Incoming Fort Peck Community College President Craig Smith was welcomed at an inauguration ceremony July 9 at the Greet the Dawn Auditorium in Poplar. The FPCC board of directors hosted the event, which was emceed by Martel Reum. Smith was introduced by Reum, Adrianne Ricker, Fort Peck Tribal Court Chief Judge Stacie FourStar and TEB member Roxanne Gourneau. The speakers stressed their pride

Native American dancers and the Fort Peck Sioux singers provided a pre-show performance prior to the Thursday night rodeo at the Wolf Point Wild Horse Stampede on Thursday, July 11. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)

Competitors take off for their lucky spots during the Governor’s Cup walleye tournament held at Fort Peck on Friday, July 12, and Saturday, July 13. This year, a four-flighted shotgun start was used to allow the water to calm down between each flight of 50 boats. (Photo by Darla Downs)

The top 10 teams at the Governor’s Cup walleye tournament display their plaques Saturday, July 13, at the awards ceremony, which was delayed and relocated from Kiwanis Park to the Fort Peck Marina due to a quick-moving severe storm that passed through the area. (Photo by Darla Downs)