2026 – Page 60 – Northern Plains Independent

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

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

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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

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

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