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Congressional Hearing On Amtrak Service Hears Insight From Company

is hurting our economy.” William Floyd, president and CEO of Amtrak, testified that the company was fiscally stronger than ever at the end of fiscal year 2019 and beginning of fiscal year 2020, But due to COVID-19, ridership decreased by 97 percent. The CARES Act provided necessary emergency funding, but ridership and revenue are still down 80 percent compared to a year ago. “We are committed

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Congressional Hearing On Amtrak Service Hears Insight From Company

is hurting our economy.” William Floyd, president and CEO of Amtrak, testified that the company was fiscally stronger than ever at the end of fiscal year 2019 and beginning of fiscal year 2020, But due to COVID-19, ridership decreased by 97 percent. The CARES Act provided necessary emergency funding, but ridership and revenue are still down 80 percent compared to a year ago. “We are committed

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Posted on October 29, 2020

tive cases requires face masking ….

tive cases requires face masking in any indoor space, open to the public, is mandatory for people ages five years and older. For children 2-4 years of age, face coverings are strongly encouraged. A drape may be used for babies. County sheriffs and other law enforcement across the state have said that the mask mandate is not enforceable and violations should not be called into 911. Area Schools

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tive cases requires face masking ….

tive cases requires face masking in any indoor space, open to the public, is mandatory for people ages five years and older. For children 2-4 years of age, face coverings are strongly encouraged. A drape may be used for babies. County sheriffs and other law enforcement across the state have said that the mask mandate is not enforceable and violations should not be called into 911. Area Schools

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Brookman crew, who became like ….

Brookman crew, who became like family, until his death. He humbly, and often anonymously, supported many rodeo cowboys and the community he immersed himself in throughout the years. In the mid-1980s, he introduced an incentive program at the Wild Horse Stampede handing out $100 bills to rough stock contestants who had a penalty free ride. If the cowboy did not qualify, the money was given

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Brookman crew, who became like ….

Brookman crew, who became like family, until his death. He humbly, and often anonymously, supported many rodeo cowboys and the community he immersed himself in throughout the years. In the mid-1980s, he introduced an incentive program at the Wild Horse Stampede handing out $100 bills to rough stock contestants who had a penalty free ride. If the cowboy did not qualify, the money was given

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School Lunch Menus

Wolf Point School Nov. 2: Breakfast: Cinnamon toast crunch, scooby- doo graham crackers and apples. Lunch: Chicken strips and smiles, salad/broccoli, dinner roll and mixed fruit. Nov. 3: Breakfast: Pancake sausage wrap and peaches. Lunch: Nachos, refried beans, black olives and applesauce. Nov. 4: Breakfast: honey nut cheerios, oatmeal chip bar and pears. Lunch: Chicken noodle soup, turkey

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School Lunch Menus

Wolf Point School Nov. 2: Breakfast: Cinnamon toast crunch, scooby- doo graham crackers and apples. Lunch: Chicken strips and smiles, salad/broccoli, dinner roll and mixed fruit. Nov. 3: Breakfast: Pancake sausage wrap and peaches. Lunch: Nachos, refried beans, black olives and applesauce. Nov. 4: Breakfast: honey nut cheerios, oatmeal chip bar and pears. Lunch: Chicken noodle soup, turkey

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Senior Menu

Wolf Point Congregate Meals Oct. 29: Spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread, broccoli and dessert. Nov. 3: Meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, green beans and dessert. Nov. 5: BBQ pork sandwiches, baked beans, coleslaw and dessert. *** Thank You “Just knowing the countless ways our family and friends are with us, makes the way easier.” We would like to say thank you to all of you who

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Senior Menu

Wolf Point Congregate Meals Oct. 29: Spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread, broccoli and dessert. Nov. 3: Meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, green beans and dessert. Nov. 5: BBQ pork sandwiches, baked beans, coleslaw and dessert. *** Thank You “Just knowing the countless ways our family and friends are with us, makes the way easier.” We would like to say thank you to all of you who

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Posted on October 29, 2020

Meteorologist Gilchrist Wins NOAA Administrator’s Award

National Weather Service Glasgow’s Patrick Gilchrist will receive a prestigious award along with eight other individuals who traveled to Australia for six-week assignments in 2019. The honor is an award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and is granted by the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere who serves concurrently as the NOAA administrator. The award,

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Meteorologist Gilchrist Wins NOAA Administrator’s Award

