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Maidens secure top spots at Western B

  MISSOULA – The Western B District track meet kicked off on Friday with the Maidens holding top spots through the end. Maidens Aspen Jore and Sydnee Clairmont each came away as dual gold winners in their events. Jore took first in javelin tossing 112-1 and in shot put with a distance of 34-10,...

Owner agrees to plea deal in dog attack

The dog that attacked St. Ignatius Police Chief Jeffrey Ferguson in March has been shipped out of state after its owner Jeremy Samsel agreed to a plea bargain last week, according to St. Ignatius City Attorney James Lapotka. The terms of the agreement tie up some, but not all loose ends caused by the atta...

Four elected to irrigation boards

LAKE COUNTY — Three Lake County irrigation districts saw the election of four commissioners on May 6.  Each irrigation district member receives one vote for each acre or partial acre of land, so someone with 500 acres would count as 500 votes. Election results were not finalized as of Monday...

Right on track: Lake County schools duke it out in Polson Right on track: Lake County schools duke it out in Polson

  Polson hosted all six valley schools on Tuesday for a Lake County showdown on the track and in the field. The Pirates and Lady Pirates dominated with both the boys and girls taking the first place team crowns. Pirates came away with a top score of 181 and the Lady Pirates scored a 199.66. Charlo bo...

MAC softball: Go ahead, try and stop ‘em MAC softball: Go ahead, try and stop ‘em

RONAN – MAC softball is on fire and the Lady Bulldogs are not letting anybody squeak by their fury on the diamond.  On Thursday the Lady Bulldogs traveled to Ronan to take on their valley rivals after an earlier loss to them in the season. While putting the past in the past the Lady Bulldogs ov...

Town cleanup becomes individual project Town cleanup becomes individual project

ST IGNATIUS – A few people usually turn out for the annual Saturday morning town cleanup in front of the city hall, but this year saw a record low. “It looks like no one is going to show up,” said Ray Frey, town councilmember. “We might as well get started.” Public Works D...

Project manager, irrigation commissioners address delivery concerns

FLATHEAD RESERVATION – Flathead Indian Irrigation Project Manager Gordon Wind said last week that water delivery to irrigators is expected to go on as normal this summer, despite recent concerns voiced by a Mission Irrigation District commissioner.  “We’re operating no differently t...

MAC struggles on diamond, but not without heroics MAC struggles on diamond, but not without heroics

  ST. IGNATIUS – The Lady Bulldogs had a trying week on the field, dropping four of their five games scheduled. On Thursday MAC hosted Plains, taking a loss both games against the Trotters. In game one the Lady Bulldogs fell early and were not able to gain enough momentum to catch up to Plains,...

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...

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. ...


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