Articles Written By: Megan Strickland
RONAN – Ronan city councilmembers said Nov. 18 that they were thankful to finally have a new police chief to oversee the hiring process of officers. The city council faced criticism from the public and police commissioners in the past year that resulted in a new set of hiring procedures. Now P...
RONAN — A Billings-based natural resources attorney said last week that he is not a candidate for representing the Flathead Joint Board of Control in the upcoming legislative session. The board’s attorney Bruce Fredrickson suggested in early November that the board consider hiring a lobb...
RONAN – A Ronan city councilmember suggested Nov. 17 that the City of Ronan implement an ethics policy to provide consequences for violating the terms of executive session. The suggestion is the latest in an ongoing list of concerns aired by current and past employees and city councilmembers a...
RONAN – Kicking Horse Job Corps students took time off from their studies to share a bit of holiday spirit with the residents of Mission Mountain Enterprises last week. The Certified Nursing Assistant students laughed as glitter and feathers covered the floor while pinecones were turned into f...
RONAN – The Ronan Library needs some kind-hearted holiday elves to lend a hand to ensure local school children get treats and goodies. Last year, the library took on ordering 350 stockings that are handed out to children in Bockman Park after the Ronan Parade of Lights. This year, a sche...
CHARLO – School board trustees authorized transportation and funding arrangements for the Mission-Charlo wrestling co-op Nov. 18, but asked that a formal written agreement be put in place between the district and other co-op members for upcoming softball and wrestling seasons in the next two years.&nbs...
RONAN – More than 100 Ronan elementary, middle and high school students learned about native foods and nutrition last week as culinary arts students hosted a food fair. “I’ve been wanting to incorporate more ‘Indian Education for All’ standards into my lessons,” c...
CHARLO – Would-be Charlo vandals, beware. The school board voted Nov. 18 to install a small fleet of security cameras to deter on-campus crime. Five outdoor and six indoor cameras will be installed on campus for just under $4,000 and will include features that allow administrators to see a live-feed...
CHARLO – After at least six decades of using a traditional boiler to warm its school buildings, Charlo School Board voted Nov. 19 to utilize grant monies to explore whether or not it is feasible to use local biofuels for heat. The $3,500 grant from the Montana Department of Natural Resources a...
CHARLO – Trustees were split Nov. 18 on whether or not the Charlo School District should accept transfer students from Dixon Elementary School. School board trustees remembered times in the past when the district accepted transfers from Dixon, but administrators say that hasn’t been the ...
