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News from Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen HELENA — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen announced this week that roughly 4,600 new businesses were registered in the state in July, continuing the trend of record business growth in Montana. This number compares to approximately 4,000 new businesses filed in Montana in July 2022. Through the first seven months of 2023, Montana is on pace to set another record of new businesses created. More than 35,000 new business registrations have been filed this year in Montana. “Our office is proud to have increased efficiencies, lowered fees, and made it easier to do business in Montana,” said Secretary Jacob...
Arthur Gilham RONAN — Arthur Buffalo Hunter Gilham was born on Aug. 2, 2023, at the St. Luke New Beginnings Birth Center. He measured 6 pounds, 15 ounces and 19 inches long. Parents are Elias Gilham and Khaila Houle of Charlo. Paternal grandparents are Christopher Gilham and Mandey Kittson of Rona...
POLSON — The Polson Senior Center is accepting applications for a Director of Nutrition. Contact us for details and an application form. The annual meeting of the Polson Senior Center, Inc. will be held on Friday, Aug. 25, at 11:30 a.m. at the center. We need your input at this meeting. The an...
RONAN — The Mission Valley Senior Center is across from St. Luke’s Hospital. We are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for lunch and other activities. Our menu is: Wednesday, Aug. 16: Salisbury steak, salad, dessert Friday, Aug. 18: Polish dogs, salad, dessert Monday, Aug. 21: tu...
This collection of documents includes talks or petitions by Salish and Kootenai chiefs found in the surviving historical record. The Salish and Kootenai Indians of the Flathead Indian Reservation confronted many crises in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The physical and cultural survival o...
YELLOW BAY — The clarity of Flathead Lake’s water is the same in 2023 as it was in 1977. This fact, emphasized Flathead Lake Biological Station Director Jim Elser, is something to be proud of. Elser, who also serves as Bierman Professor of Ecology for the University of Montana, spoke to visito...
News from CSKT Division of Fire FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Though cooler weekend weather and rains have helped suppression efforts, several large wildfires continue to burn on the Flathead Reservation. The Big Knife Wildfire, discovered on July 24, was started by lightning and has burned 4,86...
POLSON — The annual CASA Rummage Sale will be held on Aug.19, at the Bridge Church in Polson. Donations are appreciated to directly benefit local children. To donate sale items, please contact our office at 406-883-0158.
News from CSKT Natural Resources Department BISON RANGE — With fire season in full force and Stage 2 fire restriction in place, the CSKT Bison Range has decided to take extra precautions due to the extremely dry conditions and will begin closing the two-hour Red Sleep drive at 1 p.m. This precauti...
News from CSKT Division of Fire FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Hot, dry conditions and lack of precipitation forecasted prompted wildland fire officials with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Division of Fire to raise the fire danger within the Flathead Indian Reservation to extreme. Extre...
