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Lions Club Presents Flags To First-Grade Students

The Wolf Point Lions Club provided a reminder to area first-grade students on Tuesday, Feb. 16, in conjunction with Presidents’ Day. Representatives of the Lions Club presented flags and materials to each first-grade student at Wolf Point Southside School, Vida and Frontier. “It’s a project we do here locally,” Wolf Point Lions Club president Dave Fyfe said. He noted that the

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Lions Club Presents Flags To First-Grade Students

The Wolf Point Lions Club provided a reminder to area first-grade students on Tuesday, Feb. 16, in conjunction with Presidents’ Day. Representatives of the Lions Club presented flags and materials to each first-grade student at Wolf Point Southside School, Vida and Frontier. “It’s a project we do here locally,” Wolf Point Lions Club president Dave Fyfe said. He noted that the

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Posted on March 4, 2021

Baldwin To Serve As Acting Superintendent

An individual with a great deal of administrative experience and who is a familiar face to area residents will serve as Wolf Point’s acting superintendent starting on Monday, March 15. Jim Baldwin has agreed to be serve as acting while Wolf Point’s superintendent of schools Loverty Erickson is on maternity leave. “My hope is during my short time in Wolf Point is to assist the board,

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Baldwin To Serve As Acting Superintendent

An individual with a great deal of administrative experience and who is a familiar face to area residents will serve as Wolf Point’s acting superintendent starting on Monday, March 15. Jim Baldwin has agreed to be serve as acting while Wolf Point’s superintendent of schools Loverty Erickson is on maternity leave. “My hope is during my short time in Wolf Point is to assist the board,

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Posted on March 4, 2021

Commissioners Approve Stipend For Employees

Roosevelt County’s employees will receive a one-time stipend from federal CARES funds after a decision by Roosevelt County commissioners on Tuesday, March 2. Commissioners unanimously approved giving each full-time employee a $1,000 stipend and halftime employees a $500 stipend. Commissioners noted that individuals have dealt with added expenses such as day care during the COVID pandemic.

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Commissioners Approve Stipend For Employees

Roosevelt County’s employees will receive a one-time stipend from federal CARES funds after a decision by Roosevelt County commissioners on Tuesday, March 2. Commissioners unanimously approved giving each full-time employee a $1,000 stipend and halftime employees a $500 stipend. Commissioners noted that individuals have dealt with added expenses such as day care during the COVID pandemic.

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Posted on March 4, 2021

School Board Looks To Appoint Trustee

The Wolf Point School District is in the process of filling one of its school board positions. During February’s board meeting, the board accepted the resignation of District 4 trustee Janice Wemmer- Kegley. An appointment to replace Wemmer- Kegley is required to take place prior to April 8. The individual will be appointed to serve until the trustee election on May 4. The appointed person

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School Board Looks To Appoint Trustee

The Wolf Point School District is in the process of filling one of its school board positions. During February’s board meeting, the board accepted the resignation of District 4 trustee Janice Wemmer- Kegley. An appointment to replace Wemmer- Kegley is required to take place prior to April 8. The individual will be appointed to serve until the trustee election on May 4. The appointed person

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Posted on March 4, 2021

Highway 2 Association Pleased With Decision

Highway 2 Association president Bob Sivertsen expressed gratitude to the House Transportation Committee for tabling House Bill 545 last week. The bill would have established a Montana Transportation Commission. Sivertsen said, “Make no mistake the proposal was introduced for the sole purpose of advancing a decades old effort to re-establish the Hiawatha Passenger Service in Southern Montana

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Highway 2 Association Pleased With Decision

Highway 2 Association president Bob Sivertsen expressed gratitude to the House Transportation Committee for tabling House Bill 545 last week. The bill would have established a Montana Transportation Commission. Sivertsen said, “Make no mistake the proposal was introduced for the sole purpose of advancing a decades old effort to re-establish the Hiawatha Passenger Service in Southern Montana

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Posted on March 4, 2021

Montana Airports Receive $20 Million In Grant Funding

Sixty-eight airports across Montana will share $20,034,965 in grant funding to keep up with costs and continue projects amid the COVID-19 crisis. U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., announced that he had secured the funding as part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act that was signed into law in late December of last year. The grants are provided by the Federal Aviation

