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Wolf Point Man Suspected In Convenience Store Robbery, Carjackings In Billings, Cascade County Arraigned

A Wolf Point man suspected in a convenience store robbery in Billings and armed carjackings in Billings and Cascade County appeared for arraignment on March 7 on multiple charges, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich reported. Santana Cruz Ledeau, 26, pleaded not guilty to an indictment filed on March 2 charging him with robbery affecting commerce, two counts of carjacking, attempted carjacking and

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Wolf Point Man Suspected In Convenience Store Robbery, Carjackings In Billings, Cascade County Arraigned

A Wolf Point man suspected in a convenience store robbery in Billings and armed carjackings in Billings and Cascade County appeared for arraignment on March 7 on multiple charges, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich reported. Santana Cruz Ledeau, 26, pleaded not guilty to an indictment filed on March 2 charging him with robbery affecting commerce, two counts of carjacking, attempted carjacking and

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Posted on March 16, 2023

Blizzard Conditions Faced Across Hi-Line

Winter weather hit northeast Montana last week, with snow and gusty winds wreaking havoc on the area. The National Weather Service in Glasgow issued a Winter Storm Warning for southern Valley, Phillips and Roosevelt counties March 10. NWSG meteorologist Grant Hicks told the Northern Plains Independent that the blizzard was effectively over by Saturday at 6 p.m. “We faced off with a blizzard,”

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Blizzard Conditions Faced Across Hi-Line

Winter weather hit northeast Montana last week, with snow and gusty winds wreaking havoc on the area. The National Weather Service in Glasgow issued a Winter Storm Warning for southern Valley, Phillips and Roosevelt counties March 10. NWSG meteorologist Grant Hicks told the Northern Plains Independent that the blizzard was effectively over by Saturday at 6 p.m. “We faced off with a blizzard,”

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Posted on March 16, 2023

Legislator Prepares For End Of Session

House Rep. Frank Smith, House District 31, and Lance FourStar, Fort Peck tribal committee vice chair, said there have been some victories, but there are still concerns after the first half of the Montana legislative session. Smith, a Democrat, is worried that the tax breaks approved by Republicans including Gov. Greg Gianforte could create budget difficulties for this session and in future

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Legislator Prepares For End Of Session

House Rep. Frank Smith, House District 31, and Lance FourStar, Fort Peck tribal committee vice chair, said there have been some victories, but there are still concerns after the first half of the Montana legislative session. Smith, a Democrat, is worried that the tax breaks approved by Republicans including Gov. Greg Gianforte could create budget difficulties for this session and in future

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Posted on March 16, 2023

Bill Addresses Broadband Supply Chain

U.S. Sens. Jon Tester (D-Mont.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) reintroduced the bipartisan Network Equipment Transparency Act last week. The legislation that would monitor the telecommunications supply chain and identify disruptions that might impact the roll-out of internet infrastructure deployments as part of their continued efforts to

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Bill Addresses Broadband Supply Chain

U.S. Sens. Jon Tester (D-Mont.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) reintroduced the bipartisan Network Equipment Transparency Act last week. The legislation that would monitor the telecommunications supply chain and identify disruptions that might impact the roll-out of internet infrastructure deployments as part of their continued efforts to

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Posted on March 16, 2023

Commissioners Discuss Opioid Settlement

Roosevelt County commissioners discussed briefly the distribution of checks being received through a multistate settlement regarding the national opioid epidemic. The settlement holds the nation’s three major pharmaceutical distributors Cardinal, McKesso and AmerisourceBergen — and Johnson & Johnson — accountable for their roles in fueling the national opioid epidemic and the harm

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Commissioners Discuss Opioid Settlement

Roosevelt County commissioners discussed briefly the distribution of checks being received through a multistate settlement regarding the national opioid epidemic. The settlement holds the nation’s three major pharmaceutical distributors Cardinal, McKesso and AmerisourceBergen — and Johnson & Johnson — accountable for their roles in fueling the national opioid epidemic and the harm

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Posted on March 16, 2023

Tobacco Prevention News

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Tips From Former Smokers campaign returns this month with powerful ads encouraging people who smoke to quit. Now in its 12th year, the Tips campaign is the nation’s first federally funded national tobacco education campaign. From 2012-2018, Tips motivated more than 1 million U.S. adults to quit smoking, inspired millions more to try to quit, and

