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Help available for your home energy bill

News from Energy Share of Montana MONTANA — March 31 marked the end of the winter moratorium in Montana, which is that period of time when regulated utility companies need to first obtain approval from the Public Service Commission before disconnecting a customer’s natural gas or electricity...

One-third alcohol retailers fail compliance check

News from Lake County Sheriff Don Bell LAKE COUNTY - During the weekend of March 21 and 22, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office conducted alcohol compliance checks on 51 alcohol retailers throughout the county. These compliance checks are conducted by utilizing persons who are under the age of 21 in ...

County election administrator gives May 6, 2025, school election update

News from Toni Kramer, Lake County Election Administrator LAKE COUNTY - Filing closed for the school district election at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 28.  The withdrawal and write-in deadlines are on Thursday, April 3, at 5 p.m. Ballots will be mailed on April 18.  The May 6, 2025, School Ele...

Bills aim to resolve law enforcement dispute between state, county, CSKT Bills aim to resolve law enforcement dispute between state, county, CSKT

Lawmakers have proposed two bills this session that aim to resolve a long-standing law enforcement dispute between the state of Montana, Lake County and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. At the center of the conflict is Public Law 280, a federal law that shifts law enforcement jurisdiction on s...

Facts on chickens, eggs, avian flu in the area Facts on chickens, eggs, avian flu in the area

LAKE COUNTY —  With over 35 million chickens destroyed nationally, and 10% of the nation’s laying chickens gone, other than a rise in the cost of eggs at local markets, Lake County appears to have escaped the avian flu issue. Jack Stivers, currently acting as interim agent at MSU Extension i...

New technology utilized to find deep water reserves

LAKE COUNTY — With so much going on in the world all the time, one very commonplace issue may slip your mind … how much water there is. However, this issue is a lot more commonplace and important to farmers whose industry relies on water for just about everything. As an important element of farm...

Cheerful Heart, Inc. helps Lake County cancer patients

News from Cheerful Heart, Inc. LAKE COUNTY - Cancer patients in Lake County can receive non-medical help provided by Cheerful Heart at no cost to a patient currently undergoing treatment. In addition to transporting patients to treatment and appointments the non-profit provides volunteers for the Oncolo...

Briefs for March 12, 2025

Addiction, recovery support available News from NARSS PABLO - NARSS (Never Alone Recovery Support Services) provides services at their drop-in center, 42297 Second Ave. on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 2 p.m. until midnight. When you, a friend, or a family member are in need of sup...

Lake County marriages, divorces for February

Marriages Devontay Warren Smith and Kayla Rae Denny Jimmy Cyle Wallace and Lorilie Ann Schiele Michael Anthony McDanal and Debbie Ann Gromoll Susan Elizabeth Betz and Cullen James Deacon Junior Joseph Pluffe and Tamera Lou Couture Sonni Dawn Rosenbaum and Aaron Shane Doeing Shad-Michae...

Human remains identified

News from Lake County Sheriff, Coroner Don Bell LAKE COUNTY — The identity of the human remains located at Buffalo Bridge on Feb. 4, has been determined by the Montana State Medical Examiner’s Office to be 54-year-old Danette Tenas, of Ronan.  Ms. Tenas was reported missing from the Buf...


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