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Dixon Seniors for June 30, 2021

DIXON — The Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. All are invited to come enjoy dinner, breakfast and/or pinochle. We are also accepting take-out meal requests. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evenings, at 5 p.m. Meals are $4 per serving and are deliverable to Dixon residents upon request.  The menu: —   Monday, July 5: dinner - French dip, oven potatoes, salad, fruit/dessert —   Thursday, July 8: dinner - chicken, mashed potatoes, veggies/fruit, rolls, dessert  We are now hosting breakfast on the third Saturday of each month from 9-11 a.m. The next breakfast is on July...


Ronan Seniors for June 30, 2021

RONAN — Good morning from all the smiling faces at the Mission Valley Senior Center. We are running our “Senior of the Year” contest through the end of July. If you know of someone who has contributed a lot to the community, please recommend him/her for “Senior of the Year.” Win...

Chainsaw sculptors put skills to test at carving event Chainsaw sculptors put skills to test at carving event

RONAN — Where many people see a plain old massive pine log, Julie Zimmerman sees something a little different. Somewhere deep in the log behind the thick bark, she envisions a work of art just waiting to come out with a little coaxing from her chainsaw.  Zimmerman is a chainsaw artist from the ...

Grant application cycle now open

News from the Montana Department of Commerce MONTANA —  The Montana Departments of Commerce and Natural Resources and Conservation announced that Montana communities can now apply for federal water and sewer infrastructure improvement grants through the American Rescue Plan Act. “The...

Fort Connah helps keep history alive at annual rendezvous Fort Connah helps keep history alive at annual rendezvous

The historic Fort Connah, located about six miles north of St. Ignatius on U.S. Highway 93, opened for a history-filled weekend during their annual rendezvous.   The trading post was established in 1846 during the fur trading era, when the post was originally open for business. The fort stands in an ...

Rodeo returns after year-long hiatus Rodeo returns after year-long hiatus

POLSON — The Mission Mountain Rodeo returns this weekend with two days of grab-the-edge-of-your-seat action, including junior rodeo events for kids, at the Les Baldwin Arena located on the Polson Fairgrounds. The event was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s wonderful ...

St. Ignatius Seniors for June 23, 2021

ST. IGNATIUS — Summer is definitely here. With the hot weather comes the bounty from our gardens and I hope you are able to enjoy fresh vegetables in your meals. We are certainly grateful to those who have sent in salad fixings and berries. Tomato harvests shouldn’t be too far off. On our menu...

Ronan Seniors for June 23, 2021

RONAN — Welcome to summer. Hope you are all wearing your sunscreen and drinking lots of water. We are running our “Senior of the Year” contest through the end of July. If you know someone who has contributed a lot to the community, recommend him/her for “Senior of the Year.” ...

Dixon Seniors for June 23, 2021

DIXON — The Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. All are invited to come enjoy dinner, breakfast and/or pinochle. We are also accepting take-out meal requests. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evenings, at 5 p.m. Meals are $4 per ...

Homesteader Days bring big crowds to small town Homesteader Days bring big crowds to small town

HOT SPRINGS – Hundreds of people came together for Homesteader Days this past weekend to celebrate the homesteaders who started plowing up the sod in the area back in the 1890s. The annual event, now in its 72nd year, is one of Northwestern Montana’s not-to-be-missed signature events.  &l...

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