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Anastasia Waltman POLSON — Anastasia Sophia Waltman was born on May 29, 2024, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. She was 19.25 inches long and weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces. Anastasia’s parents are Teagan and Matthew Waltman of Polson. Anastasia’s maternal grandparents are Marley and Shawnaliece Basden. Maternal great-grandparents are Margaret Sprau, Lorraine Barrett, and Marley Basden Sr. Paternal grandparents are Richard and Janette Waltman. Paternal great-grandparents are Michael and Donna Waltman and Melba Crafts. Armin Pierce POLSON — Armin Heath Pierce was born on May 11, 2024, at Providence St. ...

RONAN — The Ronan Farmers Market met for the second time this season on Thursday, May 30, at 4 p.m. The market plans to keep the Thursday schedule throughout the season. New vendors are on site, including Sierra Farms from Polson with gelato made from sheep’s milk. Sierra Farms, who also parti...
BONIFACIUS, MINNESOTA — On May 11, 2024, Elisabeth Bjorge graduated from Crown College in St. Bonifacius, Minnesota. She graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Business Administration, a Degree in Marketing, a minor in Entrepreneurship, and a minor in Data Analytics.
News from Energy Keepers Inc. POLSON — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers removed the remaining flood control restrictions on Flathead Lake Levels at the end of May clearing the way for the lake to reach full pool of 2,893 feet. Energy Keepers Inc. managers will continue with historically low outflo...
Cancer Support Group meets twice monthly POLSON — Anyone affected by cancer is invited to a support group that meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month from noon to 1 p.m. in the Chapel at St. Joseph Medical Center. The Cheerful Heart Cancer Support Group is led by Matthew Conn...

MISSOULA — It’s typically not condoned for University of Montana students to skip classes to sample beer at 9 a.m., but there they were on a recent weekday morning sipping an IPA at Missoula’s Draught Works brewery. Lest you think of them as slackers, know this gathering wasn’t foc...
News from Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana CHARLO — Ninepipes Museum is pleased to announce it was recently awarded a grant through the foundation for Montana History. The project involves recording the stories of the collection through the people of the Flathead Reservation in collaboration w...
News from the office of Congressman Zinke WASHINGTON — Congressman Ryan Zinke recently announced that he requested federal funding for 15 projects in Western Montana to improve infrastructure, economic development, and law enforcement capabilities. The requests were submitted to the House Ap...

News from PEO Chapter AI, Polson POLSON — Chapter AI of Polson PEO (Philanthropic Education Organization for women) presented a bouquet of Marguerite daisies and a Certificate of Achievement to two AI Memorial Scholarship winners on May 20 at Polson High School. On Senior Signing Day, Isabel Seele...
News from Providence St. Patrick Hospital MISSOULA — Providence St. Patrick Hospital announces its participation as one of only five global sites in the groundbreaking APOLLO research trial, studying the safety and efficacy of an investigative device called the 29 French IntrepidTM transcatheter m...