06/15/2026
At around 3 p.m. Thursday, a group of riders on horseback and in vehicles arrived at Fort Buford. The group was jubilant, chanting and cheering as the sound of a hand drum echoed across the historic site.
These riders — members of the Modern Day Warrior Movement, a grassroots-led organization based in Poplar on the Fort Peck Reservation — had been traveling for four days, beginning from Poplar on June 7. Each day, they traveled between 13 and 20 miles, stopping in Brockton, Culbertson and Bainville before reaching their final destination on Thursday under a cloud of wind and rain.
This rain, it was noted afterward, was also healing for members of the Sitting Bull Healing Ride, an event designed to "honor our ancestors and bring healing to our communities," explained event organizer Isaac Miller.
To understand the significance of the route, organizers point back to Sitting Bull's journey and the history tied to it.
Read more about the event and its history at willistonherald.com/sitting-bull
