As Halloween nears, costumes, decorations and horror movies are sure to generate scares. Another thing that might generate a scare is the prevalence of youth using tobacco and nicotine products. Our young people are increasingly turning to new types of tobacco and nicotine products. Tobacco use and addiction mostly begin during adolescence. Nicotine exposure during adolescence can cause addiction,

On behalf of the Wolf Point Ministerial Association, we say thanks for all your support over the years. Originally, our association had three primary services we provided for our community. We provided a baccalaureate service for senior high graduates. Our association also organized a “community” Thanksgiving Service. While these last services are just history for now, we still provide a needed

Area schools will recognize Red Ribbon Week during the week, Oct. 23-27. Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s largest and longest running drug use prevention campaign. Since its beginning in 1985, the Red Ribbon has touched the lives of millions of people around the world. In response to the murder of DEA Agent Enrique Camarena, angered parents and youth in communities across the country began

Frontier School Oct. 30: Chicken dummies, au gratin potatoes, fruit and veggies. Oct. 31: Chili, cornbread, fruit and veggies. *** Wolf Point School Oct. 30: Breakfast: Rice crispies, cherry poptart and apples. Lunch: Chicken legs, mashed potatoes, gravy, steamed corn, side salad, dinner rolls and mandarin oranges. Oct. 31: Breakfast: Breakfast pizza and oranges. Lunch: Beef nachos

For the last several years, the Optimist Club of Wolf Point has been conducting Halloweenie. The event will again be offered this Halloween. Club members feel that Halloween means a sugar high for many youth. The Optimists feel the children should have a meal before they start to trick or treat and collect a bag full of candy. Halloweenie will take place at the Catholic stand on Main Street,

Wolf Point Congregate Meals Oct. 26: Baked ham, scalloped potatoes, vegetables, birthday cake and ice cream. Oct. 31: Chili, cornbread and dessert. Nov. 2: Hamburgers deluxe, fries and dessert.

What is IRMAA? Well, IRMAA is not a beautiful woman! Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amount is a surcharge added to the Medicare Part B and Medicare Part D standard premiums for persons who have incomes above the income thresholds set annually by the Social Security Administration. These thresholds are calculated using a person’s MAGI (modified adjusted gross income) from the two years