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Bearcubs Drop Contest To Mavericks

The Frazer Bearcubs fell behind early and lost to North Country, 61-40, in the first round of the District 3C boys’ basketball tournament in Wolf Point Wednesday, Feb. 16. Frazer gained a 5-4 lead on a basket by Joseph Belton with 5:52 left in the first quarter, but North Country accounted for the next seven points including a three-pointer by 6-5 senior Trey Johnson. The Mavericks then

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Bearcubs Drop Contest To Mavericks

The Frazer Bearcubs fell behind early and lost to North Country, 61-40, in the first round of the District 3C boys’ basketball tournament in Wolf Point Wednesday, Feb. 16. Frazer gained a 5-4 lead on a basket by Joseph Belton with 5:52 left in the first quarter, but North Country accounted for the next seven points including a three-pointer by 6-5 senior Trey Johnson. The Mavericks then

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Posted on February 24, 2022

Lustre Earns Second Place At District 3C Tournament

The Lustre Christian Lions dropped a hard-fought 34-33 decision against Scobey in the District 3C boys’ basketball championship game in Wolf Point Saturday, Feb. 19. Scobey scored the final three points to win the district championship. A basket off a rebound by Braden Ewing pulled the Lions to 23-21 at the end of the third quarter. A drive by Kolden Hoversland tied the game at 25-25

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Lustre Earns Second Place At District 3C Tournament

The Lustre Christian Lions dropped a hard-fought 34-33 decision against Scobey in the District 3C boys’ basketball championship game in Wolf Point Saturday, Feb. 19. Scobey scored the final three points to win the district championship. A basket off a rebound by Braden Ewing pulled the Lions to 23-21 at the end of the third quarter. A drive by Kolden Hoversland tied the game at 25-25

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Posted on February 24, 2022

Lions Stop North Country

The Lustre Christian Lions clinched a divisional berth by downing North Country, 57-20, at the District 3C boys’ basketball tournament on Thursday, Feb. 17. The Lions got their offensive game rolling in the second half to earn the semi-final round victory. Lustre kicked off the contest with seven of the first nine points on a basket off a rebound by Kolden Hoversland, a three-pointer

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Lions Stop North Country

The Lustre Christian Lions clinched a divisional berth by downing North Country, 57-20, at the District 3C boys’ basketball tournament on Thursday, Feb. 17. The Lions got their offensive game rolling in the second half to earn the semi-final round victory. Lustre kicked off the contest with seven of the first nine points on a basket off a rebound by Kolden Hoversland, a three-pointer

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Posted on February 24, 2022

Kirn Repeats As Wrestling Champion

Roosevelt County native Amaiya Kirn repeated as a state champion at the allclass girls’ wrestling state meet in Billings on Saturday, Feb. 12. Kirn is a sophomore who wrestles for the Sidney Eagles. Kirn pinned Lily Schultz of Gallatin in 2:41 for the championship at 126 pounds. She finished the season with a 47-1 record. Sidney tied for 10th place in the team standings. Kern was

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Kirn Repeats As Wrestling Champion

Roosevelt County native Amaiya Kirn repeated as a state champion at the allclass girls’ wrestling state meet in Billings on Saturday, Feb. 12. Kirn is a sophomore who wrestles for the Sidney Eagles. Kirn pinned Lily Schultz of Gallatin in 2:41 for the championship at 126 pounds. She finished the season with a 47-1 record. Sidney tied for 10th place in the team standings. Kern was

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Posted on February 24, 2022

Frazer’s Girls Drop Opening Contest

After a close first half, Frazer’s girls’ basketball squad fell short against Nashua, 41-29, in the first round of the District 3C tournament in Wolf Point on Wednesday, Feb. 16. The Bearcubs were behind 8-3 at the end of the first quarter and tied the game at 12-12 when Baily Beston hit two free throws with three minutes left in the half. After Nashua took a 16-12 lead on two hoops by

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Frazer’s Girls Drop Opening Contest

After a close first half, Frazer’s girls’ basketball squad fell short against Nashua, 41-29, in the first round of the District 3C tournament in Wolf Point on Wednesday, Feb. 16. The Bearcubs were behind 8-3 at the end of the first quarter and tied the game at 12-12 when Baily Beston hit two free throws with three minutes left in the half. After Nashua took a 16-12 lead on two hoops by

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Posted on February 24, 2022

Dodson Outscores Bearcubs, 78-70

Despite an outstanding performance by Keein Ackerman, Frazer’s boys fell 78-70 against Dodson in loser-out play at the District 3C tournament in Wolf Point on Friday, Feb. 18. Ackerman, a 5-8 senior, accounted for 40 points in the contest. The Bearcubs enjoys a 39-35 half-time advantage as Ackerman scored 22 points in the half. The scoring of Ackerman, Joseph Beston and Blue Fettig

