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Articles with the Tag: Lake County

Beef prices increase, locals impacted Beef prices increase, locals impacted

LAKE COUNTY — Local cattle ranchers have noticed that beef prices are rising. How will changes in the market impact local farmers, ranchers, and consumers? The prices for beef and veal are up by 7.7% as well and uncooked ground beef is up by 5.5% with the rest of beef products being up in price as w...

Big Sky Bright Lights seeks nominations

News from Flathead Reservation Lake County Zero to Five FLATHEAD RESERVATION — All those who work in an educational setting with children, ages 3-10 or those who have done something outstanding for education with this population in the last year, within Lake County or Flathead Reservation can be n...

Following governor’s response, CSKT issue statement regarding PL 280

News from Gwen Lankford, CSKT Executive Communications PABLO — On March 1, 2024, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte provided correspondence to the Lake County Board of Commissioners that the State of Montana plans to retrocede from the termination-era policy known as Public Law 280 (PL 280) on the Fl...

$3.1M awarded to cross-boundary forest restoration projects

News from DNRC    HELENA — The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) has awarded $3.1 million to fund projects to reduce wildfire risk to communities and improve forest health.   “By supporting these community-driven projects, we’re not only tackli...

Lake County marriages, divorces in February

Marriages —  Gene Adams and Letitia Louise Kallowat   Divorces —  Shaun P. King and Wendy C. King —  Tristan G. Thingelstad and Charlee B. Cote —  Daniel F. Jones Jr. and Closelle A. Jones (Ayson restored) —  William T. Park...

Super spellers battle for county title at annual bee Super spellers battle for county title at annual bee

ST. IGNATIUS — After 10 rounds of competition between 32 students, Apollonia Hall, a fifth grader from Charlo Schools, was named the 2024 Lake County Spelling Bee champion. Apollonia spelled cupidity and methane correctly to take top honors and qualify for the state spelling bee in Bozeman on March 10....

Governor still mum on tribal law enforcement in Lake County Governor still mum on tribal law enforcement in Lake County

Officials in Lake County say the clock is ticking for the state to assume felony law enforcement duties on the Flathead Indian Reservation, but so far they’ve heard nothing from Gov. Greg Gianforte.  In November, the Lake County Commission sent a letter to Gianforte informing him that the local...

Briefs for Jan. 24, 2024

Legislative Listening Tour to stop in Ronan News from the Democratic Montana Legislators RONAN — On Thursday, Jan. 25, at 6 p.m., at the Ronan Mission Valley Senior Center, 528 Main Street W, Senate Democratic Whip Susan Webber (D-Browning), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee Ma...

Cold front causes extreme, low temps during mid-month freeze Cold front causes extreme, low temps during mid-month freeze

LAKE COUNTY — Extreme cold blasted the area mid-January after a thus far mild winter with snowstorms and temperatures dipping around negative 20. The extreme cold impacted many with frozen equipment and home water pipes, poor road conditions, and for those working in agriculture, livestock increased...

Briefs for Jan. 17, 2023

Mission Valley Children’s Choir to resume rehearsals News from MVCC RONAN — The Mission Valley Children’s Choir will resume its 8th year on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at the Faith Lutheran Church, 406 5th Ave. SW in Ronan. Rehearsals will be held from 4-5 p.m. every Tuesday. The choir is op...


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