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MDU Responds To PSC’s Concerns

Despite warnings from two Montana Public Service commission members, Montana Dakota Utilities reports that there’s no great fears of a blackout happening in Eastern Montana this summer. “The bottom line: The company has sufficient generation resources to meet its peak demand requirements,” MDU’s spokesman Mark Hanson said in an email. “While we do not anticipate any issues and a blackout

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MDU Responds To PSC’s Concerns

Despite warnings from two Montana Public Service commission members, Montana Dakota Utilities reports that there’s no great fears of a blackout happening in Eastern Montana this summer. “The bottom line: The company has sufficient generation resources to meet its peak demand requirements,” MDU’s spokesman Mark Hanson said in an email. “While we do not anticipate any issues and a blackout

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Posted on August 11, 2022

Elks Donates To Pound Puppies

Wolf Point Elks Lodge members Penny and Jeff Presser present a $2,000 donation to Tina BetsHerMedicine of Wolf Point Pound Puppies. The Elks received the funds through a Beacon Grant to assist non-profit organizations. Pound Puppies currently has 32 puppies and nine adult dogs available for adoption. Because of the flood in the Livingston area, there is a lack of shelter space available in the state.

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Elks Donates To Pound Puppies

Wolf Point Elks Lodge members Penny and Jeff Presser present a $2,000 donation to Tina BetsHerMedicine of Wolf Point Pound Puppies. The Elks received the funds through a Beacon Grant to assist non-profit organizations. Pound Puppies currently has 32 puppies and nine adult dogs available for adoption. Because of the flood in the Livingston area, there is a lack of shelter space available in the state.

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Posted on August 11, 2022

COVID Cases Increasing In Roosevelt County

Roosevelt County has 63 active COVID cases as of Friday, Aug. 5. There have been 3,458 total cases in the county. There have been 75 confirmed COVID-19 related deaths. Adult (12 years and up) COVID vaccination clinics are scheduled for Aug. 18 from 3-5 p.m. in Wolf Point and Aug. 25 from 3-5 p.m. in Culbertson. Vaccination clinics for children, ages 5-11) are scheduled for Aug. 12 from 1-4

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COVID Cases Increasing In Roosevelt County

Roosevelt County has 63 active COVID cases as of Friday, Aug. 5. There have been 3,458 total cases in the county. There have been 75 confirmed COVID-19 related deaths. Adult (12 years and up) COVID vaccination clinics are scheduled for Aug. 18 from 3-5 p.m. in Wolf Point and Aug. 25 from 3-5 p.m. in Culbertson. Vaccination clinics for children, ages 5-11) are scheduled for Aug. 12 from 1-4

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Posted on August 11, 2022

Gas Prices Drop During Week

Average gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 12.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.29/g on Monday, Aug. 8, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 59.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand $1.02/g higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 13.1 cents in the last week and stands at $5.14 per gallon.

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Gas Prices Drop During Week

Average gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 12.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.29/g on Monday, Aug. 8, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 59.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand $1.02/g higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 13.1 cents in the last week and stands at $5.14 per gallon.

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Posted on August 11, 2022

Frazer School Quits Facebook Page

A recent social media post announced Frazer School’s intention to abandon the Facebook page used for communication with the school community. The post states: “We are announcing that as of today we will no longer be having a Facebook page. All relevant school information will be sent out to our Frazer School Website and on School Messenger. We will link the website below and have this post up

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Frazer School Quits Facebook Page

A recent social media post announced Frazer School’s intention to abandon the Facebook page used for communication with the school community. The post states: “We are announcing that as of today we will no longer be having a Facebook page. All relevant school information will be sent out to our Frazer School Website and on School Messenger. We will link the website below and have this post up

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Posted on August 11, 2022

Area Golfers Fare Well At Big Cup Classic

The Big Cup Classic attracted 15 four-player teams to the Wolf Point Airport Golf Course on Saturday, Aug. 6. Sponsors of the tournament were Independence Bank, The Tavern and Northern Prairie Auto Sales. The team featuring Taylor Hanks, Jeremiah Whitright, Cody Sietsema and Nick Bighorn earned first place in the tourney. Taking second was the team of Kenny Whitehead, Lucas Young, Lyndsey

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Area Golfers Fare Well At Big Cup Classic

