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Articles with the Tag: Arlee

‘Brothers On Three’ wins 2021 Montana Book Award

News from Missoula Public Library MONTANA — The 2021 Montana Book Award winner is Brothers on Three: A True Story of Family, Resistance, and Hope on a Reservation in Montana by Abe Streep, published by Celadon Books. This annual award recognizes literary and/or artistic excellence in a book writte...

Area food pantries seek volunteers Area food pantries seek volunteers

LAKE COUNTY — As new residents move into Lake County, food banks throughout are requesting new volunteers to help with their operations. The food bank in St. Ignatius has a population of volunteers that is beginning to age, and as a result have less availability to help. “Most of us are in our...

DPHHS lists Lake County days/hours of at-home rapid test distribution

News from DPHHS Polson: Lake County Public Health, 802 Main Street Suite A, Tuesday 9–11 a.m. and Thursday 2–4 p.m. Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes  Arlee: Arlee Tribal Community Center, 34086 Pow Wow Rd., email: COVID19@cskthealth.org,  Days/Hours of At-Ho...

Lake County school districts address lead in water Lake County school districts address lead in water

LAKE COUNTY — As of the first of the year, all schools accredited by the Montana Board of Public Education were required to have their drinkable water inspected for lead.  Part of a regulation enacted in Jan. 2020 by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) to minimize...

Briefs for Dec. 22, 2021

Follow the ‘Penguin Path’ FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Families are invited to one or all of the Penguin Path Stations location at the North Lake County Public Library in Polson, the McDonald Event Center at Salish Kootenai College, the fairgrounds in Ronan, the Boys and Girls Teen Club, (76...

Arlee celebrates season with parade of lights event Arlee celebrates season with parade of lights event

ARLEE — The community of Arlee kicked off the holiday season Friday evening with the return of the Parade of Lights, however this year’s event had a unique twist.  Doing their part to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, parade organizers opted to host a “Trunk or Treat” styl...

Arlee fire department purchases new radio repeater with money from anonymous donor Arlee fire department purchases new radio repeater with money from anonymous donor

ARLEE — The residents of the Jocko Valley and surrounding area are a little safer now thanks to a new radio repeater installed on Pistol Creek Lookout. Arlee Volunteer Fire Chief Charles Headley and EMT Director Kai Stein said they wish to thank the anonymous donor who gave $25,000 to the fire departme...

Sports shorts for Oct. 13, 2021 Sports shorts for Oct. 13, 2021

Football Polson Pirates Jarrett Wilson tossed five touchdown passes and rushed for another as the Polson Pirates routed the visiting Havre Blue Ponies 42-14 on Friday night. Wilson was 15-of-18 passing for 301 yards, including an 80-yard TD pass to Colton Graham. Wilson also rushed for 99 yard...

MMFEC receives $100,000 grant for Food Box Program MMFEC receives $100,000 grant for Food Box Program

News from Mission West Community Development Partners RONAN – The Mission Mountain Food Enterprise Center (MMFEC) has received a $100,000 grant from the Montana Healthcare Foundation to support its Food Box Program. The Local Food for Local Families: Montana SNAP Food Box Pilot Project provides fr...

Warriors topple Trojans for homecoming victory Warriors topple Trojans for homecoming victory

ARLEE — The Arlee Warriors rolled to a big homecoming win and their first of the season on Saturday by defeating the Troy Trojans 56-34.  Warrior quarterback Kendall O’Neill threw a touchdown pass to Jake Knoll and rushed for three touchdowns. Warrior running back Jace Arca also rushed fo...


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