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Two Eagle River School announces awards for 2018-19

Overall Academic: Whisper McCrea, Justice Bourdon-Pichette, Lanie Ameline, Chandra Whiteman-LaForge, Rachelle Hewankorn, Jayante Pichette, Kesean Burke, Chris Brown, Dominique Finley, Makeelin Glass, Anthony Charlo, Michael Brown, Yancy McCrea, Shade Tanner, Leighton Wise Spirit, Larissa Powell, Star Wise Spirit, Zhane’ Bolen, Eneasa Pierre, Daniel Blackwolf, Terra McDonald, Viviana After Buffalo-Adams, Meleanae Kelly-Toby, Sxwlekws Bell, JaVyn Porter, Kyra Aimsback, Elijah Gravelle, Michaelanne Beavers, Tia Carpentier, Trinity Carpentier, Preston Folck, Nate Plant, Joleo Fisher, Zach Plant, Brittany Morigeau Overall Attendance: Chandra Whiteman-LaForge, Phaedra Yellow Bird, Mi...


Salish Kootenai College awards 250 diplomas to graduates Salish Kootenai College awards 250 diplomas to graduates

By Rob Zolman                                         Valley Journal About 250 students at the Salish Kootenai College turned their tassels during the school’s commencement ceremony Saturday afternoon...


Polson graduates accept $1M in scholarships Polson graduates accept $1M in scholarships

POLSON – Six valedictorians took to the stage during the Polson High School graduation ceremony on Sunday afternoon, including Keyan Dalbey, Beatrix Frissell, Ashlee Howell, Makauly Morrison, Abigail Raymond and Lauren Vergeront.   They were each given three minutes to speak and talked about th...


Montana Food Bank Network receives award

News from the Montana Food Bank Network  On June 5, 2019, in Washington DC, Elizabeth Weaver, SNAP outreach coordinator at the Montana Food Bank Network accepted the 2019 Mary Ruth Herbers SNAP Outreach Award presented by Feeding America. With the recent state budget cuts in Montana that forced ...


Jocko Valley Library’s Summer Reading Program begins  ARLEE — The Jocko Valley Library’s summer reading program is free for all ages and runs from June 11- Aug. 6. Events are on Tuesdays, (June 11, 18, 25; July 9, 16, 23, 30, and Aug. 6 - finale), from 9:30-11 a.m. Register with a...


Ronan High School students make memories Ronan High School students make memories

RONAN – Sixty-five graduates earned diplomas from Ronan High School for 2019. The commencement ceremony was held on Sunday afternoon at the school.  Three students picked up high honors this year. Valedictorian Kara Holmlund encouraged people to live in the moment during her speech. Co-salutato...


Three Charlo valedictorians take the stage Three Charlo valedictorians  take the stage

CHARLO – Charlo High School held their 2019 graduation commencement on Sunday afternoon in the school’s gymnasium.  This year a trio of valedictorians addressed the graduating class and crowd of well-wishers. Co-valedictorians Taylor Olsen and Allie Delaney delivered messages of encourage...


Ronan firefighters respond to vehicle fire at store Ronan firefighters respond to vehicle fire at store

RONAN – Giles Gordon didn’t expect his day to get smoking hot on Monday, June 3. He was simply going to the grocery store and ended up visiting with firefighters and a police officer in the grocery store parking lot. During the noon hour, he got into his 2000 Ford Explorer and drove north, abo...


St. Ignatius graduates encouraged to find diamonds St. Ignatius graduates encouraged to find diamonds

ST. IGNATIUS – Thirty-three students were awarded diplomas at St. Ignatius High School on Saturday afternoon. Dan Durglo gave the graduation address this year and challenged the graduates to cultivate the elements of their lives as if they were diamonds. He explained that it takes work to create a f...


Court grants immediate restraining order against Secretary of State

News from the Office of the Governor  MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock today filed suit against Montana Secretary of State Corey Stapleton over an unconstitutional decision to ignore the Governor’s veto of HB 132.  “The Secretary of State overstepped his authority,” ...


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