After Amtrak ocials announced in February a plan for train improvements, some government agencies are requesting Congress to make the improvements at a faster pace. Under Amtrak’s plans, all long distance routes will transition to a universal single- level fleet. Amtrak president Roger Harris estimates that the first new long-distance cars will be available in the early 2030s. Roosevelt

Members of the Poplar High School band perform during the District 12 music festival in Poplar on Friday, April 17. Other participating schools were Bainville, Culbertson, Froid, Glasgow, Hinsdale, Lustre, Malta, Opheim, Plentywood, Saco, Scobey, Whitewater and Wolf Point. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)

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)

The Wolf Point Lions Club continued its tradition by handing out more than 40 U.S. flags to firstgrade students at Southside Elementary School and Frontier School on Tuesday, April 7. Club president Dave Fyfe and local Lions Club member Erika Fyfe performed the honors of presenting the flags to the young students. The Wolf Point Lions has been involved in the flag program for more than 30

Senior Profile Reed Enjoys Success in Football, Rodeo Wolf Point High School senior Kasey Reed has enjoyed participating in football, wrestling and rodeo during the past four years. In football, Reed has been Wolf Point’s starting quarterback for the past two seasons. On the defensive side of the ball, Reed has been a safety and linebacker. He prefers playing offense more than defense.