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MISSION VALLEY — Sign in opens at 6 p.m. for the Polson, Ronan, Pablo Spring Hunter Education course starting Monday, Oct. 2 in Lobby of the PQLAW building on the Salish Kootenai College campus in Pablo. All classes will begin at 6:30 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. Sign in opens at 6 p.m. Interested students are required to register online now at fwp.mt.gov. A parent or guardian must accompany students under 18 to the sign-in. Please bring signed forms from online to registration. Students are required to pick up manuals with instructions at the PQLAW building on the Salish Kootenai College campus in Pablo. It will be a one-night chance only on Monday, Oct. 2from 6 to 8 p.m....

“Welcome to the future of Montana filmmaking,” reads a sign outside the new Nova Vento Entertainment headquarters in Polson. Nova Vento, which means “New Wind,” is a locally-owned film production and distribution company. The company’s start can be traced back to a post on Polso...
News from the Montana Department of Transportation RONAN — Work continues on the US Highway 93 (US 93) Ronan-North project. Riverside Contracting crews will continue to work on the drainage channel on the east side of the road, across from Dairy Queen. Topsoil placement in preparation for seedi...
News from the Polson Police Department POLSON — On Sept. 6, law enforcement officers went to 304 10th Avenue West to conduct a welfare check. Philista St. John was found deceased inside the residence. Suspicious circumstances surrounding the incident led officers to suspect foul play. A person of ...

RONAN –– The Ronan community came together to celebrate the fall harvest with a range of activities for all presented by the Ronan Chamber of Commerce. Festival goers could vote on their favorite decorated round bales in the annual Trail of Bales contest. Participating businesses and org...

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Lone Pine State Park is hosting a series of outdoor education programs in September, including an introduction to archery program. Registration may be required depending on the program, and anyone interested should call the visitor center at 406-...

On Sept. 14, Elliott Adams received an award for Direct Support Professional of the Year for region five, (an area that includes Kalispell), at the Regional Developmental Disabilities Conference. DPPHS received over 30 letters of nomination for Adams who for 10 years cared for the daily needs of Jake Janssen...
News from the Arlee Community Development Corporation ARLEE – The Arlee Community Development Corporation is hosting a SuperShero party with the Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming on Thursday, Oct. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Arlee CDC. “A Shero is a female hero or role model who insp...
Marriages Andrea Dawn Brown and Danell G. Thingelstad Amy Elizabeth Mund and Matthew Roy Hanson Andrew D. Wheeler and Jackie Jo Smith Kyle Patrick Bagnel and Mackenzie N. Thuringer Thomas Shull Lemire and Katherine M. Bossler Carly N. Hosford-Israel and Cameron W. Martell Wanda Marie W...
News from the Dept. of the Interior WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior recently announced $5 million from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to support the restoration of bison populations and grassland ecosystems in Tribal communities. The funding will support Tribally l...