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Ronan seniors for Nov. 17, 2021

RONAN — Good afternoon everyone from the Mission Valley Senior Center. I hope you are happy and well. Not much going on at the center this week. We are open and eating, which is good.     The menu: —  Wednesday, Nov. 17: Goulash, mashed potatoes, salad, dessert  —  Friday, Nov. 19: fried chicken, salad, dessert  —  Monday, Nov 22: tamale pie, salad, dessert —  Wednesday, Nov. 24: our Thanksgiving meal with all the fixings     We will be closed on Friday, Nov. 25, through the weekend.   —  Monday, Nov. 29: spaghetti     Please come and enjoy our ...


Governor seeks nominations for veteran commendation

News from the office of Governor Gianforte  HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte recently launched the 2021 Montana Governor’s Veteran Commendation and seeks nominations for the award. “Our veterans and their families have sacrificed so much in defense of our freedoms and our way o...

Virtual presentations for U.S. Hwy. 93 planned

News from the Montana Department of Transportation RONAN — The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to announce and invite the public to an open house to learn about the final design of the reconstruction of about 1.7 miles of U.S. Hwy. 93, just north of Ronan. The project begins ...

No Coward’s Epitaph No Coward’s Epitaph

Most Montana students have hopped off a school bus in front of the Montana Capitol in Helena and gazed up at the statue of Thomas Francis Meagher, erected in 1905. But how many know or remember much about the charismatic Irish renegade and Civil War hero who served twice as acting territorial governor? &l...

Unofficial results for municipal elections announced

LAKE COUNTY — Excitement and optimism were the themes struck by three incoming mayors chosen by voters during last Tuesday’s municipal elections in Lake County. The vote saw two incumbent mayors lose their seats and the race for a council seat in Ronan end in a tie vote.  According to uno...

Community members participate in long-term tourism planning

RONAN — During a listening session facilitated by Glacier Country Tourism last week, Lake County community members shared perceived benefits and challenges of area tourism and what they’d like to see in the future for the state’s second largest industry. Founded for the purpose of travel...

St. Ignatius seniors for Nov. 10, 2021

ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Senior Center’s Thanksgiving meal will be on Wednesday, Nov.17, at 5;30 p.m. Please join us as we give thanks for our blessings in this very difficult year. Our menu for the next week:   —  Friday, Nov. 12: chicken dinner, rolls, potatoes, veg...

RONAN — A skills-trades teacher from Ronan High School was recently named winner of the 2021 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence, receiving $50,000 as part of a $1 million prize award given to teachers nationwide.  On Monday, Oct. 25, in a surprise all-class assembly ...

‘The Addams Family’ pays a visit to Polson ‘The Addams Family’ pays a visit to Polson

POLSON — Just in time for Halloween, the famous creepy and kooky Addams family made a visit to Polson last week during the Polson High School Theatre Department’s adaptation of the musical comedy “The Addams Family.” Playing on both Wednesday and Friday evening at the PHS auditoriu...

Polson seniors for Nov. 6, 2021

POLSON — The Polson Senior Center is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Individuals and small organized groups are welcome to use the facility. We have a library nook and puzzle table available in the main hall and a semi-private space available by reservation only. Non-member use is available. We ask...

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