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Ninepipes Museum collects for food bank

CHARLO – The Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana will be shutting its doors for the winter at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2. The public is invited to tour the museum from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 1 and 2 with the cost of admission being a can of food or a non-perishable food item. The food items will be donated ...

St. Ignatius Senior Center receives Walmart grant

ST. IGNATUS — The St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center recently received a $1,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation. The grant will be used in the center’s nutrition program including its meal deliveries. Attorney Tom Kragh will give a brief presentation on estate planning following the evening me...

Jen Hajj to open Big Productions concert series Jen Hajj to open Big Productions concert series

POLSON — Big Productions, a fundraising venture of the Lake County Youth Home, kicks off its 2013-2014 season on Oct. 22 with a concert featuring singer/songwriter Jen Hajj. The first concert will be at the Polson High School auditorium and will begin at 7:30 p.m. The Jen Hajj production is co-spo...

Letters Policy

Letters to the editor are welcome. The decision to publish letters is made by the editor. Letters must be 350 words or less. Letters must be submitted by Friday at 5 p.m. to publish the following week. The Oct. 23 issue is the final issue to publish letters about a candidate running in the Nov...

Author’s Night welcomes Mowbray Oct. 16 in Ronan

  News from the Friends of the Ronan Library RONAN — The Friends of the Ronan Library would like to make two changes to Author’s Night in October. First, we are pleased to welcome a local Polson author, Carmine Mowbray, and second, due to scheduling conflicts, the event is moved to ...

Nominate a mother for 2013 award

News from American Mothers, Inc. RONAN — Do you know a special mom? American Mothers, a national non-profit organization with a rich history of honoring moms across the country, is seeking nominations for three awards: 2013 Mother of the Year, 2013 Young Mother of the Year and 2013 Mother of Ac...

Scholarship available for PHS grads

News from Polson High School Counselors POLSON — Applications are now being accepted for the L. G. Baertsch Polson High School Scholarship. Applicants must be former Polson High School students currently attending an accredited college or university. Applicants enrolled in a four-year college or uni...

Arlee falters at Charlo

CHARLO – The Warriors were in a tough spot playing on Charlo’s home field in front of the Vikings Homecoming crowd, dropping an 8-56 loss. Arlee junior QB Riley Roberts was 10-17 in passing for 95 yards with a touchdown and also carried 11 times for 44 yards. Sophomore Patrick Big Sam took it ...

Mission Bulldogs fall to Florence

ST. IGNATIUS – The Bulldogs had a tough go on the football field Friday as they were shutout 0-25 by the Florence machine. Bulldog Raymond Matt got off the porch with the big dogs, carrying 18 for 54 yards, but just couldn’t get it to the end zone turf. Mission will play in Missoula Oct.11 ...

Pirates overtaken by Whitefish

WHITEFISH – The Polson Pirates couldn’t get anything going their way in Friday’s 7-26 football game against Whitefish. “We struggled offensively,” Coach Scott Wilson said. “Whitefish converted on several fourth downs which kept long drives going.” Wyatt Jenson ...


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