U.S. Rep. Troy Downing (MT-02) recognized rodeo legend Flint Rasmussen as a “Montana Innovator.” This initiative, conducted in conjunction with the Montana 250th Commission, features monthly spotlights on Montanans of note ahead of America’s 250th anniversary. Each month centers on a different theme or category – January is health, wellness and sports. Downing said for the Congressional

In late 2025, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks conducted the 2025 phone creel survey for the yellow paddlefish tag area on the lower Yellowstone River. Under new regulations for the 2025 season, paddlefishing was only allowed in two sections of the Yellowstone: 1) the upstream edge of the Tongue River confluence to the Sullivan Creek confluence (a half-mile downstream of Calypso Bridge); and

Several of Wolf Point’s wrestlers placed at the AAU meet in Malta on Sunday, Feb. 1. Axel Higgins took second place in the 6 and under division. Placing in the 8 and under division were Addison Lilley in first, Archer Higgins in second, Mayleina Clark in third, Reuwell Julio in third and Altair Julio in fourth. Elliot Martinez and Oliver Frigon placed second in the 10 and under division.

Wolf Point’s basketball teams dropped conference contests against strong Glasgow squads on Saturday, Jan. 24. Glasgow gained a 23-8 lead in the first quarter and held a 43-19 half-time advantage. Roper Flaten led Wolf Point’s boys with 16 points. Also scoring were Zandon Calder with six, Brady Four Bear with six, Sean Hamilton with five, Cole Holen with four, Stone Lilley with four,

Lustre’s boys’ basketball team looked sharp in an 86-51 home victory over Poplar on Saturday, Jan. 24. The scoring of Joel Reddig highlighted play as the Lions ran off to a 12-4 lead to start the game. Prestyn Klatt accounted for a four-point play and Cam Reddig scored on a drive to put Lustre ahead 21-12 at the end of the period. The Lions extended their lead to 29-14 on five points

Lustre took the upper-hand in the second half to edge Poplar, 46-37, in non-conference girls’ basketball action on Saturday, Jan. 24. The Lions held only a 15-11 half-time advantage in their home game. Ahead 17-12, the Lions struck for five straight points on a free throw and pull-up jumper by Kencia Brown along with a basket by Lauren Fast. After Journey Gourneau scored for the Indians,

Area wrestlers enjoyed success during the tournament held in Moorcroft, Wyo., last weekend. In the girls’ tournament, Poplar placed 11th with 75.5 points and Wolf Point was 15th with 38 points. Wolf Point’s Cali Gorder won the championship at 100 pounds. The eighth-grader pinned Glasgow’s R. Pattison in 2:18 for the title. Lakealah Mays placed eighth at 105 pounds. She scored two