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St. Ignatius seniors forJune 9, 2021

ST. IGNATIUS — This time in May is so glorious. The lilacs and spring bulbs are putting on a wonderful show.   Our rummage and bake sale was very successful. Thank you to all our volunteers, donors, and bakers;  and of course, our customers. We so appreciate the community support for our ongoing mission to provide good food to everyone. Our menu next week:  —  Wednesday, May 19:  dinner - meat loaf with sides, rolls, dessert —  Friday, May 21: homemade pizza with a variety of toppings, sides, dessert — Tuesday, May 25: ham salad sandwich, soup, greens, dessert  I will be gone from June 18 to the June 26. My grandso...


Tester, colleagues demand beef market investigation

News from the office of Senator Tester BIG SANDY — Senator  Tester and his bipartisan colleagues are calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate whether the control large meatpackers have over the beef processing market violates U.S. antitrust laws and fair competition principles...


Births for June 9, 2021 Births for June 9, 2021

Jaxon Radcliff RONAN — Jaxon Lee Radcliff was born May 21, 2021, at St. Luke Community Healthcare’s New Beginnings Birth Center. He weighed 5 pounds, 12 ounces. Parents are Edward and Alisha Radcliff of Ronan. Paternal grandmother is Thelma Radcliff of London, Ohio. Maternal grandmother is L...


Lake County Council on Aging celebrates 30-year volunteer Lake County Council on Aging celebrates 30-year volunteer

LAKE COUNTY — After roughly 30 years of volunteer work with the Lake County Council on Aging, Al Sampson, of Ronan, has decided to retire for the last and final time.  Sampson has lived in Ronan since 1967. In 1985, he retired from his position as a real estate appraiser with the Bureau of Indi...


Lake County exceeds state average in vaccinations Lake County exceeds state average in vaccinations

Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Health’s new mobile medical van was parked across from Super 1 in Polson Friday, offering free walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations. A pair of 18-year-olds stopped by to get their first installment of the Pfizer vaccine as a pre-college precaution, and a 14-year-old wai...


Fire danger elevated to moderate

News from CSKT  FLATHEAD RESERVATION – Wildland fire officials with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ Division of Fire raised the fire danger level within the reservation to moderate.  Debris burning with permit is still open, but the Division of Fire urges all outdoo...


Live theater returns to Polson after COVID hiatus

Prepare to boo the villain and cheer the hero when the Port Polson Players, in association with Mission Valley Friends of the Arts, reopen Polson’s Theatre on the Lake June 11 with “Dirty Work at the Crossroads.” The melodramatic comedy ushers in the Players’ 46th season and welcomes ...


Arlee celebrates success despite pandemic Arlee celebrates success despite pandemic

ARLEE — On Sunday afternoon the Arlee community gathered together to congratulate the newest group of Arlee graduates.  The outdoor ceremony proceeded with slightly windy weather that included a brightly shining sun without a cloud in the sky.   The COVID-19 pandemic created an unusual ...


Ronan High School celebrates 80 graduates Ronan High School celebrates 80 graduates

RONAN — The jumbotron made its return to the middle of the football field as Ronan High School honored the class of 2021 with an outdoor commencement ceremony on Sunday.  The ceremony was opened with an honor song by Bigcrane Drum, and the members of the RHS choir performed the national anthem....


Spring Mack Days final results reported Spring Mack Days final results reported

News from CSKT FLATHEAD LAKE — The 2021 Spring Mack Days fishing event concluded with a total of 27,547 lake trout entries. Nine weeks of lake trout fishing with a total of 800 anglers entered. Two hundred twenty-eight anglers turned in one or more lake trout entries and qualified for the prize dr...


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