17 November 2022

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James Dillon

James Dillon


James “Jim D” Wilbur Dillon, 67, of Brockton died Nov. 8, 2022. He was born in Boulder, Colo., Jan. 22, 1955, to Charles and Jean Dillon. He spent his childhood in Victor. He moved to Concrete, Wash., in high school and graduated there. He attended Eastern Washington University and earned a bachelor’s degree in education. Later in life, he continued his education at University of Montana in Missoula and received his master’s degree. In 1978, he married Marty. In 1980, they had a son, Chaz. Soon after, they moved to Brockton and had two daughters Kari and Caitlin. He began teaching at Brockton Schools in 1980 and spent the rest of his teaching career there until retiring in 2006. He took on various roles such as assistant administrator, junior high science, high school art and supervisor for student council. He was very interactive with his students and was always known for hanging out in the hallway at lunch taking the time to get to know each of his students. He loved rewarding his students for their accomplishments. He also had a deep love for high school sports. He could be seen doing everything from announcing the starting lineup, taking stats and even sweeping the floors. He loved chaperoning the high school basketball tournaments. Later in life, he enjoyed visiting with friends, attending auctions and hanging out with and spoiling his grandsons. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marty; sister, Colleen; and adopted son, Sean Bighorn. He is survived by his son, Chaz; daughters, Kari and Caitlin; five grandsons; sister, Shannon; and adopted sons, Joseph Chase Sr. and Adrien Spotted Bird Jr. Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 12, at Brockton High School. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.

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First Winter Blast Hits Area

First Winter Blast Hits Area


Northeastern Montana and much of the state was hit by its first significant hit of winter last week. The area experienced heavy snow and frigid temperatures starting on Wednesday, Nov. 9. According to the National Weather Service in Glasgow, reported snowfall included 5-6 inches in Wolf Point, 5-6 inches in Poplar and 6-7 inches in Culbertson. Other figures included 11.1 inches in Nashua,

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Reese Reddoor

Reese Reddoor


Reese Duane Reddoor, 52, of Poplar died Nov. 4, 2022. He was born in Poplar on Nov. 16, 1969. to Adelle Rose Uherka and Edwin “E.J.” John Reddoor Jr. He was his mother’s big boy … called “The Biggest.” He started out in a crib and, in short order, decided he didn’t like it so he literally shook it apart. When she went to get him up for the day, he was sitting in the middle of a pile of crib pieces. From that moment, he just got bigger and stronger. He was a good athlete, excelling in basketball and was a natural as a football quarterback. He was a Dallas Cowboys fan. In his younger years, he loved fast cars and the loud music of Aerosmith and KISS. He was DIY renovating his home and, if he didn’t know how to do it, he figured it out. His soft voice and gentle demeanor belied his absolute zest for living life for and with his children. He is an enrolled member of the Fort Peck Tribes. He graduated from Poplar High School, attended Haskell Indian University, Fort Peck Community College and received a bachelor of science degree in environmental management from Columbia Southern University. He worked at THE WAVE in Billings. He was a JDC officer, game warden, board of Commission for Fish & Game and currently he worked for the IHS OEP office as the construction control inspector. He also owned and operated Reddoor Consulting. He met Marlene Williams and they had a son, Layne Williams. He and Anne Burshia had two daughters, Adrienne and Shani Renee. After their relationship ended, he met and married Leilani Reddog. Together, they had two sons, Justin Wade and Jude Anthony. The marriage ended but successfully co-parented. He was preceded in death by brothers, Big John and Dan Lodmell; sister, Anne McClammy; and son, Lane Williams. He is survived by sons, Justin and Jude Reddoor; daughters, Adrienne and Shani Reddoor; a granddaughter; and brothers, Willis, Patrick, Robert McClammy, Allan, Steve and Gary Lodmell; sisters, Faith O’Connor, Haven Gourneau, Delrae Reddoor, Gaynell McClammy and Velvet Schneider. The funeral was held Friday, Nov. 11, at the Poplar Cultural Center. Interment followed at the Chelsea Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.

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