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Lake County marriages and divorces for November 2020

Marriages: Isaiah Joseph Dentler and Sayge Marie Vance Michael Dean Lanch and Noelle Irene Smith Jayce F. Reynolds and Abbie Lynn Holder Charles S. McDonald and Kathleen Lowdermilk Matthew T. Trentman and Sarah B. Ogden Richard J. Preite Jr. and Sarah Page Connelley Gary L. Fonseca-Fisher and Jacqueline Hernandez David Thomas Liegakos and Whitney Leigh Cantlon Darlene Dawn Oliver and Adan Rodriguez Salas Divorces: Antonio M. Guerrero and Twila T. Guerrero (Irvine restored) Caleb Nittinger and Nicole Jarvis Charles J. Miller and Gwendolynn P. Miller Samuel D. Allred and Sarah R. Allred (Stuart restored) Louis A. Cox and Trish M. Cox (Toste res...


Unmatched resolve: reflections on a 56-county small business road trip

MONTANA — As director for the U.S. Small Business Administration Montana District, I have the unique opportunity to work with entrepreneurs and small business owners across Montana to help provide capital and connections that support growth for our state’s businesses. This year has kept my team b...


Montana expands parenting website all the way to teens

News from DPHHS HELENA — Officials with the Department of Public Health and Human Services announced the expansion of ParentingMontana.org, a website created specifically for parents and those in a parenting role. The expansion includes new resources that provide practical tools to support pare...


COVID strategies could change under Gianforte COVID strategies could change under Gianforte

HELENA — Incoming Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signaled he won’t continue a statewide mask mandate in place since July, though he said he plans to wear a mask himself and get vaccinated against COVID-19. If Gianforte, a Republican, reverses outgoing Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock’s mask or...


Polson Shop Talk Polson Shop Talk

While 2020 may not seem like an auspicious year to launch a new business, five intrepid women have opened retail shops in downtown Polson since June 15.  River Rock Mercantile at 7 3rd Ave. E. opened June 15, just two days after the Hallmark store closed at the same location. The new owner, Megan Com...


Flathead Lake data included in long-term water temperature study Flathead Lake data included in long-term water temperature study

UM News Service FLATHEAD LAKE — Over the last few decades, water scientists have noticed a rapid and consistent warming of surface temperatures. Changes beneath the water surface, however, have been subtler, but could still have significant consequences for lake ecosystems. In a study recently ...


MT unemployment rate decreases to 4.9 percent

News from the office of Governor Steve Bullock MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock announced Montana’s unemployment rate continued to decline to 4.9 percent in November, down from 5.0 percent in October. Montana’s rate remains lower than the national rate of 6.7% for November. “M...


Briefs for Dec. 30, 2020

Library’s ‘Mother Goose’ is flying south  POLSON — Join us on Monday, Dec. 28, at 10:30 a.m. for Mother Goose’s last session before she flies away. Don’t worry, she’ll be back sometime in 2021. Every week we read books and sing a song or two. You can find t...


Ronan brings light parade to high risk residents Ronan brings light parade to high risk residents

RONAN — With COVID-19 hindering many Christmas gathering plans, the Ronan Chamber of Commerce hosted a Caravan of Lights parade on Friday evening. The Caravan of Lights, which started at 6 p.m., differed slightly from the city’s traditional parade of lights. This year’s caravan was desig...


Local gets COVID-19 vaccine, officials plan for future Local gets COVID-19 vaccine, officials plan for future

Teri Lynn Miller, a St. Ignatius paramedic, was one of the first people in the Mission Valley to receive a coronavirus vaccine. She joined more than 3,000 Montana health care workers who received the injection last week at 10 Montana hospitals.  “I kind of scooted out of the normal lane to get ...


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