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News from Purple Mountain Player ST. IGNATIUS — Come join us in celebrating “Good ol’ Days” with some “Good ol’ Fun” by attending a “Purple Mountain Player” production of “Stop the Press” aka “She’s not my type,” the most slap stickiest, peanut throwin’ comedy this side of four corners. You won’t want to miss this entertaining melodrama production staring some of our best known and lesser-known actors and actresses in the valley and beyond. Co-directed by Rita Tingey and Neuman Ryan, productions will be on July 13, 14, and 15 at 7 p.m. at the Red Barn in St. Ignatius with tickets costing $10...
News from TNT FLORENCE, ALABAMA — TNT Fireworks (TNT), the nation’s largest consumer fireworks distributor and best-selling brand, announced the launch of its new 2023 public safety campaign: Stay Legal. Be Safe. Act Responsibly. For many, barbeques and backyard fireworks are a tradition,...
News from the Port Polson Players POLSON — The Port Polson Players continue their 48th season with Tim McGuire’s rollicking new comedy with music, Carry Me O’er. The show takes place in 1924 and features a father and son in the cellar of a 300-year-old Irish farmhouse. &n...
News from MVP PABLO — Mission Valley Power (MVP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Zachary Conko Camel as the new General Manager of MVP. Mr. Conko Camel has 29 years of successful accounting, budgeting, compliance, and finance expertise. In his new role, Zachary will be responsible for ov...
News from the office of Senator Tester BIG SANDY — As part of his continued efforts to advocate for Montana’s family farmers and ranchers, U.S. Senator Jon Tester this month introduced his bipartisan Livestock Disaster Relief Act with Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) to help ensure that Mo...
News from the Office of Senator Tester MONTANA — As part of his continued push to support rural nursing homes and ensure Montanans have access to quality, affordable health care, U.S. Senator Jon Tester urged the Biden Administration not to implement a burdensome staffing mandate that would exacer...
News from the U.S. Dept. of the Interior WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management held an auction for utility-scale solar energy development in Nevada the week of June 26, resulting in $105.15 million in high bids. The auction of four parcels across 23,675 acre...
POLSON — Main Street was closed in front of the Showboat Cinema in Polson on Thursday evening as a red carpet was laid out for the world premiere of the new film “Somewhere in Montana.” A local production written and directed by Brandon Smith and produced by Eden Matson, (both from...
MONTANA — The Montana Newspaper Association’s 2023 Better Newspaper Contest announced its award winners last week. Lake County’s own Valley Journal took away three awards: First place in Best Niche Publication for the Montana Summer Guide magazine, first place in Best Special Secti...
POLSON — The Mission Mountain Rodeo celebrated its 82nd annual rodeo last weekend, packing the Polson Fairgrounds with contestants and onlookers in the first rodeo of the season in the area. Held every year since 1940 – minus a year off for COVID-19 – the Mission Mountain Rodeo is ...
