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McMorris Thanks Veterans, Appreciates His Experience

As Americans recognize Veterans Day on Thursday, Nov. 11, Wolf Point teacher Jeff McMorris salutes all veterans and appreciates the roles that the military has played in his life. McMorris said when he graduated from high school in 1990, he didn’t have a desire to attend college. “I didn’t know what to do,” he said. “A friend and I talked about joining the Army.” McMorris signed

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McMorris Thanks Veterans, Appreciates His Experience

As Americans recognize Veterans Day on Thursday, Nov. 11, Wolf Point teacher Jeff McMorris salutes all veterans and appreciates the roles that the military has played in his life. McMorris said when he graduated from high school in 1990, he didn’t have a desire to attend college. “I didn’t know what to do,” he said. “A friend and I talked about joining the Army.” McMorris signed

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New Program To Help With Water Expenses

Together with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Governor Greg Gianforte has announced a new, statewide $3.8 million program to help eligible Montanans pay for water and wastewater expenses. “This program will go a long way to help ensure Montanans maintain access to water at their home, without worrying about disruptions to service,” Gianforte said. Data gathered

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New Program To Help With Water Expenses

Together with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Governor Greg Gianforte has announced a new, statewide $3.8 million program to help eligible Montanans pay for water and wastewater expenses. “This program will go a long way to help ensure Montanans maintain access to water at their home, without worrying about disruptions to service,” Gianforte said. Data gathered

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COVID Is Third Leading Cause Of Death In State

The Department of Public Health and Human Services has released a new report that ranks COVID-19 associated deaths as the third leading cause of death in 2020 and will likely hold the same ranking for 2021. State health officials note the death record information for 2021 is considered provisional information and will be finalized later in 2022. Also, it’s possible the 2021 leading causes

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COVID Is Third Leading Cause Of Death In State

The Department of Public Health and Human Services has released a new report that ranks COVID-19 associated deaths as the third leading cause of death in 2020 and will likely hold the same ranking for 2021. State health officials note the death record information for 2021 is considered provisional information and will be finalized later in 2022. Also, it’s possible the 2021 leading causes

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County Reports More Than 100 COVID Cases

Roosevelt County has now reached more than 100 COVID cases. As of Sunday, Nov. 7, Roosevelt County has 126 active cases including 31 new positive cases. There are currently 10 hospitalizations. There have been 59 COVID-related deaths in Roosevelt County. Area Statistics As of Monday, Nov. 8, Valley County’s active count was 57 cases. There have been 1,298 total cases and 27 reported COVID-reported

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County Reports More Than 100 COVID Cases

Roosevelt County has now reached more than 100 COVID cases. As of Sunday, Nov. 7, Roosevelt County has 126 active cases including 31 new positive cases. There are currently 10 hospitalizations. There have been 59 COVID-related deaths in Roosevelt County. Area Statistics As of Monday, Nov. 8, Valley County’s active count was 57 cases. There have been 1,298 total cases and 27 reported COVID-reported

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Basketball, Family Brings Benson To Wolf Point

Wolf Point’s new head girls basketball coach said his family’s decision to relocate was prompted by a convergence of surprises. Frank Benson said that he hadn’t planned on relocating when contacted by the district, but reconsidered after son Juliun Benson expressed an interest in playing basketball in 2021-22 with a group of Wolf Point students. Juliun Benson is a junior at WPHS this year.

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Basketball, Family Brings Benson To Wolf Point

Wolf Point’s new head girls basketball coach said his family’s decision to relocate was prompted by a convergence of surprises. Frank Benson said that he hadn’t planned on relocating when contacted by the district, but reconsidered after son Juliun Benson expressed an interest in playing basketball in 2021-22 with a group of Wolf Point students. Juliun Benson is a junior at WPHS this year.

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Senior Menus

Wolf Point Congregate Meals Nov. 11: No meal. Veterans Day. Nov. 16: Chicken-fried steak, oven potatoes, green beans and dessert. Nov. 18: Knoephla soup, tuna salad sandwiches and dessert.

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Senior Menus

Wolf Point Congregate Meals Nov. 11: No meal. Veterans Day. Nov. 16: Chicken-fried steak, oven potatoes, green beans and dessert. Nov. 18: Knoephla soup, tuna salad sandwiches and dessert.

