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Articles with the Tag: Ronan

Maidens drop 2 matches

After falling Tuesday to Loyola, the Ronan Maidens suffered another heartbreak Thursday when Thompson Falls came to town. Ronan lost three out of four games, 25-21, 10-25, 17-25, 16-25. “(We) need to find the chemistry so we are not riding the roller coaster … and can’t give the op...

Ronan VFW finds shelter for homeless veteran

RONAN — Johnney Reynolds is a Vietnam War veteran from the Flathead Reservation area. He is also homeless.  “(The homeless veterans) are the hardest,” said Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5652 service officer Bert Todd. “There’s always a reason why they’re homeless. ...

Eleven-year-old girl saves father’s life Eleven-year-old girl saves father’s life

POLSON — Shawn Blixt lost consciousness in Flathead Lake Aug. 3.  He’d stopped breathing, was unresponsive, and according to his 11-year-old daughter Kyla, “he was a deeper purple than I’d ever seen.” According to Shawn, he’d just picked up his daughter and her ...

Western-themed fundraiser supports St. Luke

RONAN — “A trip back in time.” That is the theme for this year’s 12th annual St. Luke Community Foundation dinner Sept. 14 at the Ronan Community Center and Fairgrounds. A Special Ronan Centennial Soiree will feature photos and fun facts focusing on the first 100 years of existence...

Government class hosts candidate forum

RONAN — Local voters will have an opportunity to hear presentations by Montana Supreme Court Justice candidates Laurie McKinnon and Ed Sheehy at a forum hosted by the Ronan High School government class at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, at the Ronan Fine Arts Center of the Ronan Middle School, 35885 Roun...

Maidens, Chiefs hit ground running Maidens, Chiefs hit ground running

RONAN — Despite injuries that kept several athletes from competing, the Ronan cross-country team put up some good numbers while hosting the season-opening Canal Bank Run last Friday. In the team standings, the Ronan girls were first, and boys third. Freshman Jacey Probst was the first runner in for ...

Toastmasters talk ‘sports’

RONAN — The Aug. 22 Toastmasters meeting at the Ronan Tribal Senior Center was a typical well-run, fast-paced but relaxed and enjoyable gathering.  Speaker Elsie DeMars stated, “A day in which something has not been learned is a day wasted.”  Her life-long curiosity and love...

New teachers share hopes for school year

The first day of school is often accompanied by a mixture of uncontrollable excitement, willingness to learn, make new friends and have fun. By the same token, it’s a day often filled with anxiety at having to face these emotions and scenarios.  And it’s not just students who feel this wa...

Quilt show pieces together fun, community

The Mission Mountain Quilt Show on August 2-4 was a big success. Thank you to the community and fellow quilters for making this a great event for our community. This was the guild’s annual quilt show and runs in conjunction with the Lake County Fair. There were 113 quilts on display made by members and...

Century-old sewage pipe kinks Ronan water improvement project Century-old sewage pipe kinks Ronan water improvement project

RONAN— Ronan’s water improvement project hit a smelly snag Monday during the construction of a new water main.  The snag, according to Ronan’s water improvement project labor compliance manager and grant administrator Roland Godan, was a 100-year old wooden sewage pipe running down ...


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