22 July 2021

Judge Denies State Hospital Request For Rutledge
The request to have defendant Richard Lamber Rutledge receive a mental examination at the state hospital was denied by District Judge David J. Cybulski on Wednesday, July 14.
Rutledge is facing two counts of sexual intercourse without consent and two counts of incest.
Cybulski ruled that he wasn’t going to send Rutledge to the state hospital, but he encouraged the defense to pay to
15 July 2021

Johnson Shares Art During Show
Lance shows some of his art work during a show at Bryan’s on Friday and Saturday. The
Wolf Point native has an art studio in Billings.
Wolf Point native Lance has always loved art, but it just took him a while to put his talent into that profession.
Prior to becoming a professional artist, he was a chef for 19 years in Billings at the Hilands Golf Course and the Petroleum Club.

Miss Rodeo, Miss Teen Rodeo Crowned
Samantha Reed (left) was crowned Miss Teen Rodeo and Tiara Whitmus was selected Miss Rodeo Wild Horse Stampede on Wednesday, July 7.
(Photo by Bill Vander Weele)
Three outstanding young women took over the spotlight during the Miss Rodeo/Miss Teen Rodeo Wild Horse Stampede pageant held in Wolf Point on Wednesday, July 7.
Tiara Whitmus, a 2021 graduate of Lustre High School, was crowned