Fishermen: I thought a short note to you all would be appropriate considering most would like to know when there is good fishing within walking distance if you live in Polson. Recent warm weather has activated smallmouth bass and perch. Yesterday, May 31, my faithful dog, Molly, and I motored into one of my favorite perch fishing holes just downstream from the new Polson fishing dock. Because my main objective was fishing baitfish, I didn’t want to spend too much time fishing perch. In about a 45-minute span, I was able to land over 30 keeper perch. I can’t remember a time when I was able to consistently catch that many large perch there. Two Fuzz Bugs abov...
ST. IGNATIUS — My dentist told me I need a crown; I was like “I know, right!” Our next foot clinic will be on Friday, June 28, from 10 a.m.-noon. Please call the center at 406-745-4462 to make your appointment. Bingo is played after almost every lunch. Our building is availab...
POLSON — All my life I thought air was free ... until I bought a bag of chips. There will be an AARP Safe Driving Class on June 18 at 8:30 a.m. Call the center at 406-883-4735 to reserve a spot. There will be no bingo on Friday, June 14. Bingo will resume on Friday, June 21, with the doors ...
RONAN — Summer will soon be here for the kids and they will be out of school. Congratulations to all the area graduates. Now on to the next adventures in life. On Thursday, June 13, we will have our monthly evening meal. There are crafts on Wednesdays following the noon meal. ...
By Rob Zolman Valley Journal About 250 students at the Salish Kootenai College turned their tassels during the school’s commencement ceremony Saturday afternoon...
POLSON – Six valedictorians took to the stage during the Polson High School graduation ceremony on Sunday afternoon, including Keyan Dalbey, Beatrix Frissell, Ashlee Howell, Makauly Morrison, Abigail Raymond and Lauren Vergeront. They were each given three minutes to speak and talked about th...
News from the Montana Food Bank Network On June 5, 2019, in Washington DC, Elizabeth Weaver, SNAP outreach coordinator at the Montana Food Bank Network accepted the 2019 Mary Ruth Herbers SNAP Outreach Award presented by Feeding America. With the recent state budget cuts in Montana that forced ...
Jocko Valley Library’s Summer Reading Program begins ARLEE — The Jocko Valley Library’s summer reading program is free for all ages and runs from June 11- Aug. 6. Events are on Tuesdays, (June 11, 18, 25; July 9, 16, 23, 30, and Aug. 6 - finale), from 9:30-11 a.m. Register with a...
LAKE COUNTY – A subscription drive for the Valley Journal, your homegrown newspaper, is currently underway. The Journal will transition from a free to a paid newspaper on July 3. The July 3 issue will be the first to be mailed to new subscribers. The newspaper will cost $1.25 at newsstands but is avail...
RONAN – Sixty-five graduates earned diplomas from Ronan High School for 2019. The commencement ceremony was held on Sunday afternoon at the school. Three students picked up high honors this year. Valedictorian Kara Holmlund encouraged people to live in the moment during her speech. Co-salutato...
