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Election Officials Remind Voters Of Birth Year Requirement

Ballots for Montana school and special district elections coming up on May 5 are being mailed to voters this week and election officials are reminding Montanans of the new law that requires writing a birth year and signature on a mail ballot envelope before mailing it or returning it. The Montana Association of Clerk and Recorders and Election Administrators sent a press release on Monday, April

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Election Officials Remind Voters Of Birth Year Requirement

Ballots for Montana school and special district elections coming up on May 5 are being mailed to voters this week and election officials are reminding Montanans of the new law that requires writing a birth year and signature on a mail ballot envelope before mailing it or returning it. The Montana Association of Clerk and Recorders and Election Administrators sent a press release on Monday, April

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Posted on April 16, 2026

School Menus

Culbertson School April 20: Breakfast: Hot chocolate pancakes and fruit. Lunch: Chicken caesar salads, fruit and vegetables. April 21: Breakfast: French toast sticks and fruit. Lunch: Ravioli, bread sticks, fruit and vegetables. April 22: Breakfast: Donuts, eggs, ham and fruits. Lunch: Finger steaks, mac-n-cheese, fruits and vegetables. April 23: Breakfast: Breakfast sandwiches and fruits.

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Culbertson School April 20: Breakfast: Hot chocolate pancakes and fruit. Lunch: Chicken caesar salads, fruit and vegetables. April 21: Breakfast: French toast sticks and fruit. Lunch: Ravioli, bread sticks, fruit and vegetables. April 22: Breakfast: Donuts, eggs, ham and fruits. Lunch: Finger steaks, mac-n-cheese, fruits and vegetables. April 23: Breakfast: Breakfast sandwiches and fruits.

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Posted on April 16, 2026

Lustre News

Today is a historic day in America as the four astronauts, Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, Mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen splashed down in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego at 5:07 pacific time. They had travelled a historic 694,481 miles from Kennedy Space Center, April 1, to circle the moon and back, the first time since 1972. Some of us remember the first moon

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Lustre News

Today is a historic day in America as the four astronauts, Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, Mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen splashed down in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego at 5:07 pacific time. They had travelled a historic 694,481 miles from Kennedy Space Center, April 1, to circle the moon and back, the first time since 1972. Some of us remember the first moon

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Posted on April 16, 2026

Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Report

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 105 cases from April 7-13. The calls included: April 7 A deputy came across four large hay bales that came off a truck on Highway 405, County Road 1010 near Froid. The deputy asked the Montana Department of Transportation to remove the bales from the road. Deputies received a report from Bainville regarding fraudulent emails. The deputies

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Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Report

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 105 cases from April 7-13. The calls included: April 7 A deputy came across four large hay bales that came off a truck on Highway 405, County Road 1010 near Froid. The deputy asked the Montana Department of Transportation to remove the bales from the road. Deputies received a report from Bainville regarding fraudulent emails. The deputies

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Posted on April 16, 2026

Wolf Point Honor Roll

Third Quarter Seniors: Jayla Big Talk,* Cole Boysun,* Lauren Rodenberg,* Richard Campbell, Navella Weeks, Tavian Bell, Riley Schwarzrock, Sean Hamilton, Gabriel Keiser and Kasey Reed. Juniors: Reilly Rees,* Kailayla Villaluz,* Jeina Reum, Hailey Gray Hawk, Brielle Jackson, Nora Hansen, Owen Moran, Jesse Reed, Thomas Moudree, Tyler “TJ” Hanley, Aydyn Azure, Jayden Dominique, Kyriae Standing

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Wolf Point Honor Roll

Third Quarter Seniors: Jayla Big Talk,* Cole Boysun,* Lauren Rodenberg,* Richard Campbell, Navella Weeks, Tavian Bell, Riley Schwarzrock, Sean Hamilton, Gabriel Keiser and Kasey Reed. Juniors: Reilly Rees,* Kailayla Villaluz,* Jeina Reum, Hailey Gray Hawk, Brielle Jackson, Nora Hansen, Owen Moran, Jesse Reed, Thomas Moudree, Tyler “TJ” Hanley, Aydyn Azure, Jayden Dominique, Kyriae Standing

