women’s basketball coach at Cleveland State University in Ohio. Her coaching experience includes being the head coach at Miles Community College in Miles City for two years. In 2023-24, the Pioneers had three

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Posted on April 23, 2026

Track Athletes Rank Near Top In State Results

There are quite a few northeastern Montana track athletes who currently have one of the best times or distances in the state so far this season. Lustre Christian’s Johnslee Pierre ranks first in Class C with a time of 16.11 seconds in the 110-meter hurdles. The senior ranks first for Class C in the long jump at 21-8. Lustre’s Jaycee Hilkemann has the best Class C time in the 3200 at 10:32.51.

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Track Athletes Rank Near Top In State Results

There are quite a few northeastern Montana track athletes who currently have one of the best times or distances in the state so far this season. Lustre Christian’s Johnslee Pierre ranks first in Class C with a time of 16.11 seconds in the 110-meter hurdles. The senior ranks first for Class C in the long jump at 21-8. Lustre’s Jaycee Hilkemann has the best Class C time in the 3200 at 10:32.51.

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Posted on April 23, 2026

Area Athletes Rank In State Track Results

There are quite a few northeastern Montana track athletes who currently have one of the best times or distances in the state so far this season. Culbertson’s Brooks Solem ranks first in Class C and 10th overall with a best of 166-8 in the javelin. Bainville’s Kaiden Holmes ranks first in Class C with a time of 2:06.31 in the 800-meter run. Lustre Christian’s Johnslee Pierre ranks

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Area Athletes Rank In State Track Results

There are quite a few northeastern Montana track athletes who currently have one of the best times or distances in the state so far this season. Culbertson’s Brooks Solem ranks first in Class C and 10th overall with a best of 166-8 in the javelin. Bainville’s Kaiden Holmes ranks first in Class C with a time of 2:06.31 in the 800-meter run. Lustre Christian’s Johnslee Pierre ranks

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Posted on April 23, 2026

Wolves Score Victories Against Chinook

Wolf Point’s tennis team won three singles matches against Chinook during action in Havre on Saturday, April 18. Posting victories over Tanna Guldborg, Hailey Gray-Hawk and Kai Villaluz. Dropping matches were Jeina Reum, Afton Hanks and Riley Schwarzrock. “The team played well. Many of the losses were very close,” Coach Dan Horsmon said. “It is fun watching the girls improve so

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Wolves Score Victories Against Chinook

Wolf Point’s tennis team won three singles matches against Chinook during action in Havre on Saturday, April 18. Posting victories over Tanna Guldborg, Hailey Gray-Hawk and Kai Villaluz. Dropping matches were Jeina Reum, Afton Hanks and Riley Schwarzrock. “The team played well. Many of the losses were very close,” Coach Dan Horsmon said. “It is fun watching the girls improve so

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Posted on April 23, 2026

Bainville Golfers Place At Meet

Four Bainville golfers registered divisional qualifying scores during the Culbertson Invitational held in Glendive on Thursday, April 16. Qualifying on the boys’ side were Lane Giese with a 103 and Kyn Beery with a 107. Chandi Jhnson and Sadie Romo each shot 125s to qualify in the girls’ division.

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Bainville Golfers Place At Meet

Four Bainville golfers registered divisional qualifying scores during the Culbertson Invitational held in Glendive on Thursday, April 16. Qualifying on the boys’ side were Lane Giese with a 103 and Kyn Beery with a 107. Chandi Jhnson and Sadie Romo each shot 125s to qualify in the girls’ division.

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Posted on April 23, 2026

Hunter Education In-person Class Offered

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Hunter Education course dates have been set for Wolf Point. An in-person classroom course will take place in the evenings starting Wednesday, April 29, at the Sherman Inn. All hunter education in-person classes are free of charge. In-person, instructor-led hunter education classroom courses are available to anyone age 10 and older and provide new hunters with

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Hunter Education In-person Class Offered

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Hunter Education course dates have been set for Wolf Point. An in-person classroom course will take place in the evenings starting Wednesday, April 29, at the Sherman Inn. All hunter education in-person classes are free of charge. In-person, instructor-led hunter education classroom courses are available to anyone age 10 and older and provide new hunters with

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Posted on April 23, 2026

School Record

Froid/Lake’s junior high boys have shattered the school record in the 1600-meter relay with a time of 4:32.10. Relay members are Jett Murrday, Jacob Kalal, Colby Partenteau and Bryce Murray. (Photo submitted)

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School Record

Froid/Lake’s junior high boys have shattered the school record in the 1600-meter relay with a time of 4:32.10. Relay members are Jett Murrday, Jacob Kalal, Colby Partenteau and Bryce Murray. (Photo submitted)

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Posted on April 23, 2026

Windy Boy Drops Out Of U.S. House Race

Montana state Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy is dropping out of the race for the 2nd Congressional District and has been asked to resign from his position in the Legislature due to allegations of sexual abuse, according to the chairwoman of the Montana Democratic Party. Montana Democratic Party Chair Shannon O’Brien would not disclose details about allegations, including when the alleged abuse took

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Windy Boy Drops Out Of U.S. House Race

Montana state Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy is dropping out of the race for the 2nd Congressional District and has been asked to resign from his position in the Legislature due to allegations of sexual abuse, according to the chairwoman of the Montana Democratic Party. Montana Democratic Party Chair Shannon O’Brien would not disclose details about allegations, including when the alleged abuse took

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Posted on April 23, 2026

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Bulldogs Place At Watford City Track Meet

Bulldogs Place At Watford City Track Meet

Area Athletes Place At Fairview Track Meet

Area Athletes Place At Fairview Track Meet

Bolstad Selected To Coach At Mayville State

Bolstad Selected To Coach At Mayville State

Track Athletes Rank Near Top In State Results

Track Athletes Rank Near Top In State Results

Area Athletes Rank In State Track Results

Area Athletes Rank In State Track Results

Wolves Score Victories Against Chinook

Wolves Score Victories Against Chinook

Bainville Golfers Place At Meet

Bainville Golfers Place At Meet

Hunter Education In-person Class Offered

Hunter Education In-person Class Offered

School Record

School Record

Windy Boy Drops Out Of U.S. House Race

Windy Boy Drops Out Of U.S. House Race

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