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News from Pheasants Forever – Mission Valley Chapter LAKE COUNTY — After giving it much thought and consideration, the Pheasants Forever Banquet planned for earlier this month, was cancelled. Increased COVID cases provided the most significant basis for the decision since much of current membership are in an age category that puts them at higher risk. Pheasants Forever will continue the habitat specialist contract through 2021 thanks to funds from a Federal North American Wetlands Conservation Act Grant, along with support from Federal and State partners. The new contract habitat specialist in 2021, Liam O’Connor, recently graduated from North Dakota State Unive...
POLSON — The full moonlight was spectacular this month. This “harvest” moon always occurs nearest to the first day of fall. Lore has named it “Harvest” because hunters and gatherers could work through the night with their activities under the light of the moon. The Polson ...
ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Senior Center’s menu for the next week: — Friday, Oct. 1: lunch - tater tot casserole, green beans, fruit, dessert — Tuesday, Oct. 5: lunch - Asian stir fry with chicken and veggies, rolls, fruit, dessert — Wednes...
News from the Lake County Conservation District LAKE COUNTY — Help support pollinators by growing pollinator habitat. Lake County Conservation District is continuing our Pollinator Initiative by giving away free pollinator seed at the Ronan Farmers Market on Oct. 7 and 14 from 4 to 7 p.m. and at t...
Friday marked the end of a long and intricate journey to resolve water rights between the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, the state of Montana and the federal government. That voyage came to an end when Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland signed the Confederated Salish and Kootenai-Montana C...
News from the Montana Department of Transportation RAVALLI — The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to announce and invite the public to comment on a proposal to install signs, flashers, and a vehicle speed feedback sign near Ravalli on about three miles of US Highway 93, just s...
Innovative, creative and devoted are just a few of the adjectives that nominators used to describe Polson’s Carol Lynn Lapotka, who was named Retailer of the Year by the state Department of Commerce during the recent Made in Montana Tradeshow in Helena. The proprietor of handMADE Montana received do...
ST. IGNATIUS — A lack of water, particularly for livestock, was discussed during last week’s regularly scheduled meeting of the Mission Jocko Irrigation District commissioners. “It’s a big deal here for some of us, I’d love to go another month,” Joint Board Chairman Ray...
CHARLO — Jonathan Gardner, a graduate of Charlo High School, was promoted to Major on May 1 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He has served nearly 12 years in the United States Army as a Signal Officer. In addition, after attending the United States Army Command and General Staff College for the pa...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte announced last week the Department of Public Health and Human Services has issued an emergency rule to ease strain on hospital capacity across the state. The temporary emergency rule waives regulations to make it...
