07 April 2022

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Poplar Earns High Places During Glasgow Invitational

Poplar Earns High Places During Glasgow Invitational


The Poplar Indians enjoyed a strong start to their track season at the Glasgow Invitational on Friday, April 1. Poplar’s boys placed eighth in the team standings with 52 points. Havre topped the standings with 214 points followed by Malta with 162 points and Glasgow with 158 points. Poplar’s girls took 10th with 42 points. Plentywood won the team title with 194.33 points followed by Savage

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Frazer Starts Track Campaign

Frazer Starts Track Campaign


The Frazer Bearcubs starts their track season at the Glasgow Invitational on Friday, April 1. Highlights for Frazer’s boys included Jonathan Jackson taking ninth in the 110-meter hurdles, The 400-meter relay team of Malaki Smoker, Jackson, Christopher Fox and Blue Fettig finished in 13th place with a time of 57.37 seconds. On the girls’ side, Angel Nelligan placed 21st in the shot put,

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Lady Wolves Score Victories On Tennis Courts

Lady Wolves Score Victories On Tennis Courts


The Wolf Point tennis squad began its campaign with action in Chinook at Friday, April 1, and at home against Baker on Saturday, April 2. Weather conditions were cold and windy in Chinook. “With only three returners and the rest playing their very first matches, I am extremely happy with their effort. Varsity Mahala MacDonald, Hamyanie Campbell, Laykin Cantrell and Claire Kinzie all played

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Ride For Tomorrow Scheduled In June

Ride For Tomorrow Scheduled In June


The second annual Ride for Tomorrow is scheduled to have kickstands up on June 24-25. Last year, the inaugural ride had more than 50 riders participate, cumulatively adding over 52,000 miles to the conversation of suicide prevention and awareness in Montana. This year’s organizers include Dog Tag Buddies, the Yellowstone Chapter of the American Legion Riders, Billings Chapter of Tenacious Dames

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The Hi-Line’s Big-hearted Response To Amtrak Derailment

The Hi-Line’s Big-hearted Response To Amtrak Derailment


Teresa Violett was outside her house in Chester, Mont., painting the cement foundation when she heard the sirens. It was Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. The retired teacher had lived in Liberty County for 38 years, and she knew what each siren meant: The first one, for a scheduled meeting. The second, for ambulance. The third, for fire. But when a fourth sounded, Violett paused in her painting and

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Kenneth Heathman

Kenneth Heathman


Kenneth “Malibu” Heathman, 53 of Wolf Point died March 28, 2022, in Billings. He was a member of the Bad Temper Bear Clan. He was born in Reno, Nev., on July 3, 1968. He spent most of his early years in Reno, but also lived in Las Vegas, Nev., Atlantic City, N.J., and Fairbanks, Alaska. As a young man, he fell in love with figure skating, becoming a very accomplished skater due to his dedication and love of the sport. He had a wonderful sense of humor, and people were drawn to him. He found humor in everything he did and was always surrounded by friends and laughter. He loved to socialize, dance and spend time with friends and family, often being the “life of the party.” While living in Reno, he worked as a Black Jack dealer and also later as a reservation supervisor for Hilton Hotels. In 1998, he and his mother, Roseanne, moved to Wolf Point, where he was reconnected with his large extended family. Over the years, he attended Fort Peck Community College as well as Rocky Mountain College. He went to work for the Office of Environmental Protection in Poplar before finally taking a job that he really enjoyed with the Fort Peck Tribes in the enrollment office. He was preceded in death by his father, Ron Heathman. He is survived by his mother, Roseanne Shields of Wolf Point; daughter, Melissa Hoffman; two grandchildren; brother, Michael Heathman. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 5, at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point, with cremation to follow. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.

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