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State Receives 15 New Candidate Filings

Fifteen new candidate filings were submitted to the Montana Secretary of State’s Office this week as the 2022 candidate filing season enters its final 24 days. The deadline to file for office is 5 p.m. on Monday, March 14. This week, two candidates entered the race for Montana’s two Congressional seats — Monica Tranel filed for U.S. House District 1 on Monday, while Penny Ronning entered

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State Receives 15 New Candidate Filings

Fifteen new candidate filings were submitted to the Montana Secretary of State’s Office this week as the 2022 candidate filing season enters its final 24 days. The deadline to file for office is 5 p.m. on Monday, March 14. This week, two candidates entered the race for Montana’s two Congressional seats — Monica Tranel filed for U.S. House District 1 on Monday, while Penny Ronning entered

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Posted on February 24, 2022

Special Session Call Fails To Attract Majority

An effort to garner lawmaker support for a special session of the Montana Legislature to tackle two hot-button issues missed its stated deadline this week. In an unsigned letter emailed to Gov. Greg Gianforte’s office Friday by Rep. Derek Skees, R-Kalispell, Republican lawmakers involved in the attempt wrote that they were unable to gain majority support for such a session in either the House

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Special Session Call Fails To Attract Majority

An effort to garner lawmaker support for a special session of the Montana Legislature to tackle two hot-button issues missed its stated deadline this week. In an unsigned letter emailed to Gov. Greg Gianforte’s office Friday by Rep. Derek Skees, R-Kalispell, Republican lawmakers involved in the attempt wrote that they were unable to gain majority support for such a session in either the House

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Posted on February 24, 2022

Border Crossing At Coutts Reopens

The U.S.-Canada border crossing at Coutts, Alberta, reopened Feb. 15 after protesters ended a two-week blockade. The crossing links to Sweet Grass, Mont. The Ambassador Bridge, the busiest commercial crossing between the U.S. and Canada, reopened recently after police removed protesters. Normal operations resumed at the Pacific Highway border crossing in British Columbia Feb. 14, after police

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Border Crossing At Coutts Reopens

The U.S.-Canada border crossing at Coutts, Alberta, reopened Feb. 15 after protesters ended a two-week blockade. The crossing links to Sweet Grass, Mont. The Ambassador Bridge, the busiest commercial crossing between the U.S. and Canada, reopened recently after police removed protesters. Normal operations resumed at the Pacific Highway border crossing in British Columbia Feb. 14, after police

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Posted on February 24, 2022

COVID Vaccination Clinics Set Scheduled In County

Roosevelt County had 80 active COVID cases as of Thursday, Feb. 17. There have been 70 COVID-related deaths in the county. County health officials encourage all residents aged 5 and up to be vaccinated and those over 16 should consider getting booster doses. Immunizations are by appointment only. For questions or to schedule an appointment, call 406-653-6223. An adult vaccination clinic

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COVID Vaccination Clinics Set Scheduled In County

Roosevelt County had 80 active COVID cases as of Thursday, Feb. 17. There have been 70 COVID-related deaths in the county. County health officials encourage all residents aged 5 and up to be vaccinated and those over 16 should consider getting booster doses. Immunizations are by appointment only. For questions or to schedule an appointment, call 406-653-6223. An adult vaccination clinic

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Posted on February 24, 2022

Nygard Earns High Marks In Wolf Point

Tia Nygard excels in the classroom through hard work at Wolf Point High School. Nygard ranks sixth for the senior class with a grade point average in the 3.9-4.0 range. After attending school in Culbertson through the first grade, Nygard went to Frontier School for two years and then started attending classes in Wolf Point. “I like all my friends and the good people here,” Nygard

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Nygard Earns High Marks In Wolf Point

Tia Nygard excels in the classroom through hard work at Wolf Point High School. Nygard ranks sixth for the senior class with a grade point average in the 3.9-4.0 range. After attending school in Culbertson through the first grade, Nygard went to Frontier School for two years and then started attending classes in Wolf Point. “I like all my friends and the good people here,” Nygard

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Posted on February 24, 2022

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Wolf Point Congregate Meals Feb. 24: Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, mixed vegetables, birthday cake and ice cream. March 1: Wisconsin cheese soup, chicken sandwich, chips and dessert. March 3: Biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, fruit salad and dessert.

