09 February 2023

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Judge Rules Piocos  Wasn’t Eligible Candidate

Judge Rules Piocos Wasn’t Eligible Candidate


District Judge Katherine Bidegaray ruled last week that Frank Piocos wasn’t an eligible candidate in the Roosevelt County attorney election held in November. The ruling came after Northern Plains Independent and Community News publisher Darla Downs filed a complaint against Piocos in Roosevelt County District Court. Downs filed the complaint Friday, Jan. 20, which claimed that Piocos

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Students Earn Honors At Local Bee

Students Earn Honors At Local Bee


Jairo Tumonong, a seventh- grade student, has repeated as the spelling bee champion of Wolf Point. The competition was held on Tuesday, Jan. 31. Last year, Tumonong went on to win the Roosevelt County spelling bee and placed third at the state spelling bee. Also qualifying for the county spelling bee by placing in the top six at the Wolf Point competition were eighth-grader Zeke Gourneau

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Local Students Learn About Abandoned Animals

Local Students Learn About Abandoned Animals


As part of a resource segment regarding abandoned animals, North Side Elementary School students heard from a representative from Wolf Point Pound Puppies on Thursday, Feb. 2. “I think it’s important for students at this young age to become exposed of becoming responsible pet owners,” sixth-grade teacher Ronnell Tumonong said. The teacher said the resource will be conducted for three