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Briefs for Dec. 3, 2025

Join Helping Hands in supporting our community this Holiday Season News from Helping Hands POLSON — This holiday season, Helping Hands is inviting you to be part of our “Holiday Hands” Campaign. We are seeking volunteers to help man our green buckets, collecting donations that will directly support those in need within our community. How You Can Help Sign up for one or more volunteer shifts to oversee donation buckets at designated locations. Share this opportunity with your friends, neighbors, and community partners to help spread the word. Every hour you volunteer helps make a meaningful impact on the lives of local families and individuals. Sign Up...


Governor, First Lady Gianforte volunteer at Helena Food Share Governor, First Lady Gianforte volunteer at Helena Food Share

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — On Nov. 25, Governor Greg Gianforte and First Lady Susan Gianforte joined staff and volunteers at Helena Food Share to help assemble meal packs distributed weekly to students and to encourage all Montanans to support their local food bank this ho...


ake County marriages, divorces for November

Marriages -  Richard Bertram Chaffin and Sandra Kathleene Howell -  Jonathan Lee Hoskinson and Brenda Sue Groves -  Matthew Skellly and Shawn Quish -  Jacop Lelan Wayne and Robyn Kay Iron -  Sebastian Jeramiah Trujillo and Emily Yvonne Hird -  Daniel Frank Ro...


New research highlights subsurface impact of Yellowstone earthquakes New research highlights subsurface impact of Yellowstone earthquakes

BOZEMAN – In Yellowstone National Park, earthquakes are an everyday occurrence whether humans feel them or not. In fact, data shows that as many as 3,000 quakes of various magnitudes occur in the park each year. That regularity makes Yellowstone a perfect place to study the many impacts of seismic a...


Serving those in need this Christmas in Lake County

News from Sara Beksinski, Salvation Army LAKE COUNTY — The Salvation Army in Polson has a proud tradition of bell ringing each Christmas season at RED kettles. The proceeds from kettles benefit Lake County’s people in need throughout the year. Thank you to the many donors for helping The Sal...


Hunting season down to final week

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — The general deer and elk hunting season is down to the final week. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ game check stations in northwest Montana have logged more than 9,000 hunters through the first five weeks of the season, showing parti...


Montana Historical Society announces more funding for school field trips Montana Historical Society announces more funding for school field trips

News from The Montana Historical Society HELENA — The Montana Historical Society is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the second wave of its History and Civics Travel Grant program. Thanks to generous support from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana, the Society has already awar...


Carroll College Names Jennifer Glowienka, Ph.D., as 20th President

News from Carroll College HELENA — Carroll College is proud to announce the appointment of Jennifer Glowienka, Ph.D., as its 20th president, effective July 1, 2026. This historic decision makes her the first woman to hold a fully appointed presidential role in the college’s 116-year history....


Polson seniors for Dec. 3, 2025

POLSON - Snow, ice can be a real pain when you crash land. Be careful out there as you travel on ice and snow. Keep warm and save on heating bills by dressing in layers and keeping the heat in the inside. Drive with extra caution on bad roads or just stay home until travel is safer. Don’t let the Ch...


St. Ignatius Seniors for Dec. 3, 2025

ST. IGNATIUS - I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving, with family, friends, and of course, the food.   We will be at the 4H Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at the St Ignatius School gym. We will be selling holiday craft items and baked goods. We will not be the only ones the...


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