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Dodson Outscores Bearcubs, 78-70

Despite an outstanding performance by Keein Ackerman, Frazer’s boys fell 78-70 against Dodson in loser-out play at the District 3C tournament in Wolf Point on Friday, Feb. 18. Ackerman, a 5-8 senior, accounted for 40 points in the contest. The Bearcubs enjoys a 39-35 half-time advantage as Ackerman scored 22 points in the half. The scoring of Ackerman, Joseph Beston and Blue Fettig

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Posted on February 24, 2022

Fish And Wildlife Commission Approves Hunting Regulations

At its Feb. 4 meeting, the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission approved hunting regulations for the 2022 and 2023 hunting seasons with a significant focus on changes to elk hunting opportunities. All final regulations approved at the meeting will go into effect when the new license year begins on March 1. New regulation booklets for moose, sheep, mountain goat, bison, deer, elk and antelope

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Fish And Wildlife Commission Approves Hunting Regulations

At its Feb. 4 meeting, the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission approved hunting regulations for the 2022 and 2023 hunting seasons with a significant focus on changes to elk hunting opportunities. All final regulations approved at the meeting will go into effect when the new license year begins on March 1. New regulation booklets for moose, sheep, mountain goat, bison, deer, elk and antelope

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Posted on February 24, 2022

Lustre’s Girls Lose Tournament Games

Dodson held off Lustre Christian’s girls, 53-47, during opening round action of the District 3C basketball tournament in Wolf Point on Wednesday, Feb. 16. The Lions trailed 37-21 after three quarters of play and 47-25 with four minutes remaining but then struck for five straight points on two baskets by Aubri Holzrichter and a free throw by Meredith Valentine. Free throws by Holzricther

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Lustre’s Girls Lose Tournament Games

Dodson held off Lustre Christian’s girls, 53-47, during opening round action of the District 3C basketball tournament in Wolf Point on Wednesday, Feb. 16. The Lions trailed 37-21 after three quarters of play and 47-25 with four minutes remaining but then struck for five straight points on two baskets by Aubri Holzrichter and a free throw by Meredith Valentine. Free throws by Holzricther

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Posted on February 24, 2022

Rush Wins Fort Peck Angler Of The Year

Whit Rush from Wolf Point captured the 2021 Fort Peck Championship Series Angler of the Year award by winning the Rock Creek Tournament with Kris Keller and placing third in the Montana Governor’s Cup with his wife, Carly. Kris Keller, also from Wolf Point, finished in second place with the first-place finish at Rock Creek with Whit Rush and a second place finish at Hell Creek with Cody Strohm

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Rush Wins Fort Peck Angler Of The Year

Whit Rush from Wolf Point captured the 2021 Fort Peck Championship Series Angler of the Year award by winning the Rock Creek Tournament with Kris Keller and placing third in the Montana Governor’s Cup with his wife, Carly. Kris Keller, also from Wolf Point, finished in second place with the first-place finish at Rock Creek with Whit Rush and a second place finish at Hell Creek with Cody Strohm

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Posted on February 24, 2022

State Park Attendance Down Slightly From 2020

Montana’s state parks hosted 3.4 million visitors in 2021, a 1.3 percent decrease from record highs set in 2020, according to a recently released report from the state’s Fish Wildlife and Parks Department. According to the report released on Feb. 11, state parks were on track to lapse the 2020 numbers through July but fell off due to smoke, drought conditions and colder temperatures. Still,

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State Park Attendance Down Slightly From 2020

Montana’s state parks hosted 3.4 million visitors in 2021, a 1.3 percent decrease from record highs set in 2020, according to a recently released report from the state’s Fish Wildlife and Parks Department. According to the report released on Feb. 11, state parks were on track to lapse the 2020 numbers through July but fell off due to smoke, drought conditions and colder temperatures. Still,

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Posted on February 24, 2022

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Bearcubs Drop Contest To Mavericks

Bearcubs Drop Contest To Mavericks

Lustre Earns Second Place At District 3C Tournament

Lustre Earns Second Place At District 3C Tournament

Lions Stop North Country

Lions Stop North Country

Kirn Repeats As Wrestling Champion

Kirn Repeats As Wrestling Champion

Frazer’s Girls Drop Opening Contest

Frazer’s Girls Drop Opening Contest

Dodson Outscores Bearcubs, 78-70

Dodson Outscores Bearcubs, 78-70

Fish And Wildlife Commission Approves Hunting Regulations

Fish And Wildlife Commission Approves Hunting Regulations

Lustre’s Girls Lose Tournament Games

Lustre’s Girls Lose Tournament Games

Rush Wins Fort Peck Angler Of The Year

Rush Wins Fort Peck Angler Of The Year

State Park Attendance Down Slightly From 2020

State Park Attendance Down Slightly From 2020

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