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Ronan High School celebrates 74 graduates Ronan High School celebrates 74 graduates

RONAN – Commencement speaker and teacher Clair Hibbs-Cheff called the 74 Ronan graduates, “the new hope of our community.”  Hibbs-Cheff said the students should never give up on themselves, and they should “be each other’s keepers” by caring for one another as thei...

Meafua sentenced for embezzling

A former employee of Ace Hardware in Ronan will have six years to pay back his former employer after he admitted to embezzling more than $5,000.  Benjamin M. Meafua, 23, admitted during an April 26 court appearance to using a manager’s pass code on a computer to return sold merchandise onto his...

Second grade students show off smarts at science fair Second grade students show off smarts at science fair

RONAN – Exploding milk, bouncing eggs, and square bubbles were just a few of the unique science experiments on display last Wednesday afternoon during the annual K. William Harvey Elementary School second grade science fair. “This is our fourth year doing it,” said Alicia Hakes, science ...

Briefs for June 6, 2018

Polson School District announces Summer Food Service Program News from Montana Office of Public Instructio n POLSON — The Summer Food Service Program is a U.S. Department of Agriculture Child Nutrition Program that provides free, nutritious meals to children when school is not in session. The ...

Local teenager killed in crash

RONAN – A Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy was involved in a fatal crash on Saturday, June 2, at approximately 5 a.m. while in route to an emergency. Montana Highway Patrol is investigating the crash and reported that the Jeep Wrangler involved in the incident was driven by a 17-year-old female fr...

Memorial Day services held across Lake County Memorial Day services held across Lake County

By Karen Peterson                    Valley Journal  LAKE COUNTY – People often think Memorial Day is the holiday that begins summer with activities during a three-day weekend including everything from barbecue cookouts, trips to the lake, and a...

Finley receives suspended sentence

A Ronan man was committed to the State Department of Corrections for five years with all that time suspended at District Court in Polson on May 23 following a criminal endangerment conviction. According to court records, on Nov. 12, 2017 a Flathead Tribal Police Officer was on routine patrol when he obser...

Students make UM spring semester Dean’s List

News from the University of Montana  MISSOULA – At the University of Montana, 2,638 students made the spring semester 2018 Dean’s List or President’s 4.0 List. To qualify, students must be undergraduates, earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher and receive grades of A or B in at leas...

Lucky Strike bowling results for May 13-26

Monday Nite Fun Nite Total No. of Bowlers: 22 1st Place: Marcy Gerdts and Richard Turpin 2nd Place: Donata Healy and Jerry Powell 3rd Place: Dennis Roush and Randy Wieder 4th Place:  Sharla Talsma and Jeff Lulow   St. Luke Spring League Men High Game Scratch: Bra...

Mental Health Month raises awareness

News from St. Luke Community Healthcare RONAN — Mental health is just as important to wellness as heart health or physical fitness. Mental Health Month educates the public about the importance of emotional and psychological health. Mental Health America, a national mental health advocacy group, or...


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