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40 years in the making: RSI earns third-place trophy at state 40 years in the making: RSI earns third-place trophy at state

BOZEMAN — In 1973, a Ronan Boys track and field team consisting of Jay Krantz, Ken Franklin, Doug Starkel, Dan Salomon, Jim Darlington, Ken Harvey, Rick Jore, Ed Loder, Jim Fangsrud, Jerry Tatum, Tom Harvey, Gary Christson, Mark Shannor and Marty Esquibel and coached by Larry Anderson and Ron Kimmel br...

Ronan Middle School archery hits the mark Ronan Middle School archery hits the mark

As confident as Ronan Middle School teacher Crystal Pitts looks behind a bow, a passive observer might never guess that until three years ago she’d never shot a one. An avid pistol shooter, Pitts said archery was something her husband and sons enjoyed, but she’d never had the same app...

St. Luke awards seven scholarships

Seven graduating seniors are the beneficiaries of $3,500 in scholarships from St. Luke Community Healthcare of Ronan. Two of the recipients are graduates of Arlee and Charlo High Schools. Two of the scholarship winners will be graduating from Polson High School and two from Ronan. The seventh recipient will ...

Writing contest added to summer reading program

RONAN — The Friends of the Ronan City Library is sponsoring a writing contest this year in conjunction with the Summer Reading Program. The Women’s Club of Ronan has generously volunteered to take the first, second and third-place winners in all groups, and move those winning short stories and po...

Alexander, Bell claim divisional titles

MISSOULA — Ronan-St. Ignatius’ Jalen Bell defended his divisional championships in long jump and triple jump last weekend, leaping 21 feet, 8.75 inches in the long jump and 43 feet, 10 inches in the triple jump.  Paden Alexander added a double divisional championship to his career accompl...

Ladies do wonderful job on luncheon

RONAN — A thanks to all of the ladies from the Council on Aging for doing such a wonderful job on the ladies luncheon last Saturday. As usual they did a wonderful job and everyone had a great time. The foot clinic is this Wednesday, May 15, from 10 a.m.-noon. You don’t need an appointment for ...

Ronan softball looks to divisional, state tournaments Ronan softball looks to divisional, state tournaments

RONAN — While this is his first year coaching Ronan softball, head coach Brad Benson believes his girls have what it takes to make it to the state tournament.  “As far as the season, we’ve been doing really well,” Benson said. “We went down to the Frenchtown tournament a...

RSI boys win district track meet

MISSOULA — The Ronan-St. Ignatius boys came away the District 6-B champions after a weekend of tough competition at Missoula County Stadium. St. Ignatius distance leader Paden Alexander won the 1,600-meter and 3,200-meter races, setting a new record for his school in the 1,600 with a time of 4:29.37. A...

Sun warms Earth Day celebration Sun warms Earth Day celebration

PABLO — On a beautiful Saturday afternoon, Mother Nature cooperated for a few hours during this tumultuous spring and allowed blue skies and sunshine to win the day during the fifth annual Ronan Walks and Rolls Earth Day event.  However, according to extension director Virgil Dupuis, “fif...

RSI boys 2nd at Seeley meet

RONAN — Ronan-St. Ignatius track and field athletes ran fast and threw hard at the Seeley Swan Invite Saturday. The boys came in second behind Charlo, with Jalen Bell placing in all three jumps, winning the long and triple, Lucas Gerhardt placing in javelin and winning the shot put, and Paden Alexan...


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