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Prevent freezing pipes

News from Montana State University Extension BOZEMAN — When the temperatures dip below zero, experts at the office of MSU Extension Housing and Environmental Health to zfield calls about how to prevent freezing pipes or, worse, how to thaw out pipes that are already frozen. There are several basi...

Remembrance lanterns to honor lost loved ones

RONAN — The holidays are a time when the ones we love are greatly missed, whether they have passed on or are miles away. To remember those who cannot be with us during the holidays, the Ronan High School Student Council is sponsoring a “Remembrance Lantern” program. Ronan High School studen...

Christmas Calendar for Catholic churches set

Christmas Calendar for Mission; Jocko; Arlee  and St. Ignatius Mission — •  Wednesday, Dec. 11: Reconciliation at 7 p.m. at Mission Church •  Sunday, Dec. 15: Anointing of the Sick at 9:15 a.m. at Mission Church •  Sunday, Dec. 22: Christmas play/de...

Lake County youth shine at Seattle PPK regional competition Lake County youth shine at Seattle PPK regional competition

Although Montana has never had their own NFL football team, its youth dominate the NFL Punt, Pass & Kick regional competition that also includes competitors from Alaska, Oregon and Washington. Winners are decided by a cumulative total of feet as they each punt, pass and kick a football. On Dec. 1, two...

Teachers raise funds at McDonald’s Teachers raise funds at McDonald’s

RONAN – Teachers at K. William Harvey Elementary School traded blackboards and grading pens for fry shovels and ice cream cups Dec. 3, as they manned stations at the Ronan McDonald’s during the dinnertime rush hour.  This is the second year the Ronan restaurant has allowed teachers to wor...

Tough Montanans know how to withstand cold

RONAN — We had 64 people show up for our birthday dinner last Friday, which shows that Montanans are tough enough to withstand the cold. From listening to the news, I think that we are living in the “banana belt.” Our monthly evening meal is this Thursday, Dec.12, and we will serve chick...

Credit card security breach over

LAKE COUNTY — It is safe to break out the plastic at local grocery stores again. Spokane-based distributor URM Stores announced Dec. 2 that a cyber attack that stole account information of many customers across the Pacific Northwest was over.  The attack affected customers of many banks in Miss...

Homegrown radishes on school menu Homegrown radishes on school menu

Bitter cold has snuffed the life out of the last of any fruits and vegetables living along the valley floor in recent weeks; but on the day before Thanksgiving, Ronan High School students dug up radishes in a late harvest protected by a warm greenhouse. The radish growing project is part of a multi-facete...

Shoppers support local businesses during Small Business Saturday Shoppers support local businesses during Small Business Saturday

POLSON — With Christmas day just 25 days away, many small businesses in Polson and Ronan were ready for the holidays with lights, wreaths, Christmas trees and ornaments just in time for Small Business Saturday Nov. 30. American Express started the day four years ago to encourage shoppers to support ...

Youth help town gear up for the holidays Youth help town gear up for the holidays

RONAN – It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas in downtown Ronan, and some credit for that goes to the town’s youth. On the Wednesday before Thanksgiving Kicking Horse Job Corps students spent the day out in the cold, climbing ladders and twisting Christmas lights around posts and t...


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