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MV Children’s Choir resumes rehearsals

News from Cathy Gillhouse RONAN — The Mission Valley Children’s Choir will resume rehearsals on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Faith Lutheran Church in Ronan at 3:45 p.m. New members are welcome to join.   The choir is composed of children from grades two through six from Polson and Ronan. It is co-directed by Cathy Gillhouse and Pastor Seth Nelson and accompanied by Wendy Sanders. The children will be singing a variety of songs ranging from show tunes, multicultural songs, American folk songs, inspirational songs, and pop tunes. The choir will give its final regular concert of the year in March or April, TBA. In May, the choir students will go on a mini-tour to Missoul...


Superintendent Arntzen seeks math standards review task force

News from OPI HELENA – Superintendent Elsie Arntzen is seeking Montanans to participate in the Mathematics Standards Review Task Force. The Montana Board of Public Education approved the opening of the decade-old Math Content Standards, housed in ARM 10.53.501 et seq., for review. The purpose of t...


Ronan Hall of Fame to welcome new inductees

News from the Lake County Commission RONAN — The Ronan Hall of Fame Committee will be hosting their annual Induction Ceremony on Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Ronan Community Center. The event will begin with an Indian Taco meal being served beginning at 12:30 p.m. and induction activities starting at...


SNHU announces fall 2022 President’s List

News from SNHU MANCHESTER — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Fall 2022 President’s List.  Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and abov...


St. Ignatius seniors for Jan. 23, 2023

ST. IGNATIUS — Continue to take care and be prepared for icy roads, porches, and sidewalks. We will be having a “Guess the Kisses” in a glass container and a 50/50 raffle. It will cost a $1 for each guess and entry into the 50/50 raffle. The contest began on Jan. 18 at the evening meal a...


Polson seniors for Jan. 25, 2023

POLSON — The Polson Senior Center is open from 8 a.m.– 3 p.m. on weekdays. Lunch is available from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. weekdays. Call: 406-883-4735, email: polsonseniorcenter@gmail.com;  mail or visit us at 504 Third Ave. E. Thought for Feb. 2nd:  A groundhog is a rodent, not a met...


Montanans support Governor Gianforte’s business equipment tax reform

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — A top priority in his Budget for Montana Families, Governor Gianforte’s proposal to reform the state’s business equipment tax to help small businesses, as well as family farms and ranches, received widespread support in a legislative ...


Governor celebrates end of military vaccine mandate

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte recently celebrated the end of the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate on members of the U.S. Armed Forces.  “President Biden’s military vaccine mandate created an unnecessary national...


Births for Jan. 25, 2023 Births for Jan. 25, 2023

Brecken Clapp RONAN — St. Luke welcomes the first baby of the New Year! Brecken Daniel Clapp was born on Jan. 8, 2023, at the St. Luke Community Healthcare New Beginnings Birth Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Parents are Grant and Shelby Clapp of Polson. Paternal grandparents are Jack and ...


Governor Gianforte calls for substantial tax relief without delay Governor Gianforte calls for substantial tax relief without delay

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte today called on legislators to provide Montanans with $2,000 in property tax rebates and permanent, long-term income tax relief without delay. “We want to provide Montana homeowners with $2,000 in property tax reb...


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