01 July 2021

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Clayton Long

Clayton Long


Clayton M. Long, 87, died Dec. 21, 2020. Born April 18, 1933, in Big Beaver, Sask., Canada, to Ernest N. Long and Esther L. Tollefson, he was one of five children. He married Alta (Kay) Campbell on Dec. 16, 1950, and moved to Glasgow in 1956. He farmed west of Glasgow from the early 1960s until he moved his farming operation near Nashua. He also worked for the Valley County Road Department as a road grader operator for many years until his retirement. He enjoyed farming, hunting and fishing. He also loved talking with people and telling stories. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kay Long; sons, Ross and Jess Long; sister, Bernice Coffman; and two brothers, Dale and Russell Long. A sister, Delores Evenson, died June 7, 2021. He is survived by his sister, Darlene Long; four sons, Rocky Long, Jay Long, Les Long and Steve Long; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. A celebration of life was held Tuesday, June 29, at Bell Mortuary in Glasgow.

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NEMHS Event Attract Large Crowd To Raise  Funds For Children’s Medical Equipment

NEMHS Event Attract Large Crowd To Raise Funds For Children’s Medical Equipment


One of the fundraising events by the NEMHS Charitable Foundation took on a different format this year. Instead of a more formal banquet, a “Par Tee on the Green” was held at the Wolf Point Airport Golf Club on Friday, June 25. The event featured lawn games for all ages as well as grilled hot dogs, hamburgers and steaks. “We made it a kids’ event because we’re raising money for

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Sioux Red Eagle

Sioux Red Eagle


Sioux Dawn Red Eagle, 39, of Poplar died June 15, 2021. Sioux Dawn Red Eagle left this world on June 15, 2021 in Billings, MT. Sioux Dawn was born on July 29, 1981 to Timothy, Sr. and Twila Red Eagle in Poplar, MT. Sioux enjoyed many things in life, visiting her many relatives, laughing and joking with her siblings. One of her favorite activities was playing volleyball at the C.C. She loved to just “thrash!” But she loved being with her 3 children, Dakota, Logan and Kiara, most of all. Sioux graduated Brockton High School in 1999. After high school she enrolled at FPCC and State of Montana in Billings majoring in education and law & justice. During this time, she married the love of her life, Victor Grant on June 16, 2003 in Poplar. From that union her three precious children were born. They later divorced, but remained close friends. She is preceded in death by her dad, Timothy Red Eagle, Sr.; her grandpa Sam Longee; grandparents Sterling and Mayme Red Eagle; uncles Sterling, Curtis and Frank Red Eagle. Sioux is survived by her 3 children, her mother, brothers, sisters and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. A wake was held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, at the Poplar Cultural Center. Her funeral service was held Thursday, June 24, at the Poplar Cultural Center with interment at Riverside Presbyterian Cemetery in Riverside under the direction of Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel.

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New Officer Starts With Police Department

New Officer Starts With Police Department


Wolf Point’s newest police officer is glad to be working close to home. Nick Portra is originally from Lustre. He graduated from high school in Oregon and then earned his associate of applied science degree in criminal justice from Flathead Community College in Kalispell last November. Portra, 22, said he has always been interested in law enforcement. “I wanted to do it since grade

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24 June 2021

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Brewfest Attracts Decent Turnout

Brewfest Attracts Decent Turnout


Although the weather wasn’t ideal, a good crowd still attended the ninth annual Wolf Point Brewfest held at the rodeo grounds on Saturday, June 19. The night included a brief rain storm which was followed by windy and cool temperatures. Wolf Point Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture executive director Julie D’Ambrosio feels the weather might had kept some people away, but organizers

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Smokehouse BBQ Opens In Wolf Point

Smokehouse BBQ Opens In Wolf Point


The new hot spot in Wolf Point is Smokehouse BBQ Subs & Grub located at 228 U.S. Highway 2. Kerry Cash, owner of the restaurant, is thankful for the community’s support during its first few weeks of business. “I always wanted to own a sandwich deli,” Cash said of why she opened the restaurant. The location features a nicely re-decorated eating area. Business hours are 11 a.m.

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Schumacher To Receive  National Award

Schumacher To Receive National Award


A community partner of Montana State University Extension has been recognized nationally for her outstanding support of Extension efforts. Carrie Schumacher, interim vice president for academic and vocational education at Fort Peck Community College and owner of BCS Consulting, was selected as a 2021 National Epsilon Sigma Phi Friend of Extension honoree. The award will be presented in October

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Commissioners Approve Siren Proposal

Commissioners Approve Siren Proposal


The Roosevelt County commissioners have approved a proposal for a siren project for four communities in the county. The proposal was for $219,751 from Industrial Communications. The project is to fund new emergency sirens in the communities of Wolf Point, Brockton, Culbertson and Bainville. During the business meeting on Tuesday, June 22, commissioners approved a 2.75 percent cost of living