In two games that went to the wire, Poplar’s basketball squads came up short against Dodson during home action on Monday, Feb. 8. Poplar’s boys accounted for an excellent comeback before losing to Dodson, 80-77, in overtime. The Indians trailed by a 42-27 margin midway into the third quarter, but Poplar then exploded for 14 straight points on two three-pointers by William Youngman, a three-pointer

If you heard a big cheer from Wolf Point High School on Saturday, Jan. 30, it was due to the announcement that Daniel Sears earned the Class B state speech championship in the category of spontaneous oral interpretation. Wolf Point’s speech and drama advisor Wendy Connelley explained that the excitement of the Wolf Point High School junior taking first wasn’t only felt in Wolf Point but rather

The Roosevelt County Commissioners unanimously appointed Frank A. Piocos as the new county attorney on Monday, Feb. 1. Piocos will finish the term of Austin Knudsen, who was elected the state’s new attorney general in November. Piocos starts the new job immediately. His appointment will last under Dec. 31, 2022. The next general election is scheduled for Nov. 1, 2022, and then the elected

There was a repeat winner in the Wolf Point Spelling Bee on Thursday, Jan. 29. Griffin Azure, an eighth-grade student, earned the title for the second straight year. In the ninth round, Azure and Shiloh Headress were the only two of 24 participants remaining in the competitions. Azure spelled “stretcher” correctly while Headress had a mistake in that round. Azure than spelled “mustard”

District Judge David Cybulski keeps very busy presiding in courts throughout Montana’s northeastern corner, but he is glad that his courts aren’t as busy as the ones in urban locations. Gov. Greg Gianforte’s proposed budget includes adding judges in Flathead and Gallatin counties. Cybulski feels that’s a good decision. “They are so busy. They need more judges out there,” Cybulski

A total of six grain cars derailed Saturday, Jan. 30, at the Montana Highway 13 railroad crossing east of Wolf Point. Three tipped over, spilling the grain they had been hauling. The crossing was blocked Saturday afternoon until the cars could be cleaned up and removed. The main line was not affected by the derailment. There were no injuries. (Photo by Darla Downs)

An unoccupied house on the 300 block of Fifth Avenue South was destroyed by fire Sunday, Jan. 31. The Wolf Point Volunteer Fire Department responded and was able to contain the fire to just the one structure, despite the nearness of trees on the south side of the home. According to WPVFD Chief Clint Bushman, the origin of the fire is suspicious. (Photo by Darla Downs)