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All Roosevelt County COVID-19 Cases Have Recovered

All seven of Roosevelt County’s COVID-19 cases are listed as recovered, according to Patty Presser of the Roosevelt County Health Department. Now in its second week, Phase One of Montana Governor Steve Bullock’s plan to reopen Montana is under way. Restaurants, bars and casinos were allowed to open Monday, May 4, with reduced capacity to allow for appropriate social distancing. For up-to-date

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All Roosevelt County COVID-19 Cases Have Recovered

All seven of Roosevelt County’s COVID-19 cases are listed as recovered, according to Patty Presser of the Roosevelt County Health Department. Now in its second week, Phase One of Montana Governor Steve Bullock’s plan to reopen Montana is under way. Restaurants, bars and casinos were allowed to open Monday, May 4, with reduced capacity to allow for appropriate social distancing. For up-to-date

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Posted on May 7, 2020

Frontier School To Remain Closed

Frontier School held a special board meeting April 28 to consider extending distance learning through the end of the school year or adhering to Governor Steve Bullock’s phased reopening plan by allowing kids back in class. At the meeting, the board voted to continue distance learning for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. Weekly classroom packets will continue for the K-4 grades and

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Frontier School To Remain Closed

Frontier School held a special board meeting April 28 to consider extending distance learning through the end of the school year or adhering to Governor Steve Bullock’s phased reopening plan by allowing kids back in class. At the meeting, the board voted to continue distance learning for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. Weekly classroom packets will continue for the K-4 grades and

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Posted on May 7, 2020

Commissioners Thank Hays After 33 Years

The Roosevelt County Commissioners held their regular meeting via conference call Tuesday, May 5. Commissioners Gordon Oelkers, Duane Nygaard and Gary Macdonald were in attendance. Minutes were approved for the April 21 public meeting, an April 23 special administrative meeting, a department head meeting April 28 and a special administrating meeting April 28. Minutes were also approved for

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Commissioners Thank Hays After 33 Years

The Roosevelt County Commissioners held their regular meeting via conference call Tuesday, May 5. Commissioners Gordon Oelkers, Duane Nygaard and Gary Macdonald were in attendance. Minutes were approved for the April 21 public meeting, an April 23 special administrative meeting, a department head meeting April 28 and a special administrating meeting April 28. Minutes were also approved for

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Posted on May 7, 2020

Tribes Distribute Buffalo Meat

Fort Peck Tribes Sergeant-at-Arms Bruce “Cubby” Damon (left) and a group of volunteers assisted with the distribution of buffalo meat to enrolled tribal members Thursday, April 30, in Wolf Point. Another distribution was held Tuesday, May 5, in Poplar. (Photo by Clover Anaquod)

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Tribes Distribute Buffalo Meat

Fort Peck Tribes Sergeant-at-Arms Bruce “Cubby” Damon (left) and a group of volunteers assisted with the distribution of buffalo meat to enrolled tribal members Thursday, April 30, in Wolf Point. Another distribution was held Tuesday, May 5, in Poplar. (Photo by Clover Anaquod)

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Posted on May 7, 2020

COVID-19 Cases

COVID-19 Cases The top map shows the total number of positive COVID-19 cases in each county in Montana, while the bottom map shows the known active cases as of presstime on Tuesday, May 5. (Maps courtesy of Montana Department of Health and Human Services)

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COVID-19 Cases

COVID-19 Cases The top map shows the total number of positive COVID-19 cases in each county in Montana, while the bottom map shows the known active cases as of presstime on Tuesday, May 5. (Maps courtesy of Montana Department of Health and Human Services)

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Posted on May 7, 2020

MDT Adds Skulls, Medicine Wheels To Poplar Roundabouts

Melissa Shannon with Strategies 360 told the Northern Plains Independent that an installation featuring four large concrete buffalo skulls was begun April 28 at the easternmost roundabout in Poplar. She said construction on the skulls is expected to be finished up by next week. The project was designed by Kelley Savage with Robert Peccia and Associates and Roch Fautch from Magicraftsman

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MDT Adds Skulls, Medicine Wheels To Poplar Roundabouts

