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Briefs for Oct. 13, 2021

Boys & Girls Club opens new site at St. Ignatius school News from the Boys & Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation ST. IGNATIUS — The Lake County Boys & Girls Club opened separate youth and teen centers on the St. Ignatius Schools campus. This new venture will expand the ability to provide meaningful programming and a safe, structured environment to the youth and teens in Mission. The club hopes to serve over 50 members daily with meaningful and safe structured environments. Their organizational mission statement is: “To inspire and engage all young people, especially those who  need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, res...


View from the Library

“Montana’s Treasured Past: Ghost Towns and Gold” is a fun, interactive program that will be held at the library on Thursday, Oct. 14. at 5:30 p.m. Join Lizzy as she guides you on this tour around Montana’s ghost towns on the National Geographic Giant Map of Montana. Our paranormal ent...


Valley Views for Oct. 13, 2021

It’s time to help working Montanans In a recent guest column, State Senator Greg Hertz (Republican, Polson) decried the Biden administration’s call to restore the federal corporate tax rate to a reasonable level, still lower than it was prior to 2017. Hertz reiterates the same tired arguments ...


Scout help appreciated Scout help appreciated

News from the Flathead Lake Museum POLSON — Boy Scout Troop 1947 members and a member of Cub Scout Pack 4947 plus family and friends recently helped the Polson Flathead Lake Museum by tidying up the outside area at the Polson Flathead Lake Museum on Main Street. They also assisted board members in...


FWP acquires Somers Beach property for future state park

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — This month Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks acquired the 106-acre Somers Beach property on the northwest shore of Flathead Lake with plans to add it to Montana’s state park system. The previous owners, the Sliter family, permitted p...


New Montana Report: DPHHS officials urge Montanans to get vaccinated

News from the Department of Public Health and Human Services MONTANA — The Department of Public Health and Human Services recently released a new report  with Montana-specific data from the past eight months that illustrates the best tool against serious illness from COVID-19 is to get vaccin...


Local caregiver, hospitals honored by MHA

News from the Montana Hospital Association  HELENA — The Montana Hospital Association is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021 Montana Healthcare Awards. The Montana Healthcare Awards program is the largest and most representative award program recognizing excellence among Montana...


Ronan WWII Medal of Honor Recipient recognized

News from the office of Senator Jon Tester U.S. Senate — Chairman Jon Tester of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee took to the Senate floor today in support of designating a state funeral in honor of the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, as well as to recognize f...


Reminder: recovering skulls, sheds, other natural objects prohibited in state parks

News from Mt. Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is reminding the public that collecting antlers, horns, skulls, and other natural objects is prohibited in Montana State Parks, such as Wild Horse Island on Flathead Lake.  Shed hunters are reminded to ...


Week three 2021 Fall Mack Days results announced

News from CSKT Natural Resources There are six weeks remaining in the 2021 Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake that is sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Up to $200,000 in cash and prizes is available to many of the hard-working anglers who have caught at least one or more la...


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