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News from OPI HELENA — Superintendent Elsie Arntzen and Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced the theme for this year’s National Missing Children’s Poster contest is: “Bringing Our Missing Children Home.” The contest is open to all Montana fifth-grade students. This is the 13th year that Montana students have participated in the contest. The 2021 winner was Claire Swanson from Ms. Kim Gilligan’s class at Townsend Elementary School. Students must meet the following criteria: original and handcrafted art; 8 ½ x 14 inches; include the words “Bringing Our Missing Children Home”; include a written application, which includes a...
News from North Lake County Public Library POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library will hold a workshop on Light & Shadows on Saturday, Feb. 26, at 10 a.m. Looking to put a little light in your life? We will learn all about shadows. What they are, how they...
Bentley Smith RONAN — Bentley Lee Smith was born on Feb. 14, 2022 at the St. Luke New Beginnings Birth Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce. Parents are Josh Smith and Jeanna Bocksnick of Charlo. Paternal grandparents are Claude and Cindy Smith of Charlo. Maternal grandparents are Neal and Wilett...
News from the Montana Historical Society MONTANA — Nominations are being accepted for seventh- through twelfth-grade teachers who have done an exemplary job teaching Montana history during the 2021-2022 school year. The winner will receive the 33rd Montana Statehood Centennial Bell Award,...
News from Polson School District #23 POLSON — The Polson School Board recently voted unanimously to proceed with bond elections for both the Polson High School and Elementary School Districts in May 2022. The bond proposal for the Polson Elementary School District is approximately $32 million, and...
RONAN — The students of the Family Career Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) club at Ronan High School held their first Budget Bites Food Fair for graduating seniors. Organized by family consumer science teacher Katie Umbriaco, the fair is meant to help kids be financially fit as they’...
ST. IGNATIUS — This week I will be posting menus for the following three weeks, as I am going out of town and want to keep you informed of our meals while I am gone. — Friday, Feb. 25: baked fish meal, veggies, rolls, fruit, dump cake — Tuesday, March 1: sausage, biscuits,...
POLSON — We serve the senior citizens of the Polson area and beyond. Our organization is committed to serving citizens in their “golden years.” It sure sounds better than “graying” or “sagging years!” March is named after Mars, protector of Rome; deity of war and ...
DIXON — 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 acce...
PABLO — Local organization A VOICE - Art Vision and Outreach In Community Education - has just received the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) American Rescue Plan Grant to expand their community programs. Offered online by the NEA in December for organizations around the country, the grant is un...
