Articles with the Tag: Ronan
RONAN — Well, September is gone, and October and the cooler weather and rain are here. Instead of complaining about how hot and dry it is, we can now complain about how cold and wet it is. Change is good, especially since it seems that we are never satisfied. We had a great birthday dinner last Frid...
RONAN — Flathead Lake has become a battleground for native and aquatic invasive species. Governor Steve Bullock made a stop at a Ronan watercraft checkpoint on Aug. 20 to show support for the human foot soldiers charged with making sure Montana plants and animals win the war against foreign invaders.&n...
On Veterans Day 1996, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund unveiled a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., designed to travel to communities throughout the United States. The traveling exhibition, called “The Wall That Heals,” allows veterans a chance to view the...
After five months of walking, Sgt. Chuck Lewis crossed into the Smokey Mountains of Tennessee Sunday, ready to tackle the final leg of a more than 3,300-mile walking journey to raise awareness about veteran’s mental health. Lewis, a Ronan native and Vietnam era and Marine Corps veteran, set ou...
RONAN — An email last week from aboard the USS Harry S. Truman made Esther Gunlock excited, and a bit worried. More than 6,000 service people aboard ship requested reading material from Magazines for Troops, for which Gunlock volunteers. “Oh my gosh, what are we going to do? We don&rsquo...
RONAN — A fire fighting air tanker was damaged in an Aug. 17 landing at Ronan airport. The tanker ran off the runway and into a ditch, according to Federal Aviation Administration documents. “I don’t know what the monetary damages were, but as far as injuries no one was hu...
Last spring, many farmers spent thousands of dollars to protect their grain crops from the cereal leaf beetle larva before it could completely strip their fields. George Biggs in St. Ignatius noticed the destruction left by the invasive species as he harvested his wheat fields. “Up in the c...
LAKE COUNTY — Late summer conditions normally trigger aggression in bees, yellow jackets, and hornets, but drought has exacerbated food supply shortages for the insects and caused an unusual jump in local pesticide sales. “Usually people come in and buy a bottle (of spray). This year the...
POLSON — A support fund has been set up for the family of 4-year-old Bella Allred. The daughter of Jake and Jessica Allred was diagnosed Aug. 21 with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and must undergo extensive chemotherapy treatment for more than two years. The family will be traveling to and from Spokane...
RONAN — The 5th annual Ronan Area Harvest Fest will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Ronan Visitors Center on Highway 93 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsored by the Ronan Area Chamber of Commerce the event will include a Chili Cook-off, a busy Farmers Market, a Scarecrow decorating contest and man...
