18 August 2022

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Vern Eagleman

Vern Eagleman


Vern Kenneth Eagleman, Eagleman Warrior stands alone, 59, died Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, at Poplar Community Hospital. He was born on Jan. 21, 1963, to Melvin Lo Eagleman and Susan Fast Horse. In his teen years, he was adopted by Delberta Seminole-Eagleman. He attended school in Brockton and Poplar. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. In his younger years, he enjoyed dancing traditional, playing basketball and hanging with friends and family. He is survived by his lifelong friend, Bernice Martin; daughters, Verna Kaye

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Fort Peck Summer Theatre To Wrap Up Season

Fort Peck Summer Theatre To Wrap Up Season


In the Oscar-nominated film version of FPST’s final show for the 2022 season, Wait Until Dark, Audrey Hepburn stars as Suzy Hendrix, a blind woman who must use her wits to outsmart crooks and solve a mystery unfolding right before her eyes. The climax has been heralded as “one of the most thrilling moments of theatre to hit the Broadway stage!” FPST’s final production of the summer

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Gwen Frerich

Gwen Frerich


Gwen Frerich was born in Culbertson, Mont., on March 30, 1932, to 'Nute' and Dora Anklam. She passed away on Aug. 10, 2022, at the age of 90. She was a resident at Morningstar in Billings. Gwen was the oldest of three children and spent her childhood in Culbertson, except for a brief period on the Washington coast, while her dad served in the Army during World War II. Gwen married Dick Frerich on Nov. 7, 1949. They lived in Poplar and raised three girls, along with many bushels of wheat. After a lifetime of hard work and happy memories, Dick and Gwen retired to Billings, determined to never leave Montana. Gwen was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker. She described herself as 'a good cook,' and could make the perfect pie crust. Gwen loved bowling and was a lefty who enjoyed both league and tournament play. One of her favorite bowling memories was volunteering with the
11 August 2022

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Culbertson Council Talks  Bathhouse, Highway 2 Project

Culbertson Council Talks Bathhouse, Highway 2 Project


The Culbertson Town Council held their regular meeting Monday, August 8. Jeremy Fadness with WWC Engineering broke the news that two important projects have been delayed and/or postponed. Fadness told the council that bids for the Highway 2 project have been pushed back to mid-October, delaying the project and making it more challenging to apply for American Rescue Plan Act funding, which has

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ASRWSS, Dry Prairie Welcome High-Level  Department Of Interior Representatives

ASRWSS, Dry Prairie Welcome High-Level Department Of Interior Representatives


Representatives from the Assiniboine Sioux Rural Water Supply System and Dry Prairie Rural Water had the opportunity to host an informational meeting and tour with high-level representatives from the Department of Interior in Washington, D.C. Assistant secretary of Water and Science Tanya Trujillo and Bureau of Reclamation commissioner Camille Touton, as well as numerous regional office and

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Machart Passes Torch To Manning

Machart Passes Torch To Manning


With the departure of Mary Machart from Culbertson Schools, Shelby Manning has stepped in to fill some very important shoes, both in the classroom and around the state. Manning is taking over Jobs for Montana Graduates classes for grades 7-12 and related Stars classes for grades K-2. “I’m so grateful for an amazing mentor in Mary Snyder-Machart,” said Manning in an Aug. 5 social media post.