The Wolf Point Elks Lodge #1764 recently presented two grants to assist with the Wolf Point food pantry’s efforts in the community. The Elks presented a $4,000 Beacon Grant and a $2,000 Spotlight Grant to the food pantry last week. Beacon Grants are awarded to projects that are on-going, active and involve Elks Lodge members. Spotlight Grants are for ready-made, off-theshelf projects to

Jesse Mullen, who is interested in becoming the next Montana Secretary of the State, visited with the Roosevelt County Commissioners on Thursday, Aug, 3. The newspaper publisher noted that he will file as a Democrat for the 2024 Secretary of the State election. Mullen explained that because his background as a journalist, he is familiar working with election officials and county clerks.

The 2023 Livestock Showmanship and judging took place Thursday, Aug. 10, and Friday, Aug. 11, at the Roosevelt County Fairgrounds. Thursday afternoon starting at 4:30 p.m. Goat showmanship and goat market judging was immediately followed by sheep showmanship and sheep market judging. Friday, starting at 8:30 a.m., swine showmanship and swine market judging were immediately followed by beef Showmanship

Roosevelt County 4-H added two new members to its wall of fame on Friday, Aug. 11. Honored prior to the livestock sale at the Roosevelt County Fair were Clay Petersen of Culbertson and the Tractor Supply Company of Sidney. Petersen has been involved with the Roosevelt County 4-H program for a short time, but he has been working behind the scenes by assisting with maintenance at the fair

Froid student Lilly Johnson wasn’t overly confident about her chances in the market beef competition heading into the Roosevelt County Fair. She thought her steer was capable of earning honors, but she just didn’t know what kind of mood that Guapo was going to be in during the judging. “He’s a little stubborn sometimes, but he knows what he’s doing,” said Johnson, who is entering

Fort Peck Community College held its 25th annual golf tournament at the Wolf Point Airport Golf Course on Saturday, Aug. 12. The team of Cory Shelhamer, Tony Kindle, KC Kindle and Gordon Webb earned first for low gross score. Placing second for low gross score was the team of Justin Halverson, Troy Halverson, Gary Fisher and Rodney Paulson. Taking third were Noel Sansaver, Wes Kirn, Seth