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SB 423 proposes new medical marijuana rules

Sunday was the memorial service for legislators who have passed away since the 2009 session. Senator Mowbray did a good job eulogizing Carl Seifert. Carl was a great legislator and represented our area well. My continued sympathy to Peggy and family, Carl will be missed. This week was the annual Attach&ea...

The wolf I remember

She and five others were the first wolves brought from Canada to Yellowstone Park in 1995. Placed in acclimation pens near the park's northern border, they were numbered and a female, wolf No. 9, was paired with a male, No. 10. Held 10 weeks, the pair was released into the wild and began what, for better or ...

Free clothes, food available

Editor, I'm writing this letter to let the people who live in the St. Ignatius area know that First Nation Ministries representative Bernie Lovell has some free food and clothes to give away to anyone who needs clothes or food. They can contact her at home, 745-2545, or on her cell at 544-1904. If peopl...

Thank you to all for your help

Editor, I neglected to include some very important "players" in the article about our April 9 fundraiser for Wisteria Liberty Dupuis, including Cheryl Morigeau, Clarice King, Jami Hanson and the very generous and helpful staff of Two Eagle River School, as well Bob Camel and staff and students of Kicking Ho...

Time for a revival

Editor, God has placed on my heart to call all church leaders of Lake County to have a revival here at the SKC new gym and fill every seat, for all to step out and have great music, drums, in the Lord's name and to get people out of their comfort zones and heal prejudice in this county and bring as many to ...

Input on hunting, fishing welcome

Editor, Hello, my name is Whisper Camel and I am a tribally-appointed member of the Flathead Reservation Fish and Wildlife Board. The board serves as the body charged with implementing the State-Tribal Cooperative Agreement; which governs non-tribal member bird hunting and fishing on the Flathead Indian Res...

Sustainable agriculture vital to our future

Editor, I know that the Extension person, Mr. Stivers, with a PhD. in turf might propose suggestions that you "dig out your sod, kill your weeds, use toxic lumber, line with tar paper, and add soil as a solution for raised beds on poor soil,” but that is the old paradigm that is ruining this earth and...

Governor to choose between repeal/reform of medical marijuana

Marijuana bills bring emotional debate – Senators bared their souls this week debating two marijuana bills with some very personal stories. There’s agreement the status quo has become untenable. The Missoulian recently referred to the current permissive law that “many medical marijuana advo...

Lake County Justice Court news for Mar. 30, 2011

Justice of the Peace Chuck Wall dealt with the following cases March 18-24: Jacob Michael Mitchell , 30, pleaded not guilty to criminal possession of drug paraphernalia. He was found guilty and sentenced to 180 days in jail with 176 days suspended, and credited for four days served. Mitchell was also fined...

Jewel Elizabeth Stonehocker

RONAN – Jewel Elizabeth Stonehocker, 85, of Ronan, passed away on Saturday, March 26 at St. Luke Community Hospital of natural causes. Friends may pay their respects on Wednesday, March 30 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Shrider-Thompson Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 31 at...


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