The Poplar Indians put together positive efforts but lost volleyball matches at Harlem on Friday, Oct. 23. Harlem won the first match by a score of 25-14, 23-25, 25-15, 25-21. Leaders for the Indians included Macey Stump with 10 kills and Dusti Marottek with four aces. Keandra Martell accounted for eight assists. Jazmin Gorder had eight digs. Morgen Nordwick scored two blocks. The

The Poplar Indians placed 16th in the boys standings at the Class B state cross country meet held in Kalispell on Friday, Oct. 23. Lincoln County won the state title with 63 points. Manhattan placed second with 85, Three Forks took third with 154 and Wolf Point placed fourth with 181 points. Poplar’s boys ended with 444 points. Two freshmen led Poplar’s boys at the state competition.

Join Fish Wildlife and Parks Nongame Wildlife Management bureau chief Lauri Hanauska-Brown for a Facebook Live program that is all about bats Thursday, Oct. 29, at 3:30 p.m. According to a press release, attendees will learn about the 15 species of bats that live in Montana and reasons “why we should all be grateful to have them around.” A social media post from FWP dated Oct. 26 states:

Earlier this month, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks was notified of 18 deer from across the state that tested positive for chronic wasting disease. The positive deer all come from areas where CWD was previously known to exist, including hunting districts in Madison, Liberty, Daniels and Gallatin counties. All but two of the deer were hunter-harvested animals. All but one were white-tailed deer. The