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Montana Western names students to Dean’s List

News from University of MT, Western DILLON — The University of Montana Western named students to the 2021 spring semester Dean’s List. To achieve this honor, students must be enrolled full-time or for 12 semester credits and carry a minimum 3.33 grade point average. An asterisk after a name indicates a student received Dean’s List high honors. Local students are: Marissa Mock* of Ronan; Ty Smith of Ronan; Tara Messner of  Arlee; Shaylee Smith* of Arlee; and Kane Lawson of Hot Springs.  


Scholarship winners announced Scholarship winners announced

The 2021 Buck Young Scholarship winners and their college destinations are: Sam Fisher (FVCC); Michael Smith (BYU); Berkley Ellis (University of Montana); Megan Rost (Highline College); Taylor Collinge (University of Montana) and Madison Straub (Montana State University). The Buck Young Memorial Scholarship ...


Dixon seniors for May 26, 2021

DIXON — The Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. We have opened the doors for eating in while continuing to adhere to social distancing precautions, so our friends and neighbors can spend some time visiting with each other. We are also ac...


Ronan seniors for May 26, 2021

RONAN — Good afternoon from the Mission Valley Senior Center. We are completely reopened and serving meals three days a week. Hopefully everyone has had their shots and are ready to come back to the center and see all their friends, have some good food and do a little chit-chatting. Menu: &mda...


COVID-19 challenges met by students, teachers COVID-19 challenges met by students, teachers

The library at Linderman Elementary in Polson is evenly split between rows of desks and shelves lined with books. Students must sanitize their hands to check out books, and desks in the large room are spaced so that kids keep a safe distance from each other.  Three third graders, each wearing a mask,...


Farmers market begins in Polson, others to follow Farmers market begins in Polson, others to follow

LAKE COUNTY — The farmers market season picked up in Polson on Friday with a thriving second event as other markets get ready to kick off. The Polson market is held every Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Third Avenue West, in front of the Cove Deli.  Linda Sheridan, Polson market spokesperson, r...


Guardrail keeps vehicle from going in creek Guardrail keeps vehicle from going in creek

ST. IGNATIUS — The lights of emergency vehicles could be seen flashing on the Mission Creek bridge in central St. Ignatius on Thursday, May 13, at about 10 p.m. after a wreck occurred with one vehicle totaled and the other missing.  One bystander considered the water below the bridge and said &...


Mack Days week 8 results reported, fishing pole found Mack Days week 8 results reported, fishing pole found

News from CSKT  FLATHEAD LAKE – The spring Mack Days event ended May 16. During the eighth week of fishing, a total of 25,051 lake trout entries were entered, so far. The final totals for the event will soon be tallied.   Mack Days fishing events are sponsored by the Confederated Sali...


Fisheries program grant deadline nears

News from MT Fish, Wildlife and Parks MONTANA — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks reminds landowners, watershed groups and others that this summer’s deadline to apply for Future Fisheries Improvement Program grants is May 31. The goal of FWP’s Future Fisheries Program is to restore r...


Legal cannabis: Next steps, and what you can do now Legal cannabis: Next steps, and what you can do now

MONTANA — While the bill that establishes the framework of recreational cannabis in Montana is still waiting for Gov. Greg Gianforte’s signature, the department that will implement the program is wasting no time getting ready.   Officials at the Montana Department of Revenue are already p...


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