The Wolf Point School board heard about improvements made by students during the monthly meeting held on Monday, Feb. 14. “Teachers are doing fantastic,” Wolf Point’s curriculum director Sarah Chambers said to trustees. “New things are being thrown at them left and right.” Chambers noted that elementary students are trending toward 50 percent reaching grade level expectations. Usually,

There will be three positions open for the Wolf Point school district board of trustees this year. District 1 will be a one-year position to complete the term recently vacated and filled by appointment and Districts 2 and 6 will be a three-year term position. Maps of the districts are available on the school website at www.wolfpointschools. org. District 1: Ronald W Jackson was appointed

Canada will ease entry for fully vaccinated international travelers starting on Feb. 28 as COVID-19 cases decline. The new policy will allow a rapid antigen test for travelers instead of a molecular one, officials said on Tuesday. Antigen tests are cheaper than a molecular test and can provide results within minutes. The new measures, which include random testing for vaccinated travelers

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire departments Feb. 14-20. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) Citations were issued to: Feb. 15 Seth Laverdure, 25, male, 300 block of Knapp Street, disorderly conduct, tribal court. Feb. 16 Anthony Loveshim, 44, male, 200 block of Main Street, public intoxication and disorderly

Amos Ryker Galaviz made not guilty pleas to four charges during his appearance in district court on Wednesday, Feb. 16. He is facing four charges including one felony charge. The felony charge is criminal possession of dangerous drugs. Misdemeanor charges include negligent endangerment, fleeing or eluding a peace officer and driving with a suspended or revoked license. After a high speed

A poaching investigation in northeastern Montana that lasted more than two and a half years, ended with several men being sentenced last month in the Montana 16th Judicial District Court in Garfield County. “FWP enforcement’s excellent work and diligence resulted in the exposure of one of the most disturbing poaching cases in recent history,” said Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Director

A Minnesota man who admitted to making hundreds of thousands of dollars selling oxycodone pills while renting a house on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation was sentenced last week to six years in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said. Jason Tyrell Lee, 46, of Prior Lake, Minn., pleaded guilty in September 2021 to possession with intent

A Wolf Point man who admitted to attacking a man in the head with a bat on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation was sentenced last week to 32 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said. Harry B. Azure, 22, pleaded guilty in October 2021 to assault resulting in serious bodily injury. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided.