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~ ~ 25 Years Ago ~ ~ January 18, 2001 Urdahl Opens Equine Connection In Medicine Lake “Equine means horse and it stuck so I used it,” said Louise Urdahl when asked how she came up with this title for her new Medicine Lake business. She opened The Equine Connection at 223 Main Street, a building that housed the old Security State business, then REC, followed by crafters and now this. “I

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~ ~ 25 Years Ago ~ ~ January 18, 2001 Urdahl Opens Equine Connection In Medicine Lake “Equine means horse and it stuck so I used it,” said Louise Urdahl when asked how she came up with this title for her new Medicine Lake business. She opened The Equine Connection at 223 Main Street, a building that housed the old Security State business, then REC, followed by crafters and now this. “I

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Posted on January 15, 2026

2025 Featured Tragic Events, School Plans, Tribal Election In Area

August Roosevelt County 4-H honored Oil Field Waste Logistics, Bob Jasper and C& B Operations during the county fair. Angela Miller resigned as the Roosevelt County Fair manager. Officials said that she submitted her resignation on Aug. 8, the last day of the fair, and finished working until the end of that day’s activities. Roosevelt County commissioners officially accepted the resignation

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2025 Featured Tragic Events, School Plans, Tribal Election In Area

August Roosevelt County 4-H honored Oil Field Waste Logistics, Bob Jasper and C& B Operations during the county fair. Angela Miller resigned as the Roosevelt County Fair manager. Officials said that she submitted her resignation on Aug. 8, the last day of the fair, and finished working until the end of that day’s activities. Roosevelt County commissioners officially accepted the resignation

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Posted on January 15, 2026

Cowgirls Rally To Beat Thunder

The Culbertson Cowgirls’ hard-working attitude paid off in the end as Culbertson came back for a 41-38 home win over MonDak on Friday, Jan. 9. The Cowgirls trailed early in the game including by a 12-4 margin at the end of the opening quarter and a 17-13 score at the half. MonDak was able to increase its lead to eight points early in the third quarter on the scoring of Abby Lowes. Culbertson

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Cowgirls Rally To Beat Thunder

The Culbertson Cowgirls’ hard-working attitude paid off in the end as Culbertson came back for a 41-38 home win over MonDak on Friday, Jan. 9. The Cowgirls trailed early in the game including by a 12-4 margin at the end of the opening quarter and a 17-13 score at the half. MonDak was able to increase its lead to eight points early in the third quarter on the scoring of Abby Lowes. Culbertson

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Poplar Downs Wolf Point, 54-42, In Girls’ Basketball

Poplar’s girls’ basketball team enjoyed a good start and went on to defeat Wolf Point, 54-42, on Saturday, Jan. 10. The Indians held an early 7-5 and added to that when Ashlyn Bull Chief nailed a three-pointer. A free throw by Blake Follette, a drive by Jenaeya Moran and a free throw by Frankie Gourneau increased the gap 14-5. Poplar’s Braelyn Nordwick hit two free throws to end the quarter

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Poplar Downs Wolf Point, 54-42, In Girls’ Basketball

Poplar’s girls’ basketball team enjoyed a good start and went on to defeat Wolf Point, 54-42, on Saturday, Jan. 10. The Indians held an early 7-5 and added to that when Ashlyn Bull Chief nailed a three-pointer. A free throw by Blake Follette, a drive by Jenaeya Moran and a free throw by Frankie Gourneau increased the gap 14-5. Poplar’s Braelyn Nordwick hit two free throws to end the quarter

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Brockton Sweeps Games Against Culbertson

The Brockton Warriors kept winning with home victories over Culbertson on Saturday, Jan. 10. In the boys’ contest, the Warriors won by a 73-35 final. Brockton led 18-8 at the end of the first quarter and held a 35-21 half-time advantage. The Warriors outscored the Cowboys by a 23-7 margin in the fourth period. Top scorers for Brockton were Jarid Fasthorse Jr. with 19 and Josh Firemoon

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Brockton Sweeps Games Against Culbertson

The Brockton Warriors kept winning with home victories over Culbertson on Saturday, Jan. 10. In the boys’ contest, the Warriors won by a 73-35 final. Brockton led 18-8 at the end of the first quarter and held a 35-21 half-time advantage. The Warriors outscored the Cowboys by a 23-7 margin in the fourth period. Top scorers for Brockton were Jarid Fasthorse Jr. with 19 and Josh Firemoon

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Lustre Posts Conference Victories Over Bearcubs

The Lustre Christian Lions won both basketball games at home against Frazer on Saturday, Jan. 10. Lustre’s girls earned a 67-32 victory. The Lions led 18-5 at the end of the first quarter and by a 35-7 half-time margin. Leading Lustre’s scoring attack were Samantha Neufeld with 17, Lauryn Holzrichter with 15, Hannah Brown with 13 and Kencia Brown with 10 points. Also scoring were

