Wolf Point’s Jeromy Azure Jr. said he’s been studying Native languages since elementary school. “I remember studying languages during the summer in fourth grade,” said Azure. He credits local teacher Michael Turcotte with helping inspire him to continue his studies and give teaching a try. Azure received his associate degree from Fort Peck Community College. He is teaching Native

Frazer School dean of students Shannon Knowlton (left to right) visits with Montana Youth Challenge Academy post-residential coordinator Michelle Nelon, lead admissions counselor Mark McGinley, deputy director Laura Thomas and Frazer Native American Studies instructor Roger White Jr. Sept. 17. (Photo by James Walling)

Abby Traeholt is teaching social studies at Wolf Point High School this year. Traeholt grew up in Wolf Point and taught first grade at Southside School for two years before shifting to high school at Lustre for three years. Prior to that, Traeholt taught first grade in Kalamath Falls, Ore., for five years. She attended college at Oregon State University, where she earned a bachelor of science

Beef Archambault (left-right), Adrianne Chalepah and Mylo Smith performed at Rezkast Radio studios in Poplar Sept. 26. (Photo by Clover Anaquod)

Former Wolf Point resident Dr. Alan Ostby has been selected to join the Missing Indigenous Persons Task Force. Ostby is a behavioral health consultant with Indian Health Services. The task force was established with the passing of the Looping in Native Communities Act in 2019. According to the Great Falls Tribune, the task force reported that there are 175 active missing person cases

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