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MMIP Walk In Brockton
Attendees participated in a walk/march dedicated to raising awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People in Brockton Friday, May 3. Brockton School hosted activities dedicated to raising awareness for MMIW/P over the past week. Organizer Angeline Cheek told the Northern Plains Independent that Dakota spiritual leader Dylan Youpee spoke to youth about the connection awareness walks have to Native culture and shared songs. Veteran Brandon Martell spoke to students about how to handle and take care of the eagle staff and flags. “I wanted to empower, encourage and let the students know that their voice matters,” Cheek said. “We continue to raise MMIW/P awareness to show younger generations safety protocols and to help send prayers to the grieving families/friends because it impacts Indian Country because we all know someone that is hurting from this MMIW/P epidemic.”
Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board Passes Gaming License, Opens New Cemetery
During the Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board’s full meeting April 22 in Poplar, a cemetery plan for Poplar was approved as was a gaming premises license for Buck Skin Bucks Casino located at Poplar’s Fort Peck Video. The board agreed to sponsor the Fort Peck Sioux singers with...
Froid/Lake Boys Take Fourth At Fairview
Froid/Lake’s boys struck for 60 points to capture fourth-place honors in the team standings at the Fairview Invitational on Wednesday, May 1. Mason Dethman was a double-winner with a time of 12.22 seconds in the 100 and 24.16 seconds in the 200. The senior placed second in the shot put at 42-11.
Hunter To Challenge Rhonda Knudsen For SD15
Glasgow’s Gregg Hunter is challenging Rhonda Knudsen, of Culbertson, for Montana Senate District 15. The new district encompasses portions of Valley, Richland and Roosevelt counties and all of Daniels and Sheridan counties, including the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Culbertson, Plentywood, Scobey and Sidney. This is a single-party race. No...
CHS Junior Budurean Heads Home To Romania
Seventeen year old junior Florian Budurean has been living in Culbertson with Cassandra and Eric Bergum and their family and attending Culbertson High School this year as part of a year long foreign exchange program. Budurean said he qualified for the program after winning a scholarship contest in his home region of Banat in Romania. “The Bergums chose me,” he told the Community News, adding, “they are the best people and I am very grateful.”
Culbertson Takes Part In Fairview Meet
Culbertson accounted for 28 points in the girls’ division and 29 points in the boys’ division during the Fairview Invitational track meet on Wednesday, May 1. Destiny Thompson came through with a second-place showing in the javelin with a mark of 107-0. The senior placed fourth in the shot put at 29-1 and fifth in the 100 at 14.27 seconds.
Poplar Represents At Wolf Point Meet
Poplar scored 29 points in the girls’ division for sixth place and 19 points in the boys’ competition for 10th place at the Gene Nelson Memorial Invitational held Friday, May 3. Adrien Matuck accounted for a best of 19-10 for firstplace honors in the long jump. Wilder Bearcub...
Three Bainville Athletes Place First At Wolf Point
The Bainville Bulldogs came away with three firstplace awards during the Gene Nelson Memorial Invitational track meet held in Wolf Point on Friday, May 3. Elsie Wilson was a double- winner for Bainville’s girls. The junior finished first in the 100-meter dash at 13.78 seconds and first in the 300-meter hurdles at 50.27 seconds. Wilson also took third in the triple jump with a mark of 30-11 and fourth in the long jump with a mark of 15-3.
Poplar, Wolf Point Golfers Compete At Poplar Meet
Golfers from Poplar and Wolf Point each competed at the Poplar Invitational held at the Wolf Point Airport Golf Course on Thursday, May 2. Poplar took fourth place in the team standings with a score of 372 and Wolf Point took 10th at 528. Scobey topped the boys’ standings at 357.
GNDC, SBDC Announce Winners Of Third Minnow Tank Business Plan Competition
Last week, Great Northern Development Corporation and the Small Business Development Center held the third Minnow Tank Business Plan Competition. This event, which aimed to foster economic growth in northeastern Montana, attracted entrepreneurs and existing businesses from the region. After careful consideration and evaluation, the judges and live audience selected...
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