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St. Ignatius Seniors for Dec. 3, 2025

ST. IGNATIUS - I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving, with family, friends, and of course, the food.   We will be at the 4H Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at the St Ignatius School gym. We will be selling holiday craft items and baked goods. We will not be the only ones there; other vendors will be there as well. Please come. Thank you to Ramona and Bud Lynch for donating a beef cow to the St. IgnatiusSenior Center. It is gratefully acknowledged, and very much appreciated. Thank you, Ramona and Bud. The next bingo date is Saturday, Dec. 13. Menu: Friday, Dec. 5: burritos, French fries, pineapple, carrot sticks, carrot cake Tuesday, Dec. 9: s...


Holiday events planned throughout communities valley-wide Holiday events planned throughout communities valley-wide

MISSION VALLEY — Communities are celebrating the holiday season with parades, festivals and other activities in Polson, Ronan and St. Ignatius in the next few weeks leading up to Christmas. Polson Polson’s annual Parade of Lights, a longtime favorite community event, takes place on Friday...

Take extra care driving twisty roads around lakes, mountains Take extra care driving twisty roads around lakes, mountains

In wide-open Montana, long drives on the highway are a way of life and, often, a source of danger. The state is ranked fifth for the number of fatal accidents per resident, with 90% of those fatalities happening on roads outside of city limits. Like many Montanans, MTFP’s staff puts in plenty of mil...

‘Closer’ opens Nov. 14 in Polson ‘Closer’ opens Nov. 14 in Polson

News from the Port Polson Players POLSON — The Port Polson Players kick off their 51st season with a regional premiere and out-of-this-world production, of “Closer.” A new play by Teresa Hu, part II of the Route 66 Trilogy is loosely based on the 1951 hit movie, “The Day The Eart...

Unofficial municipal election results announced Unofficial municipal election results announced

New mayors have been elected for Polson and Ronan, according to the unofficial results of the nonpartisan municipal general election held Nov. 4. Both have a history of community involvement and serving in municipal government. Laura Dever, a Polson City commissioner, won the race for mayor against Marlow...

 Montana Climate Matters

Have we ever seen anything like current climate change? It’s a fair question that geologists are often asked, but the answer isn’t straightforward.  In the past, very warm periods have been triggered by large-scale volcanic activity, releasing enormous amounts of greenhouse gases into the...

Senate Democratic Caucus issues newsletter

News from Senate Democratic Caucus MONTANA — After a hiatus following the conclusion of the legislative session, we are pleased to announce the return of the Montana Senate Democrats Monthly Newsletter. Every month, we will bring you updates on the hard work Montana’s Democratic senators are...

Polson seniors for Nov. 12, 2025

   POLSON -The government shut down is still on. No end in sight. I am enjoying the silence. Congress is enjoying the paid vacation from governing. So am I, except that I am paying them to do nothing, as usual.  See’s Candy is due at the Polson Senior Center this week. Pre-ordering be...

St. Ignatius seniors for Nov.12, 2025

ST. IGNATIUS - Dixie will be here from the Area VI Agency on Aging on Friday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. to help with Medicare Open Enrollment. There are still appointments available. Bring a current medication list, email address, Medicare red/white/blue card, and cell phone. Call the St. Ignatius Senior C...

Further improvement projects on dangerous US 93 planned for future Further improvement projects on dangerous US 93 planned for future

By Joyce Lobeck for the Valley Journal LAKE COUNTY — There’s a bumper sticker that says: “Pray for me. I drive Highway 93.” US Route 93 is a significant U.S. Highway that runs from the Canadian border in Montana to the Mexican border in Arizona. It is known for being a scenic ro...

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