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07 September 2023
Roosevelt County Jail Roster
(Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate roster with the names of persons incarcerated at the jail and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.)
Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center included: Evirso Ampude, 48, hold for other agency.
Ricky Bain, 65, Plentywood, sexual assault.
Mark Beachem,
Roosevelt County Jail Roster
(Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate roster with the names of persons incarcerated at the jail and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.)
Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center included: Evirso Ampude, 48, hold for other agency.
Ricky Bain, 65, Plentywood, sexual assault.
Mark Beachem,
Proposed Ballot Initiatives Would Mean Big Changes For Elections
A coalition of former Republican officials and a longtime third-party candidate are pushing a pair of constitutional amendment ballot initiatives for the 2024 cycle that would fundamentally alter Montana’s elections in what they describe as an effort to “reform our broken political system.”
The most substantive proposal would create a system of top-four open primaries for most state
Proposed Ballot Initiatives Would Mean Big Changes For Elections
A coalition of former Republican officials and a longtime third-party candidate are pushing a pair of constitutional amendment ballot initiatives for the 2024 cycle that would fundamentally alter Montana’s elections in what they describe as an effort to “reform our broken political system.”
The most substantive proposal would create a system of top-four open primaries for most state
UM Awarded Grant To Support Native Pharmacy Students
The University of Montana Skaggs School of Pharmacy recently was awarded more than $2.4 million in grant funding by the Health Resources and Service Administration. The award will help Montana’s only pharmacy school recruit and support Indigenous pharmacy students through the University’s Native American Center of Excellence.
NACOE, a HRSA-funded grant program housed at UM, aims to grow
UM Awarded Grant To Support Native Pharmacy Students
The University of Montana Skaggs School of Pharmacy recently was awarded more than $2.4 million in grant funding by the Health Resources and Service Administration. The award will help Montana’s only pharmacy school recruit and support Indigenous pharmacy students through the University’s Native American Center of Excellence.
NACOE, a HRSA-funded grant program housed at UM, aims to grow
Federal Funds To Assist Veterans’ Housing
Federal funding has been secured to help veterans at the Fort Peck Housing Authority.
U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., announced last week more than $11 million in funding to support homeless and at-risk veterans and their families across Montana.
“The men and women who risk their lives to defend our country deserve to be treated with dignity when they come home, and that starts with ensuring
Federal Funds To Assist Veterans’ Housing
Federal funding has been secured to help veterans at the Fort Peck Housing Authority.
U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., announced last week more than $11 million in funding to support homeless and at-risk veterans and their families across Montana.
“The men and women who risk their lives to defend our country deserve to be treated with dignity when they come home, and that starts with ensuring
Authorities Keep Searching Missouri River Near Wolf Point
At approximately 12:46 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26, Roosevelt County Sheriff’s deputies and Fort Peck Tribal officers were dispatched to the Missouri River just south of Wolf Point for a missing person.
Several people were at the river when witnesses reported others went in the water and were caught by the current and in distress.
Stonehail Moccasin, 18, of Wolf Point and another man assisted
Authorities Keep Searching Missouri River Near Wolf Point
At approximately 12:46 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26, Roosevelt County Sheriff’s deputies and Fort Peck Tribal officers were dispatched to the Missouri River just south of Wolf Point for a missing person.
Several people were at the river when witnesses reported others went in the water and were caught by the current and in distress.
Stonehail Moccasin, 18, of Wolf Point and another man assisted
PATRIOT DAY
September 11, 2001 is a day permanently etched in history. 9-11 carries profound meaning for many people and stands in infamy along with events like Pearl Harbor and the assassinations of President John F.
Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr. The attacks on 9-11 resulted in a total of 2,996 fatalities. Among those were the victims on the four planes, civilians working in the towers and on the ground,
PATRIOT DAY
September 11, 2001 is a day permanently etched in history. 9-11 carries profound meaning for many people and stands in infamy along with events like Pearl Harbor and the assassinations of President John F.
Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr. The attacks on 9-11 resulted in a total of 2,996 fatalities. Among those were the victims on the four planes, civilians working in the towers and on the ground,
Timeline
of
Tragedy
September 11, 2001
8:46 a.m.
Five highjackers crash American Airlines Flight 11 into the World Trade Center North Tower, killing all 76 passengers and 11 crew members, and killing and trapping hundreds more inside the building.
9:03 a.m.
Five highjackers crash United Airlines Flight 175 into the World Trade Center South Tower, killing all 51 passengers and nine crew members, and
Timeline
of
Tragedy
September 11, 2001
8:46 a.m.
Five highjackers crash American Airlines Flight 11 into the World Trade Center North Tower, killing all 76 passengers and 11 crew members, and killing and trapping hundreds more inside the building.
9:03 a.m.
Five highjackers crash United Airlines Flight 175 into the World Trade Center South Tower, killing all 51 passengers and nine crew members, and
Nearly 3,000 people were killed on September 11, 2001.
9/11 Day was created in 2002 as a nonprofit organization with the support of the 9/11 community and a mission to “rekindle the extraordinary spirit of togetherness and compassion that arose in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 tragedy, and to inspire Americans and others to do good deeds that help to create a better and more peaceful world.”
On the 22nd anniversary of the September 11th attacks,
Nearly 3,000 people were killed on September 11, 2001.
9/11 Day was created in 2002 as a nonprofit organization with the support of the 9/11 community and a mission to “rekindle the extraordinary spirit of togetherness and compassion that arose in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 tragedy, and to inspire Americans and others to do good deeds that help to create a better and more peaceful world.”
On the 22nd anniversary of the September 11th attacks,
Marlene Fisher
Mass of the Christian Burial was Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, at 11 a.m. at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Charlie Creek, Mont., with Father Jim O’Neil officiating. Visitation was on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, Mont. Wake services were held on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, at 6 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, Mont. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, Mont., is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons. com. Marlene Kay Leischner Fisher was born to William “Bill” and Mabel Leischner on Sept. 8, 1945, in Miles City, Mont.
After graduating high school, she went on and received her teaching certificate from Miles City Community College after two years. It was then when she accepted a teaching position teaching first, second and third grades for one year at the Spring Lake country school in Richland County before getting set up on a blind date with who would end up being her husband.
Mike and Marlene were set up by their friends Donny and JoAnn Rosaaen in 1966 and, in Mike’s words, “The rest was history.” They were wed on Jan. 28, 1967, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Miles City. Marlene’s family had their doubts and said they wouldn’t last a year, but 56 years later here we are. To this union came Chelley in 1970 and then by surprise came Missy, 17 months later in November of 1971.
Marlene served as secretary/ treasurer of St. Bernard’s Altar Society for 35 years. Mike and Marlene drove school bus for 13 years. It was not long after Missy was born that Marlene would start selling Avon. She was known as the local Charley Creek Avon lady for roughly 40 years or more. She not only loved doing it as a hobby, but she also loved getting to visit the neighbor ladies and made many lifelong friends. They would rummage through her Avon bag while often enjoying a cold beverage and snack.
Marlene then substituted off and on at the school before taking a full-time teachers aide position in the special ed room. By the time she retired, she had dedicated 30 years to Poplar Schools.
Marlene’s life really started when Sam and Ty came into this world in 1994 and 1997. They were her true pride and joy. Mike and Marlene traveled all over eastern Montana to watch them in baseball, softball and other school activities. They never missed a thing and enjoyed many summer trips with the kids as they spent many summers with them while they grew up.
She may have enjoyed her grandchildren, but her great granddaughters, Leighton and Laynie, also brought her so much pride and joy. She loved the chaos they brought to the house when they visited. We truly believe they are what kept her going during her final years.
In January 2021, Marlene suffered a massive stroke and was flown to Fargo, N.D., where she was treated, then she was sent to Billings, Mont., for rehab therapy. That was the start of all the therapy and hospital visits related to the stroke.
Marlene gained her angel wings peacefully on the morning of Aug. 25, 2023, in her home with Mike, Chelley and Missy by her side.
