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St. Ignatius Senior Center seeking part-time site manager, nutrition director

ST. IGNATIUS   ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Senior Citizens’ Center is creating a new part-time position of site manager/ nutrition director. For more information about the position and to apply for it, call center president Marion Sands at (406) 745-2367.  The Mission Ukele...

Ronan Senior Center thankful for new flooring

RONAN — This has been one of those days that is so busy that I don’t know if I’m here or I’m there. We are putting new flooring in the kitchen and the pantry, and everything has to be moved out. I didn’t know that such small rooms could hold so much. We owe a special thanks t...

Chairs needed for fundraising auction

News from the Life Savers Animal Rescue POLSON — Life Savers Animal Rescue is getting ready for their first chair auction, which is taking place this summer. We need help from the community to reach our goal of 20 items. If anyone has a chair, stool or bench (wooden or metal) that they would like to...

Celtic musicians to perform Celtic musicians to perform

News from Big Productions POLSON — Big Productions, a fundraising venture of the Cantlon Family Youth Home, (formerly the Lake County Youth Home), is going Celtic in April. At 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, local Celtic artists Tra le Gael will bring Polson to its dancing feet. The performance will...

Dollars for Scholars announces scholarships, applications due April 11

News from Polson  Dollars for Scholars Polson Dollars for Scholars will award up to $27,500 through 18 scholarships this spring to Polson High School graduates. The deadline for applications is April 11. Qualifications vary with each scholarship. For more information and applications contact Em...

Appreciation expressed at annual Ag dinner Appreciation expressed at annual Ag dinner

The 35th annual Ronan Chamber of Commerce Ag Community Appreciation Banquet saw the celebration of long years of service by several key people.  Potato farmers Roger and Kathy Starkel were honored as producers of the year. Community members sang “Happy Birthday” to farmer Bill Hocker, who...

Ronan Library expanded hours start April 1

News from the Ronan Library District RONAN — Thanks to the support of community members in the Ronan Library District, beginning April 1, Ronan Library District will be expanding their hours open to the public. The new hours will be Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. ...

Scammers pose as IRS via telephone

News from the Office of Consumer Protection, Montana Department of Justice HELENA — The Office of Consumer Protection at the Montana Department of Justice wants to alert you to a fast-moving phone scam. Called the largest of its kind, scammers are targeting taxpayers across the country. Victims...

Upward Bound students explore civil rights, serve elders Upward Bound students explore civil rights, serve elders

PABLO — On Saturday, March 8, the Salish Kootenai College Upward Bound program hosted their students for a full day of educational activities and community service. SKC Upward Bound is a federally-funded college preparatory program for low-income and/or first-generation college students and is part of ...

2014 Spring Mack Days finishes third week 2014 Spring Mack Days finishes third week

The bucket almost wasn’t big enough for the four fish entries of Bob Christensen of Missoula. Friday March 28 was the first of the three- day competition for the largest Bucket of Fish during 2014 Spring Mack Days on Flathead Lake. Anglers mark or pick out what they believe is their four heaviest fish ...


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