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Polson seniors for Sept. 25, 2024

POLSON - Banana splits will be served at the Polson Senior Center starting Wednesday when you purchase a paid membership for $15. The Memory Café by Angel Care will host activities for those in need of cognitive support. Meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month at the center. For more details call 406-409-8149. A Nutrition Director is wanted either full or part-time. The job requires basic record keeping, management and phone skills. Wage DOE.   Activities: - Pinochle: (no-pass partners) each Monday, starting Oct.7, 12:30-3 p.m. - Memory Café, by Angel Care: first Tuesday of each month - cognitive support group  - Bowling: “no-tap&rd...


Becoming Bear Aware Becoming Bear  Aware

RONAN — During the Fourth Annual Wildlife Festival on Saturday, a free cider pressing, information on fruit gleaning and chronic wasting disease were offered to the public. The event, held Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Ronan Visitor Center, also came with an opportunity to speak with CSKT Wildlife biolo...

Senate leader: no avoiding rough politics ahead of Medicaid debate 

MISSOULA — Montana’s Medicaid expansion program will sunset in 2025, barring its renewal before the Montana Legislature, and its passage is by no means secured ahead of what could be a busy session. State Sen. Steve Fitzpatrick, the Republican majority leader in his chamber, said that Medicaid...

Arlee seniors for Sept. 18, 2024

ARLEE — August sure surprised us with the many thunder, lighting, and rain storms nearly every evening after hot, hot days. But, the weather that brought us down was the BIG wind storms, pulling trees out by the roots or topping them off mid-height. The hay fields were abundantly blessed with a good so...

Ronan seniors for Sept. 18, 2024

RONAN — Mission Valley Senior Center is located across from St. Luke’s Hospital. Any age is welcome to enjoy our meals; you don’t have to be a senior citizen. We are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for lunch and other activities. Our menu: Wednesday, Sept. 18: loaded hot do...

Polson seniors for Sept. 18, 2024

POLSON — New and renewing memberships are now being accepted for our 24-25 fiscal year for $15.  Free flu/covid vaccines will be offered by Safeway Pharmacy on Monday, Sept. 23, from 10 a.m.-noon.  The Safe Driver Course, sponsored by AARP will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 24, from 9:30 a....

New county building takes form, construction to continue through winter New county building takes form, construction to continue through winter

After five months, the new Lake County Annex Office is taking shape. According to Swank Enterprises Site Supervisor Justin McIntyre, construction on the building will continue throughout the winter months. Crews broke ground on the annex in April, with the project slated for completion by July 2025. Th...

Arrest made, body recovered in search for missing Ronan man Arrest made, body recovered in search for missing Ronan man

LAKE COUNTY — A 70-year-old Polson man, James Lawrence, has been arrested and is being held in the Lake County Jail in connection with the death of 67-year-old Ed Loder of Ronan. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office took a report of Loder as a missing person on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 12:30 p.m. Upo...

St. Ignatius Seniors for Sept. 11, 2024

ST. IGNATIUS — Be a little adventurous. Take a little risk. Try something new. Spice up your life. We are having a scarecrow building class on Sept. 26 at 10 a.m. Cost is $10 for supplies. Call Mel at 406-745-4621 or sign up at the St. Ignatius Senior Center. We are looking for a Site Manager to ...

Ronan Seniors for Sept. 11, 2024

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 Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for lunch and other activities. Our menu is: —  Wednesda...

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