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Shakespeare comes to play in park Shakespeare comes to play in park

ST. IGNATIUS – Players from Montana Shakespeare in the Parks came to town with a combination of comedy and history as they performed “The Recruiting Officer” written by the lesser-known George Farquhar and first performed in 1706. “He was a few hundred years after Shakespeare but w...

Ice cream social tradition continues at St. Luke

RONAN — The community is invited to attend the annual Susie Hanson Ice Cream Social at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan. This year, the festive occasion that features music, ice cream and cake, will be held Thursday, Aug. 22, beginning at 3 p.m., in the courtyard of St. Luke Extended Care.  &...

Birthdays celebrated at Ronan Senior Center

RONAN — Have you about been run out of town by the bees? They seem to be a little worse than usual this year. Well, the Ronan Senior Center has been painted on the outside, and now the new railings have been put in place. It will make it a lot nice for our seniors to have something sturdy to hang on...

Supply and demand: It’s that time of year again Supply and demand: It’s that time of year again

Teachers all over the valley are sending out lists of school supplies with items for students to collect and return to school including: pencils, erasers, folders, scissors and paper; but some parents are confused as to why they need to purchase a sometimes long list of items. “It seems like a lot o...

Graduated driver’s license laws protect teens

News from the Lake County Health Department A driver’s license and car keys: every teenagers dream.  While some parents may cringe at the thought of their child driving, many adults celebrate freedom from chauffeuring as their teen gains new found independence. Parents can help reduce the...

Water rights sold with land

Editor, The plain language of the July 16, 1855 Treaty, approved by Congress March 8, 1859, Article 1, states, “the said Confederated Tribes of Indians hereby cede, relinquish, and convey to the United States all right, title, and interest in and to the country occupied, or claimed by them” .....

Group thankful for teamwork to beautify Ronan

RONAN — As summer starts to fade, I realize there are people who have made our town more enjoyable and need to be thanked and recognized. Like Bev’s Bloomers, Moiese Green House and Valley Greenhouse, who donated flowers for our visitor center and Main Street. Also the many businesses that pur...

Lightning starts fires around the Reservation Lightning starts fires around the Reservation

News from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Division of Fire According to Vic Stevens, Ronan Dispatch, two lightning-caused fires started when a weather front occurred Saturday night and Sunday morning.  One was the Dancing Boy fire located four miles east of Arlee. It burned in timber a...

Rotational grazing can control whitetop

Now you see it, now you don’t. That’s the story with the invasive and difficult-to-treat weed known as whitetop on Jake Yoder’s pastures outside of St. Ignatius. With NRCS assistance, this spring Jake Yoder implemented a high stock density grazing system on his pastures. Historically, Jake ...

Online registration now open for Ronan-Pablo Fall Hunter Education class

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks PABLO — Online registration is open now for the Ronan-Pablo Fall Hunter Education course. Register online at fwp.mt.gov; click Hunter Ed Schedule and follow directions to register. Or copy link: http://fwp.mt.gov/education/hunter/hunterEd.html. For those...


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