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School Menus

Lustre School Nov. 15: Chicken alfredo. Nov. 16: Tacos. Nov. 17: Chicken burgers. Nov. 18: Sloppy joes. Nov. 19: Pizza. *** Frontier School Nov. 15: Fish patties and scalloped potatoes. Nov. 16: Poppyseed chicken. Nov. 17: Waffles and sausages. Nov. 18: Beef stroganoff. Nov. 19: Pizza.* * * Wolf Point School Nov. 15: Breakfast: Cold cereal and fruit. Lunch: Chicken strips, sweet

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Lustre School Nov. 15: Chicken alfredo. Nov. 16: Tacos. Nov. 17: Chicken burgers. Nov. 18: Sloppy joes. Nov. 19: Pizza. *** Frontier School Nov. 15: Fish patties and scalloped potatoes. Nov. 16: Poppyseed chicken. Nov. 17: Waffles and sausages. Nov. 18: Beef stroganoff. Nov. 19: Pizza.* * * Wolf Point School Nov. 15: Breakfast: Cold cereal and fruit. Lunch: Chicken strips, sweet

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Hundreds of Oral Histories Now Available

More than 600 interviews on 1,106 analog tapes are now in a digital format as part of a program that supports the preservation of rare and unique audio, audiovisual and other media of high scholarly value. The completion of Voices of Labor: Preserving the Montanans at Work; Metals Manufacturing in Four Montana Communities and New Deal in Montana Oral History Interviews Project was made possible

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Hundreds of Oral Histories Now Available

More than 600 interviews on 1,106 analog tapes are now in a digital format as part of a program that supports the preservation of rare and unique audio, audiovisual and other media of high scholarly value. The completion of Voices of Labor: Preserving the Montanans at Work; Metals Manufacturing in Four Montana Communities and New Deal in Montana Oral History Interviews Project was made possible

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Posted on November 11, 2021

Big Sky Film Grant Open

The Montana Film Office is excited to announce that the Fiscal Year 2022 Big Sky Film Grant is open for submissions and will be awarding $1.5 million dollars in grant funds to selected productions. The organization has extended their deadline to Nov. 29 at 11:59 p.m., MST. Grant applications are being accepted in three categories: Feature Film & TV, Resident Filmmaker and Short-Form Content.

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Big Sky Film Grant Open

The Montana Film Office is excited to announce that the Fiscal Year 2022 Big Sky Film Grant is open for submissions and will be awarding $1.5 million dollars in grant funds to selected productions. The organization has extended their deadline to Nov. 29 at 11:59 p.m., MST. Grant applications are being accepted in three categories: Feature Film & TV, Resident Filmmaker and Short-Form Content.

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Rise, Restore Summit Being Planned

In response to COVID-19, Great Northern Development Corporation has partnered with Headwaters RC& D, America’s Small Business Development Center of Montana, Big Sky Economic Development and the MDT Small Business Enterprise Program to present the Rise & Restore Small Business Summit. This event will take place on April 12 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Richland County Fair Event Center in

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Rise, Restore Summit Being Planned

In response to COVID-19, Great Northern Development Corporation has partnered with Headwaters RC& D, America’s Small Business Development Center of Montana, Big Sky Economic Development and the MDT Small Business Enterprise Program to present the Rise & Restore Small Business Summit. This event will take place on April 12 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Richland County Fair Event Center in

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McMorris Thanks Veterans, Appreciates His Experience

McMorris Thanks Veterans, Appreciates His Experience

New Program To Help With Water Expenses

New Program To Help With Water Expenses

COVID Is Third Leading Cause Of Death In State

COVID Is Third Leading Cause Of Death In State

County Reports More Than 100 COVID Cases

County Reports More Than 100 COVID Cases

Basketball, Family Brings Benson To Wolf Point

Basketball, Family Brings Benson To Wolf Point

Senior Menus

Senior Menus

School Menus

School Menus

Hundreds of Oral Histories Now Available

Hundreds of Oral Histories Now Available

Big Sky Film Grant Open

Big Sky Film Grant Open

Rise, Restore Summit Being Planned

Rise, Restore Summit Being Planned

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