Culbertson dropped both of its home basketball games against MonDak on Friday, Jan. 8. The Cowboys lost by a 72-42 final. MonDak jumped out to a 20-13 lead in the first quarter and increased the margin to 35-23 at the half. After leading 49-33 at the end of the third quarter, the Thunder accounted for 23 points in the fourth quarter. Colin Avance led Culbertson with 18 points. Payton

council approved his request. Fadness updated the council about the Montana Department of Transportation Highway 2 project. He said the Montana Department of Environmental Quality is reviewing the town’s loan application. The planning board will meet Jan. 20 to discuss the Capital Improvement Plan and Growth Policy. Fadness said large maps and other materials are being printed for the

Bainville’s boys’ basketball squad opened its season on a high note as the Bulldogs edged Plentywood, 66-62, at home on Tuesday, Jan. 5. The Bulldogs trailed 14-8 after the first quarter, but Bainville struck for 24 points in the second quarter to pull to 34-32. Kaden Hansen accounted for 12 points in the quarter. Bainville then moved ahead 52-40 in the third quarter. Leading the Bulldogs

The Bainville Bulldogs came up short against Mon-Dak in two home basketball games on Saturday, Jan. 9. In the boys’ contest, the Bulldogs lost by a 38-27 final. The Bulldogs jumped out to a 15-8 lead in the first quarter as Braeden Romo and Chuck Butikofer each scored five points. MonDak took a 23-15 halftime advantage and led 25-21 after three quarters of action. Bainville’s top

Brockton’s boys’ basketball squad scored an 80-58 victory over Nashua on Saturday, Jan. 9. The Warriors ran out to a 29-17 lead in the first quarter and enjoyed a 48-30 half-time advantage. Leading Brockton to the win were Treydyn Bauer with 26 points, Malcom Yellow Hammer with 21 points and Allen Russell with 20 points. Also scoring were Kameron Rattling Thunder with six, QuinnDale

Although the recreational use of marijuana became legal in Montana on Friday, Jan. 1, Wolf Point Chief of Police Jeff Harada reminds the public that some restrictions still apply regarding the product. For one, individuals over the age of 21 are allowed to possess only up to 1 ounce of marijuana under the law. It may not be more than 8 grams in concentrated form or “any type of marijuana product