23 June 2022

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Chauncey Whitright

Chauncey Whitright


Chauncey Franklin Whitright III, 61, of Wolf Point died June 8, 2022, at NEMHS Trinity Hospital. He was a true Native warrior who fought not only for what he believed in but for all Native Indian people all over the world. He fought alongside other great Native warriors, starting with his mother, Myrna Jy Boyd, who was the leader of the Montana Chapter American Indian Movement; Russel Means; Hank Adams; Buddy Red-Bow; and many other great Native warriors. He accomplished so much throughout his life and will be remembered and honored for all the battles he had fought, organizations he helped start and was involved in, including Walks for Society, A.I.M, and Humans Rights for Indian People in the Third World Country. There wasn’t anything he

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Justine Shields

Justine Shields


Justine “Tina” Shields, 50, of Poplar died May 26, 2022, in Wolf Point. She was born Feb. 9, 1972, to Joyce Ricker and Joseph Shields Jr. In her lifetime, she enjoyed scratch cards, playing machines, cards, take selfies, visiting, cruising and laughing with family and friends. Her laugh was one of a kind — when you heard it, you knew it was Tina. She lived most of her life in Poplar and Wolf Point. She received her education on Poplar and Anadarko, Okla. She worked at Wal-Mart, Buckhorn, Tribal Express and the Homestead Inn. She was always willing to lend a hand and help in anyway she could. She was a generous and caring person. She became a mother and is survived by Samir, Adison, Ryan, Leelani, Damon, Alyna, Tyrell, Anthony, Kaiyla and Nichole. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren; sisters, Kitty Reynolds of Phoenix, Ariz.,

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Former Herald-News, Searchlight Publisher  Inducted Into Montana Newspaper Hall Of Fame

Former Herald-News, Searchlight Publisher Inducted Into Montana Newspaper Hall Of Fame


Former Herald-News, Searchlight Publisher Inducted Into Montana Newspaper Hall Of Fame The late Harry Downs was inducted into the Montana Newspaper Hall of Fame Friday, June 17, in recognition of his lifetime of serving northeast Montana and the MNA. His portrait will join that of his father, who was inducted in 1999, and many friends in Hall of Fame. His newspaper career spanned the