POLSON — June 14 is Flag Day. Not tree flags, snake flags, rainbow flags or vulgar flags. Just the United States Flag. Friday, June 16: Father’s Day - Do not buy him a tie. Monday - June 19: Juneteenth - It is a national holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States. Tuesday, June 20: Summer Solstice - The longest day of sun light in the year; about 16 hours long where we live. Way North, in the Arctic, the sun never sets. From now until December, the hours of daylight will decline. This summer could be a long, dry, fiery season from what I’ve been told. I hope they are fibbing me. Activities: — Wood Carving for b...
RONAN — Mission Valley Senior Center is located across from St. Luke’s Hospital, Any age is welcome to come enjoy our meals; you don’t have to be a senior citizen. We are open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Friday for lunch and other activities. Our menu: — Wednesday, June...
RONAN — The Ronan Farmers Market met for the second time this season on Thursday, May 30, at 4 p.m. The market plans to keep the Thursday schedule throughout the season. New vendors are on site, including Sierra Farms from Polson with gelato made from sheep’s milk. Sierra Farms, who also parti...
MISSOULA — It’s typically not condoned for University of Montana students to skip classes to sample beer at 9 a.m., but there they were on a recent weekday morning sipping an IPA at Missoula’s Draught Works brewery. Lest you think of them as slackers, know this gathering wasn’t foc...
ST. IGNATIUS — The bingo event on June 2 at Leon Hall is postponed due to problems at Leon Hall. It will be rescheduled to a date in the near future. We are having bingo at the St. Ignatius Senior Citizen Center on June 8 at 2 p.m. Come join us and have some fun. We will have special a blacko...
POLSON — Congratulations to all the high school and college graduates. We have space at our Polson Senior Center available to rent for all kinds of celebrations. Catering may also be available. Monthly meals and activities calendars are available at the center. We need help i...
RONAN — The Ronan Revitalization committee met with representatives from KLJ Engineering on May 21 to review draft reports of a Downtown Master Plan and 5-year Economic Development Strategic Plan. Ronan Revitalization is a subcommittee of the Ronan Area Chamber of Commerce with representation from t...
POLSON — On the 6th of June 1944 allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy. It was the beginning of the end of Fascism in Europe. Unfortunately, fascist ideology is still promoted worldwide. If you do not vote, you have no voice. Be an informed voter. Ignore the squawkers on social media and tele...
RONAN — The Mission Valley Senior Center is located across from St. Luke’s Hospital. Any age is welcome to come enjoy our meals. You don’t have to be a senior citizen. We are open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for lunch and other activities. Our menu: — May 29: spaghetti, ...
RONAN — Spring fire training with a live burn and helicopter air operations practice took place at the CSKT Division of Fire Management headquarters on Saturday, May 18. Crews managing fires from wildland to structures came together to build camaraderie and skills. This year’s event was hosted...
