U.S. Senate candidate Michael Black Wolf visited with the Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board during its regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 26. Black Wolf, a Democrat, says he is seeking the federal position because he cares about his grand-daughters’ future. He said goals of MAGA and Project 2025 aren’t beneficial to many individuals. “There’s no room in that world for women, there’s

Montana Speaker of the House Brandon Ler, R-Savage, and State Rep. Morgan Thiel, R-Sidney, will hold a Montana Republican Legislative Campaign Committee legislative review tour in Sidney on Tuesday, Feb. 10, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge. Officials say that this is not a campaign event, but rather a chance for a conversation about the legislative session, the work being done the issues

The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board held its regular meeting Jan. 26. The board voted to approve a donation to Modern Day Warriors of a buffalo to feed the homeless. West Electronics was approved to utilize the former Fort Peck Manufacturing Assets location. The board voted to give the Frances Bighorn family a star quilt and monetary donation $500 for her years of service with the Fort

A 43-year-old male from Greenville, S.C., died in a two-vehicle fatality crash near Fort Peck on Thursday, Jan. 22. The crash occurred at 5:40 p.m. on Montana Highway 24, mile marker 59.6. According to the Montana Highway Patrol, a Chevy Traverse being driven by a 40-year-old male from Fort Peck was pulling out of Galpin Road to turn left on Montana Highway 24. The Traverse collided with a

Due to outdated equipment and the need to allow for more flexibility for businesses looking to sell hunting and fishing licenses, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is moving to a new License Ambassador program this spring. The program is a partnership between FWP and local businesses around Montana who want to offer hunting and fishing license sales services to their customers. By moving

Luis Manuel Alvarez Jr. is facing the felony charge of criminal endangerment and the misdemeanor charge of theft in district court. According to court documents, the Wolf Point Police Department received a report regarding someone shoplifting a box of wine from Town Pump on Dec. 8, 2025. Later that evening, police received a report that a white Dodge Ram was traveling westbound in the eastbound

The Wolf Point High School speech and drama program took center stage with a public showcase performance at the school on Tuesday, Jan. 13. “The showcase went really well,” the team’s coach Jacob Boysun said. “It’s always interesting to see how the kids perform in front of other people.” Performances included a humorous solo by co-captain Cole Boysun, mime Nora Hansen, a spontaneous

A bill to reauthorize the Fort Peck Dry Prairie Rural Water System was introduced last week by U.S. Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., and Tim Sheehy, R-Mont. The bill extends authority for the Bureau of Reclamation to continue constructing essential water infrastructure in the Fort Peck Reservation and the counties of Roosevelt, Sheridan, Valley and Daniels from December 2026 to December 2028.

Frazer Superintendent of Schools Sarah Ruff informed the school board on Monday, Jan. 12, that she will leave the post effective on June 30, 2026. Ruff said she has enjoyed the Frazer school and community. In her letter to trustees, Ruff said the decision came “with deep respect for the district and community.” Ruff wrote, “It has been an honor to serve as superintendent of Frazer Schools,