The Badlands Celebration June 23-25 in Brockton was a very relaxed affair this year, with potentially stormy weather cooperating and summer temps staying relatively low. Turcotte Food Bus owner Buck Turcotte told the Northern Plains Independent that it was all smiles at the Brockton pow wow grounds. “Great weekend overall,” Turcotte said. “Very happy the weather cooperated. We thought

When Clint and Arlyss Long were notified that they were selected as the grand marshals for the Wolf Point Wild Horse Stampede, they said they were shocked by the honor. “We’re proud and excited to be the 100th Stampede’s grand marshals,” Arlyss said. Although the Longs were surprised by the announcements, few other residents were as the couple, who have been married since 1969, have

The Cowgirl Sweethearts will entertain the rodeo fans with their trick riding during this year’s Wolf Point Wild Horse Stampede. The entertainers are Shelby Pierson and Haley Proctor. Pierson is 23 years old and lives on her family’s cattle ranch in southern Alberta. For the past 15 years, she has taken her fast-paced, high-energy act to some of the greatest professional rodeos all across