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News from MNA MONTANA — Erin Leonard, president of the Montana Newspaper Association, and Jeff Martinsen, president of the Montana Newspaper Advertising Service, announced last week the resignation of Executive Director Matt Gibson, effective March 8. Gibson was hired as executive director in January 2019 and had previously served as both a director of the association and president. “We thank Matt for his efforts to advance newspapers in Montana over many years and especially during his time as executive director these past two years. We wish him the very best going forward,” Leonard said. For his part, Gibson said the work of the associatio...
News from the North Lake County Public Library POLSON — North Lake County Public Library’s new regular, year-round hours start Monday, March 8: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. We are reserving Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m.-10 a.m. for those 65 and older and th...
Ericoye James POLSON — Ericoye Everett-Cold James was born on Feb. 3, 2021, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. He was 19 and one-half inches long and weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces. Ericoye’s parents are Amber Wycherly and Damen James. He joins siblings Tyann, C...
News from the office of Senator Jon Tester U.S. Senate —The Great American Outdoors Act included full and permanent funding for the Land Water Conservation Fund and $9.5 billion to address maintenance backlogs in America’s public lands. U.S. Senator Jon Tester recently secured $285 mil...
ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Senior Center will reopen for meals on Tuesday, April 6. We will serve lunch on Tuesday and Friday at noon and serve dinner on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. We will still practice social distancing and wear masks unless we are eating. For th...
POLSON — Tax season is upon us. Call the Polson Senior Center for AARP-sponsored free tax preparation information. Don’t wait too long to call us. Although a lot of older individuals have received the vaccines, remember to consider the risks before participating in activities and meals at the ...
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. We are also accepting take-out meal requests. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evening...
News from the Governor’s Office HELENA — Governor Gianforte and the Agriculture Development Council announced the recipients of $834,646 in grants and loans awarded through the Growth Through Agriculture program. “Expanding value-added agriculture helps Mont...
News from AHCA The American Health Care Association representing more than 14,000 nursing homes and other long-term care facilities across the country that provide care to approximately five million people each year and LeadingAge, the association of more than 5,000 mission-driven aging services p...
Five Lake County legislators faced a supportive crowd last Thursday evening during a legislative update at the Ronan Community Center. The event, which occurred during the mid-session break, drew an estimated 70 people to the center, plus around 25 who tuned in via Zoom. The Northwest Counties Farm ...
