The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced it is providing $100 million in grants to help states, tribal nations and U.S. territories implement SUN Bucks — a new, permanent program that helps families buy groceries for their children during the summer. SUN Bucks, also known as Summer EBT, is part of the SUN Programs: USDA’s Summer Nutrition Programs for Kids that lower costs for families

Members of the yellow Team make progress during the Wild Horse Race during the Wolf Point Stampede. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)

Area rodeo fans enjoyed three days of PRCA action during the Wolf Point Wild Horse Stampede on Thursday, July 11, through Saturday, July 13. Tucker Zingg of Crow Agency was the winner in bareback riding with a score of 84.0. Daniel Jones of Duffield, Alberta, placed second at 83.5, and Clayton Moss of Soap Lake, Wash., took third at 82.5. East Helena’s Will Norstrom earned fourth at 81.5 and

Circle’s Blayne Hubing and Jon Hubing work against the clock during team roping on Thursday, July 11. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)

Glasgow’s Jack competes in tiedown roping during Saturday’s action of the Wolf Point Wild Horse Stampede rodeo. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)

Poplar’s Heather looks for a good time in barrel racing during Saturday’s rodeo action in Wolf Point. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)

Tucker of the Crow Agency earns a score of 8.3 during bareback riding in Wolf Point. He had the best score on Thursday. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)

Glasgow’s Elizabeth looks for a good time during breakaway roping during the Wolf Point Wild Horse Stampede on Thursday, July 11. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)

Montana Roots & Cowboy Boots Whitmus Grand marshal Don Whitmus gives a thumbs up about the parade in Wolf Point on Friday, July 12. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)

Dustin Hunsaker, Dorothy Brien and Jocelyn Williams ride during the Wolf Point Wild Horse Stampede’s parades on Friday, July 12, and Saturday, July 13. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)