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Briefs for June 30, 2021

News from the library News from North Lake County Public Library POLSON — Join us Mondays at 9:15 a.m. at the North Lake County Public Library for the Mother Goose program. The doors open at 9 a.m. Mother Goose is an interactive program for babies, toddlers and their caregivers that includes nursery rhymes and stories. Come in to play with your child and learn new action rhymes to do at home.  The library’s large meeting room is now available for public use during our business hours and after hours. Please call the library to reserve the room for your group.   The library is pleased to conduct a supply drive to support the Mission Valley Animal Shelter....


Fire danger rated moderate Reservation

News from CSKT Division of Fire  FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Division of Fire officials state that fire danger is moderate, but is very close to high, especially on the west side of the reservation.   Debris burning by permit will close for the fire season on June 30. CSKT Division of Fire...


Rehab center blazes healing path Rehab center blazes healing path

News from the Arlee Rehabilitation Center ARLEE — The opportunity to use animals for reservation healing hasn’t been widely recognized. A new nonprofit, the Arlee Rehabilitation Center, is blazing a path that it hopes will someday bring this innovative model to reservation communities throug...


Wander Inn reopens Family Table weekly dinners

News from Wander Inn POLSON — Wander Inn is reopening their free meal program beginning with Family Table. On July 9, Journey Be will host a meal from 5 to 7 p.m., featuring taco bowls with fresh corn-on-the-cob and dessert.      This program will continue to provide a free meal ...


Rumble strip installation underway in Western Montana

News from the Montana Department of Transportation  The Montana Department of Transportation is currently installing low noise centerline rumble strips on highways in Western Montana. Flathead, Lake, and Lincoln counties are currently seeing construction. Rumble strip installation in Mineral, Misso...


PHS students earn honor scholarships

News from the Montana University System The Montana University System has awarded the prestigious Montana University System Honor Scholarship to two students from Polson High School, Leila Shoemake and Kyra Spencer.   The MUS Honor Scholarship is a renewable scholarship offered by the Montana Bo...


Linderman Gym doors open Linderman Gym doors open

POLSON — Linderman Gymnasium is officially open for business. The occasion was celebrated with an open house as more than 200 community members took the opportunity to tour the new facility on Friday afternoon. “I am very excited and ready to get people back into this gym,” maintenance d...


Local students on spring Dean’s List

News from Carroll College HELENA — Carroll College named local students listed below to its 2021 spring semester dean’s list. To be included on the dean’s list, a student must receive a 3.5 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale and take at least 12 graded credits in a semester. ...


Polson P.E.O. announces scholarship recipients

News from Polson P.E.O. Chapter AI POLSON — Polson P.E.O. Chapter AI sponsored Kaitlynn Lamphere, of Ronan, to receive a $15,000 scholarship from the Montana State Chapter of P.E.O. for her freshman year at Cottey College.   Kaitlynn’s field of study is in criminology. This scholarsh...


Legislature withdraws judicial subpoenas, asks for dismissal of case Legislature withdraws judicial subpoenas, asks for dismissal of case

HELENA — The Legislature on Tuesday, June 22, announced it will withdraw all outstanding subpoenas issued against members of the judiciary over the past three months, a major reversal in the rancorous dispute that centered on whether the Legislature acted properly in seeking extensive records from Supr...


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