Tribal Times

Brayden James-Lee Steele “Pretty Boy” – 2, of Wolf Point

Brayden James-Lee Steele “Pretty Boy,”2, died July 31, 2022 in Wolf Point. A wake was held in Wolf Point August 9, 2022. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. Burial followed at the Chelsea Church Cemetery.

Levi Kyle Olson IV, 28, of Box Elder

Levi Kyle Olson, formerly of Poplar, passed away on July 31, 2022 in Rocky Boy, Montana. A wake was held August 4, 2022, and funeral on August 5, 2022, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Poplar. Burial was in the Poplar City Cemetery.

Wendy Chopper, 49, of Poplar

Wendy Chopper, 49, of Poplar, died in a July 30, 2022, in Billings. A wake was held August 8, 2022, at the Poplar Cultural Center, with a funeral the following the next day. Internment is in the Fort Kipp Cemetery.

Linda Melbourne, age 66, of Poplar

Linda Melbourne, 66, died on July 29, 2022, at the Poplar Community Hospital. According to her obituary, the cause of death was natural causes. A rosary service was held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, followed by a funeral August 4, 2022. Internment was at the Riverside Catholic Cemetery.

Mike Matthews, age 75, of Wolf Point

Michael “Mike” Matthews, 75, of Wolf Point died July 21, 2022. A prayer service was held July 30, 2022, in Glasgow, with a funeral the following day in Wolf Point. Internment is in the Headdress family cemetery in Wolf Point.

Amanda BullChief, 53, of Poplar

Amanda Red Eagle BullChief, 53, of Poplar, MT passed away on July 12, 2022 at the Billings Clinic in Billings. A wake was held on July 19, 2022, followed by a funeral the next day at the Poplar Cultural Center. Internment was in the Fort Kipp Cemetery.

Roosevelt County Inmate List – August 9, 2022

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Tribes approve $2.1 million for back to school clothes, supplies

All enrolled tribal children of school age to get $600 each All enrolled tribal children of school age will be getting $600 from the Tribes for back to school supplies. During the Finance Committee meeting, the council passed a resolution to authorize $600 for every tribal child enrolled in school. The resolution passed with seven…

Fort Kipp woman admits killing in driving fatality

A Fort Kipp woman pled guilty to killing a man with her vehicle. JoAnna Sayetsitty, 35, pleaded guilty to a superseding information charging her with involuntary manslaughter. Sayetsitty was driving the vehicle that caused the death of 41-year-old Lakota Thomas First on August 22, 2019. Both were in Fort Kipp at the time of the…