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Elianna Rodda RONAN — Elianna Mae Rodda was born on Aug. 21, 2022, at the St. Luke Community Healthcare New Beginnings Birth Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces. Parents are Erik Rodda and Dawn Barnard of Ronan. Paternal grandparents are Jasen Rodda and Dara Rodda of Ronan. Maternal grandparents are Jacob and Darlene Beeks of Charlo. Mason Gardner POLSON — Mason Christopher Gardner was born on Jan. 27, 2022, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place in Polson. He was 21 inches long and weighed 6 pounds, 11.8 ounces. Mason’s parents are Megan Lutke and Michael Gardner of Polson. Maternal grandparents are Duane and Lois Lutke...
POLSON — The Flathead River Rodeo lit up Polson Aug. 25-27 with its second largest ever event, 599 entries. This was the seventh rodeo put together by S&K Gaming LLC, a company created in 2006 by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes to provide general gaming management oversight. No...
News from the CSKT Division of Fire LAKE COUNTY — As of 9 a.m. Monday morning, the Garceau Fire ten air miles west of Polson is estimated at 6,724 acres and is 85% contained. There are no evacuations and no structures threated at this time. Please be aware of fire traffic when in the Windy Gap are...
LAKE COUNTY — Public health officials announced last week that a Lake County adult has a probable case of monkeypox – the third diagnosed in Montana. The first case was reported in early August in Flathead County, followed by a second in Gallatin County. As of last Friday, the Centers for Disease...
News from DPHHS MONTANA — State and local public health officials are reporting the season’s first West Nile virus detections in positive mosquito samples in Dawson and Lewis and Clark counties. The first horse infected with WNV this season was also confirmed earlier this week in L...
PABLO — The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes will fly flags at half-staff in honor of Anita Matt, Dixon District Tribal Council Member, who passed away on Aug. 22. Council Member Matt served in her position as the Dixon District representative since 2016. Prior to being elected to offic...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte BUTTE – On Aug. 24, Governor Greg Gianforte convened a public safety roundtable with local officials, treatment providers and law enforcement officers in Butte as the crisis at the U.S. southern border drives up drug interdictions, drug use and crime in M...
News from Mara Silvers Montana Free Press MONTANA — Public health officials and medical professionals testified Thursday against a state health department proposal that would weaken vaccination requirements at childcare centers for children and staff. The amendments are part of a proposed...
News from Ronan Chamber of Commerce RONAN — The Montana Chamber Foundation completed its second year of The Prospects business pitch competition and awarded Ronan as the winners of the RDO Equipment Co. work-based learning exhibition, a community engagement event showcasing drones and data analysi...
PABLO — As the Salish Kootenai College (SKC) opens its doors for another school year, a number of developments have been put in place to enhance student education. This year will see the continuance of the 50% tuition reduction for all students, tribal and non-tribal alike, across all levels from ce...
