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Local student accepted to sing at Carnegie: seeks community support Local student accepted to sing at Carnegie: seeks community support

POLSON — On Friday, Sept. 29, Polson High School junior Bethany Butler received notification that she has been accepted to sing at Carnegie Hall. She will be the first Polson student to ever do so.  Joining an elite group of 300 students chosen from applicants in the United States, Canada and Guam, Bethany will spend five days in New York City with the High School Honors Performance Series by World Strides. Finalists will work with master conductors rehearsing and performing at Carnegie Hall. Bethany said, “It’s been my dream since I was six years old because of the multiple people that have performed on it and the history of Carnegie.” Anonymously nominat...


View from the Library

As we head into fall, we have a great lineup of programs for kids including Monday Mother Goose for infants and toddlers at 9:15 a.m. and Thursday Story Time for toddlers and pre-school age at 10 a.m. We have several special guests lined up for Story Time for the weekly themes of Mail, Bath Time, Monsters, a...

St. Ignatius seniors for Oct. 11, 2023

ST. IGNATIUS — Fall and cool weather is here, and we suggest you get cozy with a good book or doing a puzzle. Come check out the selection of both that we have at the center for people to take and enjoy. Bingo will be played on Oct. 14 at 2 p.m. and we will have a “Guess the candy jar” c...

Ronan seniors for Oct. 11, 2023

RONAN — The Mission Valley Senior Center is located cross from St. Luke’s Hospital. We are open Monday, Wednesday and Friday for lunch and other activities. Our menu:  Wednesday, Oct. 11: beef Stroganoff, salad, dessert Friday, Oct. 13: liver, onions, salad, dessert Monday, Oc...

Garlic Festival returns, plans to grow future events in works Garlic Festival returns, plans to grow future events in works

ST. IGNATIUS — The Garlic Festival made an official return to St. Ignatius last Friday with plenty to celebrate. Cloudy skies that threatened rain didn’t stop participants from coming out to enjoy festival bounty.  Event goers ate soup and greens while listening to live music and shopping...

Youth e-cigarette use addressed at Harvest Fest Youth e-cigarette use addressed at Harvest Fest

ELMO —  On Wednesday, Sept. 27, the Tribal Health & Fitness Center in Elmo hosted a Harvest Fest to highlight healthy lifestyle choices and programs. Family games and prizes, information about tobacco prevention, food preservation, cancer screenings and more were offered. Tobacco Educati...

Legislative Notes Legislative Notes

The recent spate of headlines about grizzly bear attacks and human-bear conflicts highlights the need for the federal government to return management of grizzlies to the State of Montana.  Grizzly bears are still listed under the federal Engendered Species Act despite their populations having been re...

Bulldogs celebrate homecoming  Bulldogs celebrate homecoming 

ST. IGNATIUS — The Bulldogs battled it out against the Vikings on a cool Friday night on their home turf. The homecoming game didn’t go in the dogs’ favor, 6-30.  The Bulldogs scored their only touchdown in the second quarter with a 65-yard touchdown. The touchdown pass was thrown b...

St. Ignatius seniors for Oct. 4, 2023

ST. IGNATIUS — Thanks to all that came to our yard sale and bought items and to those that purchased raffle tickets for the gift basket. The lady that won the basket was very thankful. An AARP driving course will be held on Oct. 27. Call 405-745-4462 and leave message if you want to attend. Lake ...

Ronan seniors for Oct. 4, 2023

RONAN — 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 is: —  Wednesday, Oct. 4: Tator Tot casserole, salad, dessert —  Friday, Oct. 6: clam chowder, salad...

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