to describe a legal catch made by accident, or by flipping the rope, after the initial throw has missed. Flagman: The official who signals the end of elapsed time in timed events. Flank strap: A wool-lined strap with a self-holding buckle that is passed around the flank of a bronc or bull. As the stock leaves the chute, the strap is pulled tight causing the animal to buck in an effort to get

rodeo with a passion that drives you to help and get involved in any way possible. This is exactly what an animal loving, lipstick wearing, smooth talking, blonde haired cowgirl decided to do.” She is a producer of the Montana Stock Growers Association, a member of the Collegiate Cattlewomen’s Association, involved in the pre-vet program and have accomplished a Beef Quality Assurance Certification.

Rodeo is a complex professional sport. Though you can watch the sport and hope that a cowboy rides for eight seconds, there is much more behind watching that eight-second ride you might not realize. For example, you might see the cowboy make his eightsecond ride but then wonder why he received a no score. It could be because he did not “mark out” his horse or perhaps he touched the horse

The Wolf Point City Council held their regular meeting Monday, June 20. Sergeant Alisha Morales was selected for hire as the new Wolf Point Police Chief, pending the inclusion of a nepotism clause in her contract. Morales will be subject to a six-month trial period. Tribal Executive Board members Lawrence Hamilton and Bryce Kirk said the Fort Peck Tribes Jail would be closing in coming months,

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire departments June 20-26. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) June 20 Shikyra Medicinestone-Smith, 21, female, Second Avenue Sourth and Benton Street, criminal mischief and no insurance, tribal court. June 21 Natron Longhair, 25, male, 400 block of Garfield Street, assaults