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Mission Valley cross-country runners compete in snowy state championship Mission Valley cross-country runners compete in snowy state championship

GREAT FALLS – The cross-country season officially ended on Saturday for Mission Valley high school teams during the All-Class Montana State Cross Country meet held at the Eagle Falls golf course in Great Falls.  With several inches of snow blanketing the racecourse overnight, area runners quick...

Solving a Workforce Challenge: Solutions for Childcare

News from Best Beginnings Children’s Partnership Affordable childcare is one of the biggest workforce challenges in the Mission Valley. The lack of quality, affordable childcare often presents a barrier to employment for potential workers. But there are solutions. “Childcare is a big issu...

Healthcare facility gives back to schools Healthcare facility gives back to schools

News from St. Luke Community Healthcare As a community-owned healthcare facility, St. Luke Community healthcare is showing support for local youth activities by donating $25 for each well-child check to the athlete’s school.  Rob Alfiero presented a check to the Ronan High School for $2,37...

New gallery unites community around art New gallery unites community around art

RONAN – Nicole Tavenner spent last winter gazing at the vacant building across the street from her desk job, dreaming of the storefront filled with a bustle of art and performance.   Last month, Tavenner’s plans became a reality when she opened the Grey Leaf Gallery on Main Street. Her pl...

reaching higher reaching higher

32 steps to the top of the 90-story Space Needle, and seven Mission Valley women climbed to the top as fast as they could in support of family and friends who have had cancer.   In late September, the women went to Seattle to complete the challenge. They had raised $1,888 from local organizations and...

Mission Valley hosts high school rodeo Mission Valley hosts high school rodeo

POLSON – Fifty-eight cowboys and cowgirls from around the state were in Polson on Saturday, Sept. 14, as the Montana High School Rodeo made a fall rodeo season stop at the fairgrounds.  Members of the Mission Valley High School Rodeo team turned in some impressive times and great performances d...

Mission Valley Children’s Choir starts season

News from Mission Valley Children's Choir RONAN — The Mission Valley Children’s Choir will begin its fifth year on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the Faith Lutheran Church, 406 Fifth Ave. SW. Refreshments, “together time” and rehearsals will be held from 3:45-5:30 p.m. every Wednesday.&nb...

Ronan’s Normandeau wins Canal Bank Invite Ronan’s Normandeau wins Canal Bank Invite

RONAN – Ronan Chief James Normandeau took the boys individual title and led Ronan to a team win during the Ronan Canal Bank Invitational on Friday. He ran about three miles with a time of 16:43.21. “It was really important for me to perform my best,” said Normandeau. He explained that he...

Local grizzly bears could help populate other areas Local grizzly bears could help populate other areas

In an effort to protect both bears and humans, People and Carnivores teamed up with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes to offer a bit of advice about how the two species can live together in the same habitat.  CSKT Wildlife biologist Kari Eneas said the Mission Valley is home to hundreds of ...

Police officers distribute bicycle safety helmets to kids Police officers distribute bicycle safety helmets to kids

News from Polson Police Sergeant George Simpson POLSON – The Montana Trial Lawyers Association donated bicycle safety helmets for the Polson Police Department to distribute to children. This marks the 22nd year of the MTLA program and to date 16,800 helmets have been distributed free of charge for...


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