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From Playing To Serving As Official

After excelling in sports as a high school athlete, Medicine Lake’s Abbie Deubner is now giving back to the game and is finding rewards by being a local basketball referee. Deubner is in her fifth year as a member of the Montana Officials Association. She recently got quite a thrill when she was selected to referee the District 2C boys’ basketball tournament. “When I got the call, it

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From Playing To Serving As Official

After excelling in sports as a high school athlete, Medicine Lake’s Abbie Deubner is now giving back to the game and is finding rewards by being a local basketball referee. Deubner is in her fifth year as a member of the Montana Officials Association. She recently got quite a thrill when she was selected to referee the District 2C boys’ basketball tournament. “When I got the call, it

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Posted on February 26, 2026

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Frontier School March 2: Chili, cornbread, fruit and vegetables. March 3: Orange chicken, rice, fruit and vegetables. March 4: Chicken noodle soup, fruit and vegetables. March 5: Hamburger gravy over mashed potatoes, fruit and vegetables. *** Lustre School March 2: Fish sticks. March 3: Nachos. March 4: Mac-n-cheese. March 5: Sloppy joes. March 6: Meatball subs. *** Wolf Point

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Frontier School March 2: Chili, cornbread, fruit and vegetables. March 3: Orange chicken, rice, fruit and vegetables. March 4: Chicken noodle soup, fruit and vegetables. March 5: Hamburger gravy over mashed potatoes, fruit and vegetables. *** Lustre School March 2: Fish sticks. March 3: Nachos. March 4: Mac-n-cheese. March 5: Sloppy joes. March 6: Meatball subs. *** Wolf Point

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Posted on February 26, 2026

School Districts Feature Contested Races

Several school districts in the area will have contested races for school board positions this spring. There are three candidates for two positions in Culbertson. The candidates are incumbent Wendy Becker, incumbent Christopher Petersen and Erin Rhodes. In Brockton, Keith Belgarde is running unopposed for a board seat. Current chair Dana Berwick and trustee Neil Iversen are running unopposed

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School Districts Feature Contested Races

Several school districts in the area will have contested races for school board positions this spring. There are three candidates for two positions in Culbertson. The candidates are incumbent Wendy Becker, incumbent Christopher Petersen and Erin Rhodes. In Brockton, Keith Belgarde is running unopposed for a board seat. Current chair Dana Berwick and trustee Neil Iversen are running unopposed

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Posted on February 26, 2026

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Wolf Point Congregate Meals Feb. 26: Pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans, coleslaw, birthday cake and ice cream. March 3: Chicken alfredo, steamed broccoli, garlic breads and soft cookies. March 5: Spaghetti, corn, breadsticks and cupcakes.

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Wolf Point Congregate Meals Feb. 26: Pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans, coleslaw, birthday cake and ice cream. March 3: Chicken alfredo, steamed broccoli, garlic breads and soft cookies. March 5: Spaghetti, corn, breadsticks and cupcakes.

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Posted on February 26, 2026

Culbertson School Board Approves Staff Hires

The Culbertson School District Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 6:30 p.m. Trustees present were Chair Chris Petersen, Wendy Becker, Amber Fox, Lisa Steppler and Verlin Steppler. Representatives were Nicole Simonsen, Mike Olson and Lora Finnicum. Visitors were recognized. A motion was approved to pay the February bills, approve investments, note cash and extra-curricular

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Culbertson School Board Approves Staff Hires

The Culbertson School District Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 6:30 p.m. Trustees present were Chair Chris Petersen, Wendy Becker, Amber Fox, Lisa Steppler and Verlin Steppler. Representatives were Nicole Simonsen, Mike Olson and Lora Finnicum. Visitors were recognized. A motion was approved to pay the February bills, approve investments, note cash and extra-curricular

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Posted on February 26, 2026

It’s A Boy

Ridge David Berger was born on Feb. 18, 2026, at 8:59 p.m. to Madison Collinsworth and Jeffrey Berger Jr. of Nashua at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow. He weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. He joins a sister, Harper Marie Berger, at home. Grandparents are Jessica and Scott Collinsworth of Fort Peck and Jeff and Missy Berger of Poplar.

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It’s A Boy

Ridge David Berger was born on Feb. 18, 2026, at 8:59 p.m. to Madison Collinsworth and Jeffrey Berger Jr. of Nashua at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow. He weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. He joins a sister, Harper Marie Berger, at home. Grandparents are Jessica and Scott Collinsworth of Fort Peck and Jeff and Missy Berger of Poplar.

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Posted on February 26, 2026

Senior Profile Eagle Boy Appreciates Culbertson

Senior Profile Eagle Boy Appreciates Culbertson Micah Eagle Boy appreciates many people in Culbertson and he displayed how much he cares during a star quilt ceremony before the last home basketball game on Friday, Feb. 13. Individuals that Eagle Boy honored included Shelly Panasuk, Brian and Shelby Manning and Christina and Mike Olson. “That was nice,” Eagle Boy said of the ceremony.

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Senior Profile Eagle Boy Appreciates Culbertson

Senior Profile Eagle Boy Appreciates Culbertson Micah Eagle Boy appreciates many people in Culbertson and he displayed how much he cares during a star quilt ceremony before the last home basketball game on Friday, Feb. 13. Individuals that Eagle Boy honored included Shelly Panasuk, Brian and Shelby Manning and Christina and Mike Olson. “That was nice,” Eagle Boy said of the ceremony.

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Posted on February 26, 2026

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Frontier School student Kenzley shows her display regarding how Adolph Hitler rose to power. The school held a wax museum on Thursday, Feb. 19. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)

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Frontier School student Kenzley shows her display regarding how Adolph Hitler rose to power. The school held a wax museum on Thursday, Feb. 19. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)

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Posted on February 26, 2026

Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Report

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 130 calls from Feb. 16-23. The calls included the following: Feb. 17 Deputies responded to a disorderly conduct/fight report in Fort Kipp. Reporting party said that a female had assaulted them. Deputies saw a female running from the residence. Annette Chopper, 30, was arrested for tribal contempt of court, partner/family member assault and

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Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Report

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 130 calls from Feb. 16-23. The calls included the following: Feb. 17 Deputies responded to a disorderly conduct/fight report in Fort Kipp. Reporting party said that a female had assaulted them. Deputies saw a female running from the residence. Annette Chopper, 30, was arrested for tribal contempt of court, partner/family member assault and

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Posted on February 26, 2026

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Frontier student Quincee talks about the massacre at Wounded Knee during the wax museum at the school. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)

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Frontier student Quincee talks about the massacre at Wounded Knee during the wax museum at the school. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)

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Posted on February 26, 2026

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From Playing To Serving As Official

From Playing To Serving As Official

School Menus

School Menus

School Districts Feature Contested Races

School Districts Feature Contested Races

Senior Menus

Senior Menus

Culbertson School Board Approves Staff Hires

Culbertson School Board Approves Staff Hires

It’s A Boy

It’s A Boy

Senior Profile Eagle Boy Appreciates Culbertson

Senior Profile Eagle Boy Appreciates Culbertson

Copenhaver

Copenhaver

Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Report

Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Report

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Clark

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