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Students teach world travelers about local culture Students teach world travelers about local culture

ST. IGNATIUS – Connor Durglo, 8, invited a group of people from all over the world to the Mission School District on Friday afternoon to learn about local culture.  The world travelers called themselves Friendship Force. The club works much like a foreign exchange program where students come to...

Volleyball Volleyball

Arlee The Scarlets split the week’s games, picking up a win in St. Regis on Thursday before dropping a home match with Plains on Saturday. In St. Regis, Arlee had a little trouble with the Tigers in the second set but locked in the win 25-15, 26-24, 25-17. Carly Hergett led the Arlee attack wit...

Town clerk retires after almost four decades Town clerk retires after almost four decades

ST. IGNATIUS – Mary Leishman was appointed as the new clerk during the town council meeting on Tuesday. After 38 years, Lee Ann Gottfried retired from the position, although she isn’t completely finished with the job. The council voted to hire Gottfried as a deputy clerk to fill in and answer que...

volleyball volleyball

Arlee Arlee’s Scarlets opened their home season with a bang on Thursday as Becca Whitesell led her team to a three-set rout of District 10-C rival Superior, 25-17, 25-22, 25-23. Whitesell and Carly Hergett each nailed five kills for Arlee, and Whitesell tallied eight digs and 10 assists. Bryndle Goy...

Bulldog grad to wrestle for Dickinson State University Bulldog grad to wrestle for Dickinson State University

News from Dickinson  State University DICKINSON, N.D. — Jamie Mullins, a Mission High School graduate, has signed to wrestle with Dickinson State University. He will join the Blue Hawks as a freshman for the 2015-16 season. Mullins had a very successful high school career. As a freshman h...

Using wings to grant wishes for kids Using wings to grant wishes for kids

ST. IGNATIUS – It’s tough to hear about a child with a life-threatening medical condition, which is why Eric Kendall started a fundraiser called Wings for Wishes in 2011. “Every penny we make goes to Make-a-Wish,” he said of the Montana chapter of the program. Pilots of small ra...

Large fires erupt on west side of reservation, smaller ones on east side Large fires erupt on west side of reservation, smaller ones on east side

  RONAN – Six new fires were sparked by lightning on the Flathead Reservation on Friday, including three large ones near Ferry Basin and two smaller ones in the Mission Mountains. According to Division of Fire Prevention Specialist C.T. Camel, the Melton One Fire, near Melton Ranch in Hot Sp...

St. Ignatius

ST. IGNATIUS — The foot care clinics in the St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center will now be scheduled on a regular basis. Nurse Jane Bronson will conduct the clinics on the third Tuesday of each month. The next clinic will be on Aug. 25. Those interested may get an appointment by coming to the center o...

Runners support the town of St. Ignatius Runners support the town of St. Ignatius

ST. IGNATIUS – Ray Frey, town volunteer, stood at the finish line of the Buffalo Run on Saturday morning to help record race times and to high-five finishers. In the 33-year history of the race, he hasn’t missed one. He credits the runners for helping to make the race last more than three decades...

old-fangled old-fangled

A soggy start didn’t rain on the Good Old Days parade, as folks came from all around to visit with old friends, show their community spirit, enjoy some good eats and have a good old time.  Fred Gariepy has volunteered for the event for each of the 33 years it’s been going on, and said the...


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