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HELENA — Do you know a student who could use $1,000 to help pay for their education? The Reach Higher Montana Scholarship program opened Dec. 1, at www.ReachHigherMontana.org. This year, the Montana-based nonprofit organization will award 81 scholarships – 30 awards for Class of 2022 graduating high school seniors, and 50 awards for students currently attending a Montana college or university for use in the 2022-2023 academic year. In addition, one $1,000 scholarship is earmarked for a current college student who has served or is currently serving in the military. “The Carl Valvoda Military Scholarship is awarded in memory of Carl Valvoda, the son and husband of two for...
News from the Office of Senator Steve Daine s U.S. SENATE — The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on Senator Steve Daines’ bipartisan bill that will streamline the permitting process for outfitters and guides to help increase access to public lands and support ...
RONAN — Fire officials with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Division of Fire want to remind the public that debris burning is closed for the winter season. Debris burning season will open Mar. 1, 2022. You will not need a permit to burn from Mar. 1-Apr. 30. If you have any questio...
December brings a flurry of holiday festivities to the Mission Valley, beginning this Friday as Polson and St. Ignatius each host lighted parades, visits by St. Nick and related revelries. A week later, Lake County Fairgrounds in Ronan is aglow with Lights Under the Big Sky, which continues for two weekends,...
RONAN — The question of who will represent Ronan’s Ward 1 ended in another tie vote, this time at last Monday’s City Council meeting, so incumbent Marilynn Tanner decided to step aside. “I was tired of ties,” she said. Tanner, a retired schoolteacher and admini...
Before it took two incomes to raise a family and homes in the Ronan area could be purchased for about $15,000, volunteering was a way of life. One organization that promoted community involvement was the Jaycees and Jayceens. The Jaycees began in the 1920s for the purpose of providing opportunities for yo...
LAKE COUNTY — On Thanksgiving Day, a smidge more than 130 people enjoyed a traditional in-person sit-down dinner hosted at the Ronan Community Center. “All those who came were very happy and thankful,” said dinner organizer Rita Ulutoa. The free community feast featured classic ...
ARLEE — The community of Arlee kicked off the holiday season Friday evening with the return of the Parade of Lights, however this year’s event had a unique twist. Doing their part to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, parade organizers opted to host a “Trunk or Treat” styl...
Four new bike racks, purchased with grant funds from Mission West and Glacier Bank by the Ronan Chamber of Commerce Revitalization Committe, were installed in downtown Ronan by city staff last week.
P.E.O. Chapter CA members, Ramona Mahoney, Linda Bone and Janice Donovan (not pictured), purchase warm winter clothing and boots for students at Cherry Valley and Linderman schools. P.E.O. Chapter CA members elected to replace their Christmas gift exchange for a cash collection to purchase the clothing for t...
