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Leon Doucette

Leon E. “Dewey” Doucette, 85, of Fort Peck, died Oct. 10, 2020. He was born July 2, 1935, in Bucksport, Maine, to Wilfred Doucette and Emeline Binette. He was the second child of five. After graduating high school in 1954, he joined the United States Air Force. He spent 20 years defending this great country and retired in 1974. He served in South Carolina, Okinawa, Glasgow, Ramey Puerto Rico

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Leon Doucette

Leon E. “Dewey” Doucette, 85, of Fort Peck, died Oct. 10, 2020. He was born July 2, 1935, in Bucksport, Maine, to Wilfred Doucette and Emeline Binette. He was the second child of five. After graduating high school in 1954, he joined the United States Air Force. He spent 20 years defending this great country and retired in 1974. He served in South Carolina, Okinawa, Glasgow, Ramey Puerto Rico

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Posted on October 29, 2020

COVID Spikes Exacerbate Health Worker Shortages In Rocky Mountains, Great Plains

COVID-19 cases are surging in rural places across the Mountain States and Midwest, and when it hits health care workers, ready reinforcements aren’t easy to find.\ In Montana, pandemic-induced staffing shortages have shuttered a clinic in the state’s capital, led a northwestern regional hospital to ask employees exposed to COVID-19 to continue to work and emptied a health department 400

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COVID Spikes Exacerbate Health Worker Shortages In Rocky Mountains, Great Plains

COVID-19 cases are surging in rural places across the Mountain States and Midwest, and when it hits health care workers, ready reinforcements aren’t easy to find.\ In Montana, pandemic-induced staffing shortages have shuttered a clinic in the state’s capital, led a northwestern regional hospital to ask employees exposed to COVID-19 to continue to work and emptied a health department 400

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Posted on October 29, 2020

Governor Bullock Holds COVID-Related Press Conference

State officials urged Montana residents to follow COVID-19 health guidelines when taking part in Halloween activities this weekend. “We aren’t taking your holidays away,” said Stacey Anderson, lead epidemiologist for Department of Health and Human Services, during a press call on Tuesday, Oct. 27. She urged residents to be creative while celebrating Halloween. She mentioned meeting

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Governor Bullock Holds COVID-Related Press Conference

State officials urged Montana residents to follow COVID-19 health guidelines when taking part in Halloween activities this weekend. “We aren’t taking your holidays away,” said Stacey Anderson, lead epidemiologist for Department of Health and Human Services, during a press call on Tuesday, Oct. 27. She urged residents to be creative while celebrating Halloween. She mentioned meeting

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Posted on October 29, 2020

Julian Deserly

Obituaries Julian Deserly Julian Duane Deserly, 52, of Wolf Point died Oct. 18, 2020, in Wolf Point. He was born Sept. 20, 1968 to Joseph Leroy Deserly Sr. and Geraldine Clancy Eagle Boy. He loved working on cars and could always get em going. Tough as nails, when he was a little guy, he’d grab a bike wheel and use his arms like the steel forks and was called Wheel Baby. Julian

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Julian Deserly

Obituaries Julian Deserly Julian Duane Deserly, 52, of Wolf Point died Oct. 18, 2020, in Wolf Point. He was born Sept. 20, 1968 to Joseph Leroy Deserly Sr. and Geraldine Clancy Eagle Boy. He loved working on cars and could always get em going. Tough as nails, when he was a little guy, he’d grab a bike wheel and use his arms like the steel forks and was called Wheel Baby. Julian

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Posted on October 29, 2020

Marvin Bullchief

Marvin Clyde Bullchief Jr., “Charging Raven,” (Kaģinadá), 54, of Poplar died Oct. 18, 2020, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Billings. He was born March 17, 1966, in Wolf Point, the son of Darlene Fourstar (Gray) and Marvin Bullchief Sr. He grew up in Frazer and graduated from Frazer. Later on in Marvin’s years, two families were combined. He met Amanda LaDean Red Eagle on July 9, 1997.

