As a growing number of schools across Montana ponder moving to a four-day school week, a researcher at Montana State University and her colleagues are examining the impacts of such a change on children. Among other topics, MSU’s Emily Tomayko and her collaborators have examined questions related to the impact of a four-day school week on adolescent health behaviors; physical education and

There are now four candidates for the position of chairman of the Tribal Executive Board. Samson E. Boyd has recently filed for the office. Other chairman candidates are incumbent Justin Gray Hawk Sr., former tribal chair John Morales and current TEB member Bryce Kirk. Charles “Charlie” Headdress is the lone candidate for vice chairman. Bruce Cubby Damon is the lone candidate for sergeant

The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board held its full board meeting on Monday, Sept. 8. The enrollment office was approved for a move to the BTFA office. Task orders 38 and 39 for the Brockton and Frazer Sewer Improvement Project were approved.. The TTP/IRR Program was approved to purchase a quick attach post driver in the amount of $10,354. The board approved a request from FPHA to

City of Wolf Point officials are still waiting for a reply from the National Park Service whether it’s possible for the city to move forward with plans for selling the Triangle Park property. “We’re having to wait for them,” Wolf Point Mayor Chris Dschaak said. If approval is granted, Dschaak said officials still aren’t sure if the selling process would require a vote of city residents.

Clinic In Poplar Professional Bronc Rider Likes Teaching Others As part of Poplar’s Indian Days, Spotted Bull Recovery reached out to professional bronc rider Phillip “Smiley” Whiteman to conduct a bronc riding clinic at the Poplar Rodeo Grounds on Friday, Aug. 29. The Ashland native said he has led such clinics in Poplar about four times and has held similar events in Hardin and

The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board took another step to explore the development of a tribal cannabis regulatory framework and economic initiative during its meeting last week. In early August, the TEB passed by a 7-2 margin to conduct the exploration and development process. TEB member Roxanne Gourneau said during last week’s meeting that work during first phase includes feasibility

Wolf Point city council member Lance FourStar confirms that work is still being conducted to form an Agichita Wolf Point community patrol. FourStar explained that the effort has been slowed because of health challenges by one of the group’s leaders. With the new Wolf Point Police Chief starting his duties this week, FourStar said, “there needs to be a new conversation with the newly hired

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 152 calls during Aug. 25 to Sept. 1. The calls included the following: Aug. 25 Deputies and the Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law and Justice responded to a report of a domestic assault in Poplar. The complaint was that a male dragged a female into the house by the hair. The male was later located and FPTDLJ made the arrest. Aug. 27