On hand for the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Independence Bank in Wolf Point on Wednesday, July 27, were (from left) Jerald Petersen and Julie D’Ambrosio of the Wolf Point Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture; Jedd Lekvold; Tyler Young; Cherry Colgan; Dean Yeadon; Jason Wolfe; Keith Higgins; Jane Klumb; RJ Tollefson; Bill Keller; Mike Leinen; Michelle Hilkemann; Jesse Boyd; Whitney Berry; Kinsey

Fort Peck Tribal officials gather in Poplar in July to support Smokey Bear’s messaging on fire prevention. (Photo submitted)

Kaleah works on her backhand during the camp. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)

It is almost show time for 4-H members across Roosevelt County. The annual county fair is Aug. 8-12 in Culbertson and the event includes the livestock auction starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 11. Tally and Tenley Berwick, who live near Bainville, have solid experience in the 4-H field. Tally, who is entering her junior year in high school, and Tenley, who is entering her seventh grade, become