15 June 2023
Poplar Horseshoe Tournament
Pitchers took part in a horseshoe tournament in Poplar during Wild West Days on Friday, June 9. The tournament featured 20 two-player teams. Participants included
(from left) Carter Longtree, Dion Hopkins and Orlando Hale.
(Photos by Bill Vander Weele)
Timilyn Russell
Timilyn Vonnette Russell, 59, died May 18, 2023, in Puyallup, Wash. She was born on Oct. 12, 1963, to Lucille âEllaâ Russell and Stanley âAllenâ Lester in Poplar, where she also grew up.
In her younger years, she had many small odd jobs.
In her early 20s, she met Marvin BullChief Sr. From this union, she had five children, Renae, Marvin III âJasonâ, Kyleen, Bradley and Quentin BullChief. They resided in both Frazer and Wolf Point for a number of years together, but later parted ways.
Then in the early â90s, she moved to Okanogan, Wash., with her aunt Jana Cloke-Moore and later moved to Omak, Wash. She met her companion, Bill Marr.
She enjoyed listening to
Reginald Scott
Reginald Dale Scott, 63, died June 3, 2023, in Poplar.
He was the oldest of 10 children. He went to school in Poplar and Brockton, then later graduated from Brockton in 1979 as the salutatorian. He also graduated from the Fort Peck Community College with a degree in general studies.
He had many jobs in his life including working at A& S Industries, West Electronics and Poplar schools. But the job he loved the most was being a dad and grandpa.
He met Pauline Red Star and was blessed with six daughters, Tyra, Sheila, Marian, April, Nancy and Tricia. He also helped raise step-children, Laurel and Michael Menz. He was a kind-hearted, humble, loving soul who would go out of his way to
Albert Jay Kirn III
Albert Jay Kirn III âBoyâ, 29, died June 5, 2023, in Poplar.
He was born Feb. 5, 1994, Connie Bird and Albert Kirn Jr. He was raised in Poplar, the only boy born after four girls. He attended all his school years in Brockton.
He enjoyed everything in his life. He loved animals and spending time with nieces and nephews. Fishing, working on cars and bikes, helping others were some of his hobbies. His dad taught him how to work on cars. He also worked on the farm for Grandpa Blue and Auntie Jo.