After 21 years at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Hank Worsech is retiring as director, with deputy director for the agency Dustin Temple set to succeed him. According to a release from Gov. Greg Gianforte’s Office on Friday, June 2, the governor appointed Worsech director of the department January of 2021 and he’s retiring following medical leave, which started in February. “It’s

Heavy rainfall up to 4 inches caused flash flooding in western Valley County over the past week. Road damage happened in the Hinsdale area, with portions of Larb Creek Road, Kirwin Road, Willow Creek Road, Vandalia Road and the Tampico Highway all damaged from washout and/or flooded. Water was reported over U.S. Highway 2 east of Glasgow in Valley and Phillips counties June 3. At press time,

The calendar of powwow celebrations for 2023 on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation includes six weekends in area communities: Frazer, Brockton, Wolf Point, Poplar and Fort Kipp. Poplar Indian Days Labor Day Powwow is set for Sept. 1-3 at American Legion Park on the north side of town. The Fort Kipp Celebration will be held Friday, Aug. 25 to Sunday, Aug. 27, in Fort Kipp south of U.S. Highway

Concerts are being finalized for the Wolf Point Wild Horse Stampede in Wolf Point on July 5-8. Kyle Shobe will perform at the Wild Horse Saloon after the ranch rodeo on Wednesday, July 5. According to his website, Kyle Shobe and the Walk ‘Em Boys have entertained crowds across the West with their unique brand of country music for the past 14 years. The Walk ‘Em Boys travel the region

Wolf Point school board officials were notified on Friday, May 26, that David Perkins has tentatively accepted the position as the school district’s new superintendent. After public interviews on Wednesday, May 17, Wolf Point trustees unanimously agreed to offer Perkins a salary of $130,000. Perkins has been the superintendent in Custer for 10 years. He also has a lot of educational experience

(Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire departments May 22-28. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) May 22 Samuel Birdtail Sr., 35, male, 400 block of Blaine Street, protection of government officials and criminal trespass and resisting arrest, tribal court. Jonathan WalkingEagle, 21, male, 400 block of Fifth Avenue