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RONAN — Giant reindeer with illuminated antlers are popping up on the Ronan Lake County Fairgrounds, and the Grinch is swinging from wreaths on the Horticulture Building. It’s time for Lights Under the Big sky, the annual winter lights extravaganza. Thousands of lights made their debut Friday, Dec. 9. The event will also welcome visitors on Dec. 16 and 17 from 5 to 9 p.m. As a special fun The City of Ronan’s Parade of Lights began at 6 p.m. on Dec. 9 and made its through Ronan to end at the fairgrounds, where the Chamber of Commerce held its Holiday Treasures Drawing. Guests can walk around the fairgrounds, lit up with millions of LED lights and flickering fir...
ARLEE — A non-traditional dog rescue in Arlee is growing to help both animals and their communities overcome a cycle of trauma. The Arlee Rehabilitation Center (ARC) was founded by Executive Director Filip Panusz, a former employee of both the Missoula Humane Society and the Mission Valley Ani...
News from NAfME MONTANA — Outstanding music students from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming have received top honors by being selected to participate in one of our 2023 NAfME All-Northwest performing groups. The students listed below will join over one thousand other outstandi...
News and Photos from FLIC Publicity POLSON — The Flathead Lake International Cinemafest (FLIC) has made a move from the last weekend in January to the last weekend in February. FLIC celebrates its 11th winter film festival during the weekend of Feb. 24-26 at the Showboat Stadium 6, 416 Main Street...
News from Suz Rittenhouse POLSON — Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) Chapter CA members, Ramona Mahoney, Linda Bone and Janice Donovan purchase warm winter clothing and boots for students at Cherry Valley and Linderman schools. P.E.O. Chapter CA members elected to replace their Chris...
News from Eric Dietrich Montana Free Press MONTANA — A state commission advanced grant recommendations Wednesday for a massive, $309 million rural broadband connectivity push, moving a previously delayed grantmaking process forward despite concerns voiced by Montana-based internet compan...
BILLINGS — Rocky Mountain College is pleased to announce the undergraduate honor rolls for the 2022 fall semester. The Dean’s List includes the students who earned a grade point average of 3.60 to 3.99 for the semester. High Honors students who maintained a 4.0 GPA will be noted with an asterisk ...
News and Photos from the Polson School District POLSON — The Polson High School Booster Club is an organization formed to enhance extracurricular activities and enrich students’ overall school experience. It is comprised of parents, staff members, community members, and local business ...
News from the Mission Valley Elks POLSON — The Mission Valley Elks Hoop Shoot Free Throw contest will be held in the Linderman Gym in Polson on Saturday, Dec. 17. Registration and warm up will begin at 1:30 p.m., with the contest starting at 2 p.m. The contest is open to boys and girls ages 8-1...
News from the office of Senator Tester U.S. SENATE — Senator Tester, in his capacity as Chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, kicked-off the holiday season on Dec. 6 by leading a bipartisan drive in celebration of the 75th Anniversary of Toys for Tots—a national charitabl...
