Leonard James Youngman, 71, of Poplar died Oct. 22, 2020. He was born to William Youngman Jr. and Stella (Coulter) Youngman on June 11, 1949, in Poplar, where he was raised and went to Poplar Schools. He met Carol Clincher during their high school years and they married in 1969. Before Jo’e was born, they left in ‘70s to California on the “Relocation Program.” They moved home in 1972,

Evelyn Casterline, wife, mother, grandmother, godmother, farmer, saleswoman and friend, passed away peacefully on Oct. 17, 2020, at McCone County Nursing Home. Evelyn Jeanette Casterline, nee Marsh, was born on Oct. 11, 1926, to Raymond and Ruth Marsh in Circle, Mont. Fondly referred to as “Evie,” she was the third of four daughters to join the Marsh family. Evelyn was raised to believe that

Edward Grant Bauer, TaOwade Kude, “Shoots His Lightning” (Old soul warrior who used his voice instead of weapons for His people), 69, of Oswego died Oct. 24, 2020. He was born on Jan. 23, 1951, in Poplar to Joseph and Leah (Funk) Bauer. His saying was “I’m a seventh son of a seventh son.” He grew up in Oswego with his siblings, Joan (died in infancy), Barbara, Patricia, Debra, Joyce

Bainville’s Teresa (right) shows her wares at Diane Panasuk’s flea market in Poplar Nov. 2. (Photo by James Walling)

U.S. Senator Steve Daines announced Oct, 28 that the Department of the Interior will grant Montana veterans and Gold Star Families free access to national parks and other public lands starting Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Earlier this year, Daines introduced bipartisan legislation to provide Gold Star Families free admission into national parks and other federal public lands. “Montana veterans and

Bainville’s Diane Panasuk has been hosting an ongoing flea market in Poplar whenever weather and vendors cooperate. She and other vendors from the Bainville area set up shop on the east side of Tribal Express in Poplar, south of U.S. Highway 2. While the pandemic is forcing closures and event cancellations around the region, the flea market, situated outdoors, continues to pop up regularly.

The Montana Chapter of the International Dark Sky Association works to protect Montana’s heritage of star-filled night skies. Their educational efforts include a calendar of sky related events and the Dark Sky Destinations map which validates the recent acknowledgment that Missouri River country is a top destination for star gazing. Notable night sky targets include Mars, which is visible