RONAN – Sixty-five graduates earned diplomas from Ronan High School for 2019. The commencement ceremony was held on Sunday afternoon at the school. Three students picked up high honors this year. Valedictorian Kara Holmlund encouraged people to live in the moment during her speech. Co-salutatorians Tiana Ulutoa and Aurrora Watkins each gave a speech thanking family and community. Watkins said that life doesn’t need to be perfect because “some of the best memories” had been made so far when nothing was going right. The “Big G” award for overcoming great obstacles to receive a diploma was give to Shakira Burrafato. Teacher Jessica Johnson gave t...
CHARLO – Charlo High School held their 2019 graduation commencement on Sunday afternoon in the school’s gymnasium. This year a trio of valedictorians addressed the graduating class and crowd of well-wishers. Co-valedictorians Taylor Olsen and Allie Delaney delivered messages of encourage...
RONAN – Giles Gordon didn’t expect his day to get smoking hot on Monday, June 3. He was simply going to the grocery store and ended up visiting with firefighters and a police officer in the grocery store parking lot. During the noon hour, he got into his 2000 Ford Explorer and drove north, abo...
ST. IGNATIUS – Thirty-three students were awarded diplomas at St. Ignatius High School on Saturday afternoon. Dan Durglo gave the graduation address this year and challenged the graduates to cultivate the elements of their lives as if they were diamonds. He explained that it takes work to create a f...
LAKE COUNTY – While a vaccination usually prevents whooping cough, there have been 19 confirmed cases of the respiratory illness in recent weeks. School children at St. Ignatius High School, St. Ignatius Elementary School, St. Ignatius Head Start, and Arlee Elementary School have contracted the illness...
RONAN – The Mission Valley will be abuzz with rip-roaring activity during the area’s first Chainsaw Carvers Rendezvous starting Thursday, June 20, through Sunday, June 23. The four-day event will feature chainsaw carvers from around the country showing off their carving skills as they craft lo...
RONAN – Family fun is on the schedule for June 22 at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Ronan as the circus and carnival come to town. Culpepper & Merriweather Circus, America’s favorite big top circus, will be presenting their entertaining show with two scheduled performances at 2 p.m....
ST. IGNATIUS — It’s easy to identify people who can’t count to ten; they’re in front of you in the supermarket express lane. Our card party will on Monday, June 10, at 6:30 p.m. and everyone is welcome. Our next nail clinic will be on June 28 from 10 a.m.-noon. Please call the c...
RONAN — The air is filled with smoke so we truly know that spring is here. Hopefully the season of smoke will not last long. The monthly board meeting will be held on Monday, June 10. Work on crafts takes place on Wednesdays following the noon meal. Everyone is welcome to come and br...
POLSON — If you love someone, let them go. If they come back with coffee, then it was meant to be. The bridge group is back at the center; they meet every Tuesday and Friday around 12:30 p.m. and play until 3:30 p.m. Pinochle is played at the center every Thursday, and they are willing to teac...
