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St. Ignatius seniors for May 18, 2022

ST. IGNATIUS — We are getting ready for our yard sale on May 20-21. Come shop on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and have lunch on Friday at noon. The meal will be baked fish with rice, veggies, lemon Jell-O, and peanut butter cookies. Lunch costs $4 for seniors, $5 for under 60, and $3.50 for children 6-12 years old. Menu for the week:  —  Tuesday, May 24: soup and sandwich, green salad, fruit, cinnamon applesauce bread —  Friday, May 27: ground beef casserole, veggies, rolls, fruit, brownies  Enjoy your week.  


Make fire plans during Wildfire Awareness Month Make fire plans during Wildfire Awareness Month

News from DNRC Now is the time to prepare your home and property for the upcoming wildfire season. In recent years, wildfire seasons have become longer with larger fires that burn more acres. These wildfires can destroy homes, impact businesses, and threaten lives. Governor Greg Gianforte designated ...


Arson suspect identified, charged

LAKE COUNTY — A months-long investigation into the Boulder 2700 arson caused fire, which started on August 31, 2021, has resulted in the Lake County Sheriff’s Office identifying a suspect. Craig Allen McCrea, 36, of Ronan, is being charged by the Lake County Attorney’s Office for three c...


Polson school bonds defeated in recent election Polson school bonds defeated in recent election

POLSON — Two bond issues for the Polson School District were defeated during school elections May 3, by a slender margin of 44 votes in the elementary district and 242 votes in the high school.  Superintendent Mike Cutler was clearly dismayed with the result and noted that rising inflation and ...


Wamsley honored by sheriff’s office for 50 years of service Wamsley honored by sheriff’s office for 50 years of service

POLSON — In a district courtroom filled with his family, friends and colleagues Rod Wamsley was honored for his 50 years of employment with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Lake County Sheriff Don Bell presented Wamsley with a plaque, a certificate of appreciation as well as a LCSO retirement ba...


Bison Range celebration approaches Bison Range celebration approaches

FLATHEAD RESERVATION — The Bison Range Restoration Celebration, May 20-22, honors the transfer of the federal wildlife refuge established in 1908 to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.  The three-day celebration begins at 10 a.m. Friday at the range, located south of Charlo in Moiese, ...


Elementary students share poetry at Salish Kootenai College Elementary students share poetry at Salish Kootenai College

LAKE COUNTY — Elementary school students from throughout Lake County gathered at Salish Kootenai College campus for a potluck on Tuesday, May 2 to share the poetry they’d written during Missoula Writing Collaborative residencies.  Supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and High ...


Governor receives 2022 Fire Briefing, proclaims ‘Wildfire Awareness Month’ Governor receives 2022 Fire Briefing, proclaims ‘Wildfire Awareness Month’

News from the Office of the Governor  HELENA — On May 2, Governor Greg Gianforte received the 2022 Fire Briefing from local, state, tribal, and federal agency administrators and fire management officers. “Folks around this table share a common goal: to protect our communities and nat...


Annual Ronan spring cleanup approaches

News from the City of Ronan RONAN — In Cooperation with Ronan Schools, Ronan Chamber of Commerce, the City of Ronan, and Republic Services, the 2022 Ronan Spring Cleanup will be held May 11 through May 16. Republic Services has donated the use of large dumpster, it will be located across from t...


DPHHS scales back COVID-19 data reporting

News from Montana DPHHS MONTANA — Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) officials announced recently that due to the low level of COVID-19 transmission in Montana at this time, updates to the COVID-19 cases and vaccine dashboards will move to a weekly reporting cadence. Updates...


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