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News from MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension has an updated MontGuide about filing a homestead declaration and the benefits it gives homeowners. Montana defines a homestead as a house a person lives in and the land on which it sits. A mobile home or manufactured home where the owners do not own the land is also considered a homestead. The property must be a person’s primary residence to be eligible for a homestead declaration, explained Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist. By signing and filing a homestead declaration, Montanans can protect their property up to $350,000 in value against a creditor’s claims, she a...

FLATHEAD RESERVATION — The Flathead Reservation Water Management Board is gradually taking shape, with two members recently appointed by the CSKT Tribal Council, and county commissions in Lake, Sanders, Missoula, and Flathead counties having submitted their nominees to Gov. Greg Gianforte by Dec. 16.&n...

POLSON — A local gymnastics gym, Head Over Heels, has reopened after being shut down due to the pandemic.  What began as a few private classes at the Mission Valley Christian Academy in the summer of 2010 by owners Jessica and Jason Edwards and their four children, grew to a full-fledged busine...

News from the Bureau of Indian Affairs WASHINGTON —The Bureau of Indian Affairs announced the launch of its new website dedicated to solving missing and murdered cases in Indian Country. The tool draws attention to unresolved cases involving indigenous persons that the BIA, Office of Justice Servi...

News from Gina Kerzman / U.S. National Park Service WEST GLACIER – Visitors to Glacier National Park in 2022 can expect to use a ticket system to access portions of the park from May 27 through Sept. 11.    This will be the second year of the pilot ticket system in the park, designed ...

ST. IGNATIUS – Nestled beneath the picturesque peaks of the Mission Mountains, just off US Highway 93 in St. Ignatius, Mission Valley entrepreneur Donald Pierce recently launched a full-service meat processing facility. Since its grand opening back in October, D& J Meats has been inundated with ...

POLSON — Mission Valley Elks Lodge #1695 held its annual Elks Hoop Shoot on Saturday at the Linderman Gymnasium. “We were very excited by such a strong turnout. We had a total of 45 boys and girls participate in the free throw competition this year,” said event coordinator David Rensvold...

News from the North Lake County Public Library District LAKE COUNTY — Mondays mean Mother Goose. Join us at 9:15 a.m. Mother Goose is geared for ages 0 to 3, but all are welcome. We encourage parents and caregivers to participate with their children for this early learning time. The doors open at ...

News from FLIC POLSON — The Flathead Lake International Cinemafest (FLIC) will celebrate its 10th anniversary the weekend of Jan. 28-30 at the Showboat Stadium 6 in Polson, Montana. FLIC screens full-length features, shorts, animation, student films, and documentaries. FLIC 2022 once again offe...

News from Fred Barrett Elks Lodge 1695 POLSON — On November 23rd, Thanksgiving Day, Mission Valley Elks Lodge 1695 began the monumental task of preparing for the Thanksgiving Day takeout and delivery of 1396 dinners to the Polson Montana community. Thanks to the coordinating efforts of our comm...