POLSON – Six valedictorians took to the stage during the Polson High School graduation ceremony on Sunday afternoon, including Keyan Dalbey, Beatrix Frissell, Ashlee Howell, Makauly Morrison, Abigail Raymond and Lauren Vergeront. They were each given three minutes to speak and talked about the future and gave thanks to everyone who helped them get to that moment. Molly Sitter was the salutatorian this year. She asked the students to “never forget” what they accomplished in high school. Guest speaker Betsy Wade asked the graduates to continue to be “life-long learners” and to be sure to send thank you notes to others as a way to show gratitude. Befo...
News from the Montana Food Bank Network On June 5, 2019, in Washington DC, Elizabeth Weaver, SNAP outreach coordinator at the Montana Food Bank Network accepted the 2019 Mary Ruth Herbers SNAP Outreach Award presented by Feeding America. With the recent state budget cuts in Montana that forced ...
Jocko Valley Library’s Summer Reading Program begins ARLEE — The Jocko Valley Library’s summer reading program is free for all ages and runs from June 11- Aug. 6. Events are on Tuesdays, (June 11, 18, 25; July 9, 16, 23, 30, and Aug. 6 - finale), from 9:30-11 a.m. Register with a...
LAKE COUNTY – A subscription drive for the Valley Journal, your homegrown newspaper, is currently underway. The Journal will transition from a free to a paid newspaper on July 3. The July 3 issue will be the first to be mailed to new subscribers. The newspaper will cost $1.25 at newsstands but is avail...
RONAN – Sixty-five graduates earned diplomas from Ronan High School for 2019. The commencement ceremony was held on Sunday afternoon at the school. Three students picked up high honors this year. Valedictorian Kara Holmlund encouraged people to live in the moment during her speech. Co-salutato...
CHARLO – Charlo High School held their 2019 graduation commencement on Sunday afternoon in the school’s gymnasium. This year a trio of valedictorians addressed the graduating class and crowd of well-wishers. Co-valedictorians Taylor Olsen and Allie Delaney delivered messages of encourage...
RONAN – Giles Gordon didn’t expect his day to get smoking hot on Monday, June 3. He was simply going to the grocery store and ended up visiting with firefighters and a police officer in the grocery store parking lot. During the noon hour, he got into his 2000 Ford Explorer and drove north, abo...
ST. IGNATIUS – Thirty-three students were awarded diplomas at St. Ignatius High School on Saturday afternoon. Dan Durglo gave the graduation address this year and challenged the graduates to cultivate the elements of their lives as if they were diamonds. He explained that it takes work to create a f...
LAKE COUNTY – While a vaccination usually prevents whooping cough, there have been 19 confirmed cases of the respiratory illness in recent weeks. School children at St. Ignatius High School, St. Ignatius Elementary School, St. Ignatius Head Start, and Arlee Elementary School have contracted the illness...
RONAN – The Mission Valley will be abuzz with rip-roaring activity during the area’s first Chainsaw Carvers Rendezvous starting Thursday, June 20, through Sunday, June 23. The four-day event will feature chainsaw carvers from around the country showing off their carving skills as they craft lo...
