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Jace Robert Joseph Stenberg

POLSON — Jozie and Jory Stenberg are proud to announce the arrival of their little brother Jace Robert Joseph, who was born Nov. 4 at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center. He weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces. His parents are Joseph and Sara Stenberg. Paternal grandparents are Jerome and Kathy Stenberg of ...

Alyias David Holds the Enemy

RONAN: Anastasia Incashola and Acorn Holds the Enemy, of Pablo, are proud to announce the arrival of their first child, Alyias David Holds the Enemy, who was born Nov. 4 at St. Luke Community Hospital. Alyias weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces. Paternal grandparents are Gladys Jefferson and Sandra and Myron Shiel...

Alyra Lynne Porter

RONAN — Alyra Lynne Porter was born Nov. 5 at St. Luke Community Hospital. She weighed 8 pounds, 1.6 ounces. Parents are Jesse and Lucy Porter of St. Ignatius. Paternal grandparents are Sharon and Larry Porter of Phoenix, Ariz. and maternal grandparents are Gigi and Steve Luckenbill of Marana, Ariz. ...

Melva Lee Imbert

PABLO — Melva Lee Imbert, 70, of Pablo, passed away on Monday, Oct. 24 at the Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Wash. Melva was born at home in Polson on April 16, 1941. She was the second of four daughters of the late Elwood “Shorty” and Leota Joy. While Melva was young she worked...

Ayasha Alessandra Darlene Courville

ST. IGNATIUS — Ayasha Alessandra Darlene Courville was made an angel on Saturday, Nov. 12. Born in Ronan on Oct. 21 to Ashley (Matt) and Jesse Courville, she was welcomed into the family home by her big brothers Nirada and Gunner and big sister Destiny. Here but for a little while, she was loved ...

Margaret Irene Woyden

RONAN — Margaret Irene Woyden, 88, of Ronan, passed away at her home on Thursday, Nov. 10. Margaret was born on Jan. 15, 1923, in Bridgeport, Pa., where she grew up and attended St. Augustine’s School. Margaret moved to Maryland and worked at the Triumph Explosive Factory during WWII making...

Students grateful for prom donations

Editor, The Kicking Horse Job Corps student body would like to thank all of those who donated or loaned prom dresses, dress shoes and men’s dress attire. A special thank-you also goes out to St-Char-Ro Floral for all of their help with decorations and supplies. Thank you for helping to make our prom ...

Our frame of mind must improve

Editor, The day before Veterans Day, the Australian “Sydney Morning Herald” printed a lead article entitled: “Ramping Up Militarization Against China, US to Rotate Marines at Australian Base.” The first paragraph is all I need relate here: “Barack Obama is to announce that ...

Thanks to 30-year food pantry volunteer

Editor, Three decades ago, the Polson community was fortunate to have local church leaders who came together to found the Loaves and Fish food pantry to provide emergency food supplies to those in need. Over the past 30 years the area’s population and the need for temporary food supplies has grown. ...

Thanks for VFW auxiliary support

Editor, The Ronan Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW 5652 would like to thank the public for supporting our cause, which is The National Military Family Services. Jessie Merwin made the patriotic quilt with four pillows. We have $609 to send to help our military families in need. The winning ticket holder is Patt...


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