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RONAN — State legislators are on a Legislative Listening Tour led by Democrats to hear from all Montanans. They stopped in Ronan with 11,086 miles traveled, so far, after beginning their tour in Great Falls. On Tuesday, Jan. 25, at 6 p.m. the Ronan Mission Valley Senior Center filled with local community members who were all there to speak to and hear from legislators about the upcoming election.  Community member Allen Matt said, “I know Montana is a red state but I wish the red and blue could come together to work together toward making Montana better.” His statement was met with applause from everyone attending the event. Senate Democratic Whip Susan Webbe...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced an investment of up to $8 million to improve community-based response services for individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. As recommended by the Behavioral Health System for Future Genera...

News from the Port Polson Players POLSON — Polson’s 1938 log theatre building on the lake gets winterized every year, and in the meantime, to celebrate their 49th season, The Port Polson Players teamed up with KwaTaqNuk Resort for a good old-fashioned Dinner Theatre Murder Mystery. My Fatal ...

News from MT Farm Bureau Federation SALT LAKE CITY — Thirty-five Montana Farm Bureau members experienced the venerable 105th American Farm Bureau Convention Jan. 19-24 in Salt Lake City. During the meeting of the country’s largest agricultural organization with the theme “New Frontiers...

News from the Montana Stockgrowers Foundation HELENA — The Raymond Ansotegui Family, in partnership with the Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF), is accepting applications for the Dr. Raymond Ansotegui Overeducated Cowboy Scholarships, a scholarship formed in memory of its namesake who passed aw...

News from the office of Senator Tester U.S. Senate — Following devastating spring flooding in 2022, U.S. Senator Jon Tester recently secured $11,981,920 to repair roads and bridges in Western Montana. This funding comes both as a direct result of his bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs A...

News from Wachholz College Center, Campus of Flathead Valley Community College KALISPELL — John Lithgow, one of the highly anticipated speakers in the second season of the WCC Speaker Series at the Wachholz College Center will be speaking live on April 8, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. An Evening with John Li...

Polson Middle School students paddled boats they made out of cardboard, glue and tape across the pool at the Mission Valley Aquatics Center last week during the annual Duck Boat Dynasty Challenge. Using only duct tape, cardboard, Elmer’s glue, permanent markers and spray paint, PMS students put into...

      POLSON — The Polson Senior Center is providing AARP Tax Assistance through April 15, on Mondays or Thursdays. Call to set an appointment time. Pick up your packet and forms at the center prior to your appointment. Activities: Wood Carving for beginners. Sign up at th...

RONAN — The Mission Valley Senior Center is located across from St. Luke’s Hospital. We are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for lunch and other activities. Our menu:  —  Wednesday, Jan. 31: chicken pot pie, salad, dessert   —  Friday, Feb. 1: fish fry...