04 August 2022

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Michael Matthews

Michael Matthews


Michael “Mike” Matthews, 75, of Wolf Point died July 21, 2022, at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls. He was born Oct. 22, 1946, in Glasgow to Ruby Gregg Rasor and Pete Matthews. He grew up in Frazer for seven years, then moved to Oregon where he lived for approximately seven years. He was drafted to the United States Army on Nov. 9, 1966, and became a soldier in the 25th Infantry, Tropic Lightning. He served three and a half tours of duty in Vietnam War. While serving in Vietnam, he had two sons, Michael Duane Jr. and Lewis Paul Matthews. He was a well decorated soldier who earned a Bronze Star medal, Army Commendation medal, Purple Heart, along with many other campaign ribbons. After completing his tours in Vietnam, he was stationed in Seoul, Korea. He met Chong Hyon Mun “Moon”, whom he then married in 1975. He served in Korea for a total of three years. He and Moon brought their only daughter, Angela, into their lives in 1977. He served his country for a total of 18 years. He then joined the United States Bureau of Corrections in Lompoc, Calif., after leaving the Army. He and Moon then brought in their youngest son, Lewis Gregg, into their lives in 1980. He was devoted to his family. He loved cheering on his children and grandchildren in sports and anything they participated in. He enjoyed hunting, camping and especially fishing. He and lifelong friend John Nesbit rebuilt his 1955 green

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28 July 2022

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Area Officials, BNSF  Discuss Railroad Safety

Area Officials, BNSF Discuss Railroad Safety


With the goal of improving safety on area’s railroads, officials from BNSF Railway, the Fort Peck Tribes and the City of Wolf Point took part in a video conference meeting on Thursday, July 21. Since last August, there have been six deaths on railroads in Roosevelt County. Tribal executive board member Patt Iron Cloud Runs Through stressed how easy it is to walk on the railroads in Wolf Point

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Wolf Point School Board Approves  Playground Equipment Increase

Wolf Point School Board Approves Playground Equipment Increase


The Wolf Point School board voted to spend an additional $120,000 for new playground equipment at Southside Elementary and Northside Elementary schools during its meeting Thursday, July 22. Last January, trustees approved $200,000 in Impact Aid funds to install new playground equipment at the schools. After additional research, the playground structures were enlarged to accommodate the number

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