12 January 2023
Montana Highway Patrol serves and protects citizens
Montana Highway Patrol serves and protects citizens
By Bill Vander Weele
The Montana Highway Patrol features four individuals in the Wolf Point area who faithfully cover the highways throughout northeastern Montana.
“People who get in the profession have a strong desire to serve people,” Sgt. Jeff Kent said. “We get to serve and protect our communities.”
Troopers in the area
Tribal police find rewards
in
serving
By Bill Vander Weele
Jim Summers, chief of police for the Fort Peck Tribes, feels that Law Enforcement Appreciation Day is important and well deserved recognition for those who serve their communities.
National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day is scheduled for Jan. 9, 2023. National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day was created by multiple organizations in 2015 to express their
Jack Svendsen
Jack William Svendsen, 76, died Dec. 25, 2022, in Phoenix, Ariz.
He was born June 28, 1946, in Williston, N.D., to Oscar and Maude (Kincaid) Svendsen, the youngest of three, James and Jane Jeppe.
Jack grew up in Froid. He attended NMC and the U of M.
He married Judy Mossestad in 1966. They had one daughter, Jody Lynn.
He was employed by several Montana banks during a 56-year career. He was a 2nd Lt. in the Montana Army National Guard and was involved in several civic groups.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and boating. Lake Mary Ronan is where Jack and Judy made their final Montana
Lacey Cortez
Lacey Irene Cortez, 69, died Dec. 29, 2022.
She was born July 7, 1953, in Wolf Point to Pearl and George H. Shumway and was one of 12 children. She attended Wolf Point High school and went on to obtain a nursing degree.
She loved her time working as a labor and delivery nurse fulfilling her passion of helping others.
On March 23, 1981, she married Robert Cortez and their love endured for 42 years until his death in 2020.
She was an avid reader and coffee drinker. She was smart, funny, generous, loved jewelry and perfume. She was comedically clumsy, lacking all sense of direction, and she couldn’t use any form of technology which provided a source of hilarious memories for her family and friends. She was never afraid to laugh at herself and was a
What
to
do after
a
car accident
Car accidents happen every day. Though the World Health Organization reports that approximately 1.35 million people die each year as a result of road traffic crashes, many more people walk away from such accidents relatively unscathed. In such instances, knowing what to do in the immediate aftermath of an accident can help drivers and passengers stay safe and
