A Poplar man who previously pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual abuse on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation was sentenced last week to 68 months in prison to be followed by 10 years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. Chucho Cruzito Garfield, 40, pleaded guilty in June 2025 to one count of aggravated sexual abuse. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided. The

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department Nov. 24-30. The WPPD had the following activity: alarm/residence, one; animal, one; assistance required/public, two; civil standby, one; disorderly conduct/ fight, three; disorderly conduct/vagrant, one; disturbance/ remove unwanted person, 10; domestic/family disturbance, two;

The Northeast Montana Health Services Charitable Foundation presents the Wolf Point Festival of Trees on Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Wolf Point Elks Lodge #1764. Brandi Wilkinson, the foundation’s executive director, reports that displays will be up for one day only. People can stop in Friday night or Saturday starting at 3 p.m. to see the beautiful designs and purchase raffle tickets. Cost

Fort Peck Community College has received a monumental $11 million gift from the MacKenzie Scott Foundation (Yield Giving), celebrating the largest donation in the college’s history since its founding in 1978. “This is a momentous milestone for Fort Peck Community College,” exclaimed FPCC President Craig Smith. “We are truly grateful to the MacKenzie Scott Foundation for this transformative

Positive reports were delivered by Poplar’s administrators during the November school board meeting held on Monday, Nov. 10. Superintendent of Schools Keith Erickson noted that his goals for the school year are based on: Students first; increasing student achievement; developing and sustaining a staff/ student wellness program; and creating and maintaining a positive academic and work environment.

The eight newest members of the Tribal Executive Board will hold a community feed starting at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14, at the Wolf Point Community Hall. The event will run until about 5 p.m. The community meal is being held in appreciation of the voters’ support of the new board members.

Montana State University will select educators and organizations in five rural Montana communities to host a fully sponsored Geospatial Skills Camp for high school students in June 2026. The camp is being made possible thanks to a $430,000, three-year grant awarded to MSU’s Science Math Resource Center from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. The camps that take place in June 2026

The snows of winter are here, and began Monday morning, Nov 24. It snowed all day with 3-5 inches on the ground by night. The moisture is much appreciated for the fields to be covered. Because it began with rain, the highways, especially the 250 north are slippery and treacherous, especially today. The storm forecast for Thanksgiving afternoon, thankfully waited until morning, and it’s been snowing