Life Magazine featured the Fort Peck Dam construction on its very first cover.

In preparation for a possible COVID outbreak, the Fork Peck Tribal Executive Board has approved the renovation of three community centers so the sites could be used as quarantine facilities. The board approved a total of $2.5 million to make the improvements at the Brockton, Fort Kipp and Oswego community centers. Kaci Wallette, tribal executive board member and tribal health board member,

Poplar-based students attending Fort Peck Community College received Thanksgiving bags from staff at the college beginning Nov. 23. Students living in Poplar were invited to pick up their bags at the Greet the Dawn building. FPCC president Haven Gourneau told the Northern Plains Independent that staff felt the need to reach out to students during the holiday. “FPCC faculty handed out

The Fort Peck Tribes Elderly Program made sure that many area families will have a great Thanksgiving by providing full meals on Friday, Nov. 20. More than 60 ready-to-be-prepared meals were expected to be distributed to elders, 60 years of older, through the process, Fort Peck Sergeant of Arms Cubby Damon said. Damon said the distribution has been going on for many years. It’s usually