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Marvin Bullchief

Marvin Clyde Bullchief Jr., “Charging Raven,” (Kaģinadá), 54, of Poplar died Oct. 18, 2020, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Billings. He was born March 17, 1966, in Wolf Point, the son of Darlene Fourstar (Gray) and Marvin Bullchief Sr. He grew up in Frazer and graduated from Frazer. Later on in Marvin’s years, two families were combined. He met Amanda LaDean Red Eagle on July 9, 1997.

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Edward Smith

Edward Smith, 70 of Poplar, died Oct. 23, 2020, in Wolf Point. Cremation has taken place and no further services are planned. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.

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Edward Smith

Edward Smith, 70 of Poplar, died Oct. 23, 2020, in Wolf Point. Cremation has taken place and no further services are planned. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.

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Nathaniel Long Hair Jr.

Nathaniel Long Hair Jr., 58, of Poplar died Oct. 26, 2020. Funeral services are pending under the direction of Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel.

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Nathaniel Long Hair Jr.

Nathaniel Long Hair Jr., 58, of Poplar died Oct. 26, 2020. Funeral services are pending under the direction of Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel.

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Posted on October 29, 2020

Ed Bauer

Ed Bauer, 69, of Oswego died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Poplar. Funeral services are pending under the direction of Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel.

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Ed Bauer

Ed Bauer, 69, of Oswego died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Poplar. Funeral services are pending under the direction of Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel.

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Posted on October 29, 2020

State Champion

When Wolf Point’s Zander Ackerman crossed the finish line to win the Class B state cross country title, it certainly wasn’t only Ackerman who had reason to celebrate. “He represented our people that we are powerful beyond measure,” Wolf Point Coach John Wetsit said of Ackerman’s championship performance. “He’s given us a bit of hope when we needed it.” Ackerman, a senior,

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State Champion

When Wolf Point’s Zander Ackerman crossed the finish line to win the Class B state cross country title, it certainly wasn’t only Ackerman who had reason to celebrate. “He represented our people that we are powerful beyond measure,” Wolf Point Coach John Wetsit said of Ackerman’s championship performance. “He’s given us a bit of hope when we needed it.” Ackerman, a senior,

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Posted on October 29, 2020

Wolves Post Two Victories Over Harlem

Wolf Point’s volleyball squad scored two league victories over Harlem on Saturday, Oct.24. The Wolves earned the first match victory in Harlem by a 25-20, 25-22, 25-21, final. Katelyn MacDonald served eight of Wolf Point’s 19 aces in the match. She had 11 digs. Gracie Ferdina finished with 21 assists. Jewel Olson accounted for six kills. Sierra Hamilton had three blocks. The Wolves

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Wolves Post Two Victories Over Harlem

Wolf Point’s volleyball squad scored two league victories over Harlem on Saturday, Oct.24. The Wolves earned the first match victory in Harlem by a 25-20, 25-22, 25-21, final. Katelyn MacDonald served eight of Wolf Point’s 19 aces in the match. She had 11 digs. Gracie Ferdina finished with 21 assists. Jewel Olson accounted for six kills. Sierra Hamilton had three blocks. The Wolves

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Posted on October 29, 2020

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Leon Doucette

Leon Doucette

COVID Spikes Exacerbate Health Worker Shortages In Rocky Mountains, Great Plains

COVID Spikes Exacerbate Health Worker Shortages In Rocky Mountains, Great Plains

Governor Bullock Holds COVID-Related Press Conference

Governor Bullock Holds COVID-Related Press Conference

Julian Deserly

Julian Deserly

Marvin Bullchief

Marvin Bullchief

Edward Smith

Edward Smith

Nathaniel Long Hair Jr.

Nathaniel Long Hair Jr.

Ed Bauer

Ed Bauer

State Champion

State Champion

Wolves Post Two Victories Over Harlem

Wolves Post Two Victories Over Harlem

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