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Anglers bring in 18,475 lake trout by Spring Mack Days week 7 Anglers bring in 18,475 lake trout by Spring Mack Days week 7

News from the Confederation Salish and Kootenai Tribes FLATHEAD LAKE — Mack Days anglers have completed the seventh weekend of the 34- day Spring Fishing Event. A total of 18,475 lake trout have been entered by 215 anglers, compared to 17,890  in the first seven weeks of Spring 2013. The record...

Polson Junior Bible Quiz team excels at meet Polson Junior Bible Quiz team excels at meet

News from New Life Christian Center HELENA — On April 11-12, three Junior Bible Quiz teams from New Life Christian Center in Polson participated in the State JBQ Meet at in Helena. Teams competed for two days over Bible information studied this past season.  Polson New Life had two &ldq...

Students benefit from self defense class

POLSON — SAFE Harbor, who aids domestic violence victims, recently helped some local Ronan and Polson High School girls. DeeAnn Richardson, SAFE Harbor executive director, was contacted by Ronan High senior parent Shelly Cordis. Cordis voiced concern about many college girls experiencing violent att...

New honor society students inducted New honor society students inducted

News from St. Ignatius Schools ST. IGNATIUS — Six students were inducted into the St. Ignatius Sant-In-Yas chapter of the National Honor Society on April 28 during a formal candlelighting ceremony.  The National Honor Society is the nation’s premier organization established to recogniz...

Dixon Senior Center serving ice cream, espresso, Italian sodas

DIXON — Spring is bustin’ out all over. If you’re a flower lover; bird watcher; or can just see, hear, smell, feel; this is the best time of year. The weather has been teasingly warm, mixed with blustery winds and spring rain/snow. I like this easing into summer time. My biggest surprise wa...

Polson Senior Center thankful for help

POLSON — On Saturday, April 26, we had some volunteer help with some work at our center. Dave Murphy and Wade Shipley did some painting in the restrooms while Wade’s son, Gabe, helped me install a new sump pump. Gabe is 12 years old and I couldn’t have asked for better help. I didn’t ...

Mission Valley Senior Center serves up pork roast dinner

RONAN — Welcome to May. Hopefully the weather will stay as nice as it is today. Took the four-wheelers out for the first trip of the year and saw a lot of beautiful country. No matter where you view them from, the Mission Mountains are fantastic to look at. Thanks to the center for the wonderful ret...

St. Ignatius Senior Center to host driving ed course

ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Senior Citizens’ Center will host AARP’s driving education course on Monday, May 12, at 9 a.m. The four-hour course is oriented toward aging drivers but is open to everyone. Montana law mandates an insurance rate discount for those who have taken the course. ...

Shoemaker reinstated as deputy

  News from the Lake County Sheriff's Office LAKE COUNTY — Clay Shoemaker resumed duties as a deputy sheriff and school resource officer for Arlee, St. Ignatius and Charlo schools after he was cleared of all wrongdoing. Sheriff Jay Doyle reinstated Shoemaker’s position last week. Sh...

Occupational therapy helps clients participate in valued roles

News from Providence Saint Joseph Rehab Department POLSON — Long-term health conditions are common in adults. Research shows 75 percent of the population older than 25 years in age will have at least one long-term medical condition. Occupational choices, or behaviors, can contribute directly to thei...


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