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ST. IGNATIUS — Much of the St. Ignatius Town Council’s July meeting was spent discussing the upcoming finalization of a property purchase, as well as how to handle the recent resignation of the town’s municipal judge. The property in question houses the Mission Valley Food Pantry, as well as a rented commercial and residential residence. The town is purchasing the property because the owner offered it to the town for what Mayor Steve McCollum said was “a hell of a deal.” But the council has not yet seen the inside of the property and was unsure of how much to charge the tenant for rent. The food pantry has a contract and has paid rent for its space throug...
News from Special Olympics Montana MONTANA — Five Valleys Special Olympics needs community members from the Bitterroot, Missoula, and Flathead Reservation areas to be coaches, unified partners, team helpers and event volunteers for the first ever Five Valleys Area Basketball Tournament and Special...
News from the office of Senator Tester POLSON — U.S. Senator Jon Tester announced that $8,246,070 in relief has, so far, gone to live venues, theatres and concert halls across Montana through the Small Business Administration’s Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program. Additional grant ...
News from the Office of the Governor MONTANA – Governor Greg Gianforte released the Montana Drought Forecast Report for Summer 2021. According to data in the report, the U.S. Drought Monitor indicates approximately 91 percent of Montana faces abnormally dry to extreme drought conditions as o...
News from DPHHS MONTANA — Department of Public Health and Human Services Director Adam Meier announced the agency is seeking public comment on its federal application to expand mental health and substance use treatment services through the Healing and Ending Addiction through Recovery and Treatmen...
News from OPI MONTANA — The Montana Office of Public Instruction released a video that highlights what life was like for graduating seniors during a global pandemic. Interviews were conducted at schools in Whitehall, Great Falls, Arlee, Rocky Boy and Frenchtown. “In Their Own Words: Monta...
ST. IGNATIUS – Glacier Lake School, Montana’s first, and only, self-directed democratic school, celebrated two graduates. Rachel Brown and Elina Moore received their diplomas on June 16. Brown has served as school meeting secretary, law clerk and has been an active part of the Art Corpor...
A Polson man has four separate drug cases pending in Lake County. Matthew George Manyhides, 33, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on July 7 to four separate felony counts of criminal possession of dangerous drugs. He also entered a plea of not guilty to misdemeanor charges of driving w...
News from JSEC LAKE COUNTY – The Lake County Job Service Employer Committee presented the 2021 Employer of Choice award to St. Luke Community Healthcare. This award recognizes businesses that demonstrate a high level of commitment to their employees and the surrounding community. St. Luke has b...
News from the LCCD LAKE COUNTY — The Lake County Conservation District invites people to get ready for this fall’s local scenic bike route, featuring local farms and food. Mission Mountain Area Pedal to Plate will be held on Sept. 25. Participants will get to view local farms in the missi...
