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Poplar’s Girls Fall Short In League Games

Poplar’s girls’ basketball squad dropped conference games against Malta and Glasgow during the weekend. Poplar’s girls’ basketball team lost to a strong Malta squad, 78-36, on Friday, Jan. 14. Malta gained a 22-4 advantage in the first quarter. The Indians closed the margin to 34-22 during the second quarter. The M-ettes then struck for 27 points in the third quarter for a 61-30 lead.

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Poplar’s Girls Fall Short In League Games

Poplar’s girls’ basketball squad dropped conference games against Malta and Glasgow during the weekend. Poplar’s girls’ basketball team lost to a strong Malta squad, 78-36, on Friday, Jan. 14. Malta gained a 22-4 advantage in the first quarter. The Indians closed the margin to 34-22 during the second quarter. The M-ettes then struck for 27 points in the third quarter for a 61-30 lead.

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Posted on January 20, 2022

Wolf Point’s Girls Lose Game At Scobey

The Wolf Point girls’ basketball team struggled in the third quarter and ended up losing at Scobey by a 43-38 final on Saturday, Jan. 15. Wolf Point led by a 20-14 half-time margin and 22-16 early in the third quarter until Scobey ran off 12 of the game’s next 14 points. Down 31-25, the Wolves finished the third quarter with baskets by Sierra Hamilton and Jaylee Azure to cut the margin

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Wolf Point’s Girls Lose Game At Scobey

The Wolf Point girls’ basketball team struggled in the third quarter and ended up losing at Scobey by a 43-38 final on Saturday, Jan. 15. Wolf Point led by a 20-14 half-time margin and 22-16 early in the third quarter until Scobey ran off 12 of the game’s next 14 points. Down 31-25, the Wolves finished the third quarter with baskets by Sierra Hamilton and Jaylee Azure to cut the margin

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Posted on January 20, 2022

Poplar Wrestlers Compete During Mixer In Circle

Poplar’s wrestlers displayed their talents during a mixer held in Circle on Tuesday, Jan. 11. Poplar’s freshman Angelina Escarcega scored two victories during the night’s action. Escarcega dominated action and defeated Circle’s Santiago Alonzo, 21-5, in her first match. Escarcega led 10-2 after the first period and 18-5 after the second period. Escarcega then capped her night

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Poplar Wrestlers Compete During Mixer In Circle

Poplar’s wrestlers displayed their talents during a mixer held in Circle on Tuesday, Jan. 11. Poplar’s freshman Angelina Escarcega scored two victories during the night’s action. Escarcega dominated action and defeated Circle’s Santiago Alonzo, 21-5, in her first match. Escarcega led 10-2 after the first period and 18-5 after the second period. Escarcega then capped her night

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Posted on January 20, 2022

Indians Place At Choteau Meet

Poplar’s wrestlers put together a strong showing at the Choteau Invitational during the weekend. In the boys’ standings, the Indians scored 57 points for 18th place. Jase Frederick earned second place at 120 pounds. He pinned Valier’s Chantz Connelly in 3:09 and then pinned Anaconda’s Aaron Micheles in 2:46. During the semi-final round, Frederick needed just 51 seconds to pin

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Indians Place At Choteau Meet

Poplar’s wrestlers put together a strong showing at the Choteau Invitational during the weekend. In the boys’ standings, the Indians scored 57 points for 18th place. Jase Frederick earned second place at 120 pounds. He pinned Valier’s Chantz Connelly in 3:09 and then pinned Anaconda’s Aaron Micheles in 2:46. During the semi-final round, Frederick needed just 51 seconds to pin

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Posted on January 20, 2022

MHSA Approves Shot Clock, Baseball

Shot clocks and baseball were given approval during the Montana High School Association’s annual meeting in Butte on Monday, Jan. 17. Schools voted the addition of 35-second shot clocks for boys’ and girls’ basketball. In addition, baseball was approved as a sport for the Montana High School Association. Schools passed an amendment to allow eight graders in all high school sports

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MHSA Approves Shot Clock, Baseball

