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State officials kick off ‘Strengthening Families Month’ activities  State officials kick off ‘Strengthening Families Month’ activities 

HELENA — Lt. Governor Kristen Juras, Department of Public Health and Human Services Director Adam Meier, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana) Vice President of External Affairs John Doran were joined by various organization representatives Tuesday, April 6, for a Pinwheels for Prevention event at the Capitol. Over 1,000 bright blue pinwheels were placed in the ground and will spin in the wind for the next month as part of Strengthening Families Month Activities in April. The Montana Children’s Trust Fund also accepted a $10,000 sponsorship from BCBSMT to help raise awareness about the prevention of child abuse and neglect across the state. Activities include Pinwheels fo...


St. Ignatius honor roll-Third quarter 2020-2021

St. Ignatius MS   Sixth grade   4.0: Sierra Blood, Anna Cronk, Madison Incashola, Danika Jury, Van Starkel,  3.5-3.99: David Broughton, Oliver Crissman, Kaleb Gowen, Kieran Incashola, Sterling Jensen, Nashine Stevens, Rylee Wilcox 3.0-3.49: Sage Assiniboine, JuDaya Azure...


MT assessment request denied by U.S. Dept. of Ed.

News from the office of Senator Daines U.S. SENATE — The U.S. Department of Education has denied Montana’s request to use local assessments to replace federally mandated statewide tests. This follows a direct request from Senator Daines to Secretary Cardona to support Montana’s petitio...


St. Ignatius seniors for April 14, 2021

ST. IGNATIUS — The center opened for meals last week on April 6. We are serving lunches each Tuesday and Friday at noon, and dinners on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 5:30 p.m. Take-out meals are available for those days. Call by 10 a.m. to order a take-out lunch and by 2 p.m. for a tak...


Dixon seniors for April 14, 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, continuing to adhere to social distancing precautions, so our friends and neighbors can spend some time visiting with each other. We are also accepti...


Community supports local teen battling rare cancer Community supports local teen battling rare cancer

CHARLO — The Mission Valley community came together to raise funds in support of a local athlete and his family during his battle with cancer. Charlo High School wrestling state champion and freshman Montana Tech Oredigger football player Isaiah Allik was diagnosed with a rare vascular cancer called...


Births for April 14, 2021 Births for April 14, 2021

Jeremiah Vukialau RONAN — Jeremiah Loloma Seth Vukialau was born on April 3, 2021, at St. Luke Community Healthcare’s New Beginnings Birth Center. He weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces. Parents are Tevita and Michaela Vukialau of Dixon. Paternal grandparents are Sisa and Sera Vukialau of Lautoka, F...


Coordinated response plan developed to address MMIP cases Coordinated response plan developed to address MMIP cases

PABLO — The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, in collabroation with federal, state, tribal and local law enforcement and community organizations, has finalized the nation’s first Tribal Community Response Plan as part of a pilot project to address cases of Missing and Murdered Indigenous P...


Human remains found near Ronan

RONAN — Human remains were found at the base of the Mission Mountains in an area southeast of Ronan on the morning of Tuesday, March 30. Lake County Sheriff Don Bell said a report came in to Lake County 911 that a person who was not identified to the public had found what appeared to be human remain...


COVID-19 vaccine events open to residents

News from the UCC LAKE COUNTY — The Lake County-CSKT Unified Command Center will be hosting two COVID-19 vaccine events open to all Lake County and Flathead Reservation residents who must be 16 or older to receive the shot. Minors must be accompanied by an adult or legal guardian. The events ru...


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