Community

Special send-off for two Living Legends
TMCHS honors Esther LaFontaine & Terry Allery for 110 years of combined service at Belcourt High School


Persistency At Its Finest
ND Poet Laureate & TMBCI tribal member Denise Lajimodiere shares story of resilience and perseverance during UND commencement address

Beauty, Elegance & Grace
Kalix holds spring prom for its clients as couples looked beautiful & handsome at a night to remember

Fun Before Checkout
TMCHS seniors have a little fun at senior carnival on their last day of schoolT

Saluting the Scholars
TMMS Honors its Distinguished Scholars for the 2022-23 School Year

TMCC Celebrates Commencement 2023
Graduates prepare for next chapter of their adult lives

“Making dreams a reality”
Belcourt pursuing new fire hall west of town as departments expands into a new era of firefighting

Scholarships Aplenty
TMCHS holds annual Awards Day as scholarships were given to several graduating seniors

Day of Action!!
Turtle Mountain Impact Hosts Community Event in Honor of our Missing & Murdered Indigenous Relatives


Building Back Belcourt
TM Tribe’s Inclusive Economic Development Projects launching new initiative to improve infrastructure in Belcourt area

We Are In This Together
IHS Behavioral Health Department promotes Mental Health Awareness Month through community youth involvement


Brow-Lynn for Beauty
Lonnie Dionne opens Browlynn Boutique inside Main Inspiration in Rolla, offering cosmetic tattooing & much, much more

Career Opportunities Await
TMCC hosts annual Job Fair on Thursday as attendees were given a chance to speak with several local & state employers

Community Healing Together
TMBC hosts three-day Gathering of Native Americans event at Sky Dancer


A Passion For Serving Students
Eric LaRocque, TMMS, earns County Teacher of the Year honors given by ND Department of Public Instruction

TM Tribe introduces Special Law Enforcement Commission
Tribal government met with state officials last week for signing of Special Law Enforcement agreement

TMCS Hall of Fame Committee Announces 2023 Inductees
Official induction ceremony set for May 25, 2023 at the Derrick Dixon Event Center

Paving the Way
Dr. Cole Allick (TMBCI) becomes 1st successful UND Indigenous Health PhD program candidate


Multiple Cultures Among Us
TMCC Culture Fest 2023 highlights various cultures throughout day-long event

Turtle Mountain Recovery Center April construction update
Evident progress happening on state-of-the-art facility

Let’s Make A Movie!
Dillan Stephen, Dawson Martin & friends see growing success in young film industry careers

Police Officer, Levi LaFountain, Loses Life
Young officer gone at the age of 21, local law enforcement comes together to honor LaFountain

If You Build It, They Will Come
Turtle Mountain Community Schools receives funding from BIE to upgrade outdoor sports complex with all-new turf fields in a collaborative effort between BIE, Belcourt School…...


Building a new community, literally & figuratively
TM Housing Authority provides construction update on new LeBelle’Cour 1 & 2 Apartment Complexes in south Belcourt

New Wrestling Complex Coming To Belcourt
TMCS & TMBCI approve new practice facility with support of Grand Treasure Casino

Adding Space & Opportunity
BDYWC to Undergo Renovation Project that Will Increase Size & Capabilities

Oh Give Me a Home, Where the Buffalo Roam…
TMBCI Natural Resource Department has adventurous day after buffalo get loose from local park

TMES, TMMS State Science Fair winners announced
Belcourt students shine at Native American State Science & Engineering Fair at Minot State University

Tribe declares March Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
TMBCI Tribal Government votes unanimously, declaring the month of March Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month with support from local healthcare workers

Meet with Author Carole Lindstrom Postponed
Office of Chairman Azure invites public to book signing of children’s book author, Carole Lindstrom, a member of TMBCI

Kenneth Davis is Turtle Mountain’s next Native American ‘40 Under 40’ recipient
Davis will be honored by the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development at the annual Reservation Economic Summit (RES) on April 4, 2023 in Las Vegas, NV

Mr. Hajicek: Always One Of Us
To commemorate his years of dedication to the Turtle Mountain community, Terry Hajicek granted title of “Honorary Tribal Member” from TMBCI Tribal Government


Parents Lead
TMCHS PAC Committee strives for parent involvement & the impact it has to student success By Dave DeCoteau Jr. TM Times News BELCOURT — The…...

TMCC Crushes it at AIHEC
Students, staff from TMCC attend annual American Indian Higher Education Consortium in Albuquerque, NM

Potential Knock On Tribal Gaming
TM Tribe responds to notice of violation issued by National Indian Gaming Commission saying the Tribe violated the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act

Ojibwa welcomes special guest for Dr. Seuss Week
Tribal Chairman Jamie Azure reads to 4th graders at Ojibwa Indian School to help celebrate Read Across America Week


They “Bee” Good!
Five-Time Winner Malakai Schanz Leads Strong Showing by Area Speller’s at Rolette Co. Bee

Trip well spent at Auburn University
TMCHS Student Council visits campus of Auburn University for AU High School Leadership Conference

American Legion honors local Veteran for 50 years of membership
Commander Howard Longie honored by Lilley-Dionne American Legion Post 262 for 50 years of service

Meals on Wheels 2.0
TM Chippewa Food Pantry receives new van to help preserve its “Feed America” contract with Walmart

Stricter rules enforced at ND sporting events
NDHSAA announces new rules regarding fan behavior across the state after multiple incidents

Friends are welcome at Soap & Suds Laundromat
Sherry Peltier- Hoeger opens new laundromat in downtown Dunseith