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ARLEE — A 17-year-old boy from Arlee was killed Dec. 15 and his 19-year-old male passenger injured during an early morning single-vehicle wreck on Theresa Adams Lane. According to a Montana Highway Patrol crash report, the crash occurred at 2:44 a.m. when the driver failed to negotiate a lefthand curve on a rural road. The vehicle went off a steep embankment, went airborne and came to rest on its roof. The driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead upon arrival of emergency responders. The passenger, who was still belted, was transported to St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula with injuries. The Valley Journal extends its deepest condole...
News from FLIC The Flathead Lake International Cinemafest (FLIC) celebrates its 12th winter film festival during the weekend of Feb. 16-18, 2024 at the Showboat Stadium 6, 416 Main Street, Polson. FLIC screens full-length narrative and documentary features, shorts, animation, and student films. FLIC ...
PABLO — The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) of the Flathead Reservation are aware of the recent indictment of two individuals for federal crimes related to illegal taking of eagles on the Flathead Reservation. CSKT Fish and Game Conservation officers initiated the investigation,...
News from David W. King Pictures POLSON — Ever wondered what it takes to run an independent Theatre chain in a rural Montana market? A new documentary film titled “A Theatre Near You” profiles a fun-loving family that owns and operates just such a theatre chain – spread across ei...
MISSION VALLEY — Beginning with the New Year, the Valley Journal will resume remote business operations. “We look forward to serving you in 2024 and meeting you face to face in your offices or public spaces regularly as we transition to working from remote offices,” said Summer Goddard, pub...
Cherry Valley recently restarted a music program. It has been since the early 2000s that music has been formally taught to our youngest learners. A staffing reconfiguration provided an opportunity to kick-start the new program. Former first grade Cherry Valley teacher Whitney Buchmann is leading the way in o...
SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS: File with the Election Office • Filings Begins – Dec. 14, 2023 • Filing Ends – Feb. 12, 2024 • Write in filing for Special Purpose Districts closes on &nbs...
News from Dave Vail Polson Community Church POLSON — Polson Community Church is pleased to announce and welcome Bruce Richter as the church’s new Lead Pastor. Pastor Bruce Richter and his wife Gaynor, have served a variety of churches in their 35 years of ministry together in their native...
ST. IGNATIUS — A new council member was sworn in during the St. Ignatius City Council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 5. Rikki Menz-Merchant’s term will start Jan. 1. She and incumbent Janis Heffern were sworn in by Mary Leishman. In other news, Public Works Director Scott Morton said the town ...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte today announced his appointments to Montana’s 250th Commission. The commission is charged with planning and implementing a state program to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States in 2026...