Marlene is survived by her husband, Mike of Sidney; daughters, Chelley of Charley Creek and Missy of Culbertson; granddaughter, Samantha (Jimmy) of Culbertson; grandson, Ty (Gracie) of Charley Creek; great-granddaughters, Leighton and Laynie; half-brothers, Casper and Gordon Berger; brother-in-law, Jerry (Linda) Fisher; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Marlene was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Mabel Leischner; stepfather, Casper Berger; brothers, Keith Leischner and Bill Leischner; sister-in-law, Ann Leischner; sister, Mary Lou Schmidt; brother-in-law, Ervin Schmidt; mother and father-in-law, Mary and George Fisher; brother- and sister-inlaw, Dan and Cherie Fisher; along with numerous niece and nephews.
(Paid Obituary)
Marlene Fisher
Mass of the Christian Burial was Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, at 11 a.m. at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Charlie Creek, Mont., with Father Jim O’Neil officiating. Visitation was on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, Mont. Wake services were held on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, at 6 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, Mont. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, Mont., is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons. com. Marlene Kay Leischner Fisher was born to William “Bill” and Mabel Leischner on Sept. 8, 1945, in Miles City, Mont.
After graduating high school, she went on and received her teaching certificate from Miles City Community College after two years. It was then when she accepted a teaching position teaching first, second and third grades for one year at the Spring Lake country school in Richland County before getting set up on a blind date with who would end up being her husband.
Mike and Marlene were set up by their friends Donny and JoAnn Rosaaen in 1966 and, in Mike’s words, “The rest was history.” They were wed on Jan. 28, 1967, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Miles City. Marlene’s family had their doubts and said they wouldn’t last a year, but 56 years later here we are. To this union came Chelley in 1970 and then by surprise came Missy, 17 months later in November of 1971.
Marlene served as secretary/ treasurer of St. Bernard’s Altar Society for 35 years. Mike and Marlene drove school bus for 13 years. It was not long after Missy was born that Marlene would start selling Avon. She was known as the local Charley Creek Avon lady for roughly 40 years or more. She not only loved doing it as a hobby, but she also loved getting to visit the neighbor ladies and made many lifelong friends. They would rummage through her Avon bag while often enjoying a cold beverage and snack.
Marlene then substituted off and on at the school before taking a full-time teachers aide position in the special ed room. By the time she retired, she had dedicated 30 years to Poplar Schools.
Marlene’s life really started when Sam and Ty came into this world in 1994 and 1997. They were her true pride and joy. Mike and Marlene traveled all over eastern Montana to watch them in baseball, softball and other school activities. They never missed a thing and enjoyed many summer trips with the kids as they spent many summers with them while they grew up.
She may have enjoyed her grandchildren, but her great granddaughters, Leighton and Laynie, also brought her so much pride and joy. She loved the chaos they brought to the house when they visited. We truly believe they are what kept her going during her final years.
In January 2021, Marlene suffered a massive stroke and was flown to Fargo, N.D., where she was treated, then she was sent to Billings, Mont., for rehab therapy. That was the start of all the therapy and hospital visits related to the stroke.
Marlene gained her angel wings peacefully on the morning of Aug. 25, 2023, in her home with Mike, Chelley and Missy by her side.
Marlene is survived by her husband, Mike of Sidney; daughters, Chelley of Charley Creek and Missy of Culbertson; granddaughter, Samantha (Jimmy) of Culbertson; grandson, Ty (Gracie) of Charley Creek; great-granddaughters, Leighton and Laynie; half-brothers, Casper and Gordon Berger; brother-in-law, Jerry (Linda) Fisher; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Marlene was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Mabel Leischner; stepfather, Casper Berger; brothers, Keith Leischner and Bill Leischner; sister-in-law, Ann Leischner; sister, Mary Lou Schmidt; brother-in-law, Ervin Schmidt; mother and father-in-law, Mary and George Fisher; brother- and sister-inlaw, Dan and Cherie Fisher; along with numerous niece and nephews.
(Paid Obituary)
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