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$5.1M to address school supply chain disruption, food shortages in Montana

News from the office of Senator Tester U.S. SENATE — Following an aggressive push, U.S. Senator Jon Tester announced on Dec. 17 he secured $5,159,810 in U.S. Department of Agriculture funding for the state of Montana and local school districts to ease supply chain disruptions and foot shortages brought on by the pandemic by providing flexibility to allow locally sourced food to be acquired for students. “No Montana student should ever go hungry, period,” said Tester. “Unfortunately, the pandemic has disrupted our food supply chain and caused food shortages in our schools, and local communities need the flexibility and the tools to fix them. I’m proud to...


Schools receive $2.7 million for COVID-19 testing

News from the Office of the Governor HELENA – The state distributed $2.7 million in federal funding to public and private schools this fall to help them remain open during the ongoing pandemic. The funding is part of a federal school reopening program to provide all the resources necessary to o...


Briefs for Dec. 22, 2021

Follow the ‘Penguin Path’ FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Families are invited to one or all of the Penguin Path Stations location at the North Lake County Public Library in Polson, the McDonald Event Center at Salish Kootenai College, the fairgrounds in Ronan, the Boys and Girls Teen Club, (76...


Aspen Razo Aspen Razo

POLSON — Aspen Luxe Razo was born on Nov. 9, 2021, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. She was 20 inches long and weighed 7 pounds, 7.8 ounces. Her parents are Dominga Ground and Dontaye Razo. Aspen joins siblings, Alex, Aleigha, Thomas and Baby Dontaye in the Razo home. Mate...


Kash Stevens Kash Stevens

POLSON — Kash Reign Stevens was born Sept. 29, 2021, at the Nesting Place in Providence St. Joseph Medical Center. He was 21 inches long and weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces. Kash’s parents are Chantel Jenkins and Joe Stevens of Pablo. He joins sisters, Mataya and Kobe and brothers, Kyson and Quinn in ...


Avalynn Close Avalynn Close

POLSON — Camdyn Close announces the birth of sister, Avalynn Jean Close, who was born on Oct. 3, 2021, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. Avalynn was 19 inches long and weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces. Her parents are Mateel Muth and Christian Close of Polson. Maternal grandpare...


Ruby Dexter Ruby Dexter

POLSON — Titus, Pearl, and Nolan Dexter announce the birth of their sister, Ruby Dawn Dexter. She was born on Oct. 19, 2021, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. Ruby was 20 inches long and weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces. Her parents are Jessica and Evan Dexter of Polson. Maternal...


Echo Hammer Echo Hammer

RONAN — Echo Marie Longtree Hammer was born on Dec. 1, 2021, at the St. Luke New Beginnings Birth Center. She weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces. Parents are Pascal Hammer III and Motieka Longtree of Ronan. Paternal grandparents are Shy Fawn Bird and Pascal Hammer of Ronan. Maternal grandparent is Victoria Az...


Polson seniors for Dec. 22 2021

POLSON — Happy New Year from the officers, directors and staff at the Polson Senior Center.   We are located at 504 Third Ave. E., and open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. Lunch is available from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. weekdays for $5. Dine-in, take-out, and delivery to a shut- in are available....


Dixon seniors for Dec. 22, 2021

DIXON — Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us at the Dixon Senior Center. 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 ...


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