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View from the Library

As we head into fall, we have a great lineup of programs for kids including Monday Mother Goose for infants and toddlers at 9:15 a.m. and Thursday Story Time for toddlers and pre-school age at 10 a.m. We have several special guests lined up for Story Time for the weekly themes of Mail, Bath Time, Monsters, and Bats. The youth book club is reading “The Girl Who Drank the Moon” by Kelly Barnhill this month. Pick up a copy of the book (to keep) and join Felicia Oct. 25 at 3:30 p.m. for a book discussion. The TAG (teen advisory group) will meet Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 12:30 p.m. for lunch and a “Glow Crazy @ the Library Paint-by-Number” program.  Do you have a chil...


Governor cuts ribbon on new energy facility Governor cuts ribbon on new energy facility

News from the office of Governor Gianforte DILLON — Governor Greg Gianforte recently cut the ribbon on Clēnera’s Apex Solar project, celebrating a new source of American-made energy in Montana. “We’re ramping up energy production in Montana with our all-of-the-above approach, ...


NRCS Conservation funding application deadline is Oct. 27

News from the USDA BOZEMAN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making more than $3 billion in funding available for agricultural producers and forest landowners nationwide to participate in voluntary conservation programs and adopt climate-smart practices in fiscal year 2024. As first announce...


Food pantries fundraise, seek holiday help

Polson Loaves & Fish News from Polson Loaves & Fish POLSON — The Polson Loaves & Fish Pantry, 904 First Street E, is staffed entirely of volunteers. They serve about 300 families per month. Theirr school weekend backpack program reaches 71 children each week. They are open for foo...


Paving on Ronan-North highway project resumes mid-October

News from the Montana Department of Transportation RONAN — Next week, Riverside Contracting Inc. crews will continue to install fencing and signage throughout the project area, as well as beginning work on approaches for the Sinclair gas station and properties on the southbound couplet, the short ...


$1.1M+ secured to curb drug trafficking in Montana

News from the office of Senator Tester  U.S. Senate — As a part of his continued efforts to combat drug trafficking in Montana, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today secured $1,161,355 in funding for law enforcement, public education, and supporting at-risk youth.  As a senior member of the S...


Interior Department launches Water Recycling Program

News from the Dept. of the Interior   WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior recently announced the launch of a new large-scale water recycling program and made $180 million in initial funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law available for projects aimed at crea...


MV Choral Society prepares for Christmas Concert

News from Mission Valley Choral Society POLSON —The Mission Valley Choral Society is preparing for their Christmas Concerts and will accept members until Oct. 12. Practices are from 7-9 p.m., Thursdays, at the Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Christmas 2023 concerts are scheduled for Dec. 16 a...


MV hunter education class announced

News from CSKT Natural Resources, Montana FWP MISSION VALLEY — Sign in opens at 6 p.m. for the Polson, Ronan, Pablo Spring Hunter Education course starting Monday, Oct. 2, in Lobby of the PQLAW building on the Salish Kootenai College campus in Pablo. All classes will begin at 6:30 p.m. and end at ...


Youth e-cigarette use addressed at Harvest Fest Youth e-cigarette use addressed at Harvest Fest

ELMO —  On Wednesday, Sept. 27, the Tribal Health & Fitness Center in Elmo hosted a Harvest Fest to highlight healthy lifestyle choices and programs. Family games and prizes, information about tobacco prevention, food preservation, cancer screenings and more were offered. Tobacco Educati...


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