The Brockton School District held commencement exercises for the 2020 graduating class May 15. Four graduates were honored, including Samona Birdinground, Jacie Mikkelsen, Nathan Nash and Mikaila Youpee. Nash is Brockton’s valedictorian. Mikkelsen earned the distinction of salutatorian. Superintendent Steve Engebretson was master of ceremonies. The proceedings were broadcast on social

It was a great way to start a new program. The Post 49 Bulls downed Wolf Point in both games of a double-header played in Froid on Saturday afternoon, May 30. The contests marked the first Legion baseball games played in Froid since 2004. The new squad features players from Froid, Culbertson, Bainville, Medicine Lake and Sidney. An excellent pitching performance by Walker Ator led the Bulls

Culbertson’s Mike Olson (center) was formally awarded the American Legion Department of Montana Firefighter of the Year Award May 30. He is pictured with Thomas Mann Post #81 commander David Dean (left) and post adjutant Brian Fordyce (right). (Submitted photo).

Only nine new COVID-19 cases were reported in Montana over the past week. The count now stands at 479, up eight from Tuesday, May 19, while North Dakota’s case count increased by 463 to 2,457 in the past week. Montana moves into phase 2 restrictions June 1. Groups larger than 50 will be allowed if people can social distance themselves. Restaurants, bars, breweries, distilleries and casinos