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Articles with the Tag: St. Ignatius

St. Ignatius council swears in new member St. Ignatius council swears in new member

ST. IGNATIUS — A new council member was sworn in during the St. Ignatius City Council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 5. Rikki Menz-Merchant’s term will start Jan. 1. She and incumbent Janis Heffern were sworn in by Mary Leishman.  In other news, Public Works Director Scott Morton said the town ...

St. Ignatius

ST. IGNATIUS — Thank you to the people that put on the Christmas carnival and tree lightening. It was great to see kids having fun and the reindeer were fun. Thank you to all that have donated coats, hats, gloves, and socks that have been taken to the local school to be given to those that don&rsquo...

CSKT statement regarding Public Law 280

PABLO — On Nov. 20, 2023, the Lake County Board of Commissioners notified Montana Governor Greg Gianforte that Lake County has withdrawn its consent to enforce Public Law 280 (PL 280) jurisdiction on the Flathead Indian Reservation. Under Montana law, Governor Gianforte now has six months, until May 20...

Mission Valley Elks Lodge gives back to community Mission Valley Elks Lodge gives back to community

News from the  Mission Valley Elks MISSION VALLEY — Mission Valley Elks along with Elks National Foundation Grant money has been giving back to the community to the local school district, $2,500 for clothing and shoes. We helped the Polson, Ronan and St. Ignatius food banks with $2,500 and a ...

Holiday parade lights up the night Holiday parade lights up the night

ST. IGNATIUS — The community came together for the town Christmas tree lighting and a parade of lights on Saturday, Dec. 2, at Good Old Days Park. The event has grown in size and participation, and to accommodate the growth, it was moved to the park this year. In years past, it was held on Blaine St...

St. Ignatius seniors for Dec. 6, 2023

ST. IGNATIUS — Come have fun and get a big start on the holiday cheer at the St. Ignatius Christmas Carnival, Dec. 2 at the high school. At 5:30 p.m. we will have the lighting of the Christmas Tree with chili, hot drinks and cookies served at the Good Old Days Pavilion. There will be live reindeer, the...

First Little Free Library established in St. Ignatius First Little Free Library established in St. Ignatius

News from Mimi Hildebrandt ST. IGNATIUS — Little Free Libraries are a global phenomenon that began in 2009 with the first LFL built in Hudson, Wisconsin by Todd Bol. The small front yard and public area book exchanges number more than 150,000 around the world in over 100 countries — from Ice...

St. Ignatius seniors for Nov. 22, 2023

ST. IGNATIUS — If you could have some type of activity that would help with the Winter Blues, call us with your suggestion and we will see what can be done here at the center. If you would like a craft night or afternoon, maybe a movie night, or coffee hour during the day, call us and help us put this ...

St. Ignatius Council reveals plan to raise water, sewer rates St. Ignatius Council reveals plan to raise water, sewer rates

ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Town Council presented a plan to increase water and sewer rates during their monthly meeting Tuesday, Oct. 7. Town hall had plenty of citizens present to hear about the increased rates.  Council President Steve McCollum said: “We have a plan to increase ...

St. Luke Community Healthcare make holiday donation to local food banks St. Luke Community Healthcare make holiday donation to local food banks

News from St. Luke Community Healthcare RONAN — St. Luke Community Healthcare recently donated over $1,200 in funds and more than 1,200 pounds of food to support local food banks in Polson, Ronan, and St. Ignatius. This contribution is part of St. Luke’s ongoing commitment to giving back to ...


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