In a sign of the times, the University of Montana presented an honorary doctorate virtually for the first time in its 127-year history. The online honor went to William Yellow Robe Jr., a noted playwright, author, poet and educator. Born in Poplar, Yellow Robe is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Maine. His plays include The Star Quilter, Rez Politics, Sneaky, A Stray Dog and Mix

Wesley Craig Neubauer, age 63, passed away on June 8, 2020, in Billings, Mont., surrounded by his loving family, after a short battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Wes was born on March 21, 1957, in Wolf Point, Mont., to Calvin and Alice (Hentges) Neubauer. He was raised on the family farm with his brothers Kim and Brad south of Wolf Point. Wes graduated from Wolf Point High School in 1975 and continued

Dustin Kenneth Portra, 23, of Sidney died at his home Saturday, June 13, 2020. Services are pending. Shop the Classifieds!

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Clinton Anthony Linthicum Jr., Iisak’shi Bae’t it’che (Talented Good Young Man), 32, died June 10, 2020. He was born Jan. 17, 1988, in Poplar to Clinton and Veronica Linthicum. He joined sisters Annette and Krystle. He also loved spending time with his grandparents Don and Irene Linthicum. They would sit and watch TV, play card games and do the Billings Gazette puzzle. He attended

Elva May Knudsen, 85, of the Culbertson and McCabe area, most recently of Breckenridge, Minn., died June 12, 2020, at the Twin Town Villa Assisted Living Center in Breckenridge. She was born Nov. 24, 1934, to Frank Thompson and Frances Winona (Moyer) Taylor in Trenton, N.J. As a child and throughout her teen years, she took ballet and performed in many dance recitals. She was involved

Sandra Lee Flaten Foth, 67, died at the home of her sister, Connie, in Billings. She had been diagnosed with stage four cancer and lung disease just four months ago. She was under hospice care. She was born to Clinton and Cora Flaten Sept. 28, 1946, in Wolf Point. She attended the first- through eighthgrades at Turner School in the Prairie Elk Community south west of Wolf Point. She attended three

The Fort Peck Tribes, Northeast Montana Health Services and the Montana National Guard offered COVID-19 testing at two locations last week. Tests were offered at Poplar Community Hospital June 3 and Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point June 4. All community members were welcome to participate. Local EMS crews canvassed the community for additional test takers. In all, 644 tests were administered. Governor