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Posted on April 16, 2026

Roosevelt County Jail Roster

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Xavier Alvarado, 27, Plentywood, failure to register as sexual or violent offender. T’shauna Azure, 27, Wolf Point, criminal endangerment. Chad Bachmann, 46, Red Lodge, hold for other agency. Vincent Bell, 33, Billings, hold for other agency. Dimitri Bruce, 32, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck

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Roosevelt County Jail Roster

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Xavier Alvarado, 27, Plentywood, failure to register as sexual or violent offender. T’shauna Azure, 27, Wolf Point, criminal endangerment. Chad Bachmann, 46, Red Lodge, hold for other agency. Vincent Bell, 33, Billings, hold for other agency. Dimitri Bruce, 32, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck

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Posted on April 16, 2026

Gas Prices Increase By 9.9 Cents During Week

Average gasoline prices in Montana have risen 9.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.87/g on Monday, April 13, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 55.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 74.3 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 4.1 cents compared to a week ago and stands

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Gas Prices Increase By 9.9 Cents During Week

Average gasoline prices in Montana have risen 9.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.87/g on Monday, April 13, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 55.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 74.3 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 4.1 cents compared to a week ago and stands

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Posted on April 16, 2026

Cummins

Brockton High School senior Taylor (left) poses with her dad, Principal Evan Cummins, on March 31. Taylor was accepted into the Davidson Honors program at the University of Montana in anticipation of attending full time in 2027. Students who complete the integrated honors curriculum are on a fast track toward graduating with distinction as university scholars. (Photo by James Walling)

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Brockton High School senior Taylor (left) poses with her dad, Principal Evan Cummins, on March 31. Taylor was accepted into the Davidson Honors program at the University of Montana in anticipation of attending full time in 2027. Students who complete the integrated honors curriculum are on a fast track toward graduating with distinction as university scholars. (Photo by James Walling)

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Posted on April 16, 2026

TEB Approves Broadband, Land Buy Back

The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board held its regular, full board meeting on Monday, April 13. The board authorized Councilman Adrian Spotted Bird to resign from the Fort Peck Inc. board effective immediately and appointed Marva Chapman to the Fort Peck Inc. board. The board voted to accept a bid offer of $74,892 from Thomas P Miller and associates to complete the update to the 2017 Fort

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TEB Approves Broadband, Land Buy Back

The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board held its regular, full board meeting on Monday, April 13. The board authorized Councilman Adrian Spotted Bird to resign from the Fort Peck Inc. board effective immediately and appointed Marva Chapman to the Fort Peck Inc. board. The board voted to accept a bid offer of $74,892 from Thomas P Miller and associates to complete the update to the 2017 Fort

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Posted on April 16, 2026

Area Athletes Fare Well At Richey/Lambert Track Meet

The Culbertson Cowboys and Bainville’s girls each placed fourth in the team standings during the Richey/ Lambert Invitational held on Friday, April 10. The Cowboys finished with 44 points at the large track meet. The top three teams were Glasgow with 107, Lustre Christian with 83.5 points and Plentywood with 75. Bainville was 11th with 15 and Froid/ Lake took 16th with six points. Bainville’s

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Area Athletes Fare Well At Richey/Lambert Track Meet

The Culbertson Cowboys and Bainville’s girls each placed fourth in the team standings during the Richey/ Lambert Invitational held on Friday, April 10. The Cowboys finished with 44 points at the large track meet. The top three teams were Glasgow with 107, Lustre Christian with 83.5 points and Plentywood with 75. Bainville was 11th with 15 and Froid/ Lake took 16th with six points. Bainville’s

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Posted on April 16, 2026

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Election Officials Remind Voters Of Birth Year Requirement

Election Officials Remind Voters Of Birth Year Requirement

School Menus

School Menus

Lustre News

Lustre News

Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Report

Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Report

Wolf Point Honor Roll

Wolf Point Honor Roll

Roosevelt County Jail Roster

Roosevelt County Jail Roster

Gas Prices Increase By 9.9 Cents During Week

Gas Prices Increase By 9.9 Cents During Week

Cummins

Cummins

TEB Approves Broadband, Land Buy Back

TEB Approves Broadband, Land Buy Back

Area Athletes Fare Well At Richey/Lambert Track Meet

Area Athletes Fare Well At Richey/Lambert Track Meet

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