As the area COVID-19 case count climbs, the Fort Peck Tribes have begun releasing the number of active COVID-19 cases among the enrolled Native American population living on the reservation broken down by community. As of Sept. 21, there were 97 positive cases in the enrolled Native American population on the Fort Peck Reservation. Among these 97 cases, Poplar has 47; Wolf Point, 24; Fort Kipp,

The Froid/Lake Red Hawks posted a three-straight set victory over Culbertson in a well-played volleyball match on Thursday. Froid/Lake won by a 25-17, 25-20, 25-20, final during the match held in Medicine Lake. “I was satisfied with how they played,” Froid/Lake Coach Kiah Smith said. The hard-hitting Red Hawks gained a 5-2 advantage as 6-2 senior Sydney Dethman accounted for a block

The Bainville Bulldogs dropped their volleyball match against Scobey during the week. Bainville lost by an 11-25, 9-25, 18-25, final. Leaders for the Bulldogs included Micah Anderson with four aces and two kills. Gianna Boyd accounted for two kills. Lakyn Rabbe had five digs. Brecklyn Pippenger finished with two blocks. Kaitlyn Adkins accounted for four assists. Scobey’s Whitney

The Bainville Town Council has agreed to take care of the expense for the removal of a large dead tree Lightning struck the tree on Evans Street during a storm this summer. The town has control over trees on boulevards. “I think for the safety of the public, we should just take care of it,” council member Travis Wills said at a recent meeting. Also during the Sept. 16 meeting, council

A California man who admitted to trafficking meth for supplying almost two pounds of the drug, which was drug hidden in a peanut butter jar and a piñata and mailed to the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, was sentenced Thursday, Sept. 17, to six years in prison and five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. Don Fred Baldwin, 47, of Merced, Calif., pleaded guilty in May to distribution

The Roosevelt County Commissioners approved a new door for the shop in Bainville during Tuesday morning’s meeting, Sept. 22 Commissioners explained that the shop has featured an old insulated door for years. The new two doors and opener will cost $12,645 from Overhead Door Company. Commissioners also approved the purchase of a new copier machine for the clerk and recorder’s office. Cost is