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Candidates share concerns at Ronan forum Candidates share concerns at Ronan forum

Candidates running for state legislative seats and for one Lake County commissioner’s seat addressed an audience of about 20 people in Ronan Friday night. The event was hosted by the Round Butte Women’s Club. Candidates for County Commissioner, incumbent Ann Brower and former commissioner Dave...

Candidates compete for SD47 Candidates compete for SD47

Three Senate District 47 candidates are running for a seat in the newly-formed district that runs south from Reservoir Road in Polson to the railroad tracks in Missoula.  Joey Jayne and Tom France are running on the democratic ticket in the June 7 primary election. The winner will be on the November ...

Law enforcement organizes Special Olympics torch run Law enforcement organizes Special Olympics torch run

A torch was carried across Lake County on Friday to support local athletes participating in the Montana Special Olympic Games. Members of law enforcement organized the Law Enforcement Torch Run, and they were joined by an ambulance crew and several volunteers.  “Our job as law enforcement is to...

Assessment team comes to town Assessment team comes to town

RONAN – With fresh eyes, folks from outside the town are evaluating its strengths and weaknesses to create an assessment for improvement. “It’s completely done by volunteers,” said Gypsy Ray, assessment team coordinator from Ronan. “The town doesn’t have to pay for this...

Extension News

Soil tests provide a chemical estimate of nutrient availability and a sound basis to predict crop response to fertilizer. Soil tests are valuable fertility management aids to increase on-farm or gardening productivity. Soils testing low in fertility require fertilizer materials and/or crop rotations to suppl...

Memorial Day services, lunch planned

News from Mission Valley Honor Guard LAKE COUNTY — The Mission Valley Honor Guard will be having Memorial Day Services on Monday, May 30 at 10 a.m. at the Arlee Jocko Cemetery, 11 a.m. at St. Ignatius Pleasant View Cemetery, and 11:30 a.m. at the St. Ignatius Catholic Cemetery. Following the cere...

HD 93 candidates share backgrounds HD 93 candidates share backgrounds

LAKE COUNTY – Two candidates are on the election ballot for House District 93 scheduled for the June 7 election. Johanna Clark is a reported Republican. She grew up in Montana and has lived in Lake County for 17 years. She is currently the executive manager for the Flathead Joint Board of Control.&n...

Irrigation district swears in members Irrigation district swears in members

ST. IGNATIUS – The latest irrigation meeting had potential for problems amid election controversy, but when law enforcement stopped by to check on things, the meeting was civil. The Flathead Joint Board of Control is made up of irrigation districts that routinely hold meetings where board members vo...

Students earn tuition scholarships

LAKE COUNTY — Four local students have earned the Montana University System Honor Scholarship, a renewable scholarship offered by the Montana Board of Regents that waives undergraduate tuition for up to eight semesters at any campus of the Montana University System or Dawson, Flathead Valley, or Miles ...

Unofficial election results in

LAKE COUNTY — The Lake County Election administrators have an unofficial count on election results for the Tuesday, May 3, election. Official results will be approved by county commissioners on Monday, May 9, at 3:30 p.m.  Polson Rural Fire trustee count was in with John Doty at 357 votes, Kevi...


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