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Articles with the Tag: St. Ignatius

Water fees explained during meeting Water fees explained during meeting

ST. IGNATIUS – Many feared that the cost of using irrigation water would go up by $7.50 per acre last summer.  Stanley Speak, the northwest regional director for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, announced by phone at the Flathead Indian Irrigation Project’s semi-annual water users meeting on...

Basketball Basketball

RONAN — The Maidens jumped to a 35-6 lead in the first quarter as they hosted rival Mission Lady Bulldogs Friday night, securing the 75-27 victory early on. Ronan cousins Alicia Camel and Lee Camel led the Maiden scoring with 23 points apiece, with Lee securing seven rebounds. Mission’s Tia...

St. Ignatius

ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center will hold its annual meeting in conjunction with lunch on Tuesday, Jan. 12. Reports will be given and directors will be elected.  Activities for the rest of December and early January:  —  Bingo is played after almost eve...

Woman held at gunpoint in St. Ignatius Woman held at gunpoint in St. Ignatius

A gun was pointed at Sheryl Hitchcock’s face on Monday, Dec. 7, around 10 p.m. at the Closer to Home assisted living facility on Watson Road where residents ranging in ages from about 70 to 98 live.  Hitchcock, the facility owner, was sweeping the floor in the dining area when a man about 5 fee...

St. Ignatius school administrators seek to pass bond St. Ignatius school administrators seek to pass bond

ST. IGNATIUS – A school bond hasn’t been passed by taxpayers in St. Ignatius for about 45 years, but school administrators say the school is in desperate need of repair, so they are asking taxpayers to break that historic record and pass a bond in the spring election. On Tuesday, Dec. 8, the p...

Students appreciate law enforcement Students appreciate law enforcement

ST. IGNATIUS – Leila Marsh, Mission High sophomore, stood in front of more than 300 people in the cafeteria at the Mission School District during this month’s community breakfast on Monday, Dec. 7, to say thank you to local law enforcement. “We appreciate you both for keeping us safe,&rd...

Choir works to help save murals Choir works to help save murals

ST. IGNATIUS – The Mission Catholic Church held a concert to raise money to help save the crumbling murals on Saturday, Dec 12. “We are trying everything we can,” said Nancy Plant, Mission Church secretary. The Treasure State Chorale traveled from Missoula to donate their time to help...

Students help those in need Students help those in need

ST. IGNATIUS – Into the woods the Dogs With Wings went to collect limbs from trees in an effort to help those in need on Thursday, Dec. 3., and they need community support to finish their project.  The group is a school-sponsored club from the Mission Middle School that buys gifts for children ...

Businesses put on holiday wonderland for community Businesses put on holiday wonderland for community

ST. IGNATIUS – Aodhan Umphrey, 6, held very still while he transformed into Santa Clause at the St. Ignatius Christmas Carnival on Saturday at the Community Center. With a painted white beard and a cherry red nose, Aodhan hopped down from the face painting station to move about the carnival. Glenda ...

Volunteers provide free holiday meals Volunteers provide free holiday meals

Chatter mingled with music on Thanksgiving Day as volunteers throughout the county made sure no one went home hungry. Twenty-eight of the estimated 51 million turkeys eaten on Thanksgiving Day across America were roasted for Polson’s free annual event at the Polson Senior Center, where the salad tab...


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