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St. Ignatius seniors for Sept. 29, 2021

ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Senior Center’s menu for the next week:   —  Friday, Oct. 1: lunch - tater tot casserole, green beans, fruit, dessert —  Tuesday, Oct. 5: lunch - Asian stir fry with chicken and veggies, rolls, fruit, dessert —  Wednesday, Oct.6: dinner - pork roast, apple sauce, salad, fresh cider, dessert  Our fall yard sale is on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 1 and 2, with a bake sale on Friday. Hours are from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. If possible, please bring any donations early next week. We will set up on Thursday and if you have time, please volunteer. Call 406-745-4462 with any questions. Also, please mark your c...


CSKT Water Compact finalized by Secretary of Interior CSKT Water Compact finalized by Secretary of Interior

Friday marked the end of a long and intricate journey to resolve water rights between the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, the state of Montana and the federal government.   That voyage came to an end when Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland signed the Confederated Salish and Kootenai-Montana C...

Lack of irrigation water discussed at Mission Jocko meeting Lack of irrigation water discussed  at Mission Jocko meeting

ST. IGNATIUS — A lack of water, particularly for livestock, was discussed during last week’s regularly scheduled meeting of the Mission Jocko Irrigation District commissioners. “It’s a big deal here for some of us, I’d love to go another month,” Joint Board Chairman Ray...

Annual Harvest Fest returns to Ronan Annual Harvest Fest returns to Ronan

RONAN — After a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ronan Harvest Festival returned to the south lawn of Glacier Bank along U.S. Highway 93 on Saturday, and so did the crowds.  “We thought it would be something fun to do to get the kids out of the house,” said event go...

Vikings crown homecoming king and queen Vikings crown homecoming king and queen

CHARLO — Charlo High School’s senior Coyle Nagy and Mona Reich were crowned 2021 Homecoming King and Queen during halftime festivities at the Viking football game against the Choteau Bulldogs on Friday night. Earlier in the afternoon the Viking faithful celebrated homecoming with an all-class ...

Bulldogs celebrate homecoming Bulldogs celebrate homecoming

ST. IGNATIUS — It was a royal evening under the Friday night lights as Mission High School crowned its 2021 Homecoming Royalty during a coronation ceremony at half-time of the Bulldogs and Flint Creek Titans football game. The Bulldogs 2021 Homecoming court candidates were Madyson Currie, Justin Bro...

Mission Valley Live opens concert series with Quarteto Nuevo Mission Valley Live opens concert series with Quarteto Nuevo

By Kristi Niemeyer  for the Valley Journal RONAN — Quarteto Nuevo, an innovative group that deftly blends classical, eastern European folk, Latin and jazz, opens the Mission Valley Live concert series at 7 p.m. Sept. 24 with a concert at the Ronan Performing Arts Center. “With an or...

‘Mending Broken Hearts’ workshop planned

News from Dana Grant, Safe Harbor POLSON — “Mending Broken Hearts: Native American Grief Recovery Workshop,” created by The Wellbriety Training Institute, will be hosted by the Fancy Free Learning, 303 11th Ave. W. Free childcare and meals will be provided every Monday from 5:30-8/8:30...

St. Ignatius seniors for Sept. 22, 2021

ST. IGNATIUS — The weather is turning cooler and we are getting ready for our annual fall yard sale on Friday, Oct. 1, and Saturday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., with a bake sale on Friday. We look forward to seeing a lot of old friends and making new ones. If you have items to donate, please bring the...

Polson seniors for Sept. 22, 2021

POLSON — My neighbor up in the Grandview Addition saw five bucks walking down the street last week; all in a row.  Five bucks is all it costs to have lunch at the Polson Senior Center. We are open 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on  weekdays. Lunch is served from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.   Here is the men...

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