Most Montana students have hopped off a school bus in front of the Montana Capitol in Helena and gazed up at the statue of Thomas Francis Meagher, erected in 1905. But how many know or remember much about the charismatic Irish renegade and Civil War hero who served twice as acting territorial governor? “We’re out to change that and present it in a way that’s entertaining and enjoyable,” says Port Polson Players producer and playwright Neal Lewing. He and his wife and co-producer, Karen Lewing, are staging a full-scale musical dedicated to the brief but swashbuckling life of Meagher, titled “No Coward’s Epitaph.” The original show premieres Thu...
LAKE COUNTY — Excitement and optimism were the themes struck by three incoming mayors chosen by voters during last Tuesday’s municipal elections in Lake County. The vote saw two incumbent mayors lose their seats and the race for a council seat in Ronan end in a tie vote. According to uno...
RONAN — During a listening session facilitated by Glacier Country Tourism last week, Lake County community members shared perceived benefits and challenges of area tourism and what they’d like to see in the future for the state’s second largest industry. Founded for the purpose of travel...
ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Senior Center’s Thanksgiving meal will be on Wednesday, Nov.17, at 5;30 p.m. Please join us as we give thanks for our blessings in this very difficult year. Our menu for the next week: — Friday, Nov. 12: chicken dinner, rolls, potatoes, veg...
RONAN — A skills-trades teacher from Ronan High School was recently named winner of the 2021 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence, receiving $50,000 as part of a $1 million prize award given to teachers nationwide. On Monday, Oct. 25, in a surprise all-class assembly ...
POLSON — Just in time for Halloween, the famous creepy and kooky Addams family made a visit to Polson last week during the Polson High School Theatre Department’s adaptation of the musical comedy “The Addams Family.” Playing on both Wednesday and Friday evening at the PHS auditoriu...
POLSON — The Polson Senior Center is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Individuals and small organized groups are welcome to use the facility. We have a library nook and puzzle table available in the main hall and a semi-private space available by reservation only. Non-member use is available. We ask...
RONAN — Welcome fall and all the leaves blowing in from the neighbors trees. Lots of things going on at the Ronan Mission Valley Senior Center. On Saturday, Nov. 13 we will host a Christmas bazaar. There will be a bake sale, tickets for the two baskets we are raffling off will be sold and lunch will...
ST. IGNATIUS — St. Ignatius Senior Center hopes your Halloween was fun and appropriately spooky. And here we are, getting ready for the holiday season. The center will hold a bake sale in early December; date to be announced next week. Our menu for the week: — Wednesday, Nov. 3...
DIXON — The Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. All are invited to come enjoy dinner and/or pinochle. Meals are served Monday and Thursday evenings at 5 p.m. Meals are $4 per serving and are deliverable to Dixon residents upon request. W...
