The following are highlights from the previous year in the pages of the Northern Plains Independent. October After addressing residents in Circle during a swing of eastern Montana, Gov. Greg Gianforte discussed the meth problems that many cities including Wolf Point are encountering. Gianforte said the drug epidemic has been a top priority in his budget. His single largest new expenditure

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., recently visited IND HEMP in Fort Benton to discuss how their business is supporting Montana farmers and expanding Montana’s ag economy. Daines toured their processing facilities where IND HEMP is turning Montana farmers’ hemp into products like hemp seed oil, animal feed, protein powder and even fiber for building materials and clothing. Following the

100 Club Wolf Point Mayor Chris Dschaak signs a proclamation making January 100 Club Month in the city. The Wolf Point 100 Club, which started in 1980, raises funds for healthcare entities in Wolf Point. The Wolf Point 100 Club was able to donate over $25,000 for local health care equipment needs last year. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)

The efforts of Wolf Point’s school resource officer and law enforcement potentially saved the life of a high school student in December. During the Wolf Point School board meeting on Jan. 17, a letter was read from the Wolf Point Police Department to commend resource officer Corey Reum from going beyond the call of duty during an incident on Dec. 21. Reum explained that a high school girl