19 August 2021

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In The  Service

In The Service


Command Sergeant Major Shane Courchene retired from 25 years of service in the Army this spring. His commendations, citations and awards are too numerous to list with two Bronze Stars awarded for valor alone. His humble demeanor followed him all over the globe.

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Dual Credits Meeting

Dual Credits Meeting


Wolf Point High School counselor Loendorf talks to students and parents about dual credit opportunities during a meeting in the school library on Thursday, Aug. 12. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)

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Nicholas Barrera

Nicholas Barrera


Nicholas Barrera, 71, died Aug. 6, 2021, in Billings. Nicholas A. Barrera, known as the Burrito Man, was born on Jan. 3, 1950, in Phoenix, Ariz., to Virginia (Brings Three White Horses) Barrera and Jesus Barrera. He attended school In Phoenix, Ariz., and graduated from Pan American University in Phoenix, Ariz. He then when on the pow-wow trail with his parents (The Taco Bus), he also worked

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Steve Nygaard

Steve Nygaard


Steven Paul Nygaard, 61, of Wolf Point died Aug. 7, 2021, at his home on the farm. He was born on Aug. 11, 1959, in Wolf Point to Burle and Lillian (Black) Nygaard, the fifth of six children. He was raised on the family farm north of Wolf Point and graduated from Wolf Point High School in 1978. In high school, he participated in football, basketball and wrestling, with football being his favorite

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Partnership To Train Mental Health Providers For Eastern Montana

Partnership To Train Mental Health Providers For Eastern Montana


A new collaboration between Montana State University’s College of Nursing, the Montana Office of Rural Health and Area Education Center, MSU Billings and Billings Clinic aims to help address a shortage of mental health providers in eastern Montana. The partnership, known as Montana Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training – Eastern and North Central Montana, or BHWET-East, will

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