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Parade Event Highlights Artifacts, Access

Fort Peck Tribes Cultural Resource Department staff and volunteers held their inaugural live museum parade with corresponding events despite rain and wind Saturday, Sept. 24 at Legion Park in Poplar. Organizers moved the parade under the arbor and hurried cultural items and artifacts under a tent. Otherwise, festivities went on largely as planned. Parade contestants lined up by category and

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Parade Event Highlights Artifacts, Access

Fort Peck Tribes Cultural Resource Department staff and volunteers held their inaugural live museum parade with corresponding events despite rain and wind Saturday, Sept. 24 at Legion Park in Poplar. Organizers moved the parade under the arbor and hurried cultural items and artifacts under a tent. Otherwise, festivities went on largely as planned. Parade contestants lined up by category and

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Posted on September 29, 2022

Hard Work Pays Off For Senior Student

There’s doesn’t seem to be enough time in a day or enough sports seasons in a year for Wolf Point’s energetic senior Katelyn MacDonald. MacDonald already competes in volleyball, basketball and track for the Wolf Point Wolves. She also loves playing fast-pitch softball during the summer. Still, she would love to find the opportunity to wrestle and box as well. When she was younger,

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Hard Work Pays Off For Senior Student

There’s doesn’t seem to be enough time in a day or enough sports seasons in a year for Wolf Point’s energetic senior Katelyn MacDonald. MacDonald already competes in volleyball, basketball and track for the Wolf Point Wolves. She also loves playing fast-pitch softball during the summer. Still, she would love to find the opportunity to wrestle and box as well. When she was younger,

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Posted on September 29, 2022

Pound Puppies To Offer Fewer Services This Winter

Tina Betshismedicine with Wolf Point Pound Puppies told the Northern Plains Independent that the organization will be offering far fewer services this winter because key supervisory staff will be traveling for health reasons until the spring. The group’s Hell Hounds fundraiser has been postponed and the schedule for clinics has been curtailed. There will be no more clinics for cats this

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Pound Puppies To Offer Fewer Services This Winter

Tina Betshismedicine with Wolf Point Pound Puppies told the Northern Plains Independent that the organization will be offering far fewer services this winter because key supervisory staff will be traveling for health reasons until the spring. The group’s Hell Hounds fundraiser has been postponed and the schedule for clinics has been curtailed. There will be no more clinics for cats this

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Posted on September 29, 2022

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Wolf Point Congregate Meals Sept. 29: Baked ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans, birthday cake and ice cream. Oct. 4: Chicken fried steaks, potato wedges, carrots and dessert. Oct. 6: Wisconsin cheese soup, sub sandwiches and dessert.

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Wolf Point Congregate Meals Sept. 29: Baked ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans, birthday cake and ice cream. Oct. 4: Chicken fried steaks, potato wedges, carrots and dessert. Oct. 6: Wisconsin cheese soup, sub sandwiches and dessert.

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Posted on September 29, 2022

Governor’s Veteran Commendation Announced

Gov. Greg Gianforte has launched the 2022 Montana Governor’s Veteran Commendation and seeks nominations for the award. “No state values its veterans and their service to our country more than Montana,” Gianforte said. “With the help of folks across the Treasure State, our veteran commendation honors heroes who served our country in uniform and have made Montana a better place through

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Governor’s Veteran Commendation Announced

Gov. Greg Gianforte has launched the 2022 Montana Governor’s Veteran Commendation and seeks nominations for the award. “No state values its veterans and their service to our country more than Montana,” Gianforte said. “With the help of folks across the Treasure State, our veteran commendation honors heroes who served our country in uniform and have made Montana a better place through

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Posted on September 29, 2022

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Frontier School All meals served with vegetables, fruit and milk. Oct. 3: Hamburger macaroni and cheese and salad. Oct. 4: Spaghetti with sauce and salad. Oct. 5: Shepherd’s pie. Oct. 6: Fish patties, au gratin potatoes and salad. Oct. 7: Poppyseed chicken hotdish. *** Wolf Point School All meals served with milk. Oct. 3-6: Unavailable. *** Lustre Oct. 3: Nachos.

