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News from Pioneer Days organizers RONAN — Ronan Pioneer days is back in full swing for 2021. July 30 to Aug. 1 will be a weekend of fun for everyone with fishing for kids on Friday at the Ronan City Park and a golf scramble at the Mission Mountain Golf Course.  There will be three nights of rodeo action starting with the bulls and broncs on Friday and an open rodeo on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday is packed full of action starting with a three-on-three Jamboree, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars will also have a breakfast.  Also on Saturday, there will be a fun run to support the Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Indian Reservation and Lake County. For informatio...

By Anne Cantrell, MSU News Service MONTANA — Fifteen educators who work in Montana and Alaska have been selected to receive scholarships that will help them complete a Montana State University library media certificate program infused with Indigenous perspectives. In Polson, Francy Moll received t...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced the state will devote $3.9 million in ARPA funds to bridge the technology divide and expand learning opportunities for students from pre-kindergarten through the 12th grade. “We’re committ...

News from the Greater Polson Community Foundation   POLSON — The Greater Polson Community Foundation awarded project grants and trust based grants to 18 local non-profits as part of its 2021 grant cycle. Directors were on hand from Flathead Lake Bio Station, Miracle of America Museum, Montana ...

News from Montana FWP MONTANA — Several angling restrictions on rivers in southwest, north-central and south-central Montana go into effect due to warming temperatures and low flows. The restrictions include what are commonly known as “hoot owl” restrictions, which means fishing is clo...

ST. IGNATIUS — Good Old Days parade contest results have been tallied after the July 17 event.  The Grand Prize went to Allard’s Stage Stop; and Best Original Artwork went to Stuart’s Hometown Auto.  In the clubs and organization category, first place went to Class of 1981; ...

News from USDA WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing up to $200M to provide relief to timber harvesting and hauling businesses that have experienced losses due to COVID-19 as part of USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. Loggers and truckers can apply fo...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte today announced a new process for Montana employers to notify the Montana Department of Labor & Industry if an unemployment insurance claimant fails to appear for a scheduled interview.  “We’ve rece...

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 Kam...

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...