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As confident as Ronan Middle School teacher Crystal Pitts looks behind a bow, a passive observer might never guess that until three years ago she’d never shot a one. An avid pistol shooter, Pitts said archery was something her husband and sons enjoyed, but she’d never had the same appreciation. “For me, personally, it just wasn’t something I was interested in,” she said. That all changed when her husband bought her a bow for her birthday three years ago. “So, I got into pistol shooting about six years ago, but what I liked about the bow was that I didn’t have to wear ear plugs. I didn’t have to clean my bow every t...
ARLEE — “To Whom Gray Matters: An Exhibition of Photographs” featuring the work of Katherine Dagnall, Linda Ferris, Thomas Fleming and Phylicia McDonald will be featured at Hangin Art Gallery in Arlee May 30 through June 20, with an opening reception Thursday, May 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. Fo...
Seven graduating seniors are the beneficiaries of $3,500 in scholarships from St. Luke Community Healthcare of Ronan. Two of the recipients are graduates of Arlee and Charlo High Schools. Two of the scholarship winners will be graduating from Polson High School and two from Ronan. The seventh recipient will ...
ST. IGNATIUS — In 14 years as a shop teacher, St. Ignatius High School’s Matt Young has seen thousands of students learn, grow and excel both as individuals and within their respective trades. Even so, Young said he’s never had a student place higher than third at the state level.&...
PABLO — As dancers and spectators lined up outside Salish Kootenai College’s gymnasium doors Friday, Spirit of the Bison student organization president ShiNaasha Pete let slip a modest smile. “I’m proud, but I’m not just proud of myself,” she said. “I’...
PABLO – To give back to their community, nearly 200 faculty, staff and administration from Salish Kootenai College volunteered in various capacities throughout the reservation last Friday during the college’s annual community service day. The college closes for one day every spring so that sta...
Sunday, May 19 • Two Eagle River School gym, 4 p.m. Friday, May 24 • Mission Valley Christian Academy, 6 p.m. at New Life Christian Center Sunday, May 26 • Charlo High School, 3 p.m. at high school gym • Arlee High School, 3 p.m. at ...
POLSON — Five seniors will graduate from Mission Valley Christian Academy in a ceremony scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, May 24, at New Life Christian Center in Polson. Ryan Windauer is graduating with a 3.5 GPA and plans to attend Whitworth University in Spokane, Wash., where he won the Whitworth Schol...
PABLO —The red-rimmed eye of the security lights glows in the darkroom at Salish Kootenai College where Linda Ferris and Thomas Fleming finish up work prints for David Spear’s advanced black and white photography class. Ferris, Fleming and classmates Katherine Dagnall and Felicia McDonal...
POLSON — Applications for Polson High School’s 2013 Summer Driver Education class can be picked up in the Polson High School Guidance office on May 13, 14, and 15, (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday), during school hours. Completed forms will be accepted on May 16 and 17 only, (Thursday and Friday), f...
