The Walter Dean Myers Grant program has announced its recipients for 2024. Poplar’s Lori Smoker was named to a list of 18 recipients. The program was established to provide grants of $2,000 each to promising diverse writers and illustrators who are currently unpublished. Since 2015, the organization has awarded over 55 grants. “I broke down in tears when I was notified that I was a Walter

The spotlight was on agriculture and rural communities during the Montana Farmers Union Drive-In held the second day of the Montana Legislative Session in Helena. During the event, MFU members from across the state spent the day at the capitol speaking with legislators about how MFU’s priority issues of truth in labeling, data harvest, local and Montana food systems and right to repair impact

The Wolf Point City Council voted on a 6-2 margin to pursue the sale of Triangle Park during its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The issue arose after Town Pump expressed a desire to purchase the park in order to expand its business on U.S. Highway 2 in Wolf Point. Councilman Dean Mahlum made the motion, which was seconded by councilman John Plestina. Carrie Manning and Craig Rodenberg

The list is now down to 10 for the national Catalyze Challenge grant, and Wolf Point is one of the final 10 schools. “We will now get an award, sometime in February,” Wolf Point Superintendent of Schools David Perkins said. The top four or five finalists will receive a grant between $400,000 and $1 million. If selected, Wolf Point will be the first Montana school district ever to earn

Frank Baker Jr. is enjoying his role as a Wolf Point Police Department’s officer. The Wolf Point native has served in the position for about two months. “I’ve always had an interest in law enforcement,” Baker said. “I like to play my part in helping the community.” He usually works the midnight to 8 a.m. shift, and he says he prefers working nights. “I’ve been learning