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Tribal Health opens drive-thru pharmacy

News from CSKT Tribal Health RONAN — CSKT Tribal Health’s Ronan Health Center, 430 Mary McLeod Lane, now has a drive-thru pharmacy. As of Sept. 9, the new drive-thru is running and fully operational. Feel free to utilize this new service.  Directions: •Enter the drive-thru from the south side of the building.  •Yield to oncoming cars and maintain a one-way traffic flow.  •Press the button to signal staff of your arrival. Do not press the button multiple times.  •Have your insurance and ID card ready.  •You may be asked to come inside to pick up your prescription for various reasons, so be prepared to come...


September proclaimed ‘Bear Aware Month’

News form Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — September is Bear Aware month in Montana and as bear activity increases and archery hunters take the field, Gov. Greg Gianforte, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, and several partner organizations, are highlighting the importance of being bea...


St. Ignatius Seniors for Sept. 11, 2024

ST. IGNATIUS — Be a little adventurous. Take a little risk. Try something new. Spice up your life. We are having a scarecrow building class on Sept. 26 at 10 a.m. Cost is $10 for supplies. Call Mel at 406-745-4621 or sign up at the St. Ignatius Senior Center. We are looking for a Site Manager to ...


Ronan Seniors for Sept. 11, 2024

RONAN — The Mission Valley Senior Center is located across from St. Luke’s Hospital. Any age is welcome to come enjoy our meals; you don’t have to be a senior citizen. We are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for lunch and other activities. Our menu is: —  Wednesda...


Polson Seniors for Sept. 11, 2024

POLSON — Our new and renewing membership campaign is gearing up for the third week in September. Free banana split are given to new or renewed members. Thirty years ago, our dues were $15. They still are. Free flu/covid vaccines offered by Safeway Pharmacy Sept. 23 from 10 a.m.-noon. The Safe Driver...


Educators, parents advocate stricter classroom controls on smartphones Educators, parents advocate stricter classroom controls on smartphones

by Alex Sakariassen, Montana Free Press BILLINGS — Throughout the 2023-24 school year, Billings Public Schools Superintendent Erwin Garcia grew increasingly troubled by a sight he repeatedly witnessed in classrooms around the district: students scrolling their smartphones, their attention wrenched...


Wachholz donates an additional $2.1M Wachholz donates an additional $2.1M

News from FVCC KALISPELL — Kalispell businessman Paul Wachholz has donated $2.1 million to Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC) to continue his support of the Paul D. Wachholz College Center. Wachholz made a $4 million donation as part of the initial fundraising efforts for the project back in...


National Parks contributed record high $55.6B to U.S. economy

News from the Dept. of the Interior WASHINGTON — Recently the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service released a new report that finds visitor spending in communities near national parks in 2023 resulted in a record high $55.6 billion benefit to the nation’s economy and supp...


Elks provide two opportunities to get an EZ Child ID card

News from Montana State Elks Association POLSON — The Mission Valley Elks Club will provide a free EZ Child ID to create an ID for the children in your life, from 3-6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, at the Elks Club, 512 Main Street. Come take advantage of this amazing service. For questions, call 406-88...


Briefs for Sept. 4, 2024

Polson Schools announces all students eligible for free breakfast, lunch News from Polson School District #23 POLSON — Polson School District is happy to announce that all students are eligible for one free breakfast and one free lunch per school day for the 2024 to 2025 school year. There is...


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