26 May 2022

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Indians Advance To State Track Meet

Indians Advance To State Track Meet


Poplar placed eighth in the girls’ standings and ninth in the boys’ standings during the North-East divisional track meet held in Great Falls on Saturday, May 21. The Indians accounted for 25 points in the girls’ division and eight points in the boys’ division. Poplar’s girls 1600-meter relay team featuring Jazmyn CarryWater, Bailey Dupree, Jazmin Gorder and Reinita Irizarry finished

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Athletes Compete At Eastern C Track Meet

Athletes Compete At Eastern C Track Meet


The Lustre Lions and Frazer Bearcubs each competed at the Eastern C divisional track meet held in Glasgow on Wednesday, May 18. Cayden Klatt led Lustre’s boys by finishing fifth in the 3200-meter run with a time of 12:11.42. Klatt took eighth in the 800 at 2:23.86. Also in the top 10 was Byron Ewing, who took 10th in the 200 at 27.37 seconds. Rebekah Jossart finished eighth in the 1600

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Bushman, Young Play At  Class B State Golf Tourney

Bushman, Young Play At Class B State Golf Tourney


Wolf Point’s Gaige Bushman and Poplar’s Landon Young each competed at the Class B state golf tournament in Fairmont this week. Bushman finished in 54th place with a two-day score of 196. The junior had a score of 100 the first day and 96 on the second day. Young took 68th place with a mark of 230. He shot a 116 on the first day and 114 the second day. Red Lodge’s Ross Sunday was

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James Alexander

James Alexander


James Alexander, 46, of Wolf Point died May 17, 2022, in Billings. He was born Nov. 21, 1975, to Orin C. and Suzanne Greufe Alexander in Williston, N.D. He grew up in Poplar and Lewiston, Idaho. He married Cassie Gibbs, with whom he had a child, Lita Alexander. He was remarried to Alana Spotted Wolf. Their children include twin Courtney, Bayzel and Ryan Alexander. His other twin daughter, Natalie Rose Alexander, died in childhood. He is survived by his grandmother, Myrna Greufe; mother, Suzanne (Courtney) Smith; twin brother, Orin; brother, Ryan; and sister, Rose Lynn Clevenge. He had a strong — if slightly devious — sense of humor. He was generous and loved his family and friends. He enjoyed creating Native American arts. His funeral was held Tuesday, May 24, at the Poplar Assembly of God Church. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point was entrusted with the arrangements.

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EMS Holds ‘Rising To The Challenge’ Softball Tournament

EMS Holds ‘Rising To The Challenge’ Softball Tournament


With the goal of “Rising to the Challenge,” the Northeast Montana Health Services EMS held a softball tournament in recognition of National Emergency Medical Services on Friday, May 20, and Saturday, May 21. Teams taking part in the co-ed tournament included NEMHS IT, law enforcement, Wolf Point High School teachers, NEMHS EMTs, NEMHS nursing, NEMHS marketing and Wolf Point Volunteer Fire

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Agnes Spotted Wolf

Agnes Spotted Wolf


Agnes Louise “Baby Girl” Spotted Wolf, 65, of Poplar died Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in Bemidji, Minn. She is the youngest daughter of Vera Roberts and George Sterling Spotted Wolf. She grew up in Poplar and graduated high school in Frazer. She loved spending time with her siblings, family and friends. In her early years, she worked at Headstart as a cook and, later, at Poplar School as a teacher’s aide and cooked at the mission in Poplar. She is survived by her daughter, Tara Lee Rasmussen of Bemidji, Minn.; son, Clint Wade Jackson; siblings, Ivan Roberts of Poplar, Linda Dean of Miles City, Neva Spotted Wolf, JoAnn Spotted Wolf and Lucinda Standing Bear, all of Poplar. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Lloyd Spotted Wolf, Clarence Spotted Wolf, Austin Spotted Wolf, and August Spotted Wolf; and daughter, Melissa Sioux Jackson. Her funeral service was held Friday, May 20, at the Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Poplar. Interment was at the Poplar City Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point was entrusted with the arrangements.

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Letters To The Editor

Letters To The Editor


Dear Editor: Turning compassion into action has always been the Red Cross way, but we certainly don’t do it alone. That’s why we want to thank you for making Red Cross part of your community. Last year, Red Cross volunteers helped 27 people in Roosevelt County following disasters like home fires by providing food, shelter, clothing and emotional support. When disasters strike, we meet