09 July 2020

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Darryl Buck Elk Jr.

Darryl Buck Elk Jr.


Darryl Keith “DK” Buck Elk Jr., 26, died June 25, 2020, in Poplar. He was born to Darryl Keith Buck Elk Sr. and Arleda Shields on Feb. 10, 1994, in Poplar. He attended school in Poplar, Brockton, Culbertson, Colstrip, Wolf Point and Lame Deer. He had many friends through his school years. He attended the Mormon church and was taking classes to be baptized. He had several jobs over the years, including working at Golden Corral, Town Pump and the Buckhorn; but he was most known for being an artist. He enjoyed driving around and drawing in his sketchbook. He also loved to draw and give tattoos. He met his wife, Shaila Buck Elk, in 2014 and they spent five years with each other. During the time, they spent together, they had two children, Marley Grace Buck Elk and Quincey John Buck Elk. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Emmanuel and Chris Buck Elk. He is survived by three children Rylan, Marley and Quincey; sisters, Darice, Sylvia, Angel and Sheila Black Wolf; brothers, Shane Freemont and Hubert Black Wolf Jr. He loved Heather very much. His funeral was held Friday, July 2, at the Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. Interment was at the Fort Kipp Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.

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COVID-19 Round-Up

COVID-19 Round-Up


According to Montana health officials, another 80 COVID-19 cases in the state were confirmed on Tuesday, July 7. This bumped the state’s total number of known cases over 1,327. Tuesday’s count is the highest one-day number recorded in the state, with 55 cases in Yellowstone County. More than 40 residents and an additional 15 staff members at Canyon Creek Memory Care Community in Billings

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Two-Day Protest In Wolf Point

Two-Day Protest In Wolf Point


A handful of protesters ages 14-40 held signs featuring “Black Lives Matter” and “Indigenous Lives Matter” on Third Avenue South near the stoplight and at the Third Avenue/U.S. Highway 2 intersection in Wolf Point July 3-4. Nineteen year-old protester Alexis Payne, of Wolf Point, told the Northern Plains Independent that the actions were a show of solidarity with Black Lives Matter protests

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‘Jackets Host Independence Day Triangular

‘Jackets Host Independence Day Triangular


The Yellow Jackets A team hosted a triangular with two visiting former American Legion teams on Burkie Field Saturday, July 4. The Yellow Jackets fell to the Glasgow Reds 14-4 and lost 13-0 to the Froid-based Post 49 Bulls. Glasgow beat the Bulls 12-6. The Bulls team includes players from several communities including Bainville, Culbertson, Froid and Plentywood. The A team ‘Jackets

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