After most of Montana’s counties tried to lower your property tax bill, arguing the state was levying too much, the Montana Supreme Court unanimously said Wednesday the state had it right after all. The Montana Supreme Court ordered counties levy the amount calculated by the state for schools in a ruling Wednesday, the full 95 mills, after most county commissions had decided en masse to levy

Commissioner Troy Downing and the Montana Land Board voted to approve the purchase of the Lower Yellowstone River Project and the North Wildcat Coulee Wildlife Management Area. The 328-acre property is located approximately two miles upstream of the Far West Fishing Access Site and consists primarily of riparian habitat. This project will allow recreation access, wildlife habitat protection,

Wolf Point’s girls’ basketball coach Frank Benson expects two tough games when the Wolves begin their season in Browning on Dec. 1-2. The Wolves will play Hays-Lodge Pole at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1, and Browning’s JVs at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2. “Hays almost made the divisional two years in a row. They lost a close game,” Benson said. The Wolves have the goal of returning

Wolf Point’s wrestlers will open their season at the Eagle Invitational in Sidney on Friday, Dec. 1, and Saturday, Dec. 2. Wolf Point coach Scott Vandall said the meet will feature 27 teams from all classes. Squads will include wrestlers from Idaho, Wyoming, North Dakota and Washington state. Vandall is optimistic with a turnout of 13 wrestlers for the upcoming season. “We have some

With nine girls returning who saw quality playing time last season, the Poplar Indians are expecting a solid campaign this year. Top players back for the Indians include senior Kessee Erickson, senior Rikki Belton, junior Mattie Fallsdown, junior EmmaRae Martell, junior Kyra Storm, junior Bailey Dupree, sophomore Saydee Archambault, sophomore Cammie Martell and sophomore Braelyn Nordwick. Falls

With several key contributors back from a season ago, the Poplar boys’ basketball squad looks to make plenty of noise this season. “We have pretty much everybody back,” Poplar coach Gib Medicine Cloud said. Leading the group of returning players is All-State performer Delray Lilley. Senior Geordy Medicine Cloud and junior Kaniel Ricker were each second team All-Conference selections

The Poplar wrestling program has a solid turnout with 15 athletes out for the sport this season. The participation includes 11 boys and four girls. Leading the girls’ squad is two-time state champion Angelina Escarcega. The junior finished last season with a record of 39-0 and won all but two matches on pins. Another strong contributor back for Poplar’s girls is Blake Follette, who