Nakoda Dakota Oyate Youth Council members hosted a Native Fashion with a Passion runway show Sept. 24 at Fort Peck Community College in Poplar featuring work by designers Jackie Bird, Rebekah Jarvey and youth artist Chelysa Owens-Cyr. The emcee was adult youth advisory board member Maria Vega. “All the models were members of the NDO youth council,” said organizer Carrie Manning. “Entertainment

Incoming Poplar High School career advisor Cindy Morales was born and raised in Walla Walla, Wash. Her parents are immigrants from Mexico and Guatemala. She graduated from Central Washington University with a bachelor of arts in psychology and a bachelor of science in anthropology. Morales told the Northern Plains Independent that she has been integrated into the community in a variety of roles

Area youngsters look to gain control during play in Wolf Point’s soccer league last week. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)