The Poplar Indians fell behind in the second period and lost to Rocky Boy, 60-51, in the first round of the divisional tournament in Cut Bank on Thursday, March 6. The game was deadlocked at 8-8 at the end of the first quarter, but Rocky Boy ran off 23 points in the second quarter for a 31-16 half-time advantage. Poplar battled back to 4238 in the third quarter by scoring 22 points in the

The Poplar Indians played evenly for most of their firstround divisional tournament girls’ basketball game against Fairfield on Thursday, Feb. 27, but the Indians fell by a 51-39 final. After trailing by an 11-5 margin in the first quarter, the Indians improved their play in the second period. A basket off a rebound by Bailey Dupree, a three-point play by Braelyn Nordwick and a hoop by Dupree

Poplar’s girls’ basketball team’s season ended in an upsetting fashion when the Indians saw a 17-point lead disappear in a 51-45 loss against Choteau at the Northern B tournament in Malta on Friday, Feb. 28. The Indians jumped out to a 9-2 lead with the scoring of Mattie Ayers and Cammie Mattrell leading the way. Ahead by an 11-6 score late in the quarter, Poplar used a three-pointer

Poplar’s Journey looks to pass during the divisional tournament. (Photo by Pierre Bibbs, Phillips County News)

Poplar’s Braelyn scores during the game against Fairfield. (Photo by Pierre Bibbs, Phillips County News)

Cammie takes aim for a shot during the tournament in Malta. (Photo by Pierre Bibbs, Phillips County News)

The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will at the Montana WILD Education Center in Helena and virtually via Zoom on April 17 beginning at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will be streamed live on Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ website and YouTube. Public comment will be accepted on agenda items through March 26. Agenda items include the following: Proposed Fish Removal Project for 2025 – Elk Creek