Melissa Shannon with Strategies 360 told the Northern Plains Independent that an installation featuring four large concrete buffalo skulls was begun April 28 at the easternmost roundabout in Poplar. She said construction on the skulls is expected to be finished up by next week. The project was designed by Kelley Savage with Robert Peccia and Associates and Roch Fautch from Magicraftsman

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Posted on May 7, 2020

Poplar Woman Sentenced To Prison For Bar Stabbing

A Poplar woman who admitted stabbing a man multiple times while in a Wolf Point bar on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation was sentenced Tuesday, April 28, to 20 months in prison and two years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. Emily Kaye Marie Gourneau, 32, pleaded guilty in December to assault resulting in serious bodily injury. U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided.

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Poplar Woman Sentenced To Prison For Bar Stabbing

A Poplar woman who admitted stabbing a man multiple times while in a Wolf Point bar on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation was sentenced Tuesday, April 28, to 20 months in prison and two years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. Emily Kaye Marie Gourneau, 32, pleaded guilty in December to assault resulting in serious bodily injury. U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided.

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Posted on May 7, 2020

Wolf Point Police And Fire Blotter

lotter ( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department April 27 through May 3. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) Citations were issued to: April 27 Tyrone Darnell, 29, male, 100 block of Edgar Street, partner/ family member assault, tribal court. Alexander D. Eakins, 29, male, 500 block of Cascade Street,

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Wolf Point Police And Fire Blotter

lotter ( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department April 27 through May 3. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) Citations were issued to: April 27 Tyrone Darnell, 29, male, 100 block of Edgar Street, partner/ family member assault, tribal court. Alexander D. Eakins, 29, male, 500 block of Cascade Street,

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Posted on May 7, 2020

Prevention

otes Women are just as likely as men to die from tobacco related illnesses and in Montana 17.3 percent of women currently smoke cigarettes. Montana also has one of the highest prevalences of cigarette smoking among pregnant women in the nation (14.2 percent). This Mother’s Day, give yourself and your child or children the gift of health by quitting smoking. Moms who smoke while pregnant

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Prevention

otes Women are just as likely as men to die from tobacco related illnesses and in Montana 17.3 percent of women currently smoke cigarettes. Montana also has one of the highest prevalences of cigarette smoking among pregnant women in the nation (14.2 percent). This Mother’s Day, give yourself and your child or children the gift of health by quitting smoking. Moms who smoke while pregnant

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Posted on May 7, 2020

MSU Poll Finds Westerners Worried About Coronavirus’ Financial Impacts But Working To Prevent Spread

A recent online poll of residents in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota and Utah found that respondents are supportive of coronavirus pandemic restrictions but are also worried about its economic ramifications. David C.W. Parker, professor of political science at Montana State University, said the poll conducted in April found that while respondents back the restrictions imposed by local and

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MSU Poll Finds Westerners Worried About Coronavirus’ Financial Impacts But Working To Prevent Spread

A recent online poll of residents in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota and Utah found that respondents are supportive of coronavirus pandemic restrictions but are also worried about its economic ramifications. David C.W. Parker, professor of political science at Montana State University, said the poll conducted in April found that while respondents back the restrictions imposed by local and

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Posted on May 7, 2020

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All Roosevelt County COVID-19 Cases Have Recovered

All Roosevelt County COVID-19 Cases Have Recovered

Frontier School To Remain Closed

Frontier School To Remain Closed

Commissioners Thank Hays After 33 Years

Commissioners Thank Hays After 33 Years

Tribes Distribute Buffalo Meat

Tribes Distribute Buffalo Meat

COVID-19 Cases

COVID-19 Cases

MDT Adds Skulls, Medicine Wheels To Poplar Roundabouts

MDT Adds Skulls, Medicine Wheels To Poplar Roundabouts

Poplar Woman Sentenced To Prison For Bar Stabbing

Poplar Woman Sentenced To Prison For Bar Stabbing

Wolf Point Police And Fire Blotter

Wolf Point Police And Fire Blotter

Prevention

Prevention

MSU Poll Finds Westerners Worried About Coronavirus’ Financial Impacts But Working To Prevent Spread

MSU Poll Finds Westerners Worried About Coronavirus’ Financial Impacts But Working To Prevent Spread

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