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Edward Smith Jr.

Edward Orval “Edzo” Smith Jr., 39, died Sept. 21, 2020. He was born Dec. 15, 1980, in Williston, N.D., to Eddy O. Sr. and Connie Smith. He attended school in Poplar and graduated in May 2000. He was an avid basketball fan. Sadly, his Osteogenesis Imperfecta prevented him from playing, so he settled for watching his beloved Boston Celtics alongside his Grandma Bette. They were rabid Larry

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Edward Smith Jr.

Edward Orval “Edzo” Smith Jr., 39, died Sept. 21, 2020. He was born Dec. 15, 1980, in Williston, N.D., to Eddy O. Sr. and Connie Smith. He attended school in Poplar and graduated in May 2000. He was an avid basketball fan. Sadly, his Osteogenesis Imperfecta prevented him from playing, so he settled for watching his beloved Boston Celtics alongside his Grandma Bette. They were rabid Larry

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Posted on October 1, 2020

Connie Young

Connie Jean Young, 49, died Sept. 18, 2020, in Poplar. She was born Jan. 15, 1971, in Poplar to Margaret Red Thunder and Rudolph 'Wixie' Young. She attended Wolf Point Elementary Schools and then moved onto Poplar Schools where she graduated in 1990. Before heading off to college at MSU Northern, she and Robert 'Paul' Lee had Heather D. Lee. In 1993, she married Mike C.

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Connie Young

Connie Jean Young, 49, died Sept. 18, 2020, in Poplar. She was born Jan. 15, 1971, in Poplar to Margaret Red Thunder and Rudolph 'Wixie' Young. She attended Wolf Point Elementary Schools and then moved onto Poplar Schools where she graduated in 1990. Before heading off to college at MSU Northern, she and Robert 'Paul' Lee had Heather D. Lee. In 1993, she married Mike C.

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Posted on October 1, 2020

Lester DeCoteau

Lester “Dale” DeCoteau, 63, died Sept. 24, 2020, in Wolf Point. He was born on Oct. 8, 1956, to Elmer and Elizabeth DeCoteau in Poplar. He grew up in Poplar and attended Poplar schools. He graduated from Brockton High School in 1974. He joined the Navy in 1974 to 1977 and served on the USS Midday. He then returned home to Poplar. He was living in Billings when he met Crystal Smith. They

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Lester DeCoteau

Lester “Dale” DeCoteau, 63, died Sept. 24, 2020, in Wolf Point. He was born on Oct. 8, 1956, to Elmer and Elizabeth DeCoteau in Poplar. He grew up in Poplar and attended Poplar schools. He graduated from Brockton High School in 1974. He joined the Navy in 1974 to 1977 and served on the USS Midday. He then returned home to Poplar. He was living in Billings when he met Crystal Smith. They

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Posted on October 1, 2020

Loren Weston

Loren Weston, 55, died Sept. 24, in Wolf Point. A viewing was held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30, with a prayer service following at 7 p.m. at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel. Funeral services and burial will be in South Dakota. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.

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Loren Weston

Loren Weston, 55, died Sept. 24, in Wolf Point. A viewing was held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30, with a prayer service following at 7 p.m. at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel. Funeral services and burial will be in South Dakota. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.

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Posted on October 1, 2020

Stephanie Rollins

Stephanie Faith (Martell) Rollins, 43, of Poplar died Sept. 19, 2020. She was born Aug. 6, 1977, to Clarence Longtree Jr. and Joyce Martell in Wolf Point. She was fourth born of five. She attended schools in Poplar and Flandreau Indian School in Flandreau, S.D., where she received her high school diploma. She also attended Fort Peck Community College. She went to Weber Basin Job Corp

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Stephanie Rollins

Stephanie Faith (Martell) Rollins, 43, of Poplar died Sept. 19, 2020. She was born Aug. 6, 1977, to Clarence Longtree Jr. and Joyce Martell in Wolf Point. She was fourth born of five. She attended schools in Poplar and Flandreau Indian School in Flandreau, S.D., where she received her high school diploma. She also attended Fort Peck Community College. She went to Weber Basin Job Corp

