17 February 2022

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Betty  Schwarzrock

Betty Schwarzrock


Betty Schwarzrock, 83, of Poplar died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point. Funeral services are pending under the direction of Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel.

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Frank Diserly

Frank Diserly


Frank Donald Diserly, 46, of Poplar died on Feb. 2, 2022, in Billings at Billings Clinic. He was born on April 10, 1975, to Arlie and Gloria (Fast Horse) Diserly in Williston, N.D. He was the youngest of six children and given the Indian name “Nunpa-Ichanka” (Born Twice) by his grandfather, George Fast Horse. He grew up in Poplar and attended school there and in Brockton. He was a traditional dancer, placing at pow-wows. When he was six, he was asked to be a Poplar Indians mascot when they went to District B basketball tourney in Great Falls. He also loved to play basketball in middle and high school. Although he didn’t graduate, he received his GED in 1994. After receiving his GED, he went right to work being employed with such companies as Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Buffalo Ranch, Animal Control and, for the past nine years, Fort Peck IRR. He enjoyed visiting with family and friends, listening to music and getting on the Super Bowl boards for some instant money. He is survived by three sons and a daughter, Ervin, Michael, Tyreik and Frankie Ann; father, Arlie Diserly; brothers, Marvin Fast Horse, Danie Diserly and Randy Birthmark; sisters, Diana Tuttle and Dina Diserly; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Melvine Birthmark; and brothers, Harol Diserly and Kevin Birthmark. A rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17, at the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Poplar. His funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 18, at the Poplar Cultural Center. Interment will follow at Riverside Catholic Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.

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Lustre News

Lustre News


Lustre Grade School teachers unveiled the honor rolls for the second quarter (October to December) Jan. 28. Wheeler Damboise, Diek Olfert and Cam Reddig received honors for straight A’s. Nine students in grades 3-4 were recognized for straight A’s. They were Hannah Pancratz, Nancy Schiller, Aubri Klatt, Jake Neufeld, Drew Reddig, Coleman Hilkemann, Gunner Damboise, Harlo Reddig and Joseph

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Tester Receives Pinnacle Award

Tester Receives Pinnacle Award


The Fleet Reserve Association has awarded U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., the annual Pinnacle Award for his outstanding leadership and ongoing efforts to support the nation’s veterans and servicemembers as chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee. “It’s an honor to receive the Fleet Reserve Association’s Pinnacle Award, and fight alongside them on behalf of all men and women

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State Champs

State Champs


Poplar’s senior Jazmin Gorder and freshman Angelina Escarcega received similar advice from Coach Jason Frederick before their championship matches at the girls’ all-class wrestling state meet on Saturday, Feb. 12. “Jason just said that it was our match and to make it our match,” Gorder said. Escarcega added, “He said this is our match and we need to focus and do what we need to.”

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Garfield Places Second At State Wrestling Meet

Garfield Places Second At State Wrestling Meet


The Wolf Point Wolves wrestled at the all class state boys and girls meet this weekend. “There were smiles, laughter, tears,” Wolf Point Coach Scott Vandall said. “We didn’t get all our goals accomplished this weekend but got some.” Joli Beston, a 132-pound girl, had a 32-woman bracket. She had a bye in the first round and then got sweet revenge on a Flathead girl that pulled

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