23 February 2023

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Local Group Helps Bring  Shakespeare To Wolf Point

Local Group Helps Bring Shakespeare To Wolf Point


Local Shakespeare in the Park organizers Barb Olson and Vivian Schultz want to make sure that Wolf Point remains a location for the performances in the future. They agree that exposing young people to Shakespeare is beneficial for many reasons. “It’s such a unique cultural event that is only available for some people through this program,” Olson said. “I feel that our youth not knowing

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Dalton Williams

Dalton Williams


Dalton Jay Williams “Dagu Kogipabis” (Not Afraid), 23, died Feb. 8, 2023, at the Billings Clinic in Billings. He was born July 31, 1999, to Ada Talks Different and Henry Williams. He attended kindergarten in Frazer and later moved to Wolf Point with his mother and brothers, William and Taylor. He was born with the condition Pierre Robin Sequence, which affected his airway. It consists of an underdeveloped jaw, a cleft palate and the tongue being placed further back toward the throat. He went through many surgeries to correct this condition. In grade school, he was diagnosed with Asperger’s. He had difficulty communicating, but eventually made many friends. During his years in school, he taught himself how to make Toy Story figurines and cowboy hats that he would gift to people. He was a talented artist, a skilled crafter and loved all things Toy Story. After he graduated from Wolf Point High School in 2018, he attended Fort Peck Community College and continued making gifts for everyone. In his beading class at the college, he learned how to bead medallions and made himself a pair of moccasins. He was a loyal Bearcub fan and beaded many medallions. Later, when his cousin Kelby Bauer transferred to Wolf Point, he did the same for his friends and family there. It was then that he became a fan of the Wolf Point Wolves. He loved “family time” and was always looked forward to potlucks in Frazer. He had a special place in his heart for his grandfather, Mike Talks Different. When Dalton was hospitalized after birth, his grandparents Mike and Mari would visit him and speak to him in the Assiniboine language. When he was older, he took the Assiniboine language class in high school and then in college. He wanted to be fluent in the language. He also loved to sing traditional songs and was gifted a few hand drums. He loved singing and practiced every day. He was a respectful young man and loved all of his grandparents. He is survived by his mother, Ada; brothers, William and Taylor; and grandparents, Mike Talks Different of Harlem, Shirley Flynn of Frazer, Marietta Fourbear of Brockton, Becky (Ted) Standing Bear and Agnes Johnston. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Williams. Funeral services were held on Thursday, Feb. 16, and burial followed in Oswego Presbyterian Cemetery.

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Museum Serves As Key Spot In Wolf Point

Museum Serves As Key Spot In Wolf Point


The Wolf Point Area Museum celebrated its 50th year in existence during 2022, and a group of volunteers are committed to ensuring that the museum stays open for many years to come. The board of directors for the museum includes Jim Marmon as president, Dave Arndt as vice president and Ralph Rigsby as treasurer. Officers are thankful that Sarah Wagner will return as the museum’s curator

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How Parents Can Pitch In  At Their Children’s Schools

How Parents Can Pitch In At Their Children’s Schools


Giving back to one’s community can take many forms. Some may give back by supporting legislature to make communities more inclusive, while others may volunteer with their local fire departments. Parents of school-aged youngsters can typically find many opportunities to give back through their children’s schools. Parents who volunteer with their children’s schools often get a unique glimpse

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County Cupboard  Donations Days Set

County Cupboard Donations Days Set


County Cupboard food bank organizer Ashlee Anderson told the Community News that the group’s donations days are set moving forward for 2023. The next date for distributions is Tuesday, Feb, 28. The group gives away food bags to area residents every other Tuesday. The Cupboard is a non-profit organization focused on ending hunger in Roosevelt County. Food distributions are held at the County Complex

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Darlene Greenwood

Darlene Greenwood


Darlene Ann Greenwood, 81, of Glentana died Feb. 11, 2023. She was born to Henry and Sarah Kuecks on March 5, 1941, in Glasgow. She graduated from Nashua High School in 1959. Her first marriage to Dan Taylor brought forth Darla and Darrell during their 11 years of marriage. In November 1971, thanks to “a hat” attempting to be a gentleman, and a short jockey, she met Ken Greenwood. They later married in July 1972 at the Ersland’s home in Nashua. She proceeded in making a proper gentleman out of Ken and together they raised four children: Darla, Darrell, Jason and Rodney on the farm in the Glentana/Larslan area. She was everything to her family. As the full quote says, “A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one,” she did it all. She worked as a mother, short order cook, meat cutter, salesperson, crop adjuster, swim coach, vet assistant, cowhand, farmhand, bookkeeper and a Postmaster at the former Glentana Post Office. She gave 110 percent of herself because 100 percent was never enough. She was a very devote Christian and enjoyed singing at church, playing cards, puzzles, reading, keeping her children in check and dancing. Besides teaching Ken, the finer points of dancing, she especially enjoyed her time with everyone at Yuma Ventures Park. When she and Ken semi-retired during the winters in Yuma, Ariz., she found a very loving and fun group of people. They support her through the good times, health issues and made her a welcomed member of the community. She is survived by her husband, Ken Greenwood; children, Darla Ortner, Darrell Greenwood and Jason Greenwood; sister, Shirley Ersland; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren She was preceded in death by her son, Rodney Greenwood. Family received friends Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service is planned at the Glasgow Evangelical Church at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, with Pastors Tom Fauth and Owen Childers officiating. Burial will take place in Highland Cemetery in Glasgow.

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Culbertson Museum Opens May 15

Culbertson Museum Opens May 15


The Culbertson Museum is open seasonally to host visitors interested in area history. Multiple buildings and rooms house an assemblage of historical items, from manufactured goods to ancient agricultural equipment, personal artifacts from area residents and lots and lots of photographs. The museum opened in 1990, making 2023 their 33rd year in operation. Recent improvements at the facility

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Foundation Raises Funds For Lustre School

Foundation Raises Funds For Lustre School


The Lustre Christian High School Foundation exists to support Lustre Christian High School. Many hours of volunteer community labor and a tremendous amount of financial resources have been donated throughout the years for the continuation and improvements of the school. The gifts that people provide help provide a Christian foundation to the school’s students. Ordinary gifts such as