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Lake County Marriages & Divorces for September

Marriages David William Simmons and Tamara Jo Treat Tremayne A. Bush and Bailee N. DeLaurenti Jeffrey Thomas Korff and Stefanie Jane Tassaro Coltyn Daniel Bache and Kiana Daylan Snyder William J. Webster and Holly Mary Poehnert Aubrey Undem and Derek Undem Lydia Rose Dupuis and Kaden Gregory Sukut Kaden Ash Root and Brooke Aspen Hess Alyssa May Evans and Jonathan Robert Bell Cody Blount and Amanda Johnson JR Waddle and Carady L. Todd Alioth Hannah Jay Bieber and Cody Lee Morin James J. Gelarmino and Jodi Marie Swanson Britta Lynn Garbe and Derek Jason Holt Gerard Thompson and Rasena A. Christopher Dale Robert Morgeau and Kelly Jane Roberts...


St. Ignatius seniors for Oct. 11, 2023

ST. IGNATIUS — Fall and cool weather is here, and we suggest you get cozy with a good book or doing a puzzle. Come check out the selection of both that we have at the center for people to take and enjoy. Bingo will be played on Oct. 14 at 2 p.m. and we will have a “Guess the candy jar” c...


Ronan seniors for Oct. 11, 2023

RONAN — The Mission Valley Senior Center is located cross from St. Luke’s Hospital. We are open Monday, Wednesday and Friday for lunch and other activities. Our menu:  Wednesday, Oct. 11: beef Stroganoff, salad, dessert Friday, Oct. 13: liver, onions, salad, dessert Monday, Oc...


Garlic Festival returns, plans to grow future events in works Garlic Festival returns, plans to grow future events in works

ST. IGNATIUS — The Garlic Festival made an official return to St. Ignatius last Friday with plenty to celebrate. Cloudy skies that threatened rain didn’t stop participants from coming out to enjoy festival bounty.  Event goers ate soup and greens while listening to live music and shopping...


Food pantries fundraise, seek holiday help

Polson Loaves & Fish News from Polson Loaves & Fish POLSON — The Polson Loaves & Fish Pantry, 904 First Street E, is staffed entirely of volunteers. They serve about 300 families per month. Theirr school weekend backpack program reaches 71 children each week. They are open for foo...


Paving on Ronan-North highway project resumes mid-October

News from the Montana Department of Transportation RONAN — Next week, Riverside Contracting Inc. crews will continue to install fencing and signage throughout the project area, as well as beginning work on approaches for the Sinclair gas station and properties on the southbound couplet, the short ...


$1.1M+ secured to curb drug trafficking in Montana

News from the office of Senator Tester  U.S. Senate — As a part of his continued efforts to combat drug trafficking in Montana, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today secured $1,161,355 in funding for law enforcement, public education, and supporting at-risk youth.  As a senior member of the S...


Interior Department launches Water Recycling Program

News from the Dept. of the Interior   WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior recently announced the launch of a new large-scale water recycling program and made $180 million in initial funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law available for projects aimed at crea...


Local organizations provide additional support to families through pregnancy, postpartum

News from Eristina Moore, Providence St. Joseph Medical Center POLSON — Providence St. Joseph Medical Center and St. Luke’s Community Hospital recently partnered with Helping Hands to educate new mothers and families on postpartum mood disorders by providing educational materials and a $25 i...


MV Choral Society prepares for Christmas Concert

News from Mission Valley Choral Society POLSON —The Mission Valley Choral Society is preparing for their Christmas Concerts and will accept members until Oct. 12. Practices are from 7-9 p.m., Thursdays, at the Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Christmas 2023 concerts are scheduled for Dec. 16 a...


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