26 August 2021

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Nygaard 
	The Roosevelt County commissioners ….

Nygaard The Roosevelt County commissioners ….


Nygaard The Roosevelt County commissioners decided to award Roosevelt County exhibitors of their choice with a special ribbon this year. Duane Nygaard, county commissioner, presents his award to Kaylee Olson for her breeding heifer. (Photo submitted)

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Oelkers 
	Gordon Oelkers, county commissioner, ….

Oelkers Gordon Oelkers, county commissioner, ….


Oelkers Gordon Oelkers, county commissioner, presents his award to Avrie Nordlund for her quilting project. (Photo submitted)

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Elwayne Rush Sr.

Elwayne Rush Sr.


Elwayne Rush Sr., 47, of Poplar died Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, at the Poplar Hospital. He was born to Elmer Rush and Clara Bow on Feb. 23, 1974, but was raised with by Josephine Black Dog. He was raised in Brockton and also attended and graduated from Brockton High School. One of his biggest memories was going to state in 1992 with the Warriors ball team. He also excelled in cross country, which he also went to state in previous years. After graduation, he did firefighting which took him on many adventures and traveling. He had a big heart with a great sense of humor with his jokes and teasing people. There was never a dull moment when he was around. Family was always most important to him. He is survived by his children, Lavael Shayne of Missoula, Elwade Blake of Brockton, Kobe Rush of Fort Kipp, Elwayne Jr. of Lawton, Okla., and Sundown, Daylen and Eljay of Poplar; sisters, Karla Ricker, Vernita Bear, Roberta Bird, Kae Roberts, Gina Spotted Bird, Larissa Spotted Bird, Lynette Long Hair, Bernadette Wind, Mary Wetsit and Valerie Todd; brothers, Theo Crowe, Myron Spotted Bird, Bear Roberts and Dean Necklace; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Laila Christian; sisters, Wilma Bear, Glenda Crawford, Connie Bear and Carlene Spotted Bird; and brothers, Kenny Spotted Bird, Merlin Yellow Owl, Gerald “Ponce” Bear and Lyle Bear. His funeral service was held Friday, Aug. 20, at the James Black Dog Center in Fort Kipp. Interment was at the Fort Kipp Cemetery.
19 August 2021

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Featherston Earns Grand Champion Honors

Featherston Earns Grand Champion Honors


Kalia Featherston of the Centennial Clovers 4-H Club was a double champion during this year’s Roosevelt County Fair. Featherston, who is entering the sixth grade in Culbertson, wasn’t only the grand champion for sheep but she also earned the honor for goats. “I’m really happy with my animals,” Kalia said after her accomplishments. Success isn’t new for her at the county fair.

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Bainville History Teacher  Receives State Honor

Bainville History Teacher Receives State Honor


April Wills, fifth-grade teacher at Bainville Public School, is the winner of the Montana Statehood Centennial Bell Award honoring the Montana History Teacher of the Year at the fourth-sixth grade level for 2020-2021. Chosen by a panel of Montana History experts, Wills is the 32nd annual winner of the award. Montana history teachers at the fourthswixth grade levels are chosen on uneven numbered

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Roosevelt County Fair Wraps Up

Roosevelt County Fair Wraps Up


The 2021 Roosevelt County Fair concluded Saturday, Aug. 14, at 3 p.m. The final day of events included an open livestock show, “money in the straw,” inflatables for the kids and a ranch rodeo at the Culbertson Saddle Club. “We are thankful for not only being able to move forward and have a fair, but to have the turnout and support from the communities in Roosevelt County,” said Roosevelt