The U.S. Department of Agriculture announces a first-ever regional cadre of USDA Tribal College Liaisons. Three new liaisons serve regions where Tribal colleges are located (Central Plains, Southwest and Rocky Mountain regions). The liaisons share information on USDA programs and services with Tribal college students, Tribal Nations, Native American farmers and local communities. In addition, applications

Wolf Point High School is needing volunteers to help judge a speech and drama meet at the school on Saturday, Dec. 7. If you are willing to judge, call or text coach Jacob Boysun at 406-650-2769 or email jboysun@wolfpoint. k12.mt.us.

The New Covenant Quartet will present a special concert at the MB Church on Sunday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. There will be an Open House “Meet-n-Greet” with Timothy and Annika Lenihan Nov. 9 between 7 to 9 p.m. at the Lustre MB parsonage. Pastor Frank officiated at his son’s wedding, held in Red Lodge on Oct. 12. Students enjoyed a break for MEA weekend. The next jamboree basketball games

The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board held their regular meeting Oct. 15 in Poplar. The board authorized the Head Start Director to apply for the Zone 8-National Indian Head Start Directors Association Board Elections and if selected, accept the board position. The family of Florence Fourstar was approved for a starquilt and $500 for her lifelong contribution for the Fort Peck Tribes. The

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 Optimist feel the children should have a meal before they start to trick or treat and get a bag of candy. Halloweenie will take place at the Catholic stand on Main Street starting

Whether it is a battle over the proposed constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights or the fight over efforts by the legislature to change voting laws, Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen has often been at the center of intense clashes around election security and processes. She argues she is fighting for small businesses and willing to take on political elites. Her opponent, businessman

Following pressure from U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, the Biden Administration’s Department of Education announced it has reversed its decision to defund a critical program for Montana’s rural students, and will award a total of $29,750,000, or $4,250,000 per year for seven years to the Montana University System’s Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Program. In a letter to Secretary

Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte and Democratic challenger Ryan Busse met in Missoula Wednesday, Oct. 16, for a one-hour debate, the only forum the two major- party gubernatorial candidates have agreed to share before the Nov. 5 election. The debate, hosted by regional news network Non-Stop Local, was livestreamed on the outlet’s website and is scheduled to broadcast Thursday on Montana PBS at

Neither of the candidates for Chief Justice of the Montana Supreme Court thought they were destined for the highest court in the state. Instead, Jerry Lynch and Cory Swanson both say they decided to run because they saw the need for a candidate who offered a different judicial philosophy to the ones on the ballot. The campaign has come to symbolize the state of the judiciary in Montana –