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A handful of local residents shared ideas during a Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority public meeting in Wolf Point on Thursday, Nov. 13. Discussion regarding Amtrak’s Empire Builder included residents stressing the importance of public transportation in this area. “The Empire rail is a necessity for the community,” Nicole Borner, owner of Trillium Cooperative, who...

The Wolf Point Food Pantry continues to need financial assistance in order to serve area residents. Gary Johnson, coordinator for the food pantry, said it was open 14 times so far during 2025. Volunteers served 2,655 families, which represents 11,777 individuals. A total of 136,448 pounds of food were distributed. On Tuesday, Nov. 11, a total of 228 families were s...