09 July 2020

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Montana is the oldest state ….

Montana is the oldest state ….


Montana is the oldest state west of the Mississippi, and demographic projections show the state growing collectively older as more Montanans enter their senior years. The economic, cultural and personal impacts of that trend present the state and its residents with new challenges and, with those challenges, opportunities. Graying Pains is a six-month series of weekly stories and broadcasts exploring

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Johnson To Show Works At Bryan’s

Johnson To Show Works At Bryan’s


Local artist Lance Johnson is coming to town during Stampede weekend. He was to be a featured artist at Art in the Park, which was canceled late last week. He’ll be painting at Bryan’s most of the day Friday and Saturday. His typical subjects include cascading waterfalls, fly fishermen, Native American subjects, wildlife, florals, high country landscapes, old structures and more. Johnson

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Wayne Little Crow

Wayne Little Crow


Wayne Delvin Little Crow, 55, formerly of Brockton died Saturday, June 20, 2020. He was born in Poplar Aug. 31, 1964, to Marietta (Babe) Blount-Four Bear and Rudolph (Wixie) Young. He lived his life in Brockton where he was raised by his mother and grandmother, Kathleen Red Eagle-Blount. He attended Brockton Public Schools, finished with a GED and graduated from the Fort Peck Community College with an associate of science degree in hazardous materials/ waste technology on May 9, 2009. He was elected to the Brockton School board in May 2013 and served until October 2014. He realized the importance of an education, but also knew he had to set an example for his community, which he did. He loved to read. He read books and magazines about science and Native American history in his spare time. He also liked to watch a good movie. He enjoyed participating in and watching sports, starting with elementary through professional level. It was common for him to turnover a box, tin tub or plastic basin to use as a drum to practice songs when he was growing up. He always caught the ear of the neighbors. He succeeded in becoming a member of the Fort Kipp Juniors drum group. He leaves a collection of tapes and 78s of the Fort Kipp, Badland and other singers. He was honored to be a member of the Fort Kipp Pow Wow Committee for many years. He spent the later part of his life living with his mother. He worked various jobs to support himself and help her with her needs as he would say. He enjoyed visiting relatives in his free time to learn family history and traditional ways which included helping family. He spent many hours helping take care of a niece and nephew, William and Ronnie Prichard, who lived with their Grandma and Grandpa Fourbear. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Darrell Todd Sr., Al Rodney Todd and Dennis Todd; sister, Iva Todd and grandchild, Daylin Eder. He is survived by his daughter, Trudy Bird; five grandchildren; mother, Marietta (Babe) Four Bear; sisters, Kayleen Headdress, Luane Pearl Four Bear Brown; and brother, Richard Dubois. A graveside service was held Friday, July 3, at Riverview Cemetery in Brockton. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.

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Darryl Buck Elk Jr.

Darryl Buck Elk Jr.


Darryl Keith “DK” Buck Elk Jr., 26, died June 25, 2020, in Poplar. He was born to Darryl Keith Buck Elk Sr. and Arleda Shields on Feb. 10, 1994, in Poplar. He attended school in Poplar, Brockton, Culbertson, Colstrip, Wolf Point and Lame Deer. He had many friends through his school years. He attended the Mormon church and was taking classes to be baptized. He had several jobs over the years, including working at Golden Corral, Town Pump and the Buckhorn; but he was most known for being an artist. He enjoyed driving around and drawing in his sketchbook. He also loved to draw and give tattoos. He met his wife, Shaila Buck Elk, in 2014 and they spent five years with each other. During the time, they spent together, they had two children, Marley Grace Buck Elk and Quincey John Buck Elk. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Emmanuel and Chris Buck Elk. He is survived by three children Rylan, Marley and Quincey; sisters, Darice, Sylvia, Angel and Sheila Black Wolf; brothers, Shane Freemont and Hubert Black Wolf Jr. He loved Heather very much. His funeral was held Friday, July 2, at the Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. Interment was at the Fort Kipp Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.