Native American Week
School staff puts up a tip at Southside Elementary School to kick off on Mondy, Sept. 23.
(Photo by Bill Vander Weele)
26 September 2024
Native American Week
School staff puts up a tip at Southside Elementary School to kick off on Mondy, Sept. 23.
(Photo by Bill Vander Weele)
Horse Therapy
Nakoda Dakota Oyate Youth Council members and friends of the organization took a seven-mile ride along U.S. Highway 2 Sept. 22 with horses provided by the Gourneau, Holen and Hunsaker families. Dustin Hunsaker told the Northern Plains Independent that the ride was enjoyable and educational. “It was a fun time,” Hunsaker said. “I don’t think any of those kids will be littering after a couple
Forecasts Show Dry Summers Could Transition To Cold, Snowier Winter
Montana’s summer was among the top 30 warmest and driest the state has seen during the past 130 years, causing drought to reach extreme levels in southwestern and the easternmost stretches of the state and leading to federal drought disaster designations for more than 20 counties.
Rain that fell across nearly all of Montana earlier last week, including a wide swath of central Montana that
Wolf Point’s Girls Beat Glendive, Battle Poplar In Overtime
Wolf Point stopped Glendive and lost to Poplar in overtime during home girls’ flag football action on Tuesday, Sept. 17.
The Wolves defeated Glendive by a 26-0 final.
Two long runs by Jeina Reum put Wolf Point ahead 13-0 during the first quarter.
A long pass from Keeley Blount-Henderson to Adalyn Smith put the Wolves ahead 19-0 at the half.
Teagan Williams broke away for a long
Gianforte Launches Third Youth Hunting Story Contest
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced the launch of the third annual Governor’s Youth Hunting Story Contest, open to Montana youth and apprentice hunters ages 10 to 17.
“Over the last two years, we’ve been inspired by the incredible stories from young hunters across Montana in our Youth Hunting Story Contest,” Gianforte said. “As we launch the contest for its third year, I invite
