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Lake County Marriages & Divorces for March

Marriages  Caden T. Trefren and Kaitlyn H. Howell Jay R. Hanson and Shannon M. Needell Shawn Bradly Wheeler and Anna Ruth Hansen Shelley Ann Sullivan and William Owen Lambson Stanley Michel Kenmille and Jenna Josephine Rodriguez Colin Roger Burress and Pitchanan Srithanyarat Wytai Tang and Uyen Bich Du Tieu Victor Michael Devries and Leila River Shoemake Kirsten Marie Olson and Kenneth James Miller Justin Ray Postmas and Amber Michelle Stapel   Divorces Maureen I. McCarthy and Kimothy L. Smith Thomas W. Hoyt and Angelina G. Hoyt Shelby T. Conroy and Cierra D. Coon Brett M. Stanfield and Karol A. Knight Brandon W. Johnson and B...


Spring Mack Days week 3 results announced Spring Mack Days week 3 results announced

News from CSKT FLATHEAD LAKE — 2025 Spring Mack Days week three ended with a total of 20,211 lake trout entries. Weekend totals were Friday - 1,939, Saturday - 1,806, and Sunday - 1,821. The Monday to Thursday total was 4,612 and the Friday to Sunday total was 15,599. We are off to an amazing star...


Montana FWP announces new regional supervisor in Kalispell Montana FWP announces new regional supervisor in Kalispell

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Amber Steed was named the new Region 1 (northwest Montana) supervisor for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Steed is replacing Lee Anderson, who recently retired. As regional supervisor, Steed oversees regional implementation of depa...


FWP releases final Montana Wolf Management Plan  FWP releases final Montana Wolf Management Plan 

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA - Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks released the 2025 Montana Gray Wolf Conservation and Management Plan recently, wrapping up an extensive public process to capture updates to wolf management strategies and research into a new plan.   The fin...


Rocky Mountain College launches new program in uncrewed aerial systems

  News from Rocky Mountain Colleg e BILLINGS – Rocky Mountain College (RMC) is proud to announce the launch of a new program of study in Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, as part of its Aviation Program. Beginning in Fall 2025, this exciting program expansion reflects...


Help available for your home energy bill

News from Energy Share of Montana MONTANA — March 31 marked the end of the winter moratorium in Montana, which is that period of time when regulated utility companies need to first obtain approval from the Public Service Commission before disconnecting a customer’s natural gas or electricity...


Polson

POLSON  - A person who works eight hours a day for five days a week works 2,080 hours a year. One half of that is 1,040 hours. The standard tax form is called the Form 1040, which is, so ironically, one half of 2080. The subliminal suggestion is that half of your wages go towards taxes. Ben Franklin is ...


St. Ignatius seniors for April 9, 2025

ST. IGNATIUS  - You can now follow us on Facebook. Open Facebook – In Search box, type St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center. Note:  Do not select an older inactive page with similar name.   Activities: On Wednesday, April 16, Audiologist, Eve Tahlberg, will be here after the evening...


Governor signs bill to continue Medicaid program Governor signs bill to continue Medicaid program

HELENA — A bill to lift the 2025 sunset on Montana’s Medicaid expansion program was signed into law Thursday by Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte — though without a press release or public fanfare. In a written statement Friday morning, a spokesperson for the governor said he supports the &...


One-third alcohol retailers fail compliance check

News from Lake County Sheriff Don Bell LAKE COUNTY - During the weekend of March 21 and 22, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office conducted alcohol compliance checks on 51 alcohol retailers throughout the county. These compliance checks are conducted by utilizing persons who are under the age of 21 in ...


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