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Building a community with character Building a community with character

POLSON — At Cherry Valley Elementary, we are building more than just new classrooms; we are nurturing a strong, kind, and healthy community, one character trait at a time. Our district has proudly adopted a program focused on equipping students with essential skills that pave the way for their success both in school and in life. As a school community, we believe that a safe, predictable, and inclusive learning environment is the foundation for students to thrive. We strive to ensure that every child feels comfortable, included, and connected, with multiple positive adult figures outside their primary classroom teacher who can guide and support them through the challenges in their lear...


Multi-faceted cattle business part of state’s biggest industry Multi-faceted cattle business part of state’s biggest industry

LAKE COUNTY — Beef cattle is the state’s leading moneymaker, a fact that holds true at the local level with the county home to many cattle operations – both large and small. According to an MSU Census of Agriculture, more than 67% of land in Lake County is classified as farm land. Montan...

Nonprofits invited to annual ‘Holiday Retreet’

News from Friends of the Lake County Fairgrounds LAKE COUNTY — Lake County nonprofit businesses are invited to help create a holiday forest scene inside the Ronan Community Center during the annual Lights Under the Big Sky event. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three decorated trees receivi...

St. Ignatius seniors for Nov. 20, 2024

ST. IGNATIUS  — We will have a table at the 4-H Bazaar on Dec. 14 at the St. Ignatius High School.  We will have baked goods and crafts. Donations for the bake sale will be welcomed. We had good participation in the bingo day on Nov. 9 with two blackouts. So each winner got $40 and a turke...

Polson seniors for Nov. 20, 2024

POLSON  — The Country Store is up and running. This fine group of volunteers are continuing to provide low cost clothing and household items to those in need in our community. You can help with donations of time and financial support for this long-time community service organization. The Polson...

Arlee Seniors for Nov. 20, 2024

ARLEE — Happy Thanksgiving from the Arlee Senior Citizens Board Days are getting shorter, wind is blowing the leaves you raked all over lawn, nights are below freezing, but the beauty of sunny and cloudy days with a little rain mixed in prepares us for those cold winter nights. Events: Arlee s...

Granddaughter fulfills veteran grandfather's promise Granddaughter fulfills veteran grandfather's promise

For her entire life, Emilie McGrath heard stories about her grandfather, Raymond William Latty, even though he died many years before her birth. Her father John Latty kept his Pops’ memory alive by sharing stories about him all through her growing up years. Raymond grew up living and working on a fa...

Very old tree rings help physicist quantify strength of historic cosmic storms Very old tree rings help physicist quantify strength of historic cosmic storms

BOZEMAN – Montanans have been dazzled in recent months by colorful displays of the aurora, or northern lights, which occur when plasma and energetic particles ejected by the sun slam into Earth’s atmosphere and clash with the planet’s magnetic field. As spectacular as those light shows h...

Polson seniors for Nov. 13, 2024

POLSON — How will the media survive without all those political advertisements? Democracy will survive with our collective vigilance and perseverance through the good times and bad times as well.   Memory Café will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 1 p.m. This will be their last meeting at t...

St. Ignatius Seniors for Nov. 13, 2024

ST. IGNATIUS —  Remember to check your Medicare plans before Dec. 1. If you need help, call 406-883-7284. The St. Ignatius Senior Center will have a table at the 4-H Bazaar on Dec. 14 at the St. Ignatius High School. We will have baked goods and crafts. Donations for the bake sale are welcome. ...

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