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Arlee CDC holds craft day

ARLEE — The Arlee Community Development Corporation is offering a fun holiday craft day for kids age five to ten on Wednesday, Dec. 28 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Kids will be making beaded candy canes, Santa faces, paintings, 2023 hand prints, and decorating Christmas tree pine cones for the Arlee CDC’s holiday open house on Dec. 30. Lunch will be provided. Space is limited so call or email now to reserve your seat. Register at: info@arleecdc.org or call 406-215-5113.   


Cecelia Quequesah Cecelia Quequesah

RONAN — Cecelia Quequesah was born on Dec. 4 at the St. Luke New Beginnings Birth Center in Ronan. She weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces. Parents are Marissa Stepina and James Quequesah of Polson. 


Preparation safety prior to the upcoming holiday season

News from DPHHS MONTANA — State and local public health officials are reminding Montanans about ways to stay healthy when preparing and consuming food during the upcoming holiday season. So far in 2022, there have been 25 gastrointestinal illness outbreaks reported in Montana in numerous counti...


Polson seniors for Dec. 21, 2022

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 us at: 406-883-4735, email us at: polsonseniorcenter@gmail.com; mail or visit us at: 504 Third Ave. E.    We are developing a Facebook page, ema...


St. Ignatius seniors for Dec. 21, 2022

ST. IGNATIUS — Merry Christmas to all the readers. May you have family and friends near and enjoy your time together. If you are traveling, take your time and be safe. Menu: —  Wednesday, Dec. 21: dinner at 5:30 p.m. - ham, scalloped potatoes, candied carrots, Watergate salad, rolls, c...


Community, culture, connection celebrated during Native American Heritage Day Community, culture, connection celebrated during Native American Heritage Day

POLSON — Teachers and community members came together at Polson Middle School recently to celebrate Native American heritage. The school’s seventh annual Native American Heritage Day was held the day before Thanksgiving break. Teacher and organizer Amy Williams explained that days before vacat...


Gold Star Christmas tree honors fallen service members, families Gold Star Christmas tree honors fallen service members, families

POLSON — Inside the second floor foyer of the Lake County Courthouse stands the Gold Star Family Memorial Tree, covered in ornaments for families honoring service members who lost their lives.  The tree was installed by Jeannie and Bill Butler who lost their son Matthew in 2015 during his servi...


Officials say Montana’s election ran slowly but smoothly

MONTANA — The state’s 2022 midterm election ran accurately and smoothly as determined by the Montana Board of State Canvassers, and election officials across the state agree. Roughly 61% of Montana’s registered voters cast ballots in a midterm election that featured a return to electing ...


Montana NRCS accepts Agricultural Conservation Easement Program applications

News from USDA  BOZEMAN — The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Montana is accepting applications for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) Agricultural Land Easement (ALE) enrollment option and the Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE). While NRCS accepts easement appl...


Final weekend for ‘Lights Under the Big Sky’ Final weekend for ‘Lights Under the Big Sky’

RONAN — Giant reindeer with illuminated antlers are popping up on the Ronan Lake County Fairgrounds, and the Grinch is swinging from wreaths on the Horticulture Building. It’s time for Lights Under the Big sky, the annual winter lights extravaganza. Thousands of lights made their debut Friday, De...


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