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POLSON — Shirley passed away peacefully on Feb. 8, 2012 in her home with her loving family around her. She was born to George R. and Ethel F. Frazier on Feb. 9, 1920 in Jordan, Montana. She is preceded in death by her parents, and husband James (2006). Survivors include her children: John LaBonty...
St. Ignatius — Ronald Paul Hansen Sr., 54, passed away in Seeley Lake on Feb. 9. Ron worked for Jore Corporation and Pierce Construction until health issues forced an early retirement. Survived by his wife Mona and son Ron, a memorial service is tentatively scheduled for March in St. Ignatius. Co...
Editor, There were lots of comments about the food stamp, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, letter to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee sent by many legislators. I want to thank everyone that weighed in. Recently, First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled new nutritional rules for sc...
Editor, On Jan. 27th and 28, the Ronan Middle School drama students put on a play titled “From Sea to Shining Sea.” Unfortunately, I was unable to go to the play and was quite disappointed. Luckily for me, I work at the school and was able to go to a special showing of the play that was put on...
Editor, On Friday, Jan. 27, Mr. Bud Cheff Jr. and his wife Laurel appeared at the Big Arm Schoolhouse as our guest speakers. It was the first Big Arm Association potluck social of the year. With a packed crowd, after dining, Bud took center stage and the hearts of all in attendance. He mentioned ...
Editor, Now, according to Michael Gale, ICLEI is a “social travesty,” with the United Nations not far behind. And to use his term, the “useful idiots,” such as the Missoula City Government, which has chosen to use ICLEI’s services for another year, must, by Mr. Gale’...
Editor, The weather cooperated so that we were able to hold the postponed annual fundraiser dinner for the Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana on Thursday, Feb. 2. The board of directors is very grateful to the Morton family and the staff at the Ninepipes Lodge Allentown Restaurant for accommodating t...
The unfunded liability in Montana’s pension funds is more than $3.5 billion. Yes, billion. The largest liability is in the Teachers’ and the Public Employee Retirement systems. There is much to the story, although there is no threat to retirees in the near future. I sponsored a bill, HB632, th...
Editor, We want to say “thank you” to the Polson School System for all their hard work in securing the State Speech and Debate Meet and for operating such a well-run event. While certainly not every event that comes to town reaches all of our members and local businesses, we have heard f...
Editor, I was very moved and inspired by the Kurzenbaum family’s beautiful obituary for Jerry, who passed last Thursday. It expressed his extraordinary life. We were blessed to have known Jerry and Carolyn so well. They were people who truly lived large, but with unwavering grace and dignity. Our...
