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Briefs for August 1, 2018

Arrest threats for fines owed a scam According to a press release issued July 24 from Lake County Sheriff Don Bell, his office has received numerous calls from citizens claiming that they have been contacted and threatened with arrest for fines/money owed. A fraudulent caller is “spoofing” t...

VFW honors local post commander VFW honors local post commander

News from the VFW National Office KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is pleased to announce Ronald Merwin has achieved All-American status as a Post commander.   Merwin, commander of Post 5652 in Ronan, is one of only 198 VFW Post commanders worldwide to earn ...

Local groups team up to honor veterans

News from VFW Post 5652 RONAN – The weeks before Memorial Day members of VFW Post 5652 and AL Post 138 power washed, painted and drilled crosses that needed maintenance before using them at the cemetery. On May 23, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Ronan Ward, and others ...

Ronan VFW honors teachers, students

News from VFW Post 5652 Recent activity of the Local VFW Post 5652 and the Auxiliary includes presentations and congratulations to the following outstanding individuals. – “Outstanding Teacher” award to Shelia Hoback, first grade teacher at K. William Harvey Elementary – &l...

Briefs for Jun 20, 2018

Dance in Elks’ ballroom POLSON — The Elks Club holds a community dance in their ballroom, with music provided by Ken’s Country Combo, the first and third Wednesday of each month from 7-10 p.m. Come and listen or dance. Snacks are at 8:30 p.m.   VFW serves breakfast RONA...

Briefs for April 18, 2018

Meet, greet candidates   CHARLO — On Monday, May 7, at Leon Hall, 35964 Leon Hall Rd., a meet and greet event will take place. Dr. Al Olszewski and Troy Downing (US Senate candidates), David Coffman (Lake County Sheriff candidate), Gale Decker (Lake County Commissioner), and Joe Read (House R...

Wreath heartfelt, deeply appreciated Wreath heartfelt, deeply appreciated

News from American Legion Post No. 138, Ronan RONAN — American Legion District #4 presented Raquel “Rocky” Davis of Ronan with a certificate of appreciation. Last September the “Healing Wall” came to Kalispell and all the Veterans Service Groups in the area were asked to plac...

American Legion, VFW host thank you dinner for Ronan clean-up crew American Legion, VFW host thank you dinner for Ronan clean-up crew

News from the American Legion RONAN – To show their appreciation for a group of selfless community servants who come out each year to clean up the Ronan City Park before the town’s annual Easter egg hunt, the American Legion Ronan Post No. 138 in conjunction with Ronan VFW Post No. 5652 host...

Briefs for April 4, 2018

Dixon School named recipient of Senate comput ers News from the office of U.S. Senator Jon Tester WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Jon Tester recently announced he is donating 25 Senate computers to schools serving Native American students. Tester secured the computers through the U.S. Senate...

Veteran Spotlight Veteran Spotlight

Today in 2017 Ray spends a lot of time on duty at the Ronan VFW, but it didn’t take long to get him remembering back to January 1966, when he was a senior in high school in Arkansas. He got a service deferment until after graduation by taking what he calls “Kiddie Cruise Enlistment.” This p...


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