News from Toni Kramer, Lake County Election Administrator Trustee Polson Fire (Vote for 1) John Q. Doty531 Paul A. Laisy322 Write-in0 Over Votes0 Under Votes46 Total899 Trustee North Lake (Vote for 3) Allen R. Bone1167 Maggie Newman1374 Celia Tilford629 Brooke Wegner1422 Write-in9 Write-in2 Write-in1 Over Votes6 Under Votes1507 Total6117 Trustee Arlee District 8J (Vote for 2) Arthur H. (Hank) Adams127 Cammie L. Dupuis-Pablo58 Kevin Howard98 Brian Johnson-BigSam184 Samantha Lytle231 Kelly Pierre81 Write-in2 Write-in0 Over Votes26 Under Votes135 To...
News from the Montana Historical Society HELENA — The Montana Historical Society’s State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) is proud to announce the recipients of the inaugural SHPO Grant – an initiative to support the rehabilitation and stabilization of historic buildings across Mont...
ST. IGNATIUS - With the nice weather and yardwork that needs to be done safety is a top priority. Stay safe. Activities: - Tuesday, May 27: foot care with Mandy Jo - $30 - Call the Center 406-745-4462 to schedule Menu: - Friday, May 16: chicken, corn, ba...
POLSON - The Greek goddess of spring was named Maia. The May full moon was on May 12. Many cultures called it the flower moon, the hare moon, or the milk moon. See? You’re not too old to learn something new. My grandpappy liked moonshine; he told me so. I like the moon too. This is the time to...
ARLEE - The old song April Showers sure do bring all the May flowers. The trees are budding out, the grass is growing in leaps and bounds, and the hummingbirds are back to our homes. The songbirds awaken our hearts with joy listening to their morning calls/songs and the robins are hopping across the lawn wai...
RONAN — Mission Valley fourth graders learned about all things ag last week during the annual Ag Days event held at Mountain Shadow Cattle Ranch April 30 and May 1. Spread over two days to accommodate the number of participating schools, fourth grade students from Polson Ronan, St. Ignatius, Mission...
News from Pete Mangels for the Valley Journal POLSON - Our fiscal year is now in the fourth quarter, and it is projected that we will meet and exceed our budget expectations. Thank you all for your continued support for our Polson Senior Community Center. We are fully committed to our mission to p...
ST. IGNATIUS - Farmer’s Markets will be open this month. Take advantage of the fresh fruits, vegetables, and other items they offer. There is a program for seniors called Seniors’ Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) where seniors can receive $48 in coupons to go towards the purchase of...
Residents of Polson, Ronan and St. Ignatius communities opted to review their current form of government in the June 2024 primary election and that process is now underway. The option for local government review is unique to Montana and was added to the state’s constitution in 1972 to give...
POLSON — The Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen hosted a hands-on youth education event on April 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hobby Horse Place LLC, aimed at preparing young riders for responsible and skilled travel in Montana’s backcountry. Designed with the next generation in mind, the eve...
