A Wolf Point woman suspected in the death of a child on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation admitted to a murder charge on Wednesday, May 31, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Heather Dawn Smith, aka Heather Dawn Yellow Owl, 32, appeared for arraignment on a superseding information charging her with second degree murder and pleaded guilty to the crime. Smith faces a maximum of life in prison,

Culbertson June 9: Stir fry over rice, egg rolls and dessert. June 13: Sloppy joe grilled cheese, vegetable and dessert. June 16: Polishes, mac and cheese hotdish, vegetable and dessert *** Bainville June 8: Chicken ala king, vegetable and dessert. June 13: Tater tot casserole, vegetable and dessert. June 15: Barbecue chicken, baked potatoes, vegetable and dessert. *** Froid

The calendar of powwow celebrations for 2023 on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation includes six weekends in area communities: Frazer, Brockton, Wolf Point, Poplar and Fort Kipp. Poplar Indian Days Labor Day Powwow is set for Sept. 1-3 at American Legion Park on the north side of town. The Fort Kipp Celebration will be held Friday, Aug. 25 to Sunday, Aug. 27, in Fort Kipp south of U.S. Highway

Due to construction, the Culbertson Volunteer Fire Department Breakfast has been moved to the Culbertson School’s lunchroom for Saturday, June 10. The event will run from 7-10 a.m. Free-will donations are sought to support the department. Food and drink have been donated by the Wild West Diner. Event organizers told the Community News that the event will return to the diner next year. For

Area advertisers and subscribers should be cautious when placing orders or responding to emails from someone claiming to be from the Northern Plains Independent. Last week, Nemont notified the Northern Plains Independent that someone claiming to be one of our employees had attempted to add several email address to our account. The calls came from an unknown number, Nemont said. The Nemont

The Culbertson Swimming Pool is holding open swim hours through August from 1-3 p.m., 3:15-4:45 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Pool party rental is available. “Mommy & Me” level lessons are offered, as levels one and two. Daily swim and evening swim periods priced per session and season passes are available for individuals, families and aerobic lap sessions. The Culbertson Swimming Pool is