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St. Ignatius seniors for April 6, 2022

ST. IGNATIUS — On Wednesday, April 6, we are having our in house dinner at the St. Ignatius Senior Center. Debbie Coffman of Area VI Agency on Aging will be there to talk to us about using computers and “Get Set Up” classes that are free to all of us. Please come and enjoy an evening of good food, good cheer, and lots of fun information. Menu for the week:  —  Wednesday, April 6: dinner - meat loaf, mashed potatoes, rolls, veggies, fruit, carrot cake  —  Friday, April 8: chicken dinner, mashed potatoes, gravy, broccoli salad, fruit, chocolate cupcakes —  Tuesday, April 12: taco salad, fruit, salsa, blueberry muffins&nb...


Dixon senior for April 6, 2022

DIXON — The Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. All are invited to come enjoy dinner. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evenings at 5 p.m. Meals are $4 per serving and are deliverable to Dixon residents upon request. We are also a...


Community gathers for economic development event Community gathers for economic development event

POLSON — The Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribes sponsored an event on March 21, bringing together tribes from all over Montana to discuss economic development throughout the state.  Held by the State Tribal Economic Development Commission (STEDC), presenters including participants from the Off...


Tribes assume full management of former National Bison Range

News from the CSKT Deputy Executive Office FLATHEAD RESERVATION — On Jan. 2, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) assumed full management of the Bison Range, formerly known as the National Bison Range.  The Bison Range land was restored to the CSKT by the Montana Water Rights...


11-year-old dies in fatal ATV accident

PABLO — A tragedy occurred on Sunday, March 20 when an 11-year-old boy died in an ATV accident in Pablo.  According to the report released by Montana Highway Patrol, Edward Hamilton of Missoula had been driving a Polaris ATV northbound on Canal Road, and attempted to make a U-turn when he reach...


Spring debris burning underway

News from the CSKT Division of Fire FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Spring debris burning season is in full force. The weather is finally nice, and people want to burn their piles and grass. Burning is a great way to clear dead vegetation and clean up.  Before you light your piles or grass this spr...


Permit deadlines draw near

News from Montana FWP MONTANA — April 1 is deadline to purchase chances for Smith River Super Permit. Those who were unlucky in the Smith River permit draw for the 2022 float season have another chance to score a river trip of a lifetime.  In addition to the regular private float trip p...


Tester addresses gas prices, Postal Reform Act, Ukraine invasion in press call

MONTANA — Senator Jon Tester held a press call on March 24 to elaborate on the funding secured for small agricultural businesses, efforts being made to strengthen American energy independence, and his recently passed postal reform act.  In his opening statement, Tester acknowledged that inflati...


Registration opens for conference on tourism, recreation

News from the Montana Department of Commerce HELENA — The Montana Department of Commerce has announced that registration is open for the 2022 Montana Governor’s Conference on Tourism and Recreation. The event will be held in Billings, April 17-19, at the DoubleTree by Hilton and Great Northe...


Ronan revitalization works toward future projects

RONAN — The Ronan Revitalization Committee met on Tuesday, March 22, to learn more about the Montana Main Street program (MMS).  According to guest presenters Taylor Crowl and Mackenzie Espeland from the program, Ronan was the only town to be accepted this year thanks to the efforts already mad...


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