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MV hunter education class announced

News from CSKT Natural Resources, Montana FWP 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...


Youth e-cigarette use addressed at Harvest Fest Youth e-cigarette use addressed at Harvest Fest

ELMO —  On Wednesday, Sept. 27, the Tribal Health & Fitness Center in Elmo hosted a Harvest Fest to highlight healthy lifestyle choices and programs. Family games and prizes, information about tobacco prevention, food preservation, cancer screenings and more were offered. Tobacco Educati...


Award named after local retired rancher Award named after local retired rancher

News from the Society for Range Management WICHITA, KANSAS — The Society for Range Management recently established the Chuck Jarecki Rancher Land Stewardship Award thanks to a generous donation by its namesake, retired Polson rancher Chuck Jarecki. The award was created to recognize ranch operator...


Legislative Notes Legislative Notes

The recent spate of headlines about grizzly bear attacks and human-bear conflicts highlights the need for the federal government to return management of grizzlies to the State of Montana.  Grizzly bears are still listed under the federal Engendered Species Act despite their populations having been re...


Anglers enjoy week two of Fall Mack Days event Anglers enjoy week two of Fall Mack Days event

News from CSKT Natural Resource Department PABLO — 2023 Fall Mack Days anglers enjoyed the second good fishing weekend of the event on Flathead Lake. Swirling winds on Thursday were mixing it up on the water keeping some anglers off the lake but the weekend fishing weather settled down and was goo...


Code Girls United awarded grant

News from Code Girls United KALISPELL — Code Girls United has been chosen as winners of a $100,000 grant in the MIT Solve Gender Equity in STEM Challenge. This highly competitive grant challenge garnered over 200 applicants with only seven being selected as winners. Between all winners, a total of...


More than $10.5M secured to support MT law enforcement, enhance public safety, assist crime victims

News the office of Senator Jon Tester U.S. SENATE — As a part of his continued work to fully fund and equip law enforcement and promote public safety in Montana, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today secured $10,550,338 in funding to strengthen law enforcement and provide courts, families, and victims of ...


Cherry Valley, Linderman construction projects set to break ground late October

POLSON — There is something magical about the start of a new school year. It is time for students to reinvent themselves, set new goals, and embark on a journey of learning. This year, our school community has even more reasons to be excited with the commencement of the new construction projects, the a...


Briefs for Oct. 4, 2023

Safety is always in session: back-to-school reminders for motorists News from Montana Department of Transportation MONTANA — Montana’s schools are back in session, which means many children are walking, bicycling, or riding a school bus to and from their destination. MDT would like to r...


Bulldogs celebrate homecoming  Bulldogs celebrate homecoming 

ST. IGNATIUS — The Bulldogs battled it out against the Vikings on a cool Friday night on their home turf. The homecoming game didn’t go in the dogs’ favor, 6-30.  The Bulldogs scored their only touchdown in the second quarter with a 65-yard touchdown. The touchdown pass was thrown b...


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