ARLEE - The old song April Showers sure do bring all the May flowers. The trees are budding out, the grass is growing in leaps and bounds, and the hummingbirds are back to our homes. The songbirds awaken our hearts with joy listening to their morning calls/songs and the robins are hopping across the lawn waiting for that worm to pop up for their daily meal. Ah, the joys of spring. Spring truly brings hope to all of us. The Arlee Senior Center on Weissinger Road continues to bring delightful, delicious meals on Mondays and Wednesdays at noon for only $4 per meal, and twice a month on Saturdays at 5 p.m. for $5 per meal. These are great times to share and break bread with one another and c...
RONAN — Mission Valley fourth graders learned about all things ag last week during the annual Ag Days event held at Mountain Shadow Cattle Ranch April 30 and May 1. Spread over two days to accommodate the number of participating schools, fourth grade students from Polson Ronan, St. Ignatius, Mission...
News from Pete Mangels for the Valley Journal POLSON - Our fiscal year is now in the fourth quarter, and it is projected that we will meet and exceed our budget expectations. Thank you all for your continued support for our Polson Senior Community Center. We are fully committed to our mission to p...
ST. IGNATIUS - Farmer’s Markets will be open this month. Take advantage of the fresh fruits, vegetables, and other items they offer. There is a program for seniors called Seniors’ Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) where seniors can receive $48 in coupons to go towards the purchase of...
Residents of Polson, Ronan and St. Ignatius communities opted to review their current form of government in the June 2024 primary election and that process is now underway. The option for local government review is unique to Montana and was added to the state’s constitution in 1972 to give...
POLSON — The Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen hosted a hands-on youth education event on April 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hobby Horse Place LLC, aimed at preparing young riders for responsible and skilled travel in Montana’s backcountry. Designed with the next generation in mind, the eve...
POLSON - Our Polson Senior Center nutrition program delivers 60-80 meals daily to clients in our area. Over the last two years our client list has doubled. The national Meals on Wheels program reports that requests for meal deliveries have gone up 30% in one year. The Area 6 Agency on Aging for Western Monta...
MISSOULA — The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and project partners invite the public and media to attend an open house to learn about design and construction plans for both the US Highway 93 - Ninepipe Eagle Pass Trail and US 93 North - Post Creek Hill projects. MDT and partners are current...
ST. IGNATIUS - Last week I did say spring was on its way. As I am writing this, it suddenly became cold, chilly, and raining. I hear snow is in the forecast. On April 28, Mandy Jo, the foot care nurse, will be at the St. Ignatius Senior Center. There are still a few openings for her assistance. Call 406-7...
POLSON - Thanks to those who volunteer at the Polson Senior Citizens Center and to our six paid staff members as well. We now have five new volunteer drivers that are assisting with daily lunch deliveries to nearly 100 citizens of Polson. Our hot meals in-house average 30 people per weekday. We cur...
