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Fires burn Flathead Reservation, restrictions kick in

Sunday, Aug. 17 update FLATHEAD INDIAN RESERVATION — The lightning-caused Seepay Fire burning on the Flathead Indian Reservation 20 miles west of Dixon is currently at 1,050 acres, with hot spots primarily on the western flank. Humidity and rain throughout the past three days has s...

Commodities delivery in need of plastic bags

RONAN — Volunteers for the Lake County Council on Aging’s commodity program are worried that they will have problems making food delivery to hundreds of Mission Valley seniors in September, after the container where most of the delivery bags are collected broke.  Volunteer Sylvia Krantz s...

Come share lunch at Mission Valley Senior Center

RONAN — Well, can summer go any faster? At least the heat spell is over. Seventy-nine people joined us last Friday for our birthday dinner. Thanks to our cooks for preparing such a great meal. Our Thursday evening meal will be at 5 p.m. on Aug. 7. We will be serving a great chicken dinner and all th...

Raffle helps fund handicap ramp

  RONAN — Many, many years ago, I was at an amusement park in Portland, Ore. One of their biggest attractions was a big, wooden roller coaster. I was a chicken, never went on it and have always regretted it. Last Wednesday, my daughter and I took four grandkids to Silverwood, where there is a b...

Annual scavenger hunt traverses Mission Valley Annual scavenger hunt traverses Mission Valley

RONAN — “Honestly, it came to me in the middle of the night,” said Joe Johns about incorporating the Donner Party history into this year’s vehicle-based scavenger hunt in the Mission Valley.  Johns and Jim Morgan, both former firefighters who serve on the Pioneer Days Committe...

Locals send hope to Kenyan orphans Locals send hope to Kenyan orphans

RONAN — Lugging as many suitcases as the airline would allow, Jack Stivers, the MSU Lake County Extension Agent, Ashley Vincent, a recent University of Idaho graduate, and Madeline Hewston, an elementary education student at Salish Kootenai College, boarded a plane June 10 for a 30-hour flight to Nairo...

Register now for 3 on 3 hoop jams

News from Mission Valley 3 on 3 MISSION VALLEY — Mission Valley 3 on 3 will again be hosting basketball events throughout the summer months. Registration for all events can be made online at missionvalley3on3.com, dropped off at the locations and dates listed with each event, or mailed to P.O. Box 9...

State forestry, food science competition comes to Ronan State forestry, food science competition comes to Ronan

Future foresters and culinary artists descended upon Ronan last week as the school hosted two state FFA competitions. Buses took 100 students from 10 schools into Crow Canyon for the Forestry competition, while the Food Science event was held simultaneously at the Lake County Fairgrounds. “It wen...

Scholarship available for Ronan senior

News from Mission Mountain 3 on 3  RONAN — Mission Valley 3 on 3 is offering a $250 scholarship to a graduating senior of Ronan High School who will pursue a degree in education, coaching or human health.  Applicants must complete an application, available from Scholarship Coo...

Game officials see increased meth cases

FLATHEAD RESERVATION –  Tribal, state, and federal game authorities are feeling the effects of a resurgence in methamphetamine usage in the Mission Valley. Tribal Game Warden Mike McElderry pointed to his bulletproof vest in a meeting with the Flathead Reservation Fish and Wildlife Board last w...


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