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COVID-19 vaccine available for all in Lake County COVID-19 vaccine available for all in Lake County

As of Thursday, April 1, every Montanan age 16 and older is eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Whether they can secure appointments remains to be seen.  According to Emily Colomeda, director of Lake County Public Health, “Lake County currently has ample supply among all of the vaccination sites to provide vaccine to those who want one. The limitations may be the capacity of each site to provide enough appointments to accommodate the demand.” According to the Montana COVID Response website, as of March 28, 16,336 doses had been administered in Lake County and 6,557 people were fully immunized out of an eligible population of nearly 24,200. Lake County has 675 dose...


UCC urges every resident to get a COVID-19 vaccine

LAKE COUNTY — The shots are safe and effective. Millions of people in the United States have received COVID-19 vaccines under the most intense safety monitoring in U.S. history.  The Centers for Disease Control also recommends that people get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as they are eligible. As of ...


Ronan egg hunt scheduled Ronan egg hunt scheduled

News from Mission Mountain Enterprises RONAN — Mission Mountain Enterprises invites the public to their annual Community Easter Egg Hunt. The event will be held at the Ronan Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 3, at 11 a.m. sharp. Volunteers are needed. If you are interested in volunteering to assist w...


St. Ignatius egg hunt planned

News from the St. Ignatius Chamber of Commerce  ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Easter Egg Hunt will be held on April 3 at 10 a.m., sharp, at the high school football field. Don’t be late. The event is over within minutes. There are prizes for each age group: 0-3; 4-6; 7-9; and 10-...


Spring Mack Days officials report week one results

News from CSKT FLATHEAD LAKE – Five hundred fifty-eight anglers have registered, so far, in the 2021 Spring Mack Days fishing event with a total of 105 anglers hitting the water and turning in at least one or more lake trout entries.  Many anglers fished all three days of the first weekend...


Applications for Open Fields program due April 16

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks  MONTANA — The deadline to apply for the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Open Fields for Game Bird Hunters is April 16. Open Fields is offered through FWP’s Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program and is available to private landowners with...


Births for March 31, 2021 Births for March 31, 2021

Flint Callahan RONAN — Flint Russell Callahan was born March 9, 2021 at St. Luke Community Healthcare’s New Beginnings Birth Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces. Parents are Megan and Jay Callahan of St. Ignatius. Paternal grandparents are Mary and Tim Callahan of St. Ignatius. Maternal gr...


Deadline for deer, elk permit deadline is April 1

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reminds hunters that the deadline to apply for deer and elk licenses for nonresidents and deer and elk permits for everyone is April 1. The purchase deadline for spring black bear is April 14 without a 24-hour wait...


St. Ignatius seniors for March 31, 2021

ST. IGNATIUS — We are excited to reopen on Tuesday, April 6, for in-house dining. We will resume our schedule of Tuesday and Friday lunches at noon, and the first and third Wednesday evening dinners at 5:30 p.m. Of course you can still order take-out meals. Please call the St. Ignatius Senior Center by...


Dixon seniors for March 31, 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 follow social distancing precautions so our friends and neighbors can spend some time visiting with each other. We are also accept...


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