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News from the office of Senator Tester BIG SANDY — Following his direct appeal to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack last month urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to make investments in new meat processing facilities, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today celebrated the USDA announcement that it would invest $500 million in meat and poultry capacity building with the goals of increasing choice and negotiation options for producers as well as $100 million in relief through a fee waiver for inspection and overtime fees for small and medium processors. This funding is provided through the American Rescue Plan, the most recent coronavirus relief package, which Senator Tester helped ...
News from DPHHS HELENA — With rising summertime temperatures, Montanans are expected to take advantage of the many water sport activities the state offers. DPHHS and the American Academy of Pediatricians provide tips to help keep children safe when around water and layers of protection against dro...
POLSON — Getting muddy was unavoidable and precisely the point for more than 50 mud-caked volleyball players that participated in Saturday’s inaugural Bump, Set, Splat! Mud Volleyball Tournament held at the Polson Fairgrounds. Hosted by the Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation...
Jackson Koehn RONAN — Jackson Flint Koehn was born on July 10, 2021, at the St. Luke New Beginnings Birth Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces. Parents are Jaren and Rilla Koehn of Charlo. Paternal grandparents are Lindale and Glenda Koehn of Charlo. Maternal grandparents are Delton and Val Wiebe...
Marriages Sarah Lynn Anderson and Christopher M. Owens Tressa Joy Unruh and Justin Wade Koehn Kenna Rae Luttrell and Vernon Seth Breding Emilie Ann Corley and Corbin Matthew Davis Ashten Rachelle Hadley and Jeremiah Michael Welch Ashley Nicole Byrd and Cody Natoni Sifford Sarah Reva Be...
News from the North Lake County Public Library POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library is pleased to conduct a supply drive to support the Mission Valley Animal Shelter. They can use: pet food, dog toys, cat trees, cat toys, swimming pools for dogs and milk replacement for kittens and puppie...
RONAN — Good morning. How many of you are tired of this heat and worry every time the fire whistle goes off? Me too. We will be voting for the “Senior of the Year” this week, so watch the blackboard for the names that have been nominated. It’s nice to see all the new faces coming to e...
POLSON — Activities at the Polson Senior Center include exercise classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Bridge is played on Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. The veterans’ representative visits the center every first Friday of each month. Each week on Wednesdays Mahjong is played a...
ST. IGNATIUS — Here’s to keeping cool and safe in this difficult weather. I hope everyone had a wonderful time at the Good Old Days celebration as we enter the last two weeks of July. Our menu: — Wednesday, July 21: 5:30 p.m. dinner - roast turkey, rolls, pot...
DIXON — The Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. All are invited to come enjoy dinner, and/or pinochle. We are also accepting take-out meal requests. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evenings at 5 p.m. Meals are $4 per serving and...