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Posted on October 1, 2020

Wallis Whitehawk-Scheaffer

Wallis Whitehawk-Scheaffer Wallis Renee “Wally” Whitehawk-Scheaffer, “Holy Road Woman,” 61, died Sept. 11, 2020, at her home in Wolf Point. She was born Nov. 4, 1958, in Poplar to Benedict Whitehawk and Iris Whitehawk-Anderson. She was always a happygo- lucky person who always had a smile. She liked to go hunting with her brothers. She was the spotter for them and can always

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Wallis Whitehawk-Scheaffer

Wallis Whitehawk-Scheaffer Wallis Renee “Wally” Whitehawk-Scheaffer, “Holy Road Woman,” 61, died Sept. 11, 2020, at her home in Wolf Point. She was born Nov. 4, 1958, in Poplar to Benedict Whitehawk and Iris Whitehawk-Anderson. She was always a happygo- lucky person who always had a smile. She liked to go hunting with her brothers. She was the spotter for them and can always

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Posted on October 1, 2020

ACA Meets COVID In Indian Country

Montana Free Press As COVID-19 continues to disproportionately affect Montana’s Indigenous population, and as tribal governments continue to enact strict measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus, tribal leaders and health care advocates say a repeal of the Affordable Care Act would devastate health care in Indian Country. The ACA is set to be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court

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ACA Meets COVID In Indian Country

Montana Free Press As COVID-19 continues to disproportionately affect Montana’s Indigenous population, and as tribal governments continue to enact strict measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus, tribal leaders and health care advocates say a repeal of the Affordable Care Act would devastate health care in Indian Country. The ACA is set to be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court

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State Parks See Steady Visitation For 2020

Montana State Parks recorded 1.4 million visitors from January through June of this year. Compared with same time period last year, visitation increased by 25.4 percent. While visitation increased at nearly 80 percent of state parks across Montana, there were several parks that experienced a drop-in visitation due to facility closures, as well as the lack of school field trips and group activities

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State Parks See Steady Visitation For 2020

Montana State Parks recorded 1.4 million visitors from January through June of this year. Compared with same time period last year, visitation increased by 25.4 percent. While visitation increased at nearly 80 percent of state parks across Montana, there were several parks that experienced a drop-in visitation due to facility closures, as well as the lack of school field trips and group activities

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By Bill Vander Weele ….

By Bill Vander Weele ( Publisher’s Note: The following is part of a series featuring standout Wolf Point High School seniors.) Jewel Olson has a habit of excelling in everything that she tackles in her life. The Wolf Point senior ranks second in her class and is a member of the National Honor Society. She has played volleyball throughout her high school career and is a standout on this

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By Bill Vander Weele ….

By Bill Vander Weele ( Publisher’s Note: The following is part of a series featuring standout Wolf Point High School seniors.) Jewel Olson has a habit of excelling in everything that she tackles in her life. The Wolf Point senior ranks second in her class and is a member of the National Honor Society. She has played volleyball throughout her high school career and is a standout on this

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Wolves Drop Home Match Against Glasgow

A strong Glasgow squad downed Wolf Point, 25-11, 25-9, 25-11, during conference volleyball play in Wolf Point on Thursday night. After Glasgow gained a 7-0 lead in the opening set, the Wolves struck back with two kills by 5-11 senior Kayden Sibley. The Scotties were able to increase their lead to 15-5 on kills by Riley Noser and Abby Engstrom. A kill by Sierra Hamilton cut the gap to 18-9,

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Wolves Drop Home Match Against Glasgow

A strong Glasgow squad downed Wolf Point, 25-11, 25-9, 25-11, during conference volleyball play in Wolf Point on Thursday night. After Glasgow gained a 7-0 lead in the opening set, the Wolves struck back with two kills by 5-11 senior Kayden Sibley. The Scotties were able to increase their lead to 15-5 on kills by Riley Noser and Abby Engstrom. A kill by Sierra Hamilton cut the gap to 18-9,

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Edward Smith Jr.

Edward Smith Jr.

Connie Young

Connie Young

Lester DeCoteau

Lester DeCoteau

Loren Weston

Loren Weston

Stephanie Rollins

Stephanie Rollins

Wallis Whitehawk-Scheaffer

Wallis Whitehawk-Scheaffer

ACA Meets COVID In Indian Country

ACA Meets COVID In Indian Country

State Parks See Steady Visitation For 2020

State Parks See Steady Visitation For 2020

By Bill Vander Weele ….

By Bill Vander Weele ….

Wolves Drop Home Match Against Glasgow

Wolves Drop Home Match Against Glasgow

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