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Allison Wood POLSON — Allison Jarette Wood was born on July 9, 2021, at the Nesting Place in Providence St. Joseph Medical Center. She was 19 and one-half inches long and weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces. Her parents are Makena and Warren Wood of Plains. Maternal grandparents are Jennifer and Kaman Lykins. Maternal great-grandparents are Jarette and William Lykins and Darlene and Dennis Fetters. Paternal grandparents are Symona and Randy Wood. Paternal great-grandparents are Beverally and Lesly Wood and Sharron Hamilton and Richard Delany. Lacey Bonner POLSON — Lacey Amberly Bonner was born on July 10, 2021, at the Nesting Place in Providence St. Jo...
ST. IGNATIUS — Folks flocked together for a weekend of fun during the Good Old Days events last week. The weekend was named for the nostalgic times when communities gathered to connect and play games for some old fashioned fun. When asked how this weekend compared to past events, one woman leaving a bi...
RONAN — The 2021 Lake County Fair, themed “Yee Haw Mardi Gras,” got underway earlier this week and will continue through the weekend at the fairgrounds in Ronan. On Wednesday, July 21, a family-style dinner is on tap at 5 p.m., followed by the market livestock weigh-in and open-cla...
ST. IGNATIUS — Planes and pancakes were back at the St. Ignatius Fly-In on Sunday morning after the pandemic put a hold on the event last year. The event has been held annually for 14 years, not including last year, as a way to end the Good Old Days weekend and bring people out to the airport...
MONTANA — In recent years, the effect of trauma on students’ educations has become more widely recognized, but Montana State University researcher Christine Stanton says an important question remains: How can education research help when education itself is traumatic for many students? Stanton...
News from the Montana Department of Labor and Industry and Montana Department of Justice MONTANA — The Montana Department of Labor and Industry and Montana Department of Justice are warning residents of fraudulent text messages claiming to be from the state. The agencies are aware of at least four...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte MONTANA — Governor Greg Gianforte issued an executive order declaring a statewide wildland fire emergency in Montana. “Montana faces critical fire conditions that pose significant threats to our communities, infrastructure, first responders, and way...
Valley Journal POLSON — Glacier Brewing Company has made its way around the state to different brewing competitions this summer. At the Montana Brewfest, held in Great Falls on June 12, Glacier Brewing Company won the silver medal for the Cow in a Coalmine and their Snow Pack Huckle-Beary Seltzer ...
News from the offices of Governor Gianforte, U.S. Senators Daines & Tester and Rep. Rosendale HELENA — Following requests from Governor Greg Gianforte, U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester, and U.S. Representative Matt Rosendale, the U.S. Department of Agriculture authorized th...
News from FFA MONTANA — This year, Montana FFA Foundation awarded $7,500 to six Montana FFA Chapters that are showing their commitment to their community and investing in service projects locally. Miles City, Victor, Park City, Big Timber, Mission Valley, and Missoula will all receive funding from...
