LAKE COUNTY — Most of the county experienced celebration spirit last weekend as Polson, Ronan, St. Ignatius, and Arlee high schools all held their graduation ceremonies for the class of 2023. Charlo held their commencement the previous weekend. Ronan Ronan High School kicked off the weekend with their ceremony on Friday, June 2, held in the middle school event center due to some rainy weather. This year’s valedictorian was Leina Ulutoa, with salutatorians Isaac Cantlon, Olivia Heiner, and Dylan Schock. The rest of the graduating class consisted of Lathan Anderson, Grace-Linn Baltz, Ridge Barney, Cloe Barron-Hoover, Kaleigh Benson, Sydney Black Weasel, Maizy Blixt, ...
A commonly held myth is that war concludes well with peace. In fact, conflict research shows that the losing side may accept defeat in a public-facing manner, only to fester and plot to get revenge later. Violence and war generally lead to further violence and war. Although it may lead to short-term...
POLSON — The annual Bike to School event for Cherry Valley and Linderman elementary schools was held last Friday, seeing nearly two hundred kids pedal their way to school. This year’s event was sponsored by St. Joseph Medical Center and their medical staff took to the sidewalks to wave a...
FLATHEAD RESERVATION — “The American Buffalo,” Ken Burns’ upcoming documentary, took four years to produce, but the idea behind it can be traced back more than 30 years. Burns recently found an earlier version of a proposal for a film about bison in his files. It had been written i...
RONAN — Representatives from the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) attended the Ronan Chamber of Commerce meeting on June 1 to give updates on the construction on US Highway 93 and address concerns from the attending public. John Schmidt, District Construction Engineer with the Missou...
RONAN — The Mission Valley Senior Center is across from St. Luke’s Hospital and is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday for lunch and other activities. Our menu: — Wednesday, June 7: leftover casserole, salad, dessert — Friday, June 9: meatloaf, salad, de...
POLSON — World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15, 2023. The Western Montana Elder Justice Council will hold an educational meeting at the Polson Senior Center on June 15 at 10:30 a.m. The United States Attorney’s Office and Adult Protective Services department will discuss several import...
ST. IGNATIUS — We want to send a big “Thank You” out to all that have served or are serving in the Armed Forces. You are appreciated for all that you have done and are doing. You don’t have to be a senior to join and support our center. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy a meal ...
RONAN — The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority (BSPRA) held a series of six community engagement meetings throughout rural Montana last week, including one at the Ronan Boys and Girls Club. Community members gave their input on the possibility of the restoration of passenger rail service through southern...
ews from Big Sky Public Relations RONAN — The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) in partnership with HighMark Traffic Services Inc. announces completion of the roadwork project on US Highway 93 (US 93) between the Interstate 90 (I 90) Wye Interchange and Big Arm. Rumble strips were added to ...