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Wolf Point Congregate Meals Feb. 24: Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, mixed vegetables, birthday cake and ice cream. March 1: Wisconsin cheese soup, chicken sandwich, chips and dessert. March 3: Biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, fruit salad and dessert.

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Posted on February 24, 2022

Tools, Resources Available On Parenting Website

Department of Public Health and Human Services director Adam Meier has announced that new online resources have been added to ParentingMontana.org for parents or those in a parenting role. The new resources include podcasts featuring parenting experts, guidance and information about teens and marijuana and other drug misuse, and more tools and resources covering vital topics such as stress and

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Tools, Resources Available On Parenting Website

Department of Public Health and Human Services director Adam Meier has announced that new online resources have been added to ParentingMontana.org for parents or those in a parenting role. The new resources include podcasts featuring parenting experts, guidance and information about teens and marijuana and other drug misuse, and more tools and resources covering vital topics such as stress and

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Posted on February 24, 2022

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Lustre School Feb. 28: Loaded potato oles. March 1: Cheeseburger soup. March 2: Chicken nuggets. March 3: Nachos. March 4: Chile cheese fries. *** Frontier School Feb. 28: Cheesy chicken and rice casserole. March 1: Cook’s choice. March 2: Cook’s choice. March 3: Cook’s choice. March 4: Cook’s choice. *** Wolf Point School Feb. 28: Breakfast: Cold cereal, cocoa puff

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Lustre School Feb. 28: Loaded potato oles. March 1: Cheeseburger soup. March 2: Chicken nuggets. March 3: Nachos. March 4: Chile cheese fries. *** Frontier School Feb. 28: Cheesy chicken and rice casserole. March 1: Cook’s choice. March 2: Cook’s choice. March 3: Cook’s choice. March 4: Cook’s choice. *** Wolf Point School Feb. 28: Breakfast: Cold cereal, cocoa puff

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Posted on February 24, 2022

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Frontier’s Kailayla was among the final five contenders in the Roosevelt County Spelling Bee Feb. 15 in Wolf Point. She received a certificate and cash prize as one of four runners-up in the competition. (Photo by James Walling)

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Frontier’s Kailayla was among the final five contenders in the Roosevelt County Spelling Bee Feb. 15 in Wolf Point. She received a certificate and cash prize as one of four runners-up in the competition. (Photo by James Walling)

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Posted on February 24, 2022

Grace Olson

Grace Eileen Olson, 75, died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. She was born Nov. 13, 1946, to Bud and Freida MacDonald in Wolf Point, the first of five children. After graduating from Wolf Point High School, she worked with her mother at a local cafe, where she met and later married James C. Olson. In 1984, she moved her family to Missoula. She was a beautiful, kind and caring woman who always

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Grace Olson

Grace Eileen Olson, 75, died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. She was born Nov. 13, 1946, to Bud and Freida MacDonald in Wolf Point, the first of five children. After graduating from Wolf Point High School, she worked with her mother at a local cafe, where she met and later married James C. Olson. In 1984, she moved her family to Missoula. She was a beautiful, kind and caring woman who always

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Posted on February 24, 2022

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State Receives 15 New Candidate Filings

State Receives 15 New Candidate Filings

Special Session Call Fails To Attract Majority

Special Session Call Fails To Attract Majority

Border Crossing At Coutts Reopens

Border Crossing At Coutts Reopens

COVID Vaccination Clinics Set Scheduled In County

COVID Vaccination Clinics Set Scheduled In County

Nygard Earns High Marks In Wolf Point

Nygard Earns High Marks In Wolf Point

Senior Menus

Senior Menus

Tools, Resources Available On Parenting Website

Tools, Resources Available On Parenting Website

School Menus

School Menus

Villaluz

Villaluz

Grace Olson

Grace Olson

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