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Buttercup Run fuels futures one step at a time Buttercup Run fuels futures one step at a time

ARLEE — Clear skies and spring temperatures welcomed 281 runners to the annual Buttercup Run on Saturday, April 5. Runners participated in 1k, 5k and 10k races that got started at the Arlee Community Center and followed new routes this year that went through fields instead of around them so they could see the Buttercup flowers. Runner Morgan Schultz said: “I think the course was awesome with a good blend of concrete and running on grass. It was great since we got to see the Buttercups on the course.” Schultz increased his normal activity levels in preparation for the event. “I am not a competitive runner and what I did was just get out with my dog and go out...


Polson

POLSON  - A person who works eight hours a day for five days a week works 2,080 hours a year. One half of that is 1,040 hours. The standard tax form is called the Form 1040, which is, so ironically, one half of 2080. The subliminal suggestion is that half of your wages go towards taxes. Ben Franklin is ...

St. Ignatius seniors for April 9, 2025

ST. IGNATIUS  - You can now follow us on Facebook. Open Facebook – In Search box, type St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center. Note:  Do not select an older inactive page with similar name.   Activities: On Wednesday, April 16, Audiologist, Eve Tahlberg, will be here after the evening...

Governor signs bill to continue Medicaid program Governor signs bill to continue Medicaid program

HELENA — A bill to lift the 2025 sunset on Montana’s Medicaid expansion program was signed into law Thursday by Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte — though without a press release or public fanfare. In a written statement Friday morning, a spokesperson for the governor said he supports the &...

St. Ignatius seniors for April 2, 2025

ST. IGNATIUS -   It is great to see and feel the sunshine!  Enjoy! Activities: -  Wednesday, April 16: Audiologist, Eve Tahlberg, will be here after the evening meal at 5:30 p.m. to clean hearing aids, answer questions about hearing health and hearing aids. Please come for dinner and see...

Polson seniors for April 2, 2025

POLSON - We are adding an additional lunch delivery route and need help. Routes are in or near city limits and take around one hour with about 12 stops. Dependability is helpful. You must use your own car. Bring along a friend. Be an ambassador of goodwill. Any weekday(s), or all week on a regular schedule s...

Bills aim to resolve law enforcement dispute between state, county, CSKT Bills aim to resolve law enforcement dispute between state, county, CSKT

Lawmakers have proposed two bills this session that aim to resolve a long-standing law enforcement dispute between the state of Montana, Lake County and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. At the center of the conflict is Public Law 280, a federal law that shifts law enforcement jurisdiction on s...

Polson Seniors for March 26, 2025

POLSON -  If you can’t complain about the weather, you could complain about politics. Neither will get you many results. If you want to enjoy April Fool’s Day, just look at congress. The TV is showing mostly basketball tournaments, so I am rediscovering reading and enjoying it. Speakin...

St. Ignatius seniors for March 26, 2025

ST. IGNATIUS  -  With the price of food today, people need additional help.  There are new income guidelines for the TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) for 2025.  The federal poverty guideline for a single person is $15,660. For a family of four it is $32,150. For a family o...

Legislators share work done during first half of session Legislators share work done during first half of session

RONAN - Buddy Cheff, emcee for the March 12 legislative update meeting, got the event underway by inviting the approximately 85+ people in attendance to join him in the pledge of allegiance. Each guest legislator then had five minutes to share their recent efforts at the state legislature. Tracy Sharp, a ...

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