Community

Belcourt School Board Election Results
David Azure, Wanda Laducer & Allen Schlenvogt all elected to 3-year terms

Breaking Ground
Dunseith Public School officially breaks ground on new multi-million dollar CTE facility

TMCHS Valedictorians Make History
Top of the class earns multiple scholarships for their academic achievements including inaugural Dr. Vernon Azure Memorial Scholarship

The Power of Trees
Ojibwa Indian School partners with Rolette County to plant over 100 on school campus

“Seniors, for now, Class of 2022 for Life”
TMCHS honors Class of 2022 during Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 29, 2022

TMCHS Graduating Class of 2022
The Turtle Mountain Community H.S. Graduating Class of 2022

Dunseith Public School honors Class of 2022
Graduation held at elementary gym this past Sunday, May 29

Bring them Home
TMBCI working with Tribal elders & State Rep’s to identify boarding school victims

Tribal Council continues strong partnership with USDA
Council meets with newly-appointed USDA Rural Development Director Erin Oban to discuss potential projects


Perfect, Colorful & Stress Free
Ojibwa Indian School partners with Tribal Diabetes Prevention for super fun Color Run

TMCC’s BIG Day: Commencement 2022
Tribal College holds Commencement Exercises inside auditorium; Brings back familiar face as Commencement Speaker

Clinton Wilkie making BIG waves in Music City
Belcourt singer nominated for “Modern Country Vocalist of the Year” at this October’s Josie Music Awards held at Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville

A day of awareness for MMIW
Tribal members gathered on May 5th, as a national day of awareness for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women

Vowed to bring home the crown: Mission Accomplished
SaNoah LaRocque, TMBC, crowned Miss North Dakota USA at annual pageant held in Grand Forks

Nadeau named “Teacher of the Year” in Rolette County
Bonnie Nadeau among 47 other educators named “Teacher of the Year” in their respective counties

TM Recovery Center seeking multiple positions
Outpatient Clinic to open this June at COVID/Recovery House on the hill near Ojibwa

Thank You, Linemen
Line crews work overtime in dangerous conditions to restore power during ice storm



The First Two
Shaiah Lunday, Evan Grant awarded inaugural Kyle “Opie” Brien Memorial Scholarship

The Final Results
Results finalized for the 32nd Annual Minot State University Spring Honor Dance & Powwow

Comets Leave their Mark
Rolette finds success at 69th Annual NDHSAA State Class B Speech Tournament


Event Center Transformation
Belcourt School District makes changes to Derrick Dixon Event Center for multi-purpose use

Sky Dancer Announces Summer Concert Series
Third Eye Blind, Tracy Lawrence join already-announced ‘I Love The 90’s Tour’

Not your ordinary Blizzard of the Month
Parts of North Dakota endures record-setting snowfall during massive April blizzard

Dockside Bar & Grill Under New Ownership
Trace Azure, Loren Gladue purchase Lake Metigoshe staple

Time Out: Celebrating a half century
Thousands attend 50th Wacipi Pow wow held April 8-9 at UND’s Hyslop Sports Center in Grand Forks, ND

Mission Accomplished
Turtle Mountain Housing Authority receives ‘Project Team of the Year’ honors for improvements at LeBelle Cour site

TMCC Provides Student Relief
College purchases food cards for students from 1-Stop Market; 1-Stop returns pays it forward with gas cards for students

Comets Head to State
Rolette students travel to Class B State Speech as Class A results are revealed

Spring Honors & Celebration
Minot State University hosts 2022 Spring Honor Dance & PowWow Celebration


Mask Mandate Lifted
TMBCI Tribal Council signs an official resolution lifting the mask mandate

Finalizing the Budget
TMBCI Tribal Council finalizes budget for new Recovery Center facility in Belcourt

Turtle Mountain Made
TMNR Parks & Rec continues forest production/construction of new picnic tables

Ryan Keplin Summer Fest returns in 2022
Festival is set for July 14-16 at Maple Sugar Ranch north of Rolette

IMPACT-ing Our Cyber World
TMCC receives $5 million grant to continue development of Cybersecurity program

Daylight Saving Time: Good or Bad?
U.S. Senate passed legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent starting in 2023

In Opie’s Honor
Brien family announces inception of Kyle “Opie” Brien Memorial Scholarship

We’re Going to State!
TMCHS Esports team qualifies for inaugural State Tournament in Grand Forks

TMCC adds Intramural Sports
Intramurals have arrived at TMCC and the students, staff, and faculty are loving it!

Gas prices continue to rise
National average reaches $4.32 a gallon; Rolette County stays under $4.00 a gallon, for now


Dunseith Does Work
Elementary and Middle schools successful at 2022 Regional Spelling Bee in Bottineau


Leaders Within Their Tribal Community & Beyond
TMCC students in the Bachelor of Arts degree program Ogimaawiwin (Leadership) & Management selected to present at a national conference


Hip-Hopping back to the ‘90s
Sky Dancer releases major concert announcement as ‘I Love The 90’s Tour’ is set for this July