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Alexander Hoel Alexander Hoel

RONAN — Alexander Jackson Hoel was born on Aug. 12, 2021, at the St. Luke New Beginnings Birth Center. He weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces. Parents are Justin and Meagan Hoel of Polson. Paternal grandparents are Drew and Beth Hoel of Polson. Maternal grandparents are Bruce Carpenter and Tamara Carpenter Lewis of Kalispell. Alexander joins siblings Adalynn Jules, Andrew James, and Arthur John. 


Water, sewer application scores announced

HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte announced the scores and ranking of the first round of applications for water and sewer investments. “Montana is helping lead the nation in investing federal funds toward critical water and sewer upgrades,” Governor Gianforte said.   Ranking was c...


Ronan seniors for Aug. 25, 2021

RONAN — The Mission Valley Senior Center serves meals on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays from noon until one. Our menu: —  Friday, Aug. 27: our famous roast beef dinner with all the trimmings —  Monday, Aug. 30: brunch - biscuits and gravy, hash browns  — &nbs...


St. Ignatius seniors for April 25, 2021

ST. IGNATIUS — Hopefully we are all healthy and able to deal with all the changes this summer has brought. We are so grateful for all the folks who are sharing their bounty with us during this harvest season. We are enjoying fresh berries, fruits, and so many vegetables. Our salads are mostly locally g...


Dixon seniors for Aug. 25, 2021

DIXON — Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. All are invited to come enjoy dinner, breakfast, and/or pinochle. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evenings, at 5 p.m. Meals are $4 per serving and are deliverable to Dixon residents up...


Lake County considered high community transmission area Lake County considered high community transmission area

At the Lake County Public Health office on Main Street in Polson, nurse Leigh Johnson is seeing a small but steady increase in the number of people showing up for COVID vaccines each Friday.  After the big push last spring, the demand for vaccines in Lake County had slowed to a trickle. “For a ...


Boulder 2700 fire continues to burn near Polson Boulder 2700 fire continues to burn near Polson

FINLEY POINT — The Boulder 2700 fire is on its third week of burning and estimated to have reached 2,072 acres at 46 percent containment by Monday, Aug. 16, with 31 structures lost. Northern Rockies Incident Management Team division group supervisor Tyson Atkinson said there is still a “long w...


Lake County Marriages and Divorces for July 2021

Marriages David Allan Clark and Brandi Marie Lake Templer Zachary Carlyle Jantz and Krystal Dawn Jantz  Jordynn Imari Mays and Joe Verl Hansen Joshua Jack Loyda and Amber Fay Metzger  Celeste Angelique Rehbein and Deontae Karl Gillespie  Daygan Matthew Cross and Cody Jay He...


Census releases local population counts for redistricting

News from Montana Department of Commerce  MONTANA — The last decade has shown important changes in Montana’s population based on the release of the 2020 Census Redistricting Data. The state’s population grew 10 percent over the decade. Most of Montana’s counties continued...


USDA Seeks applications for rural energy for America program

News from the USDA MONTANA — USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson announced that the department is accepting applications for loan guarantees and grants for renewable energy systems and to make energy efficiency improvements, conduct energy audits and provide development...


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