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Articles with the Tag: St. Ignatius

Communities get Graduation Matters grant funding

HELENA — Polson, Ronan and St. Ignatius Graduation Matters programs were three recipients of 39 grants to Montana schools and United Ways to increase the number of Montana students who graduate from high school prepared for college and careers. The total of $203,000 supports local Graduation Matters in...

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ST. IGNATIUS — This year’s Trash and Treasure Event will benefit the St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center. The event, will take place on Saturday, April 11, in the St. Ignatius Community Center. Local vendors, individuals and nonprofit organizations will offer a wide variety of items for sale. The...

Above and Beyond: Slam dunk star inspires students Above and Beyond: Slam dunk star inspires students

The Dunk Champion of the World was in the Dog House Feb. 26  showing off his mad dunking skills to several hundred students.  “I consider myself an artist and this is my canvas,” Kenny Dobbs said pointing at a basketball hoop as he talked to the students. Middle school principal D...

Stayin’ alive: keeping poetry relevant Stayin’ alive:  keeping poetry  relevant

ST. IGNATIUS – Mention poetry and many people turn away thinking it’s the boring stuff of dead people. On Feb. 28, fourth and fifth-grade students in Mission Elementary School changed their minds about poetry with the help of real life poet Rachel Mindell, who helped four classes figure out ho...

St. Ignatius

ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center is grateful to Lyla Faye Krantz for her donation of new carpet for the center’s entryway. We are also thankful for the several volunteers and businesses that make the services provided by the center possible. AARP tax assistance is available ...

Mission baseball sign ups set

ST. IGNATIUS — Mission Summer Recreational Baseball will hold sign ups for ages 5-15 years old at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 9; Wednesday, March 11; and Monday, March 16 in the Mission High School gym in St. Ignatius. All interested volunteers and coaches are urged to attend. For more information call Pet...

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ST. IGNATIUS — An AARP volunteer will teach the driver safety class in the center from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24. You may sign up at the center or call (406) 745-4462. The cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers.    AARP volunteers will also give tax form assistance in th...

Organization discovers ways to help veterans Organization discovers ways to help veterans

ST. IGNATIUS – It was a different time. Bernie Azure’s dark hair was cut short and he was finishing a term in Vietnam.  “I was out on May 1, 1969,” he said. As he waited to be discharged, he was told to get some civilian clothes so he would blend in with the general populat...

Sheriff addresses St. Ignatius Neighborhood Watch

News from St. Ignatius Neighborhood Watch group ST. IGNATIUS — When in doubt, make the call, said Lake County Sheriff Don Bell. Bell was addressing the St. Ignatius Neighborhood Watch meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 17, in the St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center.  Bell was responding to queries fro...

Maidens earn 6B District gold, Polson set for postseason hoops Maidens earn 6B District gold, Polson set for postseason hoops

HAMILTON – The Maidens have plenty to be smiling about after tearing through the district tourney to claim top honors as the 6B title winners. After grabbing the number one seed in the regular season, the Maidens went into the District Tournament with the much-needed confidence that helped them take...


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