National Weather Service Glasgow’s Patrick Gilchrist will receive a prestigious award along with eight other individuals who traveled to Australia for six-week assignments in 2019. The honor is an award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and is granted by the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere who serves concurrently as the NOAA administrator. The award,

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Posted on October 29, 2020

Althea Iron Cloud

Althea Joy Iron Cloud, Peháğina Yuz Wįyą, “Carries the Seasons Woman,” died Oct. 16, 2020. She was born on Jan. 18, 1976, in Ronan to Anita Nylene Iron Cloud and Wayne Martell. She attended school in many places, including Wolf Point and Lodge Grass, since she moved around a lot. She received her G.E.D. from Kicking Horse Job Corps. She had many jobs, including customer service,

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Althea Iron Cloud

Althea Joy Iron Cloud, Peháğina Yuz Wįyą, “Carries the Seasons Woman,” died Oct. 16, 2020. She was born on Jan. 18, 1976, in Ronan to Anita Nylene Iron Cloud and Wayne Martell. She attended school in many places, including Wolf Point and Lodge Grass, since she moved around a lot. She received her G.E.D. from Kicking Horse Job Corps. She had many jobs, including customer service,

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August Spotted Wolf

August “Jug” Spotted Wolf, 62, died Oct. 18, 2020, in Wolf Point. He was born Sept. 13, 1958, in Poplar to Sterling G. Spotted Wolf and Vera B. Roberts- Spotted Wolf-Standing Bear-Ironman. He also considered Yvonne V. Smoker- Broaddus as his mother who helped raise him and Charles J. Gopher and Edward G. Broaddus as his father. He was involved in basketball and cross country during

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August Spotted Wolf

August “Jug” Spotted Wolf, 62, died Oct. 18, 2020, in Wolf Point. He was born Sept. 13, 1958, in Poplar to Sterling G. Spotted Wolf and Vera B. Roberts- Spotted Wolf-Standing Bear-Ironman. He also considered Yvonne V. Smoker- Broaddus as his mother who helped raise him and Charles J. Gopher and Edward G. Broaddus as his father. He was involved in basketball and cross country during

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Lyle Andres

Lyle L. Andres passed peacefully away at Faith Home in Wolf Point, Mont., on Oct. 18, 2020, at the age of 97. Lyle had resided west of Poplar prior to being a resident at Faith Home. Lyle was born on Jan. 29, 1923, in Clifton, Wis., to parents Louis Edward and Rachell Allingham Andres. He worked in the Tomah, Wis., area for farmers and then at a foundry in Elgin, Ill., before moving to Montana.

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Lyle Andres

Lyle L. Andres passed peacefully away at Faith Home in Wolf Point, Mont., on Oct. 18, 2020, at the age of 97. Lyle had resided west of Poplar prior to being a resident at Faith Home. Lyle was born on Jan. 29, 1923, in Clifton, Wis., to parents Louis Edward and Rachell Allingham Andres. He worked in the Tomah, Wis., area for farmers and then at a foundry in Elgin, Ill., before moving to Montana.

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Kenneth Azure Sr.

Pastor Kenneth J. Azure Sr., 72, of Wolf Point died Oct. 22, 2020, in Great Falls. He was born to Ben and Margie Azure in Poplar on Aug. 29, 1948. He attended the Flandreau Indian Boarding School and held a state wrestling record for many years. He later went on to attend heavy equipment school in Missoula and held various jobs in carpentry and with the Fort Peck Housing Authority before

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Kenneth Azure Sr.

Pastor Kenneth J. Azure Sr., 72, of Wolf Point died Oct. 22, 2020, in Great Falls. He was born to Ben and Margie Azure in Poplar on Aug. 29, 1948. He attended the Flandreau Indian Boarding School and held a state wrestling record for many years. He later went on to attend heavy equipment school in Missoula and held various jobs in carpentry and with the Fort Peck Housing Authority before

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Congressional Hearing On Amtrak Service Hears Insight From Company

Congressional Hearing On Amtrak Service Hears Insight From Company

tive cases requires face masking ….

tive cases requires face masking ….

Brookman crew, who became like ….

Brookman crew, who became like ….

School Lunch Menus

School Lunch Menus

Senior Menu

Senior Menu

Meteorologist Gilchrist Wins NOAA Administrator’s Award

Meteorologist Gilchrist Wins NOAA Administrator’s Award

Althea Iron Cloud

Althea Iron Cloud

August Spotted Wolf

August Spotted Wolf

Lyle Andres

Lyle Andres

Kenneth Azure Sr.

Kenneth Azure Sr.

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