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Tobacco Prevention News

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Tips From Former Smokers campaign returns this month with powerful ads encouraging people who smoke to quit. Now in its 12th year, the Tips campaign is the nation’s first federally funded national tobacco education campaign. From 2012-2018, Tips motivated more than 1 million U.S. adults to quit smoking, inspired millions more to try to quit, and

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Posted on March 16, 2023

Visiting Cartoonist

Mark Mindt, known as Koda the Warrior, of the Spirit Lake Tribe in North Dakota taught area students how to create cartoons during presentations in Wolf Point’s elementary schools last week. (Photo submitted)

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Visiting Cartoonist

Mark Mindt, known as Koda the Warrior, of the Spirit Lake Tribe in North Dakota taught area students how to create cartoons during presentations in Wolf Point’s elementary schools last week. (Photo submitted)

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Posted on March 16, 2023

School Board Positions Up For Election

Wolf Point voters will determine four school board trustee positions during a mail-in ballot on Tuesday, May 2. Long-time trustee Lanette Clark’s current term ends in May for District 5. Clark is eligible to file as an incumbent candidate. Keith Higgins was elected in May 2022 to complete Corey Reum’s term. Higgins’ term in District 1 ends in May. An election for a threeyear term

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School Board Positions Up For Election

Wolf Point voters will determine four school board trustee positions during a mail-in ballot on Tuesday, May 2. Long-time trustee Lanette Clark’s current term ends in May for District 5. Clark is eligible to file as an incumbent candidate. Keith Higgins was elected in May 2022 to complete Corey Reum’s term. Higgins’ term in District 1 ends in May. An election for a threeyear term

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Posted on March 16, 2023

Meeting Set For Hazard Mitigation

Community meetings/design workshops will be held this month, sponsored by FEMA, EPA, Fort Peck Tribes and the Montana Climate Office. Meetings will be held on Tuesday, March 28, at Wolf Point Community Hall at 515 6th Ave S. from 5 to 7 p.m. and on Tuesday, March 29, at the Thundering Buffalo Health and Wellness Center lobby in Poplar, also from 5 to 7 p.m. Input is being sought on a few related

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Meeting Set For Hazard Mitigation

Community meetings/design workshops will be held this month, sponsored by FEMA, EPA, Fort Peck Tribes and the Montana Climate Office. Meetings will be held on Tuesday, March 28, at Wolf Point Community Hall at 515 6th Ave S. from 5 to 7 p.m. and on Tuesday, March 29, at the Thundering Buffalo Health and Wellness Center lobby in Poplar, also from 5 to 7 p.m. Input is being sought on a few related

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Posted on March 16, 2023

School Menus

Frontier School All meals served with vegetables, fruit and milk. Mar. 20: Nacho beef potatoes. Mar. 21: Ham patties and scalloped potatoes. Mar. 22: Goulash and salad bar. Mar. 23: Poppyseed chicken hotdish and salad bar. Mar. 24: Pancakes and sausages and cheddar bacon potatoes. *** Wolf Point School Mar. 20: Scrambled eggs, sausage links, hash browns, sweet potatoes

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School Menus

Frontier School All meals served with vegetables, fruit and milk. Mar. 20: Nacho beef potatoes. Mar. 21: Ham patties and scalloped potatoes. Mar. 22: Goulash and salad bar. Mar. 23: Poppyseed chicken hotdish and salad bar. Mar. 24: Pancakes and sausages and cheddar bacon potatoes. *** Wolf Point School Mar. 20: Scrambled eggs, sausage links, hash browns, sweet potatoes

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Posted on March 16, 2023

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Wolf Point Man Suspected In Convenience Store Robbery, Carjackings In Billings, Cascade County Arraigned

Wolf Point Man Suspected In Convenience Store Robbery, Carjackings In Billings, Cascade County Arraigned

Blizzard Conditions Faced Across Hi-Line

Blizzard Conditions Faced Across Hi-Line

Legislator Prepares For End Of Session

Legislator Prepares For End Of Session

Bill Addresses Broadband Supply Chain

Bill Addresses Broadband Supply Chain

Commissioners Discuss Opioid Settlement

Commissioners Discuss Opioid Settlement

Tobacco Prevention News

Tobacco Prevention News

Visiting Cartoonist

Visiting Cartoonist

School Board Positions Up For Election

School Board Positions Up For Election

Meeting Set For Hazard Mitigation

Meeting Set For Hazard Mitigation

School Menus

School Menus

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