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Frontier School All meals served with vegetables, fruit and milk. Oct. 3: Hamburger macaroni and cheese and salad. Oct. 4: Spaghetti with sauce and salad. Oct. 5: Shepherd’s pie. Oct. 6: Fish patties, au gratin potatoes and salad. Oct. 7: Poppyseed chicken hotdish. *** Wolf Point School All meals served with milk. Oct. 3-6: Unavailable. *** Lustre Oct. 3: Nachos.

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Posted on September 29, 2022

Wait Time Up To Six Months For New Birth Certificates

The state health department is again accepting applications from people who want to update the gender marker on their birth certificates following a court order this week. However, the Department of Public Health and Human Services said it could take up to six months to process an application. Jon Ebelt, spokesman for the department, did not say how much time it took before the issue landed

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Wait Time Up To Six Months For New Birth Certificates

The state health department is again accepting applications from people who want to update the gender marker on their birth certificates following a court order this week. However, the Department of Public Health and Human Services said it could take up to six months to process an application. Jon Ebelt, spokesman for the department, did not say how much time it took before the issue landed

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Posted on September 29, 2022

Amtrak Resumes Service In Wolf Point

After a national railroad strike was avoided earlier this month, Amtrak’s Empire Builder will continue rolling through Wolf Point and the rest of Montana. Rail unions reached an agreement with railroad companies, the White House announced early on Thursday, Sept. 15. The potential strike threatened to cost the economy an estimated $2 billion a day. In preparation for a possible strike,

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Amtrak Resumes Service In Wolf Point

After a national railroad strike was avoided earlier this month, Amtrak’s Empire Builder will continue rolling through Wolf Point and the rest of Montana. Rail unions reached an agreement with railroad companies, the White House announced early on Thursday, Sept. 15. The potential strike threatened to cost the economy an estimated $2 billion a day. In preparation for a possible strike,

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Posted on September 29, 2022

NDO Fashion Show Highlights Native Talent

Nakoda Dakota Oyate Youth Council members hosted a Native Fashion with a Passion runway show Sept. 24 at Fort Peck Community College in Poplar featuring work by designers Jackie Bird, Rebekah Jarvey and youth artist Chelysa Owens-Cyr. The emcee was adult youth advisory board member Maria Vega. “All the models were members of the NDO youth council,” said organizer Carrie Manning. “Entertainment

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NDO Fashion Show Highlights Native Talent

Nakoda Dakota Oyate Youth Council members hosted a Native Fashion with a Passion runway show Sept. 24 at Fort Peck Community College in Poplar featuring work by designers Jackie Bird, Rebekah Jarvey and youth artist Chelysa Owens-Cyr. The emcee was adult youth advisory board member Maria Vega. “All the models were members of the NDO youth council,” said organizer Carrie Manning. “Entertainment

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Posted on September 29, 2022

Poplar High School Welcomes New Advisor

Incoming Poplar High School career advisor Cindy Morales was born and raised in Walla Walla, Wash. Her parents are immigrants from Mexico and Guatemala. She graduated from Central Washington University with a bachelor of arts in psychology and a bachelor of science in anthropology. Morales told the Northern Plains Independent that she has been integrated into the community in a variety of roles

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Poplar High School Welcomes New Advisor

Incoming Poplar High School career advisor Cindy Morales was born and raised in Walla Walla, Wash. Her parents are immigrants from Mexico and Guatemala. She graduated from Central Washington University with a bachelor of arts in psychology and a bachelor of science in anthropology. Morales told the Northern Plains Independent that she has been integrated into the community in a variety of roles

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Posted on September 29, 2022

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Parade Event Highlights Artifacts, Access

Parade Event Highlights Artifacts, Access

Hard Work Pays Off For Senior Student

Hard Work Pays Off For Senior Student

Pound Puppies To Offer Fewer Services This Winter

Pound Puppies To Offer Fewer Services This Winter

Senior Menus

Senior Menus

Governor’s Veteran Commendation Announced

Governor’s Veteran Commendation Announced

School Menus

School Menus

Wait Time Up To Six Months For New Birth Certificates

Wait Time Up To Six Months For New Birth Certificates

Amtrak Resumes Service In Wolf Point

Amtrak Resumes Service In Wolf Point

NDO Fashion Show Highlights Native Talent

NDO Fashion Show Highlights Native Talent

Poplar High School Welcomes New Advisor

Poplar High School Welcomes New Advisor

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