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News from Polson Scholarship and Education Foundation POLSON — Scholarship applications are currently available for Polson High School graduates. Any student who is currently enrolled as a senior at Polson High School or as a previous PHS graduate are eligible for these scholarships; provided by Polson Scholarship and Education Foundation (PSEF). Money for PSEF, is generated by various fundraising events, donations from individuals and clubs, and from families who provide scholarships in memory of loved ones. Fifteen different $1,000 scholarships are geared for high school seniors. Fourteen different scholarships up to $2,000 are available for PHS students enrolled in college....
POLSON — On Nov. 30, Linderman Elementary was filled with students and families. Heritage night brought in over 475 people admiring students’ hard work put into creative heritage projects. Every student either interviewed a family member or worked with a family member to complete his/her project....
News from Montana Governor’s Office of Community Service HELENA —The Governor’s Office of Community Service (GOCS) has announced it is accepting nominations for the annual ServeMontana Awards. In partnership with Montana’s Credit Unions, these awards recognize Montana citizens...
PABLO — On Nov. 20, 2023, the Lake County Board of Commissioners notified Montana Governor Greg Gianforte that Lake County has withdrawn its consent to enforce Public Law 280 (PL 280) jurisdiction on the Flathead Indian Reservation. Under Montana law, Governor Gianforte now has six months, until May 20...
Officials in Lake County have said there are more questions than answers after they informed the state that they were pulling out of a decades-old agreement because it can no longer afford to pay for law enforcement on the Flathead Indian Reservation. In November, the Lake County Commission sent a l...
POLSON — The Polson Loaves & Fish Pantry volunteers are busy four days a week. They collect donations all four days and are open to give out food on Tuesday and Friday. “We always appreciate food donations, but money is the best help since it allows us to go out and buy whatever we are cur...
News from the Mission Valley Children’s Choir RONAN — The Mission Valley Children’s Choir will present its Christmas concert on Sunday, Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. at the Faith Lutheran Church located at 406 5th Ave. SW in Ronan. The children will sing a variety of sacred and secular Christmas m...
News from Sloane Stinson Big Sky Public Relations RONAN — The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Riverside Contracting Inc. have paused construction activity on the Ronan-North project for the winter. Thank you for your patience and support during the busy construction s...
News from Upper Seven Law MISSOULA — On Nov. 21, a federal court gave final approval to a settlement between the inmates of Lake County Jail and jail administrators. The jail agreed to several major changes, including adopting new policies and procedures and building both an outdoor recreati...
News from Upper Seven Law HELENA — On Nov. 29, 2023, Montana voters and the nonprofit Montana Conservation Voters filed a motion for preliminary injunction to prevent the State from holding the next Public Service Commission (“PSC”) election under a gerrymandered map. During ...
