The Independence Bank Scholarship application deadline is quickly approaching. Applications for the scholarship must be received in the MSU - Northern financial aid office by Feb. 7. The Independence Bank Scholarship is open to incoming freshman students planning to attend MSU - Northern. To be eligible students must graduate from a high school in Hill, Blaine, Phillips, Valley, Roosevelt,

Kindergartner Royce received certificates for student of the month and perfect attendance for October through December from Lustre Grade School. His student of the month award reads: “For always trying his best, showing great enthusiasm for learning and having a positive attitude.” (Submitted photo)

Poplar’s Montana Duke Wilson, 29, has been named to the Western Native Voice board of directors. The organization’s mission emphasizes efforts to increase voter turnout in Indian Country. According to a press release from WNV, Wilson is a Two-Spirit Gros Ventre, Assiniboine and Sioux. He holds a Master of Philosophy in Development Studies from the University of Cambridge with the highest

Nellie Silk, Wha Ina Pe Win “Takes Them Out Woman”, 87, of Wolf Point, died Jan. 4, 2020, at Trinity Hospital. She was born March 29, 1932 at the Fort Peck Hospital in Poplar to John and Nancy Follows the Road. Nellie’s mother died when Nellie was nine. She was raised by grandparents Thomas and Mary Long Cloud, “Hunkaiapi” (An Elder) and “Good Pipe Woman”. They taught her many

William “Bill” Runsabove, 63, of Wolf Point died Jan. 11, 2020. He was born June 14, 1956, to Lloyd and Margaret (Red Cherries) Runsabove in Crow Agency and grew up in Lame Deer. He is Oglala Lakota and Northern Cheyenne. He was given his native name, “Buffalo Bear,” which also means “Grizzly Bear.” He attended school in Lame Deer and St. Labre and excelled in football and basketball.

Anthony Richard DeLeon, 29, of Poplar died Jan. 6, 2020. He was born July 20, 1990, to Jeanette Piper-Diaz DeLeon and Richard DeLeon Sr. He loved to hang out with his friends, listen to music on his headphones and go for walks. He was very unparticular. He always had his mind made up from one minute to the next and no one knew about it. He was a loving person with a kind heart and loved