Beth Pickthorn, executive director of the NEMHS Charitable Foundation, discussed plans for the next Spikes and Spurs Gala during the Wolf Point Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture’s board meeting Tuesday, Sept. 7. “We are having the gala again in Wolf Point,” Pickthorn said. She noted the event will take place at the Wolf Point Elks Event Center. Organizers felt that December would be

Roosevelt County has two COVID vaccination clinics scheduled in the next few weeks. Clinics are planned for Sept. 16 from 3-6 p.m. in Wolf Point and Sept. 23 from 3-6 p.m. in Culbertson. Masks are recommended for For up-to-date information on COVID-19, go to dphhs. mt.gov. You can also email [email protected] org for questions or concerns. Roosevelt County Health Department

The Fort Peck tribal health board met on Wednesday, Sept. 8, and decided to increase restrictions because of the increased of COVID cases. Changes to the plan include that tribal casinos must limit their capacity to 50 percent and can operate only between the hours of 8 a.m. and midnight, tribal community halls are open only for funerals and wakes with a limit of 50 attendees and masks are

Montana State University Extension and the Montana Community Foundation will collaborate to offer a new learn-at-home course that covers estate and legacy planning topics for Montanans. “Estate/Legacy Planning for Every Montanan” is a five-lesson course with information similar to that which is offered in MSU Extension’s webinars. It’s intended for individuals who might not have attended

Lustre School Sept. 20: Hamburgers. Sept. 21: Loaded potato oles. Sept. 22: Meatball subs. Sept. 23: Curry chicken. Sept. 24: Grilled cheese sandwiches. *** Frontier School Sept. 20: Goulash. Sept. 21: Fish patties. Sept. 22: Wet burritos. Sept. 23: Beef stroganoff. Sept. 24: Hot dogs and fries. *** Wolf Point School Sept. 20: Breakfast: Cereal, apple cinnamon bars

According to Montana State University Extension educators, Montana’s cremation rate is well above the national average. In 2020, 79 percent of people who died in the state were cremated. To address the rise in interest, MSU Extension has released a MontGuide on the topic. According to data from the National Funeral Directors Association, the U.S. cremation rate was nearly 56 percent in 2020,

Tribal historians of the Sacagawea Project Board of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation have written a groundbreaking book, “Our Story of Eagle Woman Sacagawea: They Got it Wrong.” Throughout 368 pages, the writers explore the family Hidatsa and Crow lineage of Sacagawea, the famed, female guide who in 1805 helped lead Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to the Pacific Northwest. Mandan,

Kiera Tuggle of Scobey was one of the 2020 scholarship winners from the Montana Highway Patrol. She is the daughter of retired Montana Highway Patrol trooper Charles “Ross” Tuggle. She is a junior at Montana State University, pursuing a degree in exercise science with added classes for prep for physician assistance school. Kiera has made the dean’s list three times and the president’s

Wolf Point Congregate Meals Sept. 9: Pork chops, baked potatoes, mixed vegetables and dessert. Sept. 14: No meal. Sept. 16: Cabbage rolls, broasted potatoes, green beans and dessert.