Articles Written By: Mike Moore
PABLO – “The veterans from Vietnam never got nothing when they returned from war,” Tribal Veterans representative Lloyd Jackson said. “We’re trying to make it better than it was back then, and to give them something they can be proud of.” Ten veterans from various branc...
CHARLO – As the sun peeked between giant weeping willow trees and reflected off the rolling water of a small creek, more than 200 theatre fans from as far as Kalispell came together on a cool summer’s evening to enjoy the comedy of William Shakespeare’s "The Merchant of Venice" at Palmer Pa...
Former Polson Lady Pirate Breanne Kelley recently headed to University of Montana – Western to play volleyball for the Bulldogs. A well-rounded athlete, Kelley played volleyball, track, and basketball at Polson during her four-year, high school career. Kelley says playing volleyball in college has been...
CHARLO – The Charlo Vikings Volleyball varsity squad pulled out a 2-3 win over Mission Friday evening, but Charlo Head Coach Sheryl Kain says her team has a long way to go if they’re going to be a top team this season. “We have a lot to improve upon,” Kain said. “And we can&r...
CHARLO – The Charlo Vikings football team got off to a good start Friday as they downed a talented Drummond team in Charlo. Tra Ludeman connected his pass to Jacen Petersen for a six-yard touchdown with 18 seconds left in the fourth quarter to win 14-8. The Vikings missed many opportunities to bury the...
Jami Lynch is the new registered nurse for the Ronan School District. Originally from Helena, she moved outside of Ronan 20 years ago. Before accepting her position for the school district, she was employed with the Lake County Health Department where she served as the Public Health Nurse for 17 years. ...
RONAN - “I want Tomy to be able to come home, home,” father Tim Corbett said. “By finishing this he can finally come home.” Parker’s home for now is at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, Calif. Parker, a 2008 Ronan graduate was injured last December, when an IED (Improvis...
RONAN – Each morning during the summer months, as the sun peeks over the horizon, Ronan Eye Clinic Optician James Ofstad climbs on his bike to make the hour-long ride to his Ronan office. “It’s a peaceful ride in the cold, silent sunrise,” Ofstad said. “A great way to start t...
BLUE BAY – Nine miles up a washed-out road, above the clear blue waters of Flathead Lake, tribal children forged their way through thick bushes and fallen logs in search of a tiny purple treat that has been harvested by the Salish and Kootenai tribes for generations. “This is something our peo...
PABLO – As the lights dimmed in the Pablo Christian Church Saturday evening, for 12-year-old Anya Smith’s debut performance of “Fractured Fables,” the fruits of her labor and relentless work ethic were evident. She beamed with energy in front of more than 70 friends, family, and suppo...
