News from DPHHS MONTANA — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers to throw away and not purchase specific ground cinnamon products because samples of these products were found to contain levels of lead that may be unsafe. One of these products, Supreme Tradition ground cinnamon, has been distributed at Family Dollar and Dollar Tree stores in Montana. These stores currently operate in Flathead, , Glacier, Lake, Sanders Counties. The FDA in October 2023 recalled cinnamon apple puree and applesauce products due to elevated lead levels linked to the cinnamon in those products and the concern for lead toxicity in children. Montana state health off...
POLSON — “March madness” is a phrase coined from sports telecasters to describe the time of year when the only thing on TV is basketball. I linked the phrase to English folklore … “as mad as a March hare.” I do not understand why the March hare was so angry. It&rsqu...
POLSON — The Polson City Commission approved a summer watering schedule during their regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 4. The commission considered a summer watering schedule with specific days and times for homeowners. Homeowners with addresses ending with odd numbers are only allowed to wat...
RONAN — The Mission Valley Senior Center is located across the street from St. Luke’s Hospital. We are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for lunch and other activities. Our menu: — March 20: hash brown casserole, salad, dessert — March 22: barbecue chi...
HELENA — On Tuesday, March 5, Governor Gianforte was denied his latest attempt to circumvent the Montana Legislature’s authority when the Lewis and Clark District Court upheld a January court order, requiring his veto of Senate Bill 442 to go before the Legislature for a possible veto override vo...
POLSON — Julius Caesar was warned to beware the Ides of March 15. He went to the Senate anyway and was assassinated. I will beware the Ides of April 15 tax due day. Get your taxes done at the Polson Senior Center at no cost, sponsored by AARP on Mondays or Thursdays through April 15. Appointment requir...
By Arlee Seniors Board/cooks for the Valley Journal ARLEE — March winds arrived this last week in February with another bout of snow/rain and all across the land with above and below freezing temperatures. But now we are looking forward to warmer weather, the first day of spring, changing our MST ...
RONAN — The Mission Valley Senior Center is located across from St. Luke’s Hospital. We are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for lunch and other activities. Our menu: — Wednesday, March 13: soup, sandwiches, salad — Friday, March 15: corned beef, cabbage, sala...
POLSON — Shirley Azzopardi kicked off her campaign for the House District 13 seat with a meet-and-greet at the Glacier Brewing Company on Friday, March 1. This is Azzopardi’s second bid as a democratic candidate for Montana’s House of Representatives. “I’m apprehensive about ...
POLSON — St. Patrick’s Day is on Sunday this year, and I researched some old Irish laws concerning Monks. “A layman may have six pints of beer with his dinner. A monk shall only have three so that he will not become inebriated before evening prayers.” So practical, those Irish. Corned...
