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Marriages Jacob N. Hergott and Caroline J. Armstrong John Rankin Wentland and Mary Joseph Craig Olivia Kerilyn Wells and Jarvis Thomas G. Smith Shaun Scott Briggs and Melissa Mae Bird Emily Rose Smith and Kieren Skeet Harris Kristen Elaine Storle and Connor A. Tompkins Henry William Camel Jr. and Jaris Rebecca Kelley Kevin Todd Turner and Dawn Marie Axtell Braden Shawn Barber and Madison Marie Sevier Peter Maughan Bowman and Karina Kathryn Thomas Jarod Barton Schwab and Vira V. Sukhovieieva Michael Henry Dolezol and Karen Fay Kiki Gibbs Shilani Rachelle Stipe and Kelly Joe Houle Jr. Anna Mariah Swan and Nevill Vincent Wilder George L. Shick ...

News from Toni Kramer, Lake County Election Administrator LAKE COUNTY — Lisa Rehard won the position of City Commissioner for the City of Polson, Ward 2, with 230 votes to David L. Coffman’s 121 votes. This position is for a four-year term. Janis Heffern won the position of City Council M...

News from Polson Public Works Dept. POLSON — As the vibrant colors of autumn paint our city, we at the City of Polson Public Works Department are excited to announce our eagerly anticipated Annual Leaf Removal Service. Each year this tradition keeps our community clean and our streets safe. We ...

News from the NAISMA organization We are excited to announce the launch of NAISMA’s newest short course, Biocontrol 101, in our InvasivesU online learning library. This asynchronous course was created to provide you with an introduction to classical weed biological control.  In this short ...

ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Town Council presented a plan to increase water and sewer rates during their monthly meeting Tuesday, Oct. 7. Town hall had plenty of citizens present to hear about the increased rates.  Council President Steve McCollum said: “We have a plan to increase ...

News from Valerie Lindstrom, Cheerful Touch POLSON — Cheerful Touch is a personal care program offered by Cheerful Heart to cancer patients currently in treatment. The program includes local cosmetologists and massage therapists offering massages, skin, nail and hair care at no charge to cancer pati...

By Jim Rose, Montana State FFA Advisor INDIANAPOLIS — Montana FFA members recently returned from participation at the National FFA Convention and Expo held in Indianapolis, IN. Approximately 600 Montana students attended the convention where they engaged in competitions, leadership workshops, tour...

ST. IGNATIUS — Malaija Rain Parker was born on Nov. 4, 2023, at the St. Luke Community Healthcare New Beginnings Birth Center. She measured 6 pounds, 3 ounces and 19 inches long. Parents are Eugene Parker and Olivia Longneck of St. Ignatius. Paternal grandparents are Frank and Mary Jo Parker of St. Ign...

News from St. Luke Community Healthcare RONAN — St. Luke Community Healthcare recently donated over $1,200 in funds and more than 1,200 pounds of food to support local food banks in Polson, Ronan, and St. Ignatius. This contribution is part of St. Luke’s ongoing commitment to giving back to ...

News from the Montana Secretary of State  HELENA — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 Secretary of State’s U.S. Constitution Contest. Students from across Montana participated in this year’s contest, which was titled “W...