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Polson Community Church announces new lead pastor Polson Community Church announces new lead pastor

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 homeland of South Africa and in the U.S. While in South Africa, Bruce served as the lead pastor of three different congregations for over 18 years. During that time, Bruce and Gaynor began traveling internationally to help other pastors and churches start, plant and revitalize congregations.  Bruce and Gaynor emigrated to the United States from South Africa in 2008 and subsequen...


St. Ignatius council swears in new member St. Ignatius council swears in new member

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 ...


Local Rep. Linda Reksten appointed to Montana 250th Commission

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...


Two Lake County students nominated to military academies

News from the office of Senator Tester U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Jon Tester recently announced he is nominating two Lake County students to the country’s four prestigious military service academies. Tester selected a total of 24 students based on their academic accomplishments, extracurr...


Library prepares for Jan. 31 grand reopening

News from the North Lake County Community Library POLSON — The North Lake County Community Library has news.  Community Survey:  Help us, help you. Please take our Community Survey to help us make our newly renovated library better for you. We’d love to hear your opinions. You c...


Briefs for Dec. 13, 2023

Donate to Toys for Tots  POLSON — Engel & Volkers real estate office at 221 Main Street, is accepting donated unwrapped gifts for Toys for Tots. Through the gift of a new toy or book, you can bring holiday joy and send a message of hope to disadvantaged children in your community. &nbs...


Biden’s climate agenda creates energy poverty in tribal nations

U.S. SENATE — The White House is hosting its Tribal Nations Summit this week, and it’s important to note that the administration’s climate policy is bankrupting the tribes it claims to help. The president is sure to promise, as he has at previous summits, that his administration “w...


Lake County marriages & divorces

Marriages Stacy Jane Gray and John B. Roper Edwards Quincy James Taylor and Britta Lee Shirtliff Dillon Kee-Ho Gipe and Suncee Rae Perry Joshua Cole Peterson and Jord’n McKenzie Maki Caleb Jonathan Isaac and Holly Cheyenne  Koehn   Divorces Edward Kelley and ...


Scholarship applications available for PHS seniors, graduates

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 b...


Linderman School hosts Family Heritage Night

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....


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