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Articles with the Tag: Mission

Suicide prevention takes a comedic approach Suicide prevention takes a comedic approach

CHARLO – In an effort to make it easier to talk about suicide prevention, the Your Life Matters Project brought in a comedian to talk to students in schools from Arlee to Ronan. YLMP Youth Member Hailey Schippers introduced the speaker in Charlo on Friday, explaining that the group organized last fa...

Teamwork, chemistry are Bulldogs’ strengths Teamwork, chemistry are Bulldogs’ strengths

The back of every Mission Bulldog’s warm-up jersey reads “expect to win,” and despite their Friday, Jan. 22, home loss against Ronan, it was apparent to all fans in the gym that each member of the team played with that intensity all four quarters. In fact, they out scored Ronan by six po...

School board approves design team search

ST. IGNATIUS – The Mission School Board approved the acquisition of a design team for the school improvements plan at the last board meeting on a proposed project requiring a taxpayer bond projected to be set at $5 million.  “We want to open this up to companies interested in helping us w...

St. Ignatius gets new police officer St. Ignatius gets new police officer

ST. IGNATIUS – When St. Ignatius Police Officer Patrick Nobles patrols the town, he envisions a time when people didn’t have to lock their doors. “I’d like to see this community go back to that,” he said. “Is it feasible? I don’t know, but it’s worth a try.&...

Group celebrates social justice work Group celebrates social justice work

St. IGNATIUS – The human rights work of Martin Luther King, Jr. began more than 50 years ago. “We are still fighting for social justice,” said speaker Dustin Monroe, CEO and Founder of Native Generational Change. “We are not as far as we think we are.” Monroe gave a speech...

St. Ignatius

ST. IGNATIUS — Come join us at the St. Ignatius Senior Center for lunch every Tuesday and Friday at noon and laugh and visit with old friends. Bingo is played after almost every lunch. Come join in on the fun. Our next evening meal will be on Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 5:30 p.m. Please come join us for a d...

New officials appointed to positions in town New officials appointed to positions in town

ST. IGNATIUS – Two members were appointed to the board and a new officer was hired during the town council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 5.  Willy Long took his seat on the town council after being sworn in by Mayor Charley Gariepy. Long replaces Annie Morigeau. Mayor Gariepy thanked Morigeau for he...

Superintendent seeks public comment on proposed bond

ST. IGNATIUS – Mission School District Superintendent Jason Sargent wants public input concerning a bond currently proposed at $5 million to possibly be put on the election starting in April. “We’ve got a lot of work to do on this in the next month, and I’d like people to ask me th...

Basketball Basketball

RONAN — The Maidens jumped to a 35-6 lead in the first quarter as they hosted rival Mission Lady Bulldogs Friday night, securing the 75-27 victory early on. Ronan cousins Alicia Camel and Lee Camel led the Maiden scoring with 23 points apiece, with Lee securing seven rebounds. Mission’s Tia...

St. Ignatius

ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center will hold its annual meeting in conjunction with lunch on Tuesday, Jan. 12. Reports will be given and directors will be elected.  Activities for the rest of December and early January:  —  Bingo is played after almost eve...


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