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RONAN — Mission Valley fourth graders learned about all things ag last week during the annual Ag Days event held at Mountain Shadow Cattle Ranch April 30 and May 1. Spread over two days to accommodate the number of participating schools, fourth grade students from Polson Ronan, St. Ignatius, Mission Valley Christian Academy, Dayton, and Valley View schools as well as some homeschool students attended to learn more about where their food comes from. Ranch owner Buddy Cheff is a fifth-generation rancher on land that’s been in his family for more than 100 years. He took groups on tractor drawn hayrides and shared his family’s ranching history. “My great grandpa wa...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte DEER LODGE - Governor Greg Gianforte recently joined Montana Department of Corrections (DOC) Director Brian Gootkin to break ground on a $156 million infrastructure investment at the Montana State Prison (MSP). “After decades of previous administration...

News from Betsy Wade, Polson SD #30 Curriculum Coordinator POLSON — Polson School District proudly announces that educator Nicole Camel has been named a recipient of the 2025 National 180 Educator Award by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH). This prestigious award recognizes outstanding educators who...

News from Susan Campbell Reneau, Memorial Day Ceremony Organizer MONTANA - Listed is the complete list of 12 wreath ceremonies that take place every Memorial Day, starting at 7 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m. The ceremonies are free and open to the public. The historic World War II airplane, Miss Montana, wil...

News from CCL Montana MONTANA ­— Volunteers with all Montana chapters of  Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) visited the offices of Senators Daines and Sheehy and Representatives Downing and Zinke between April 28 – May 5 to drop off letters from constituents urging them to support...

News from Andrew Useche, House Democrats Communications Director  HELENA — Montana Republicans affirmed their commitment recently to transforming Montana into a playground for the wealthy when the state’s multi-millionaire Governor Greg Gianforte signed HB 337. HB 337 lowers Montana&rsq...

News from Montana Community Foundation HELENA - May 5 was Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day, an annual day to raise awareness of the disproportionately high rates of violence and disappearances faced by Indigenous people, particularly women and girls. Each year, Indigenous wom...

News from Pete Mangels for the Valley Journal POLSON - Our fiscal year is now in the fourth quarter, and it is projected that we will meet and exceed our budget expectations. Thank you all for your continued support for our Polson Senior Community Center.  We are fully committed to our mission to p...

ST. IGNATIUS - Farmer’s Markets will be open this month. Take advantage of the fresh fruits, vegetables, and other items they offer.  There is a program for seniors called Seniors’ Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) where seniors can receive $48 in coupons to go towards the purchase of...