Callie Flynn, 18, of Oswego died Dec. 22, 2024. A prayer service will be held Thursday, Jan. 2, at 6 p.m. at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 3, at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel. Interment will be at King Memorial Cemetery in Wolf Point. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements.

In a few short days, we will be reporting to Helena to represent our constituents on a wide variety of concerns and issues. One topic that invariably comes up and was one of the first questions we were asked, “Can you do ANYTHING about changing the clocks?”. President Elect Trump recently proposed eliminating Daylight Saving Time so there is much chatter from all sides of the issue. Most all

Montana Farmers Union has announced Megan Torgerson as the keynote speaker for the grassroots farm organization’s Eastern Montana Women’s Conference and April Martin as the keynote for the Western Montana Women’s Conference. The popular women’s conferences are scheduled for Jan. 31 through Feb. 2 in Malta and Feb. 7-9 in Fairmont and focus on professional and personal growth for rural

Montana Medicaid providers are being urged by the Department of Public Health and Human Services to update their enrollment information by Dec. 31 to ensure uninterrupted payment reimbursement. DPHHS officials state this is a federally required step, known as the provider revalidation process, in order for providers to continue participating in Montana Medicaid. This deadline affects over

Raymond Howard Cloke, 68, died Dec. 17, 2024, in Bismarck, N.D. He was born to Lumyna and Rolen Cloke on Sept. 12, 1956. He graduated from Poplar High School. He was a self-made mechanic, loved working on cars and riding motorcycles. All those who knew him called him Sudy. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Ella Russell and Florence Russell; brother, James Iron Leggins; and son, Callen Cloke. He is survived by his sister, Jana Moore of Omak, Wash.; children, Allisha Cloke, Angela Cloke, Sudi Rae, Raymond Cloke Jr., Misha Cloke and Jessie Cloke; and numerous grandchildren. His funeral service was held Friday, Dec. 20, at the Poplar Cultural Center. Burial was at the Box Elder Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.

Raymond 'Butch' Raisl, 78, of Richey died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at his home in Richey. He was born in Glendive to Vera (Baese) and James “Jim” Raisl on Dec. 8, 1946. He grew up in Richey and graduated from Richey High School in 1965. Reminiscing with his high school buddies, who became lifelong friends, often ended up in gales of laughter and head shakes. He attended MSU in Bozeman and graduated with a degree in accounting. He was drafted into the Army and was stationed at Fort Benning, Ga., and in Germany bringing his bride, Colleen with him. After his honorable discharge from the service, they moved to Billings where he began his career with Kelly Accounting, working the tax season during the winter months for over 40 years. He worked in road construction during the summer months until 1975 when he returned to Richey to farm with his brother, Bill. He genuinely loved farming; however, he was ready to turn his part over to the next generation after Chris, Bill’s son, returned to Montana in 2017 and stepped into Butch’s shoes in the farm operation. After his marriage ended in divorce and a few years of the single life, he connected with Judy Buller. This resulted in a friendship that grew into love and marriage which lasted for 32 years until her death in November. She was his soulmate, sharing in the joy of rebirth in the spring, summer harvests, rides around the country and ice cream. Every year, they moved to Billings during the tax season, exploring new places to eat and catching up with friends and family in the area. His love and devotion to her showed throughout her long struggle with dementia and Alzheimer’s. They served the Richey community for many years as EMTs and volunteers for the Richey Fire Department — he as fire chief and she as dispatcher. His love for the community of Richey was evident from the hours served and the support given to help local needs. He delighted in the success of young people, especially those of his nieces and nephews. He enjoyed hunting, flying across the prairie in a pickup chasing antelope, walking in the mountains scouting for elk or sharing the stories from such adventures. He liked to fish and work with wood in the shop that he and Tim Buller shared. He was a friend to all with a ready smile, a memorable laugh and helping hands. He was also preceded in death by siblings, Kenneth Raisl, Elaine Raisl and Betty Timp. He is survived by his brothers, Bob of Richey and Bill Raisl of Glendive. A memorial service is scheduled for April 19, 2025, at the Richey Senior Citizens Center in Richey, with burial for his and Judy’s remains at the Richey Cemetery.

Alice Unger died Monday, Dec 16, 2024. Her memorial service is Jan. 2 in Billings.

Callie Flynn, 18, of Oswego died Dec. 22, 2024. The funeral service will be announced at a later date pending the completion of the arrangements. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Allen Schillinger, 97, died Dec. 22, 2024, in Wolf Point. Services are pending under the direction of Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel.

Judy Diane (Buller) Raisl, 79, of Richey died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at the Wibaux Nursing Home. She was the first of six children born to Elmer “Jim” and Caroline Buller. She grew up on the farm on Butler Table. She loved to be outside and would ride her Shetland pony Dynamite to herd cows in the ditches with her sister Bonnie. Anything outside is where she wanted to be. She attended elementary school at the Butler Table School and then went to Richey High School where she graduated with the Class of 1963. After graduation, she worked at the hospital in Sidney as a nurse’s aide for a short time and then went to work as a teller at the bank in Circle. While working in Sidney, she met Alex “Chub” Jackson. They were married July 2, 1965. They moved to Billings and she worked for a bank there. Due to health issues, her husband retired, bought a small hobby farm at Crane and they packed up and moved. She went to work at Pamida in Sidney for about five years. During that time, her husband Chub died. She remarried Dec. 26, 1992, to Raymond “Butch” Raisl. They made their home in Richey. Together, they both took EMT training and became EMT’s for the Richey community. He was the fire chief and she would man the