01 August 2024

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Gianforte: Montana Will Protect Women’s Sports

Gianforte: Montana Will Protect Women’s Sports


Gov, Greg Gianforte has applauded the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education for protecting women’s sports in the face of recent efforts by the Biden administration to upend the fair, level playing field for collegiate female athletes. “In Montana, we’ve made it clear that we will not let a loud vocal minority or the President of the United States prevent us from doing the right

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Groups Say They’ve Met Signature Requirements

Groups Say They’ve Met Signature Requirements


After county election officials processed another 16,000 signatures from inactive Montana voters this week as ordered by a district court in Helena, proponents of three ballot initiatives said Wednesday, July 24, they had easily surpassed the signature thresholds necessary to make the ballot in November. Counties had until noon Wednesday to finish counting the thousands of additional signatures,

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Montana Looks To Become Latest State To Boost Nonprofit Hospital Oversight

Montana Looks To Become Latest State To Boost Nonprofit Hospital Oversight


Montana is poised to become the latest state to increase scrutiny of how its nonprofit hospitals deliver community benefits in exchange for their tax-exempt status. Under proposed rules, the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services plans to collect data on nonprofit hospitals’ charitable acts, such as discounting prices, providing health education, or conducting free screenings.

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Yellowstone Releases Record Of Decision For Bison Management Plan

Yellowstone Releases Record Of Decision For Bison Management Plan


Yellowstone National Park released its new bison management plan Wednesday, July 24, which has been in the works for more than two years and will aim to keep around 5,000 bison in the park’s herds and continue prioritizing the use of a program to transfer healthy bison to tribes across the country. The park will keep the bison population in a range of between 3,500 and 6,000 animals after calving,

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Structure Fire

Structure Fire


The Wolf Point Volunteer Fire Department responded to a house fire on East Edgar Street at about 11 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23. (Photo by Darla Downs)

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with some of the tools ….

with some of the tools ….


with some of the tools that are used like ship-andslaughter. And we’re committed to continuing to work together basically in the same paradigm that we’ve been in. I would think that the state would recognize that and see what happens as we move forward.” Sholly said. “… I appreciate the partnership with the state; it’s something we’ve got to work on together. This does not dramatically

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25 July 2024

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Pool Remains Busy Place With Lessons

Pool Remains Busy Place With Lessons


The Wolf Point swimming pool has been a busy place this summer, and new pool manager Tiffani Darby has liked all of the activity. “I’ve enjoyed teaching swim lessons and being around all the kids every day,” Darby said. A difference this summer is that Wolf Point is using the American Red Cross’ full lesson program. The process included having the pool being registered with the American

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On Eagles’ Wings Uses Basketball To Deliver Hope

On Eagles’ Wings Uses Basketball To Deliver Hope


The On Eagles’ Wings youth ministry spent two days last week in Wolf Point where the group organized basketball activities, provided free meals and awarded raffle prizes. These items, however, weren’t the most important elements that the group of 38 young adults offered. “We talk about hope,” Nick Liew, coordinator of On Eagles’ Wings, said during Tuesday night’s event. The attraction

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Commissioners Appoint  Evans As Interim Clerk

Commissioners Appoint Evans As Interim Clerk


Roosevelt County’s deputy clerk of court Laurie Evans has been appointed by the county commissioners to be interim clerk of court/ county superintendent of schools. The decision was needed after Jeri Toavs resigned from the positions July 8. Commissioner Gordon Oelkers officially announced Toavs’ resignation during the meeting on Tuesday, July 16. Oelkers explained that the commissioners