10 March 2022

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Jacie Campbell

Jacie Campbell


Jacie Jo Campbell, four, died Feb. 27, 2022. She was born Jan. 5, 2018, the fifth of six siblings. She had so much life and love yet still to give. She also took on a very special position of being “daddy’s girl.” She loved watching cartoons and playing with her Barbies. She was a very smart girl, often getting called out on it by friends and family. She joined her big brother, Jathyn, in preschool. Together, they were inseparable, always playing, learning and just having fun no matter what. She is survived by her parents, Richard and Sarina Campbell; siblings, Chiilaabee Harlan, Jathyn Thomas, Rylan Cruz, Richard III and Hamyanie Campbell; grandparents, Harvey Sr. (Monica) Campbell; and great-grandparents,

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Lee Packineau

Lee Packineau


Lee Willis Packineau, 80, of Wolf Point died Feb. 26, 2022. He was born in Poplar on Jan. 14, 1942, to Anna Follet and Richard Wilson Packineau. His Nakota name is White Feather “Wiyaga Ska.” He grew up on both the Fort Peck Reservation with his grandmother Lena Bear Skin and on the Fort Berthold Reservation with his grandmother Corn Stalk. Upon his high school graduation, he volunteered for the United States Air Force and a Vietnam War combat veteran. Returning home from Vietnam, he traveled everywhere by freight, hitching and every means available to him and buddies making memories and having fun. He fought and rode bulls and was a guitar player with the Red Country band. He was a champion grass dancer known throughout Indian Country in his younger days. In his older years, he was champion of Triple Aces and well known at Lucky Lil’s and other casinos.

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Patti LowDog

Patti LowDog


Patti “Cakes” Lynn Low-Dog, 64, died Feb. 24, 2022, in Billings. She was born Jan. 23, 1958, to Joseph LowDog Sr. and Yvonne Shields. She grew up in Wolf Point and attended schools in Washington and Wolf Point. She loved her family, playing Yahtzee, attending powwows, making frybread and listening to the radio. She is survived by her adopted daughter, Jory Royale; sisters, Carol, Julie and Kristen; brother, Joseph LowDog Jr.; and a granddaughter. She was preceded in death by sisters, Donna and Tamera; and brother, Jeffrey. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 3, at the

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James Lambert

James Lambert


James Edward Lambert, 83, of Fort Peck died Thursday, March 3, 2022 in Billings. He was born June 9, 1938, to Edward and Grace Boger in Catasauqua, Pa. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps. He married Evelyn Billman on Nov. 9, 1961. The family moved from Pennsylvania in 1975 to make their home in Montana. He was an engineer for BNSF Railway and eventually retired in the 1990s. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and had a great sense of humor. He is survived by his wife, Lynn Lambert of Fort Peck; sons, Rusty Lambert and Rod Lambert; daughter, Kimberly

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Lynn Nordwick

Lynn Nordwick


Lynn Nordwick, 82, died March 4, 2022. She was born on May 24, 1939, in Orange County, Calif., to George and Doris McFarland. She attended school in California and graduated from the University of Phoenix where she met Ray Nordwick. They married in Wolf Point on Aug. 23, 1965 and moved to the farm north of Poplar. Ray died June 8, 1992. Later, she met Billy Tryan and was a companion with him until his death. Her wishes were to be cremated.

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03 March 2022

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COVID Cases Drop To Three In County

COVID Cases Drop To Three In County


Roosevelt County had three active COVID cases as of Monday, Feb. 28. There have been 70 COVID-related deaths in the county. There are two current hospitalizations. County health officials encourage all residents aged 5 and up to be vaccinated and those over 16 should consider getting booster doses. Immunizations are by appointment only. For questions or to schedule an appointment, call 406-653-6223.

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Council Considers Renaming Custer Street

Council Considers Renaming Custer Street


The Wolf Point City Council held their regular meeting Feb. 22. During the streets and alleys committee report, ideas for renaming Custer Street were discussed. Councilman Lance Fourstar told the council, “We have an opportunity to recognize our heritage here.” Fourstar suggested a motion to create a mechanism for surveying the residents of Custer Street. Any final name changes can be

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