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Montana Airports Receive $20 Million In Grant Funding

Sixty-eight airports across Montana will share $20,034,965 in grant funding to keep up with costs and continue projects amid the COVID-19 crisis. U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., announced that he had secured the funding as part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act that was signed into law in late December of last year. The grants are provided by the Federal Aviation

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Posted on March 4, 2021

Tester Introduces Bill To Restore Amtrak Full Service

U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., increased his aggressive push last week to restore Amtrak service to Montana’s Hi-Line communities by introducing legislation to reinstate furloughed Amtrak employees and return complete long-distance service to routes like the Empire Builder. “Montana is a huge state. Long-distance rail is really important,” Tester said during a press conference call.

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Tester Introduces Bill To Restore Amtrak Full Service

U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., increased his aggressive push last week to restore Amtrak service to Montana’s Hi-Line communities by introducing legislation to reinstate furloughed Amtrak employees and return complete long-distance service to routes like the Empire Builder. “Montana is a huge state. Long-distance rail is really important,” Tester said during a press conference call.

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Posted on March 4, 2021

Dry Weather, Wide Ranging Temps Affect Region

The National Weather Service Glasgow Reported Feb. 28 that the period from December 2020 through February 2021 has brought the least amount of snow for a Meteorological Winter in the Glasgow area with only 1.5 inches. The normal amount of precipitation for the period is 20.4 inches. NWSG meteorologist Ted Jamba told the Northern Plains Independent that despite the grim reading, regional precipitation

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Dry Weather, Wide Ranging Temps Affect Region

The National Weather Service Glasgow Reported Feb. 28 that the period from December 2020 through February 2021 has brought the least amount of snow for a Meteorological Winter in the Glasgow area with only 1.5 inches. The normal amount of precipitation for the period is 20.4 inches. NWSG meteorologist Ted Jamba told the Northern Plains Independent that despite the grim reading, regional precipitation

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Posted on March 4, 2021

Wolf Point Police And Fire Blotter

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department for Feb. 22-28. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) Citations were issued to: February 22 Jalen Robinson, 22, male, 300 block of U.S. Highway 2, public intoxication, disorderly conduct, criminal possession of drug paraphernalia and warrant, tribal court. February

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Wolf Point Police And Fire Blotter

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department for Feb. 22-28. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) Citations were issued to: February 22 Jalen Robinson, 22, male, 300 block of U.S. Highway 2, public intoxication, disorderly conduct, criminal possession of drug paraphernalia and warrant, tribal court. February

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Posted on March 4, 2021

Roosevelt County Jail Roster

( Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate roster with the names of everyone incarcerated and persons booked into the jail during the previous week and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.) Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center Feb. 14 through March 1 include: Clifford Briscoe, 40, Poplar, warrant.

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Roosevelt County Jail Roster

( Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate roster with the names of everyone incarcerated and persons booked into the jail during the previous week and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.) Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center Feb. 14 through March 1 include: Clifford Briscoe, 40, Poplar, warrant.

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Posted on March 4, 2021

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Lions Club Presents Flags To First-Grade Students

Lions Club Presents Flags To First-Grade Students

Baldwin To Serve As Acting Superintendent

Baldwin To Serve As Acting Superintendent

Commissioners Approve Stipend For Employees

Commissioners Approve Stipend For Employees

School Board Looks To Appoint Trustee

School Board Looks To Appoint Trustee

Highway 2 Association Pleased With Decision

Highway 2 Association Pleased With Decision

Montana Airports Receive $20 Million In Grant Funding

Montana Airports Receive $20 Million In Grant Funding

Tester Introduces Bill To Restore Amtrak Full Service

Tester Introduces Bill To Restore Amtrak Full Service

Dry Weather, Wide Ranging Temps Affect Region

Dry Weather, Wide Ranging Temps Affect Region

Wolf Point Police And Fire Blotter

Wolf Point Police And Fire Blotter

Roosevelt County Jail Roster

Roosevelt County Jail Roster

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