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Larch trees produce glorious fall display

DIXON — This is turning into the lengthy fall I needed to get my winter preparations accomplished: storing summer supplies like tools and clothes, planting bulbs, finding a snow brush and shovel and getting back to indoor activities like taking care of apples I snatched before the bears got to them.&nb...

Special Thanksgiving meal planned at St. Ignatius Senior Center

ST. IGNATIUS — Blackfoot Telecommunications is again sponsoring the St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center Thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited to participate in all meals at the center. The center delivers lunches to qualifying people twice a week. Those who want ...

Tyro to speak at Pachyderm meeting Tyro to speak at Pachyderm meeting

POLSON — Dr. Frank Tyro, award-winning filmmaker and renowned observer of polar bears, will present a program recounting experiences from the 33 trips he has made to Churchill, Manitoba, the “Polar Bear Capital of the World,” at the Friday, Nov. 8, meeting of the Lake County Pachyderm. E...

Council on Aging provides support, seeks contributions

News from the Lake County Council on Aging RONAN — Security and independence mean a lot to the elderly. But due to failing health or lack of financial resources, senior citizens are often unable to secure those basic needs.  The Lake County Council on Aging had a change in management this su...

Lake County funded to plan, design new psychiatric crisis stabilization facility

POLSON — Lake County has been awarded $125,000 from the Montana Department of Health and Human Services to plan and design a new six-bed psychiatric stabilization facility. The new program will fill a gap in mental health services for Lake County. The state has recognized the need for this program i...

Spawning surveys in Flathead show positive results for Bull Trout Spawning surveys in Flathead show positive results for Bull Trout

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks FLATHEAD LAKE — Bull trout spawning surveys in eight North and Middle Fork Flathead River tributaries were completed by Fish, Wildlife and Parks between Oct. 1-10 and the results are encouraging.  Biologists count the number of “redds” o...

Rodeo state finals to be held in Kalispell 2014, 2015

Rodeo state finals to be held in Kalispell   KALISPELL — The Montana High School Rodeo Association has chosen the Majestic Valley Arena to host its 2014 and 2015 State Finals, with an option to extend the agreement to 2016 and beyond. The event, which takes place each year in June, draws ...

Chinks to raise funds for free screenings

  RONAN — The St. Luke Foundation Employee Giving Program is selling a pair of custom made pink chinks at silent auction. The chinks or cowboy chaps made by Steve Krumm of Muley Bluz have a red yoke adorned with Breast Cancer Awareness Conchos on the scrolls. Bidding closes at 3 p.m., Thursday,...

Referendum vote on hold

  POLSON — In the latest twist on water rights, two of the three irrigation districts that make up the Flathead Joint Board of Control — the Mission Irrigation District and the Jocko Valley Irrigation District — asked District Judge Deborah Kim Christopher for a temporary restrainin...

Ronan High competes at drama event

Ronan High School Forensics and Drama had a strong showing at its first meet of the season. With several team members unable to compete due to football and cross-country, the team was small. Overall, Ronan placed third in speech sweepstakes and second in drama sweepstakes. Ryan Dresen took first and Samantha...


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