Poplar High School wrestling standout Angelina Escarcega has signed a letter of intent to wrestle at the University of Sioux Falls in South Dakota. The University of Sioux Falls is a member of the NCAA Division II. The Cougars compete in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Escarcega said she made the decision to attend Sioux Falls because she calls it “her other home.” She has

Chronic wasting disease was detected this season in a mule deer buck from hunting district 515 and a whitetail buck from HD 525, both harvested by hunters. This is the first time CWD has been detected in these HDs. The mule deer from HD 515 was harvested north of Columbus and the whitetailed deer from HD 525 was harvested west of Nye. Following testing protocol, both deer were tested twice

The Brockton Warriors picked up basketball victories over Richey/Lambert on Saturday, Dec. 21. In the girls’ game, Brockton came away with a 54-52 victory. Brockton led 31-28 at the half, but the game was deadlocked at 41-41 entering the final period. Leading the Warriors were Quintana Young with 22, Tamryn Bauer with 14 and Ava Lone Bear with 10 points. Brockton’s boys scored

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency’s $2 billion Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops program, aimed at helping specialty crop producers expand markets and manage higher costs, is now accepting applications from Dec. 10, 2024, through Jan. 8, 2025. Funded by the Commodity Credit Corporation, MASC was announced in November alongside the $140 million Commodity Storage Assistance

Calendars featuring drawings by artist Don Greytak are available from the Montana 4-H Foundation as a fundraiser to support 4-H youth programs. The Montana 4-H Greytak 2025 calendar features the artist’s pencil drawings of agricultural life in Montana and has been a traditional fundraiser for more than 30 years. Calendars cost $15. They are sold by 4-H members and are available at most

A retirement celebration is planned for outgoing Roosevelt County Commissioner Gary Macdonald Tuesday, Dec. 31, at the commissioners’ office in the courthouse in Wolf Point. The gathering will begin at noon. All are welcome. Call 406-653-6246 for more information.