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Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Sierra Alred, 30, Antelope, warrant. Savas Baier-Howard, 27, Billings, hold for other agency. Jesse Baker III, 23, Wolf Point, warrant. Brian Bell, 41, Dodson, hold for other agency. Maynard Bigleggins, 26, Wolf Point, hold for other agency.

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity over the past two weeks: April 16. At 10:38 a.m., a deputy responded to the town of Froid for a report of a domestic disturbance. An adult male and female had had a verbal altercation the night before. The deputy advised the pair to stay away from each other. No arrests were made.

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department April 15-21. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) April 16. Ryan Whitehorse Sr., 41, male, 200 block of Main Street, public intoxication and loitering, tribal court. Alan Smoker, 57, male,...

The Wolf Point School Board held a special meeting Monday, April 22, following a public hearing on the proposed draft Title VI application and other information for programs offered by Wolf Point Schools. New personnel hires included Iris Kristine Mejos, Northside teacher for 2024-25; Kayla Messerly, FCS teacher; Shara Andrea...

Monday, Nov. 13, 1980, started like many others for Gary Flaten of Wolf Point ... until an explosion at the Montana State Highway Department took his life and the life of truck driver Raymond Morgan of Billings. The explosion took place at about 9:25 a.m. and occurred while Morgan was...

Public works director Greg Lukasik delivered an update on wastewater system improvements during the Wolf Point City Council’s regular meeting Monday, April 15. “We’re still looking at a fall start depending on contractor schedules,” Lukasik said. Grant applications are expected for signature at the next council meeting....

School track record performances by Peyton Summers led Wolf Point at the Sidney Invitational on Saturday, April 20. Summers was pushed by Thomas Haskins of Williston, N.D., for most of the 3200-meter run before the Wolf Point runner pulled away on the last lap. Summers, a senior, ran the distance in 9:35.25 for a new school record.

The Frazer Bearcubs scored 27 points in the boys’ division and 18 points in the girls’ division during the Jean Dreikosen Memorial track meet in Glasgow on April 20. Gabe Beston finished second in the 3200 at 12:22.5, third in the 1600 at 5:41.4 and fourth in the 400 at 65.6.

During the Roosevelt County Commissioners’ regular meeting April 16, Wolf Point Mayor Chris Dschaak was on hand to discuss a memorandum of understanding between the county and the City of Wolf Point to combat blight, including a ranking of potential properties provided by the city. Dschaak also raised the...

Forty-one Wolf Point elementary students participated in last week’s Missoula Children’s Theatre’s production of Rapunzel. Practices took place all week with the performance held on Saturday, April 20. The cast of characters included Brylee Bearcub, as Tower Rapunzel; Anna Matejovsky as Room Rapunzel; Christian Brock, Prince #1; Andreus Kirk, Prince #2; Mersadies Sutton, Madame Gothel; Rylan Campbell, Maurice; and Aaliyah White, Monique. Performing as Wood Elves were Amara Peterson, McKinlee Paulsen, Honour Gustafson, Cheyanne Bouldin, Shawnee Bellymule and Hope Pipestem. Talia St. Germaine was Ears of Corn, Adaliyah Budak was Potato and Brayden Bearcub and Kimimila Pipestem-Blue Earth were Unicorns. Playing Pixies were Haeli Clark, Bailey Bearcub, Castiel Erickson, Peyton Vallie, Maia McGowan and Tetsua Darnell. Cast as Billy Goats Gruff were Rachael Pipestem, Loraina Lindsay and Brooklyn Turcotte. Autumn Jackson was a Troll. The Three Bears were Shooter Clark, Maxxie Demarrias and Malleena Fast Horse. Ogres were Kylan Egnacheski, Hunter Zimmerman, Austin Redboy and Brody Bearcub. Kora McGowan and Kehlani Stafne were mushrooms. Skye Fast Horse and Scarlett Brien were assistant directors. Bridgett Drummond accompanied the musical numbers. Frenchy was played by MCT tour actor/director Kassidy Kampmeier. Brian Penn was also director/tour actor. The play, adapted by Michael McGill, was set in the French countryside and the characters told a silly tale of personal triumph and friendship. According to the program, “The Ogres garden in the Mushroom patch while the Corn and Potato spies report back to Madame Gothel. The lost Prince, Rapunzel’s parents and her friends the Unicorns try to help. Just when you think it’s safe to cross the bridge, a Troll and Three Billy Goats Gruff get in the way. It doesn’t help that Three Bears (or is it four) confuse Rapunzel with Goldilocks and chase her through the forest. Add to that the Gremlins trying to play tricks on everyone, and you have chaos! Well, it’s not that bad because the Pixies foil the Gremlins’ plans most of the time.” (Photo by Katie Smith)

A solid day by senior Kessee Erickson led Poplar’s track efforts at the Sidney Invitational on Saturday, April 20. Erickson earned fifth place in the discus with a mark of 94-4. The senior took eighth in the shot put at 30-4. Other highlights for Poplar’s girls included Blake Follette...

Wolf Point’s track athletes achieved success during the Scobey Invitational held in Wolf Point on Saturday, April 13. The Wolves accounted for 59 points to tie Plentywood for fourth place in the team standings. Peyton Summers enjoyed an outstanding meet for the Wolves. The senior earned top honors in...

The Wolf Point School Board voted to open the head girls’ basketball position for the 2024-25 school year during its meeting held on Monday, April 8. After a motion was made and seconded to approve the return of Frank Benson as the head girls’ basketball coach, public comment included parents expressing concerns about the program.

Revenge, A Pirate’s Tale, written by Wolf Point teacher Jacob Boysun, was performed Thursday, April 11, and Friday, April 12, in the Wolf Point High School auditorium. Del Eymard played the character of Beardless Jack. (Submitted photo)

Poplar Volunteer Fire Department member Matt Paulson (left to right) and Kiara Grant assist with the “Fill the Boot” fundraiser April 11 in Poplar. Paulson told the Northern Plains Independent that proceeds will go toward the upcoming Fireman’s Ball set for April 20 at the American Legion.