The Wolf Point High School pep band performs prior to a game at the District 2B basketball tournament held in Wolf Point. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)

In 2021, when now-32-yearold Natalie Van Houten took her first job as a certified nurse midwife in Wolf Point and Poplar, the two largest towns on the Fort Peck Reservation, she found some challenges she hadn’t anticipated. For one thing, resources and community support for pregnant patients and new parents are hard to find in rural northeast Montana. And she sees more high-risk pregnancies

The LCHS girls’ basketball team defeated Frazer 68-30 in Wednesday’s District 3C tournament game and lost to North Country on Thursday at 3 p.m. They were victorious against Dodson 61-19 on Friday afternoon, qualifying them to play against Circle in Saturday’s consolation game, which Lustre won. Coach is Bill Reddig, assisted by Sadie Brown. The LCHS boys tied for first place with 17 wins

It’s been more than 50 years since Wolf Point couple Randy and Mary Boysun exchanged wedding vows, but their commitment to each other on this Valentine’s Day remains as strong as ever. Every day hasn’t been perfect but, on bad days, they always believed the next day would be better. “We weren’t raised to see a different option,” Mary said of the longtime marriage. “You don’t

The Wolf Point Junior Optimists were busy reaching out in the community Thursday, Feb. 8. The students from Northside Elementary School were creating Chinese New Year decorations with Faith Home residents. Barbara Olson, advisor for the Junior Optimists, explained that the club consists of 11 fourth- through sixth-grade students. This is the 10th year that the club is operating in Wolf Point.

Area officials have expressed disappointment with the news that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced that releases from Fort Peck Dam could be conducted in April and July. The Corps of Engineers feels the increased water releases would benefit the endangered pallid sturgeon. Roosevelt County commissioners are concerned about the potential financial impact for area growers. “It