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St. Ignatius seniors for Nov.12, 2025

ST. IGNATIUS - Dixie will be here from the Area VI Agency on Aging on Friday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. to help with Medicare Open Enrollment. There are still appointments available. Bring a current medication list, email address, Medicare red/white/blue card, and cell phone. Call the St. Ignatius Senior Center, 406-745-4462, to sign up. Questions?  Call Dixie at 406-872-2282.  AARP’s Classroom Driving Course takes place on Nov. 6 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. here at the Senior Center. Please call the Center at 406-745-4462 to sign up.   Menu: -  Friday, Nov. 14: chicken enchiladas, carrots, cherries, dessert -  Tuesday, Nov. 18: pizza, green salad, straw...


2025 Fall Mack Days — Final

News from CSKT FLATHEAD LAKE - The 2025 Fall Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes came to an end on a Sunday, Nov. 2, with a total of 19,144 lake trout entries. A total of 335 anglers entered the event with 116 turning in 1 or more lake trout....


Further improvement projects on dangerous US 93 planned for future Further improvement projects on dangerous US 93 planned for future

By Joyce Lobeck for the Valley Journal LAKE COUNTY — There’s a bumper sticker that says: “Pray for me. I drive Highway 93.” US Route 93 is a significant U.S. Highway that runs from the Canadian border in Montana to the Mexican border in Arizona. It is known for being a scenic ro...


Protect your home from wildfire Protect your home from wildfire

News from Katherine Sears, MT Dept. of Natural Resources LEWISTOWN — In October 2020, the East Troublesome Fire tore through Colorado, burning 193,812 acres and destroying 366 homes and 189 commercial buildings. A recent bulletin from the U.S. Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station highlig...


Arlee CDC invites families to Ninepipes

ARLEE - Arlee families with kids of all age ranges are invited on a trip to Ninepipes on Wednesday, Aug. 27. The trip, sponsored by the Arlee Community Development Corporation, will include a tour of the museum, a nature walk guided by a biologist, a picnic lunch, and time to draw or paint in their art journ...


$400 property tax rebates available to Montana homeowners through Oct. 1 $400 property tax rebates available to Montana homeowners through Oct. 1

Montana homeowners have until Oct. 1 to apply for rebates of up to $400 on their 2024 property tax bills, relief that is one component of a bipartisan push by lawmakers and Gov. Greg Gianforte to address rising residential property taxes. According to the Montana Department of Revenue, the rebates are ava...


CASA program benefits from football camp CASA program benefits from football camp

News from Leah Brown, Youth Connection Coordinator                                POLSON - “More Than a Game” football camp recently presented a donation to CASA of Lake & Sanders Counties and its Youth Conne...


CASA program benefits from football camp CASA program benefits from football camp

News from Leah Brown, Youth Connection Coordinator                                POLSON - “More Than a Game” football camp recently presented a donation to CASA of Lake & Sanders Counties and its Youth Conne...


County offices spread out of courthouse into newly opened annex building County offices spread out of courthouse into newly opened annex building

LAKE COUNTY — Ask Elections Manager Toni Kramer how she feels about the new officers for the department in the just completed Lake County Courthouse Annex, and she answers with a big smile. “This department is delighted,” she said. “We’re happy. And grateful. It’s amazi...


Montana public media gains fundraising momentum in wake of federal cuts

Renee Driessen and Randy Fuhrmann were eager to attend Montana Public Radio’s 60th birthday celebration at Blackfoot River Brewing Co. in Helena on Aug. 7. The Helena residents wanted to meet the people they heard on the radio every morning. Vsupport both financially and just personally,” Drie...


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