10 February 2022

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100 Days

100 Days


Froid’s kindergarten teacher Ashlen Smith celebrates with her students on the 100th day of school. (Photo submitted)

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Young Bulldogs

Young Bulldogs


Bainville elementary students display their basketball talents during half-time of the high school games on Saturday, Feb. 5. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)

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Robert BlackDog

Robert BlackDog


Robert “Bobby” BlackDog, 58, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, at his home in Poplar. He was born Nov. 9, 1963, in Poplar, the son of Lawrence and Martha BlackDog. He lived in Fort Kipp and Poplar. He attended Brockton School and graduated in 1982. He enjoyed being with his children and grandchildren and enjoyed listening to Indian music and watching movies. He worked at the BIA fire hall as a firefighter for many years and worked for Brockton School for many years. When he was younger, he danced fancy until he was a teen. He also sang with the Fort Kipp Juniors when he was young. He met Thaila Buck Elk, now deceased, in 1980 and, to this union, a son, Adam BlackDog, was born. He and Thaila remained friends. He met Jeanine Renz in 1985 and, to this union, three sons, Eric, Evan and Sean, and two daughters, Mary Lynn and Courtney, were born. They also remained friends. He is survived by his children, Eric, Evan, Sean and Mary Lynn; 15 grandchildren; siblings, Willie “Mary,” La-Vonne and LaDonna; adopted brother, Buddy Adams; and grandfather, Arlie Diserly. He was preceded in death by his two children, Adam and Courtney BlackDog; and grandson, Carmon BlackDog. A prayer service was held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 9, at the James Black Dog Center in Fort Kipp. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10, at the James Black Dog Center in Fort Kipp. Interment will follow at the Fort Kipp Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.

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Knudsen Leads Fight To Block CMS Mandate

Knudsen Leads Fight To Block CMS Mandate


Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen continues to lead the fight to protect Montana healthcare workers and their patients and employers from the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate. In a new filing, Knudsen and 15 other attorneys general ask a federal judge to once again block the federal government from enforcing the mandate in their respective states. The unlawful mandate

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FFA Steak Feed

FFA Steak Feed


FFA supporters and advisors hosted a steak feed at the basketball games Feb. 4 in Culbertson. Pictured (from left) Cheryl Kirkaldie, Bridgette Featherston, Mckade Mahlen, Jens Nielsen and Pamela Arneson. (Photo by James Walling)
03 February 2022

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Culbertson Falls To Plentywood

Culbertson Falls To Plentywood


By Bill Vander Weele Culbertson dropped both of its basketball contests at Plentywood on Friday, Jan. 28. In the girls’ game, Plentywood earned a 71-31 victory. After leading by only a 10-6 margin at the end of the first quarter, Plentywood increased the gap to 32-15 in the second period. The Wildcats outscored Culbertson 16-12 in the third quarter and 23-4 in the final period.

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