23 February 2023

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4-H Remains Strong In Roosevelt County

4-H Remains Strong In Roosevelt County


Roosevelt County features very active and successful 4-H clubs along with a strong overall program. The five clubs include Centennial Clovers is based out of rural Culbertson. Organizational leaders are Tana Berwick and Bridgette Featherston. Fort Peck 4-H Club is based out of Poplar and organizational leader is Clarice Smoker. The Frontier 4-H Club is based out of Wolf POint and organizational

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FFA Part Of Education In Area

FFA Part Of Education In Area


FFA — Future Farmers of America — programs with high school students are going strong throughout Roosevelt County. The Wolf Point chapter has 12 students involved in FFA this school year. “The kids put a lot into it,” Wolf Point’s advisor Martin Toavs said. “I’m happy they want to participate and give it a go.” Officers in Wolf Point are Samantha Reed as president, Aaron

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Culbertson’s American Legion Benefits Area

Culbertson’s American Legion Benefits Area


The Culbertson American Legion Club stays busy throughout the year in Culbertson and throughout the area. Pete Olson, past post commander, says the American Legion assists with military funerals in Culbertson, Fort Kipp, Brockton, Wolf Point, Poplar and Oswego, “We travel across Highway 2,” Olson said. For each of the federal holidays during the year, the organization posts flags at

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Culbertson Knights Of Columbus  Provide Tradition Of Fish Fry

Culbertson Knights Of Columbus Provide Tradition Of Fish Fry


The Culbertson Knights of Columbus is pleased to continue a great tradition in the community. For the four Fridays prior to Good Friday, the group serves a fish fry meal at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church from 5-7 p.m. Knights of Columbus member Mark Ellerkamp explains the 40-year reign of history started when Larry Reitz shared the secrets of the fish frys held in Sidney. “He introduced

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Pound Puppies Works  To Reduce Strays In Area

Pound Puppies Works To Reduce Strays In Area


Wolf Point Pound Puppies assists with the stray dog and cat populations in the area, as well as helping area pet owners with basic costs when necessary. So far this year, WPPP has spayed/neutered 77 animals in the immediate area. “We have 21 scheduled in the next week,” volunteer Tina BetsHisMedicine reports. Longtime WPPP contributing vet Dr. Heather Grimm recently leased the group’s

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NDO Youth Council Promotes Leadership

NDO Youth Council Promotes Leadership


The Nakoda Dakota Oyate Youth Council meets up to twice a month and prospective new members are always encouraged to attend. The group meets at Spotted Bull Treatment Center in Poplar. NDO is a group of youth leaders from across the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Reservation and neighboring communities. They represent each of their communities and their schools. The purpose is to promote

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Local Group Helps Bring  Shakespeare To Wolf Point

Local Group Helps Bring Shakespeare To Wolf Point


Local Shakespeare in the Park organizers Barb Olson and Vivian Schultz want to make sure that Wolf Point remains a location for the performances in the future. They agree that exposing young people to Shakespeare is beneficial for many reasons. “It’s such a unique cultural event that is only available for some people through this program,” Olson said. “I feel that our youth not knowing