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Pheasant Hunting Season Opened Oct. 10

Pheasant season opened on Saturday, Oct. 10, and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is busy with a second round of pheasant releases at several state lands sites across the Montana. As a reminder, nonresidents can begin hunting pheasants Oct. 10 on private land that is not enrolled in a hunting access program, with landowner permission. However, nonresident hunters using private lands enrolled

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Pheasant Hunting Season Opened Oct. 10

Pheasant season opened on Saturday, Oct. 10, and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is busy with a second round of pheasant releases at several state lands sites across the Montana. As a reminder, nonresidents can begin hunting pheasants Oct. 10 on private land that is not enrolled in a hunting access program, with landowner permission. However, nonresident hunters using private lands enrolled

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Posted on October 15, 2026

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Montana voters will decide whether judicial elections should remain nonpartisan. Here is a summary of the key arguments surrounding the initiative. VOTINGYESVOTINGNO

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Wolves Earn Third Place At State Flag Football Tourney

The Wolf Point Wolves came away with the thirdplace trophy from the Class A/B state flag football tournament held in Lockwood and Billings. The Wolves downed Jefferson County, 24-15, in the third-place game on Thursday, Oct. 8. Wolf Point struck on its first possession when quarterback Maci Fourstar hit Addy Smith with a short pass and the speedy junior raced the distance for a touchdown

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Wolves Earn Third Place At State Flag Football Tourney

The Wolf Point Wolves came away with the thirdplace trophy from the Class A/B state flag football tournament held in Lockwood and Billings. The Wolves downed Jefferson County, 24-15, in the third-place game on Thursday, Oct. 8. Wolf Point struck on its first possession when quarterback Maci Fourstar hit Addy Smith with a short pass and the speedy junior raced the distance for a touchdown

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Wolf Point Loses Defensive Battle Against Cut Bank, 22-16

The Wolf Point Wolves didn’t go down without a fight in their 22-16 home loss against Cut Bank on Friday, Oct. 9. Trailing 22-6 in the conference contest, the Wolf Point fought back when the defense led by Cole Holen and Zandon Calder stopped Cut Bank’s quarterback Bodie Barbie in the end zone for a safety with 9:03 remaining. Cut Bank limited Wolf Point’s offense on its next possession,

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Wolf Point Loses Defensive Battle Against Cut Bank, 22-16

The Wolf Point Wolves didn’t go down without a fight in their 22-16 home loss against Cut Bank on Friday, Oct. 9. Trailing 22-6 in the conference contest, the Wolf Point fought back when the defense led by Cole Holen and Zandon Calder stopped Cut Bank’s quarterback Bodie Barbie in the end zone for a safety with 9:03 remaining. Cut Bank limited Wolf Point’s offense on its next possession,

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Scobey Stays Undefeated With 61-8 Win In Forsyth

The undefeated Scobey Spartans exploded for 41 points in the first half and defeated Forsyth, 61-8, on the road on Friday, Oct. 9. The Spartans used a big play to get on the scoreboard on their first possession. On a third-and-17 play from their own eight, quarterback Reese Tande hit tailback Quinn Axtman with a short pass, and the sophomore went the distance for a 72-yard touchdown play.

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Scobey Stays Undefeated With 61-8 Win In Forsyth

The undefeated Scobey Spartans exploded for 41 points in the first half and defeated Forsyth, 61-8, on the road on Friday, Oct. 9. The Spartans used a big play to get on the scoreboard on their first possession. On a third-and-17 play from their own eight, quarterback Reese Tande hit tailback Quinn Axtman with a short pass, and the sophomore went the distance for a 72-yard touchdown play.

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Spartans Defeat Bainville Team

In a well-played, non-conference match, Scobey edged Bainville, 25-22, 25-13, 25-19, at home on Thursday, Oct. 8. The Spartans were able to gain a 16-10 lead in the first set on kills by Halle Cromwell and Emery Rouse along with an ace by Ainsley Berryhill. After a kill by Bainville’s Casey Myers, Scobey added a point on another kill by the hard-hitting Rouse for an 18-12 advantage. The

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Spartans Defeat Bainville Team

In a well-played, non-conference match, Scobey edged Bainville, 25-22, 25-13, 25-19, at home on Thursday, Oct. 8. The Spartans were able to gain a 16-10 lead in the first set on kills by Halle Cromwell and Emery Rouse along with an ace by Ainsley Berryhill. After a kill by Bainville’s Casey Myers, Scobey added a point on another kill by the hard-hitting Rouse for an 18-12 advantage. The

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Pheasant Hunting Season Opened Oct. 10

Pheasant Hunting Season Opened Oct. 10

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Wolves Earn Third Place At State Flag Football Tourney

Wolves Earn Third Place At State Flag Football Tourney

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Wolf Point Loses Defensive Battle Against Cut Bank, 22-16

Wolf Point Loses Defensive Battle Against Cut Bank, 22-16

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Scobey Stays Undefeated With 61-8 Win In Forsyth

Scobey Stays Undefeated With 61-8 Win In Forsyth

Spartans Defeat Bainville Team

Spartans Defeat Bainville Team

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