ST. IGNATIUS – The Mission Bulldogs lost a coaching icon last week. Coach Les Rice, 61, died after a long battle with lung cancer on Monday, Feb. 11. “I can think about him and cry and smile at the same time,” said retired Mission coach Lloyd Phillips. “I never met anyone in my lifetime more Bulldog blue than Les. He was a great guy, and there will never be another one like him. This is a great loss for the community.” Les once said he caught the “coaching bug” after volunteering to help the boys Bulldog basketball team when he was 19. He ended up dedicating more than four decades to coaching in the school and community in a variety of sports ...
PABLO – Cookies and heart-shaped candies are the predictable gifts elementary students receive on Valentine’s Day. The fourth-grade classes of both Mrs. Buck and Ms. Fisher at Pablo Elementary School received something more than the normal Valentine’s Day fanfare on Thursday. &n...
ARLEE – Auctioneer JR Strand had never seen a three-way tie for the top honor at the Arlee Chocolate Lover’s Festival, but he did this year after attendees tasted 10 dishes and voted to select the crowd favorite on Feb. 13. This was 15th time the annual event was held by the Arlee Community De...
POLSON – Joe Martinez is a freshman from Polson, and his talent as a trumpet player has earned him the opportunity to perform among the best high school musicians in the northwest region of the country. Based on audition tapes, Martinez was selected to be part of the National Association for M...
PABLO – A new photography exhibit adds a splash of pink tulle to the offerings at the People’s Center. The Pink Dress photography project will be on display at the center for at least two months. Two Eagle River School photographers and other photography students from four cities around North ...
ST. IGNATIUS — On the planet Mercury a day lasts 1,408 hours … just like every Monday on Earth. An AARP tax aide will be at the Ronan Senior Center on Wednesdays from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Call 676-2371 to make your appointment. The quilters are in the center on Mondays from 10:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m...
POLSON — If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin’. The second thing to do is get yourself in here to see one of our tax preparers who are here every Monday and Thursday. Call 406-883-4735 for an appointment Next year will bring even more changes to Medicar...
The Ronan Library is trying something new on Valentine’s Day. On Wednesday, Feb. 13, the library will host a “Book A Valentine” open house from 12 to 5 p.m. People can stop by, have a snack and purchase books to empower our youth through reading. The main goal is to raise enough money selli...
HOT SPRINGS – Despite temperatures hovering just slightly above zero degrees, shivering spectators lined Main Street on Saturday to celebrate the Chinese New Year with a community parade. Organizers estimated a crowd of 200 chilled celebrators who turned out to welcome in the Year of the Pig. &ldquo...
ARLEE – Supporting a local food system and promoting healthy eating habits will be Jenny Fowler’s focus in her new position. She will serve as the Arlee Community Development Corporation’s new food sovereignty associate. The Arlee CDC facilitates projects “deemed to be beneficial s...
