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Kicking up a good time: powwow shares tradition, heritage Kicking up a good time: powwow shares tradition, heritage

The drumbeats pounded loudly, reverberated across the gymnasium and shook themselves into the chests of the hundreds of spectators who watched brothers Luke and Stan Whiteman of Calgary, Alberta twist and twirl so traditional regalia formed blurs of orange and pink. The drums beat faster and faster, at the u...

Ronan School Board candidates vie for three seats Ronan School Board candidates vie for three seats

RONAN — Ballots to vote for Ronan School Board trustee candidates were mailed to residents within the Ronan School District on April 18. Depending on the resident’s physical address, voters will be checking boxes for either one candidate for a three-year seat, or two candidates to fill two three-...

Ronan tennis wades through wins

RONAN — Although soggy courts forced athletes to remove water before playing, the Maidens grabbed wins at home on Tuesday, posting a 3-2 team score against Eureka’s Lady Lions on the court. Doubles teams Hannah Bird Rattler/Hannah Kiehn and Sam Friedlander/Brianna Turpin posted victories along wi...

Ronan, Mission track teams compete at Seeley-Swan Invite

  MISSOULA – Both Ronan and Mission track teams competed at the Seeley-Swan invitational on Saturday. The Chiefs posted a score of 30, placing eighth out of 23, while the Maidens placed 13th out of the 19 teams with a score of 11.5. The Bulldogs put up a score of 6, placing  them in 18th a...

Maidens rise over Columbia Falls

RONAN — Despite the giant raindrops falling before the game, the Maidens sloshed their way to a victory over Columbia Falls on Thursday, 10-7. Alaina Madsen grabbed the win from the circle and added strong offense, going 3-4 with a homerun and two RBIs. Kaitlyn Sassaman and Amanda Morency each went 3-4...

Independent consultant to inspect Ronan books Independent consultant to inspect Ronan books

RONAN — An independent financial consultant from Helena was hired last week to track down funds that were unaccounted for in the Ronan School District’s most recent financial audit.  According to Superintendent Andy Holmlund, accountant Judy Cheff will be tasked with finding approximately...

All in the family: Ronan golf grows success on, off links All in the family: Ronan golf grows success on, off links

The Chiefs and Maidens have hit the links in a big way with a team expansion that rivals 19th century settlers heading west, more than doubling the participants from last year’s team.  With 26 athletes — 11 on the girls’ team alone, which is almost unheard of in the class B/C golf w...

Chiefs, Maidens battle in Frenchtown

  FRENCHTOWN – The Chiefs and Maidens struggled to grab top spots at the Frenchtown invitational track and field meet on Thursday. The Chiefs came away with a team score of 29, placing them in seventh out of eight teams participating while the Maidens finished in fifth with a score of 27. De...

Maidens pick up two at home

  RONAN – The Maidens boomed the field as they swept Plains in the home field double-header on Tuesday. In game one, the Maidens outscored the Trotters by one in the nail biting 8-7 game, bringing home the game winning run in the seventh. Maiden McKenzie Dulmes led the fight, going 2-3 with a b...

Woll rehire consideration set for May 12

RONAN — Head Basketball Coach Steve Woll has been recommended for rehire by Ronan Principal Kevin Kenelty.  The Ronan School Board will consider the motion to rehire at its May 12 meeting.  Kenelty explained to the board at its April 14 meeting that he received a recommendation from Act...


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