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Articles with the Tag: Ronan

Ronan executive session raises questions

Questions about whether or not Ronan City Council is following the letter of the law swirled last week after the city clerk was left out of executive session in a May 19 council meeting, one week after she told the council that she believes state statute requires her to be present to take minutes.  P...

Senior mil levy aims to tackle elder services deficit Senior mil levy aims to tackle elder services deficit

LAKE COUNTY – On June 3 county voters have a chance to tax themselves and help alleviate an eldercare crisis that officials say is growing more prominent as the population of senior citizens continues to boom at a pace unmatched by funding support from the federal and state government. A senior mil ...

Westland Seed burglar sentenced

POLSON — Matthew Adam Darnell, 25, Pablo, in a plea agreement was sentenced to DOC for 20 years with 17 suspended for burglary; to DOC for 20 years with 17 suspended for each of two counts of attempt (burglary); and 10 years, all suspended, for theft. All offenses were felonies. All counts are to run c...

Mission Valley Christian Academy celebrates 20 years Mission Valley Christian Academy celebrates 20 years

POLSON — The Mission Valley Christian Academy held its 20th anniversary memorial open house and barbecue Friday, May 23, on the last day of school. The gathering also served as a tribute to honor teachers and to highlight accounts of what was learned over the last school year.  Chris Bumgarner ...

Maidens, Lady Bulldogs battle epic road to State Maidens, Lady Bulldogs battle epic road to State

If ever there was a Cinderella story, MAC’s Lady Bulldogs told it well — only instead of glass slippers, these tough girls run hard on spikes.  While Ronan easily qualified for a Western B-C softball Divisional entry with a second seed spot in the bracket, the Lady Bulldogs had to go the ...

Bulldogs see championship match at State

MISSOULA – Class B-C teams from around the state showed up to Peak Racquet Club Friday and Saturday to duke it out on the courts. Joining the competition were the valley’s own Mission and Ronan varsity teams. The boys faired the best out of the two teams with Mission’s Karl Daniels makin...

Ronan sending track and field athletes to State Ronan sending track and field athletes to State

  MISSOULA – Chief Lucas Gebhardt nailed it for Ronan at Divisionals last weekend, taking first in both shot put and javelin. Gebhardt blasted the competition, throwing 173-3 in javelin and 49-1 in shot put.  Connor Benn cleared 12-6 for a second place finish in the pole vault and Danie...

Broken records: middle schools athletes coming on strong Broken records: middle schools athletes coming on strong

KALISPELL — Ronan Middle School track and field athletes knocked records off the wall at the Kalispell Middle School Invitational meet Saturday, May 24. Micalann McCrea, 8th grade, shattered three records. In the 100-meter hurdles, she crossed the finish line in 13 seconds, jumped 32-2.5 in the trip...

Visual, performing arts showcase student talent in Ronan Visual, performing arts showcase student talent in Ronan

Art, music and humor filled the Ronan Performing Arts stage and commons area May 20 as Ronan students displayed their varied talents. Photographs, drawings, paintings and etchings were on display outside the doors of the theater, while inside, vocal group and individual performances from members of the sh...

State forestry, food science competition comes to Ronan State forestry, food science competition comes to Ronan

Future foresters and culinary artists descended upon Ronan last week as the school hosted two state FFA competitions. Buses took 100 students from 10 schools into Crow Canyon for the Forestry competition, while the Food Science event was held simultaneously at the Lake County Fairgrounds. “It wen...


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