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News from CSKT FLATHEAD LAKE —Fall Mack Days for 2023 continue with four weeks left in the nine-week long event, that ends on Nov. 12. It is not too late to become involved. Up to $200,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded at the conclusion of Fall Mack Days. There are several different ways to win. All you need to do to qualify for the lottery drawings that begin at $2,000 is enter one lake trout. Every fish entered gives anglers a chance to win a drawing or maybe have a tagged lake trout on the line. The events are used as a management tool to reduce the non-native lake trout in Flathead Lake and increase the native bull trout and westslope cutthroat numbers. Total co...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA – Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced Montana reached its 23rd consecutive month of unemployment below 3%. Prior to the governor taking office, Montana’s unemployment rate had fallen below 3% only three times since record-keeping began...

News from Karen Kallestad, Arlee CDC ARLEE — The Arlee Community Development Corporation will host a Halloween open house on Friday, Oct. 27 from 5-7 p.m. The event will feature a Halloween photo booth, a new art display by the Killdeer Artisans Guild, Halloween treats, appetizers, and other refre...
News from Montana Dept. of Livestock HELENA — On Tuesday, Oct. 10, the Montana Department of Livestock confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a Glacier County poultry flock. This is Montana’s 18th affected flock linked to the ongoing national HPAI outbreak which began in early 2022. ...
ST. IGNATIUS — If anyone likes to read, we have a large variety of books to be given out. If you are interested in checking out our collection, please stop by on the days we are open. If you know of any group that is giving bibles away, we have some to donate. We have a large variety of puzzles that...
POLSON — The hallowed evening before All Saints’ Day is coming up on Tuesday, as if you needed a reminder. I buy those mixed candy bags. I sort out all the ones that have mostly orange wrapping for myself and give the kids the other brands when they threaten me with a prank. There is a gift in gi...
RONAN — 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, Oct. 25: soup, sandwiches, salad, dessert — Friday, Oct. 27: birthday dinne...

Holt Alfiero RONAN — Holt Sherman Alfiero was born on Oct. 18, 2023, at the St. Luke New Beginnings Birth Center. He measured 8 pounds, 1 ounce and 20.5 inches long. Parents are Jesse and Madison Alfiero of Polson. Paternal grandparents are Rob and Nancy Alfiero of Polson. Maternal grandparents ar...

News from Sloan Stinson for the MT Dept. of Transportation RONAN — Riverside Contracting Inc. crews will continue concrete work this week. This includes pouring concrete for property approaches on the southbound couplet, the short segment of roadway connecting 1st Avenue to US Highway 93 (US 93), ...

POLSON — Fellowship Fitness, a nonprofit group fitness organization based in Polson, recently celebrated their first birthday with the launch of new programming and a black light dance party. Instructor Jessica Schallock founded Fellowship Fitness in October 2022 with a goal to create a welcoming fi...