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Articles with the Tag: St. Ignatius

Town council designates officer training funds

MISSION — The St. Ignatius Town Council approved a new fireworks ordinance and directed grant funds to be allocated for the an officer training program at its Oct. 1 meeting.  The new firework ordinance, which will go into effect in November, allows for fireworks to be ignited from 8 a.m. on De...

Mission Bulldogs fall to Florence

ST. IGNATIUS – The Bulldogs had a tough go on the football field Friday as they were shutout 0-25 by the Florence machine. Bulldog Raymond Matt got off the porch with the big dogs, carrying 18 for 54 yards, but just couldn’t get it to the end zone turf. Mission will play in Missoula Oct.11 ...

Lady Bulldog volleyball battles through tough week

CHARLO — The Lady Bulldogs fell to Charlo on Tuesday in the 0-3 game. Mission saw 17 kills with five a piece from Lindsay Johnson and Courtney Charlo. Though Sydney Castor mustered up six digs, the Lady Vikings came up short defensively with only two blocks in the three sets.  The Lady Vikin...

Estate planning talk set at St. Ignatius senior center

ST. IGNATIUS — Attorney Tom Kragh will give a brief presentation on estate planning following the evening meal Wednesday, Oct. 16, in the St Ignatius Senior Citizens Center. The center will have its annual fall rummage sale from Tuesday, Oct. 8, through Friday, Oct. 11. The sale will run from 10 a.m...

Mission’s Bulldogs fall to Deer Lodge

ST. IGNATIUS – The Bulldogs toughed it out but in the end fell to Deer Lodge in Friday’s 26-45 game.  Bulldog Raymond Matt led his team with two touchdowns including a 62-yard scoring run. Matt totaled 172 rushing yards in all. Mission will bring Florence to their home Oct. 4.  ...

 Lake County offers flu shot clinics throughout county

POLSON — Lake County Public Health will be holding flu shot clinics at the following locations: ·  Dayton Presbyterian Church – Wednesday, Oct. 2,11 a.m.– noon ·  Arlee Senior Center – Friday, Oct. 4, 10:30-11:30 a.m. ·  Lake County Courtho...

St. Ignatius children, Bavarian tourists enjoy powwow St. Ignatius children, Bavarian tourists enjoy powwow

MISSION – There was a transcontinental exchange of culture at St. Ignatius Elementary School Sept. 13, as children of the St. Ignatius Dance Troupe donned traditional outfits and held a powwow for students and tourists from Bavaria, Germany.  It’s an event the school tries to hold each ye...

Delivery car donated to St. Ignatius center

  ST. IGNATIUS — The recent theft and damages to the St Ignatius Senior Citizens Center meal delivery car brought forth offers of help from multiple sources. First, the Lower Flathead Valley Community Foundation donated a 15-passenger van, which will be by used seniors for various excursions. T...

Fort Connah volunteers keep history relevant Fort Connah volunteers keep history relevant

Surrounded by pelts, Phil Peck sits on a stoop knotting sisal, a very visual reminder that in the 19th century, if trappers and Indians needed to bundle hides, first they must create the rope. And that meant scouring for fiber from plants and cedar bark — no Ace Hardware, True Value or Home Depot in si...

Smiles return as senior center receives wheels Smiles return as senior center receives wheels

ST. IGNATIUS – It was a sad day when the Senior Center lost their only transportation used to deliver meals for the Meals on Wheels program to aging people in need. Volunteer driver Patrick McGreevey decided to use his own truck to continue delivering those meals, but that still left the center without...


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