The Frazer School held its 2020 commencement ceremony at the school gymnasium Friday, May 22, at 6 p.m. Social distancing was observed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Attendance was limited and staff from the Fort Peck Tribes Health Promotion/ Disease Prevention Wellness Program took temperatures and offered hand sanitizer and masks at the door. The four graduates were Dreona Leigh Beston,

Only nine new COVID-19 cases were reported in Montana over the past week. The count now stands at 479, up eight from Tuesday, May 19, while North Dakota’s case count increased by 463 to 2,457 in the past week. Montana moves into phase 2 restrictions June 1. Groups larger than 50 will be allowed if people can social distance themselves. Restaurants, bars, breweries, distilleries and casinos

Teacher Barbara Olson put in some hours at the Northside School April 6. Olson also helped spearhead this year’s Clean Sweep during difficulties presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by James Walling)