Valley Journal
Valley Journal

Articles Written By: Alice Miller

Thanks for supporting pool

Editor, On behalf of Mission Valley Aquatics, we’d like to send a huge thank-you to the community members, especially Mike Roberts and Link and Ann Moderie, who supported the 80s dance party on June 8. Every little bit helps as we work toward our goal of opening a swimming pool. Deanna and Chris...

Concerts planned on Polson Bay

POLSON — Famous acts like Jars of Clay and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band will perform with Flathead Lake as their backdrop this summer during a new concert series. At least three, two-day events will take place during Concerts on the Bay, beginning in July. Headliners and local talent will draw region-w...

Ronan library seeks creation of special tax district

RONAN — Thanks to donations and frugal spending, an anticipated budget gap of more than $21,000 for the Ronan Public Library is now only $6,500. To prevent reoccurring shortfalls, the library continues to work toward the creation of a special taxing district. For the past few years, Ronan’s li...

Mission gives seniors musical send-off

ST. IGNATIUS — Thirty-three Bulldogs had a musical send-off during graduation Sunday at St. Ignatius High School. “Welcome to the free world,” said Tim Krantz, who delivered the graduation address. “One thing you’ve got to remember is, you’ve just got to keep on rocking...

Final Curtain

When the curtain dropped on Cabaret Saturday, it dropped on three decades of Ronan High School Show Choir performances under the direction of Cathy Gillhouse. After putting on nearly 90 Cabaret performances and 35 years of teaching choir in Ronan schools, Gillhouse will retire in June. She came to Char...

Ronan superintendent stays

RONAN — Superintendent Andrew Holmlund will continue at Ronan schools, after he considered and turned down a position in Miles City. “There’s still work to be done,” Holmlund said, adding he wants to focus on graduation rates, student retention and academic rigor. A new face, th...

Abbie Kimble Weiss

POLSON – Abbie Blanche Kimble Weiss, 67, of Polson, joined her Heavenly Father on Saturday, July 16, 2011, after a brave battle with renal and congestive heart failure. Abbie is preceded in death by her beloved son, Jason Weiss; her parents, George and Nellie Kimble; and her sister, Anna Manning. ...

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