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Lustre Posts Conference Victories Over Bearcubs

The Lustre Christian Lions won both basketball games at home against Frazer on Saturday, Jan. 10. Lustre’s girls earned a 67-32 victory. The Lions led 18-5 at the end of the first quarter and by a 35-7 half-time margin. Leading Lustre’s scoring attack were Samantha Neufeld with 17, Lauryn Holzrichter with 15, Hannah Brown with 13 and Kencia Brown with 10 points. Also scoring were

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Posted on January 15, 2026

Bulldogs Lose Against Fusion

Bainville’s girls’ basketball squad came out on the short end of a 21-19 defensive battle against the Richey/Lambert Fusion on Friday, Jan. 9. The Bulldogs led 8-6 at the half, but the Fusion gained a 14-13 lead in the third quarter. A free throw by Brynne Hill gave the Fusion a 19-17 lead with 3:01 remaining in the District 2C contest. The Bulldogs pulled even when Hailey Berwick hit

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Bulldogs Lose Against Fusion

Bainville’s girls’ basketball squad came out on the short end of a 21-19 defensive battle against the Richey/Lambert Fusion on Friday, Jan. 9. The Bulldogs led 8-6 at the half, but the Fusion gained a 14-13 lead in the third quarter. A free throw by Brynne Hill gave the Fusion a 19-17 lead with 3:01 remaining in the District 2C contest. The Bulldogs pulled even when Hailey Berwick hit

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Gorder Wins Title At Cut Bank Invitational

Wrestlers from Wolf Point and Poplar placed at the Cut Bank Booster Invite during the weeked. Wolf Point’s Cali Gorder earned the title at 100 pounds. She won all her four matches on pins. Lakealah Mays placed third at 105 pounds. She won three matches on pins. Paisley Bruner took fifth at 130 pounds. She earned one victory by a pin and another on a decision. Poplar’s Alara Cooper

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Gorder Wins Title At Cut Bank Invitational

Wrestlers from Wolf Point and Poplar placed at the Cut Bank Booster Invite during the weeked. Wolf Point’s Cali Gorder earned the title at 100 pounds. She won all her four matches on pins. Lakealah Mays placed third at 105 pounds. She won three matches on pins. Paisley Bruner took fifth at 130 pounds. She earned one victory by a pin and another on a decision. Poplar’s Alara Cooper

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Posted on January 15, 2026

Old And New

Culbertson’s streets will soon be sporting a new identity. The city fathers have purchased new, large, bright street signs that have a green background with white lettering. The nine-inch high, 36-inch long metal signs will also sport new brackets. The old signs, which have been in place for many years, had a white background with dark letters. The old signs were also not as large nor as easy to

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Old And New

Culbertson’s streets will soon be sporting a new identity. The city fathers have purchased new, large, bright street signs that have a green background with white lettering. The nine-inch high, 36-inch long metal signs will also sport new brackets. The old signs, which have been in place for many years, had a white background with dark letters. The old signs were also not as large nor as easy to

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Posted on January 15, 2026

Lady Wolves Lose In Harlem

Wolf Point’s girls’ basketball team lost a tough 40-32 game in Harlem on Friday, Jan. 9. Harlem led by an 11-10 margin at half-time, but the Wolves pulled even, 25-25, in the third quarter. Ma’Kenzie Jackson accounted for eight points in the third quarter for the Wolves. Jorilynn Black Eagle added five points in the period. The Wildcats outscored Wolf Point by a 15-7 margin in the fourth

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Lady Wolves Lose In Harlem

Wolf Point’s girls’ basketball team lost a tough 40-32 game in Harlem on Friday, Jan. 9. Harlem led by an 11-10 margin at half-time, but the Wolves pulled even, 25-25, in the third quarter. Ma’Kenzie Jackson accounted for eight points in the third quarter for the Wolves. Jorilynn Black Eagle added five points in the period. The Wildcats outscored Wolf Point by a 15-7 margin in the fourth

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Posted on January 15, 2026

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2025 Featured Tragic Events, School Plans, Tribal Election In Area

2025 Featured Tragic Events, School Plans, Tribal Election In Area

Cowgirls Rally To Beat Thunder

Cowgirls Rally To Beat Thunder

Poplar Downs Wolf Point, 54-42, In Girls’ Basketball

Poplar Downs Wolf Point, 54-42, In Girls’ Basketball

Brockton Sweeps Games Against Culbertson

Brockton Sweeps Games Against Culbertson

Lustre Posts Conference Victories Over Bearcubs

Lustre Posts Conference Victories Over Bearcubs

Bulldogs Lose Against Fusion

Bulldogs Lose Against Fusion

Gorder Wins Title At Cut Bank Invitational

Gorder Wins Title At Cut Bank Invitational

Old And New

Old And New

Lady Wolves Lose In Harlem

Lady Wolves Lose In Harlem

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