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ST. IGNATIUS — Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas.    Thank you to all that visited our booth at the 4-H Christmas Bazaar at the St. Ignatius High School and supported us by buying something good or cute. We are planning some fun activities in January. Craft Day will take place on Jan. 16 at 1 p.m. along with a Cut Glass class. A free will offering to participate is requested. Call and leave you name if you are interested so there will be adequate supplies.  Movie night is on Jan. 30 at 2 p.m. We will announce which movie will be shown at later date. Again, a free will offering to participate is asked. We will have popcorn, hot chocolate, and coffee. Menu: ...

Building bigger, better rockets for astronauts to go to space in is what 11-year-old Tobias Becker of Ronan wants to do when he grows up. The future rocket scientist traveled to Florida last month to learn more about careers in space as part of the 2024 SpaceKids Global Press Squad. Tobias became a member...

News from Serve Montana, GOCS HELENA — This past Giving Tuesday the Governor’s Office of Community Service (GOCS) raised funds to support the Threshold of Life memorial. The memorial will serve as a lasting tribute to those who have given the gift of life through organ donation and a symbol ...

Officials in Lake County have billed the state of Montana nearly $1 million this year to help cover the cost of law enforcement on the Flathead Indian Reservation, something local officials say is the state’s responsibility under a decades-old arrangement. So far, the state has not squared up its gr...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced the appointment of Christy Clark as Director of the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (FWP).  “Christy Clark is a strong leader with the skills needed to lead the agency taske...

News from S&K Gaming POLSON — S&K Gaming officials are seeking help from the community in the naming of a new casino facility scheduled to be built north of Polson next spring.  According to a press release, “We are looking for a name that embodies meaning and purpose, resona...

News from CSKT FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Debris burning is closed for the winter months of December, January, and February. When the temperature drops and cold air blankets the ground, any warm air is forced to pass over it. In this way, the cold air can form a kind of cap. Smoke isn’t as free ...

News from Polson Scholarship & Education Foundation POLSON — Any student who is currently enrolled as a senior at Polson High School or as a previous PHS graduate are eligible for these scholarships; provided by Polson Scholarship and Education Foundation (PSEF). Fifteen different $1,000 schol...

News from DNRC AND CSKT HELENA and PABLO — Eligible Stockgrowers on the Flathead Reservation can now apply for stock water mitigation funding through a targeted grant initiative.    The water compact between the State of Montana and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) w...

News from the Montana Stockgrowers Association HELENA — On Thursday, Dec. 5, G and G Livestock was named the 2024 Montana Environmental Stewardship Award (ESAP) winners at the 2024 Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) Annual Convention and Trade Show in Billings. Each year, MSGA recognizes a Mo...