RONAN — Rainbow flags of all sizes waved at the Ronan City Park on Saturday afternoon to celebrate Pride Month and support the LGBTQ community. Pride was celebrated by millions of LGBTQ people and allies in many communities around the world this past month with parades, films, art and more. In Ronan, SAFE Harbor, an organization providing emergency shelter, crisis intervention and advocacy to those who need it, hosted the Pride celebration. Community members were invited to a picnic in the park with food and games for all ages. The theme was simple: “Love is Love.” “We’ve had a fabulous turnout this year,” said organizer Dana Grant of th...
Municipal elections in the Mission Valley’s three incorporated communities suddenly became races when multiple candidates filed on, or just before, the deadline of June 21. All three towns went from one, or in Polson’s case, no candidates for mayor to contests for each seat. In St. Ignat...
FLATHEAD LAKE – Lake County Sheriff Don Bell reported that a human skull was located in the Flathead Lake on Wednesday, June 23, at 1:30 p.m. “Lake County 911 took a report that a human skull was located,” Bell said. “The report was made by operators of a gill netting boat who located...
ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Volunteer Fire Department got back to having an annual picnic this year with their Saturday fundraiser after last year was canceled due to the pandemic. “We had a nice rebound after one year of nothing,” said department chief Reece Bailey. Bailey ...
An observance of Race Unity Day returned to the Mission Valley this year after a necessary absence last summer. Everyone was invited to bring a sack lunch and meet at the big shelter in the Ronan City Park for a conversation on healing the racism that has plagued our beloved country since well before its inc...
POLSON — Linderman Gymnasium is officially open for business. The occasion was celebrated with an open house as more than 200 community members took the opportunity to tour the new facility on Friday afternoon. “I am very excited and ready to get people back into this gym,” maintenance d...
HELENA — The Legislature on Tuesday, June 22, announced it will withdraw all outstanding subpoenas issued against members of the judiciary over the past three months, a major reversal in the rancorous dispute that centered on whether the Legislature acted properly in seeking extensive records from Supr...
ST. IGNATIUS — Seems like summer is getting busy and so are we. The Fourth of July is right around the corner and we hope you enjoy your celebrations. Then right after that comes Good Ol’ Days with a weekend worth of activities. Please check out the posters around town, listing events. Our men...
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, breakfast and/or pinochle. We are also accepting take-out meal requests. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evenings, at 5 p.m. Meals are $4 per ...
RONAN — Good morning from all the smiling faces at the Mission Valley Senior Center. We are running our “Senior of the Year” contest through the end of July. If you know of someone who has contributed a lot to the community, please recommend him/her for “Senior of the Year.” Win...
