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Zamara Couture RONAN — Zamara Brielle Couture was born on Dec. 8, 2023, at the St. Luke Community Healthcare New Beginnings Birth Center. She measured 7 pounds, 6 ounces and 19.5 inches long. Parents are George Couture and Odessa Caye of Pablo. Paternal grandparents are George Couture Sr. and Annie Couture of Crow Agency, MT. Maternal grandparents are Bethany Cajune and Anthony Caye of Polson. Laonee Martin RONAN — Laonee Adele Martin was born on Dec. 12, 2023, at the St. Luke New Beginnings Birth Center. She measured 8 pounds, 2 ounces and 20 inches long. Mother is Lainey Martin of St. Ignatius. Maternal grandmother is Andrea Steele of St. Ignatius.
POLSON — On Friday, Jan. 20, Mission Valley Live brings Pollo Loco to the Polson High School auditorium. Saddle your pony and take a crazy ride into the past with Pollo Loco (Crazy Chickens) Western Music with a Twist. Since 1989, their impeccable three-part harmonies have been rattling the rafters. Th...
ST. IGNATIUS — The Mission Valley Choral Society and String Quartet filled the St. Ignatius Mission with holiday music on Saturday, Dec. 16 during their annual “Winter Holiday Spectacular” performance. Cathy Gillhouse, event director, said: “I started preparing a month in advance t...
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 cu...
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...
Voter confirmation cards mailed to all active electors in Lake County News from Toni Kramer, Lake County Election Administrator LAKE COUNTY — On Feb. 18, 2023, the Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission adopted the final Legislative Districting Plan and filed the plan with the Monta...
