16 June 2022

Share

Tony Moran

Tony Moran


Tony David Moran, 58, of Wolf Point died at Billings Clinic on May 31, 2022. He was born Dec. 14, 1963, to Agnes and Gary Moran in Wolf Point. He graduated from Wolf Point High School in 1982. He excelled in football, wrestling and track and field, earning all-conference in football and placing second in state wrestling. During his high school years, thanks to his father, he was known for having the coolest vehicles and cruising “four lanes” with all his buddies. He and his father had a very close bond, always working on cars together and having disagreements when it came to fixing them. After graduation, he traveled to Texas to custom combine with Scott Corne and the late Mike Long. He also worked at Arlo’s Bar where he met Jackie, whom he married Sept. 3, 1988. During their first 18 years of marriage, they went on to not only have their own children but were foster parents to many other children. Many continue to call them Mom and Dad. Throughout the years, he was employed at A& S Industries, Looking Eagle Manufacturing and the Tribal JDC Center in Poplar. He was the manager for Lucky Lil’s Casino. He assisted in the establishment of the casinos in Wolf Point, Sidney and Forsyth, where he was recognized as the “Manager of the Year” numerous times. At the time of his death, he was employed at Chief Redstone Indian Health Center where he was the security officer, but also enjoyed giving a helping hand in the other departments. He loved to spend time with his family and enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren play sports. He loved spending time outdoors fishing, camping and

Share

Share

Maxine Zimmerman

Maxine Zimmerman


Maxine Wilma Martell Zimmerman, 74, of Blair died at Billings Clinic on June 6, 2022. She was born in Poplar on Aug. 22, 1947, to Violet and Max Martell Sr. She lived in northeastern Montana for years after moving back from Wausau, Wis. She was a homemaker and loved all kinds of crafts, sewing, crocheting, hunting and fishing. She was also a certified taxidermist. She could look at things and build things for her home. She loved spending time with her great-nieces, Cheyenne, Dakota, Whisper and Honey Comes Last, whom she helped raise, and showed how to cook, paint and other things. She also loved to spend time with her family.

Share

Share

Share

House Fire

House Fire


The Wolf Point Volunteer Fire Department responded to a house fire on the corner of Custer Street and Third Avenue in the early evening hours of Friday, June 10. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)
09 June 2022

Share

Local American Legion  Continues Flag Tradition

Local American Legion Continues Flag Tradition


An impressive sight could be seen at Wolf Point’s cemeteries last week as small U.S. flags covered the areas reserved for our nation’s fallen heroes. Eric Nelson, member of the Wolf Point American Legion, notes that putting up the flags around the Memorial Day holiday has been the organization’s project for many years. He has been involved in the effort for the past 11-12 years. “It’s

Share

Wolf Point Eighth Grade Students Promoted

Wolf Point Eighth Grade Students Promoted


Wolf Point’s eighth-grade promotion featured 47 students moving from the eighth grade to the high school on Tuesday, May 31. Receiving the Outstanding Eighth Grade Student Awards were Richard Campbell III and Lauren Rodenberg. Providing speeches at the ceremony were Lauren Rodenberg, Marley MacDonald, Kashlyn Speak Thunder, Gabriel Keiser and Richard Campbell. The program included

Share

Share