The Big Cup Classic attracted 15 four-player teams to the Wolf Point Airport Golf Course on Saturday, Aug. 6. Sponsors of the tournament were Independence Bank, The Tavern and Northern Prairie Auto Sales. The team featuring Taylor Hanks, Jeremiah Whitright, Cody Sietsema and Nick Bighorn earned first place in the tourney. Taking second was the team of Kenny Whitehead, Lucas Young, Lyndsey

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Posted on August 11, 2022

Wolves Looks For New Coach

The Wolf Point School District is now in the position of having to find a new head boys’ basketball coach. School officials have received the resignation of Cameron McCormick. He was hired in June to serve as the basketball coach and a social studies teacher. “We wish him the best of luck in the future, and we will move on,” Wolf Point’s athletic director Eric Peterson said. “We’re

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Wolves Looks For New Coach

The Wolf Point School District is now in the position of having to find a new head boys’ basketball coach. School officials have received the resignation of Cameron McCormick. He was hired in June to serve as the basketball coach and a social studies teacher. “We wish him the best of luck in the future, and we will move on,” Wolf Point’s athletic director Eric Peterson said. “We’re

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Posted on August 11, 2022

Knudsen Joins Another Title IX Challenge

Last week, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced his participation in a multi-state lawsuit challenging a federal anti-discrimination directive for school nutrition programs throughout the country. Knudsen cast the directive as a politically motivated threat against Montana’s public school system, and accused President Joe Biden’s administration of “holding school lunches for

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Knudsen Joins Another Title IX Challenge

Last week, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced his participation in a multi-state lawsuit challenging a federal anti-discrimination directive for school nutrition programs throughout the country. Knudsen cast the directive as a politically motivated threat against Montana’s public school system, and accused President Joe Biden’s administration of “holding school lunches for

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Posted on August 11, 2022

Chante’ Program Holds Color Walk/Run

The Fort Peck Community College’s Chante’ program reached out to the community with a color walk/run at Wolf Point High School on Thursday, Aug. 4. Despite temperatures above 100 degrees, the fun activity attracted about 25 individuals, which most of them being children. Participants from Wolf Point and Poplar each ran at least two laps around the track. Shirts were available for

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Chante’ Program Holds Color Walk/Run

The Fort Peck Community College’s Chante’ program reached out to the community with a color walk/run at Wolf Point High School on Thursday, Aug. 4. Despite temperatures above 100 degrees, the fun activity attracted about 25 individuals, which most of them being children. Participants from Wolf Point and Poplar each ran at least two laps around the track. Shirts were available for

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Posted on August 11, 2022

Golf Standings

Tuesday Night Golf League As of Aug. 2 One Under 63.5 Fox Ford 62.0 Arnie’s Army 58.0 Four Little Indians 49.5 New Guys 48.0 In the Rough 48.0 Curtiss Farm, Auto 47.0 Hackers 41.5 Northern Prairie 41.5 Opportunity Bank 37.5 Low Score: Brad Moran, Mike Boulds, 40 Low Net: Jeff Thomas, 26

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Golf Standings

Tuesday Night Golf League As of Aug. 2 One Under 63.5 Fox Ford 62.0 Arnie’s Army 58.0 Four Little Indians 49.5 New Guys 48.0 In the Rough 48.0 Curtiss Farm, Auto 47.0 Hackers 41.5 Northern Prairie 41.5 Opportunity Bank 37.5 Low Score: Brad Moran, Mike Boulds, 40 Low Net: Jeff Thomas, 26

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Posted on August 11, 2022

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MDU Responds To PSC’s Concerns

MDU Responds To PSC’s Concerns

Elks Donates To Pound Puppies

Elks Donates To Pound Puppies

COVID Cases Increasing In Roosevelt County

COVID Cases Increasing In Roosevelt County

Gas Prices Drop During Week

Gas Prices Drop During Week

Frazer School Quits Facebook Page

Frazer School Quits Facebook Page

Area Golfers Fare Well At Big Cup Classic

Area Golfers Fare Well At Big Cup Classic

Wolves Looks For New Coach

Wolves Looks For New Coach

Knudsen Joins Another Title IX Challenge

Knudsen Joins Another Title IX Challenge

Chante’ Program Holds Color Walk/Run

Chante’ Program Holds Color Walk/Run

Golf Standings

Golf Standings

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