Shot clocks and baseball were given approval during the Montana High School Association’s annual meeting in Butte on Monday, Jan. 17. Schools voted the addition of 35-second shot clocks for boys’ and girls’ basketball. In addition, baseball was approved as a sport for the Montana High School Association. Schools passed an amendment to allow eight graders in all high school sports

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Posted on January 20, 2022

28 Bison Transferred To Tribes Program

Twenty-eight Yellowstone bison were transferred to the Fort Peck Indian Reservation Jan. 13. The transfer was part of a program to divert more disease-free bison away from slaughter. Thursday’s group of Yellowstone bison transferred to the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of Fort Peck was the sixth transfer of its kind since the Bison Conservation Transfer Program launched in 2019. Bison reproduce

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28 Bison Transferred To Tribes Program

Twenty-eight Yellowstone bison were transferred to the Fort Peck Indian Reservation Jan. 13. The transfer was part of a program to divert more disease-free bison away from slaughter. Thursday’s group of Yellowstone bison transferred to the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of Fort Peck was the sixth transfer of its kind since the Bison Conservation Transfer Program launched in 2019. Bison reproduce

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Posted on January 20, 2022

Indians Battle But Lose Conference Games

Poplar couldn’t quite overcome slow starts and lost two conference boys’ basketball games during the weekend. The Indians fell to Malta, 67-40, on Friday, Jan. 14. After trailing 22-9 at the end of the first quarter, the Indians kept things close at 32-22 at the half and 42-32 after three quarters of play. Poplar’s top scorers were Dennis Red Eagle with 10 and Geordy Medicine Cloud

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Indians Battle But Lose Conference Games

Poplar couldn’t quite overcome slow starts and lost two conference boys’ basketball games during the weekend. The Indians fell to Malta, 67-40, on Friday, Jan. 14. After trailing 22-9 at the end of the first quarter, the Indians kept things close at 32-22 at the half and 42-32 after three quarters of play. Poplar’s top scorers were Dennis Red Eagle with 10 and Geordy Medicine Cloud

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Posted on January 20, 2022

Elvis Eagle

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Elvis Eagle

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Posted on January 20, 2022

Bearcubs Drop Close Game To Dodson

Frazer’s girls put up a good fight but lost to Dodson, 6148, on Friday, Jan. 14. Dodson led by a 26-17 halftime margin, but the Bearcubs battled back to trail by only a 42-40 score at the end of the third quarter. Angel Nelligan scored 11 points and hit three three-pointers during the third quarter. Nelligan finished with 16 points to lead the Bearcubs. Liana Jackson added 10 points.

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Bearcubs Drop Close Game To Dodson

Frazer’s girls put up a good fight but lost to Dodson, 6148, on Friday, Jan. 14. Dodson led by a 26-17 halftime margin, but the Bearcubs battled back to trail by only a 42-40 score at the end of the third quarter. Angel Nelligan scored 11 points and hit three three-pointers during the third quarter. Nelligan finished with 16 points to lead the Bearcubs. Liana Jackson added 10 points.

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Posted on January 20, 2022

Dr. Caleb Shields

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Dr. Caleb Shields

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Posted on January 20, 2022

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Poplar’s Girls Fall Short In League Games

Poplar’s Girls Fall Short In League Games

Wolf Point’s Girls Lose Game At Scobey

Wolf Point’s Girls Lose Game At Scobey

Poplar Wrestlers Compete During Mixer In Circle

Poplar Wrestlers Compete During Mixer In Circle

Indians Place At Choteau Meet

Indians Place At Choteau Meet

MHSA Approves Shot Clock, Baseball

MHSA Approves Shot Clock, Baseball

28 Bison Transferred To Tribes Program

28 Bison Transferred To Tribes Program

Indians Battle But Lose Conference Games

Indians Battle But Lose Conference Games

Elvis Eagle

Elvis Eagle

Bearcubs Drop Close Game To Dodson

Bearcubs Drop Close Game To Dodson

Dr. Caleb Shields

Dr. Caleb Shields

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