15 December 2022

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Donald Edward Marchwick

Donald Edward Marchwick


Donald Edward (Curley) Marchwick, 96, passed away peacefully in Butte, Mont., at the Southwest Montana Veterans Home on Dec. 7, 2022. Fortunate to have lived his first 90 years with very few health ailments, recent years were filled with age-related conditions and, a year ago, he moved into the veterans’ home in Butte, where he received excellent continual care. The son of Peter Marchwick and Marie Tlustosch, Curley was born Oct. 13, 1926, in Culbertson, Mont., and grew up in Sidney and Culbertson. Independent from an early age, he left high school to join the U.S. Navy in July 1943, serving in the Asiatic Pacific until World War II ended. In November 1946, he completed his service and returned to Culbertson, where he worked as a truck driver for Great Northern Railroad. There, he met Grace Neikirk of Bainville. They married in Culbertson on Nov. 6, 1948. Curley and Grace embarked upon a vagabond life, moving across Montana and back again, building an active family of five children over 10 years, with each one born in a different city. When the fourth child reached school age in 1962, the family settled in Wolf Point where they spent the next 16 years. Although Curley spent some time in sales (life insurance, mobile homes) and construction, he always returned to long distance truck driving, hauling loads of grain and cattle over the open road. In Wolf Point, he was owner/ operator of the trucking firm Crown Distributors for many years while his kids completed their pre-college education in the Wolf Point school system.

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Simple ways to involve kids in holiday decorating

Simple ways to involve kids in holiday decorating


Millions of people across the globe feel that the holiday season is a magical time of year. Though those people come from all walks of life, it’s likely that no group is as taken by the unique spirit of the holiday season as much as children. Whether they’re looking forward to Santa’s arrival or preparing for a school holiday pageant, kids have much to be excited about come December.

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Emerson Comes Last Sr.

Emerson Comes Last Sr.


Emerson Vaden Comes Last Sr., 54, died Nov. 28, 2022, in Billings. He was born on July 25, 1968, to Leroy Comes Last and Iris Sepulveda in Poplar. He was also raised by his grandmother Rena Comes Last growing up. He attended Job Corps and Chemawa Indian School. He had his G.E.D. and his high school diploma. He worked at A & S Industries and Fort Peck Tech and had been a firefighter. He had many friends and relatives. Growing up, he liked to go hunting with his dad. He loved to go out to his dad’s and shoot gophers. He loved to go out to the garage and take things apart and try to put them back together. He enjoyed going for long cruises and being with his family. He had two children with Sarah Longee, Iris Jean Comes Last Youpee and Emerson Vaden Comes Last Jr. He met Wilma Youngman in 1995 and spent his life with her and his granddaughter. He was one of 11 siblings: five brothers, Gordon, Richard, Taylor, Edison and Lucas Comes Last; and five sisters, Kristi, Amber, Becky, Malissa Comes Last and Sarah Darnell. He is survived by his longtime companion, Wilma Youngman; father, Leroy Comes Last; children, Iris Comes Last Youpee and Emerson Comes Last Jr.; his step-daughter, Winona Longee; numerous grandchildren; brothers, Eddie and Luke Comes Last; and sisters, Sarah Darnell, Amber Comes Last, Kristi Comes Last, Rebecca Comes Last and Malissa Comes Last. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Gordon and Richard Comes Last, Tito and Benjamin Running Bear and Delvin Four Bear; and sister, LeRay Comes Last. Funeral services were held Thursday, Dec. 8, at the Poplar Cultural Center. Interment was in the Comes Last Family Cemetery in Poplar. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements.

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Christmas Eve  by Aubrey ….

Christmas Eve by Aubrey ….


Christmas Eve by Aubrey Lee As I write this poem a snowflake appears then a christmas tree full of cheer After we hang the stockings tall while we watch the snowflakes fall then we bake our cookies for Santa and his elves. The elf on the shelf is sitting still with a candy cane. I look outside where the snowman is in the yard frozen hard. Then I hear the cookies are done, they taste so good as I eat

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08 December 2022

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Frontier School Takes  Safety Measures

Frontier School Takes Safety Measures


With headlines across the country regarding violence in schools, officials at Frontier Elementary School are taking steps to keep their students and staff as safe as possible. Frontier Superintendent of Schools Patrick Drapeau said three safety measures are starting in December. Beginning in December, all classrooms will have phones. All doors will be locked, and use FAB systems instead

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