25 February 2021

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Francine Iceman

Francine Iceman


Francine Lynette Iceman, 49, of Poplar died Feb. 13, 2021. She was born in Poplar on Jan. 19, 1972, to Frances Nation and Leslie “Sandy” Grainger. She grew up and attended schools in Poplar and many other various places. Throughout her school years, she participated in cheerleading and volleyball. She decided not to finish school and got her GED. She worked many jobs as a teen and a young adult such as cleaning bars, A& S Industries and wildland firefighter, where she eventually found her calling was a CNA at the Poplar Community Hospital where she worked for over 20 years. She enjoyed staying home, being with her family and friends, cruising, fishing and being with her animals. She could always tell a good story and forever had people laughing. She is survived by sons, Francis “Chips” Grainger, Rodell Loegering and Riley Loegering; a grandson; mother, Frances Nation; siblings, Donald Iceman, Lloyd Iceman and Ramona Iceman; and spouse (of nearly of 20 years) Emery Lester. Francine was preceded in death by her sister, Robin Ann Iceman. A viewing will be held from 11 to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, at the Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. A graveside service will be held Thursday, Feb. 25, at 1 p.m. at the Poplar City Cemetery. Due to COVID-19 guidelines, attendance is limited to 30 individuals. Masks are required.
18 February 2021

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Mask Order To Remain In Place At District  Level In Wolf Point School District Facilities

Mask Order To Remain In Place At District Level In Wolf Point School District Facilities


The Wolf Point School District board of trustees held their regular meeting at the district office Thursday, Feb. 11. The following teachers were approved for hire and/or volunteer positions: Rodney Paulson will assist the athletic director as a volunteer; Angela Figueroa, family school coordinator; Nancy Richter, Title I tutoring; Andrew Tumonong and Ronnel Tumonong, after school programing; Riggins

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Local Family Discusses Boarding School Memories

Local Family Discusses Boarding School Memories


Wolf Point High School freshman Isabelle Crawford recently shared a lesson book from the Carlisle Indian Boarding School dating to the early 1900s with entries by her great-great grandmother, Josephine Janese. Janese was the niece of Oglala Lakota Chief Red Cloud. WPHS Native American studies teacher Tressa Welch said the lesson book is on display near the high school office. Welch said the glass

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