16 September 2021

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Attendance High At Night On The Missouri

Attendance High At Night On The Missouri


The Wolf Point Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture hosted their annual “Night on the Missouri” dinner event on the old Lewis and Clark Bridge Sept. 10-11. People from around the region came to Wolf Point to enjoy a meal and refreshments over the river, surrounded by lights and music. Organizer Nicole Miller said attendance was high. She said tickets were sold to diners from all around Northeast

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Paris Chopper

Paris Chopper


Paris Loretta Chopper, 30, of the Spirit Lake Tribe of North Dakota, died Aug. 30, 2021, in Poplar. She was born on April 2, 1991, to Abraham “Bear” Chopper Jr. and Althea “Sona” Longie, but was raised by her grandparents, Lorene and Douglas Michel. On June 23, 2013, she had a son, Zayden Michel Abraham Chopper. She attended school in Devils Lake, N.D., Sioux Falls, S.D., and ended her sophomore year in Parkston,

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09 September 2021

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Local Men Help Fight  Large Fires In State

Local Men Help Fight Large Fires In State


They heard about the need and they stepped up to help in a time of crisis. After being informed by the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation that assistance was sought with fighting large fires in the state, three Wolf Point volunteer firemen offered their services. Justin Parker and Jarod Weyrauch helped fight the Cow Creek fire south of Miles City from Aug. 1-13, and Clint Bushman

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Fort Peck Tribes VA Holds Stand Downs In County

Fort Peck Tribes VA Holds Stand Downs In County


The Fort Peck Tribes held Veterans Affairs Stand Downs at the Wolf Point Culture Center on Wednesday, Sept. 1, and the Poplar Culture Center on Thursday, Sept. 2. During the Stand Downs, VA staff and volunteers provided food, portable showers and benefit explanations to at-risk veterans. Ryan Beston, the Fort Peck Veteran Affairs director, said he has been hoping and planning to hold such

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Publisher Wins Fight  To Keep Her Newspaper

Publisher Wins Fight To Keep Her Newspaper


Last Tuesday afternoon, Northern Plains Independent publisher and owner Darla Downs was just finishing up the touches on that week’s newspaper, amidst the sawing, hammering and air compressors just a few feet away from her office. A new front door was replacing the rotten old one. A few weeks before, new flooring, which had been on order for several months, got installed. Just the week

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