ARLEE — August sure surprised us with the many thunder, lighting, and rain storms nearly every evening after hot, hot days. But, the weather that brought us down was the BIG wind storms, pulling trees out by the roots or topping them off mid-height. The hay fields were abundantly blessed with a good soaking, as well as these dusty roads in the Jocko Valley. I’m wishing the county would oil or pave our rural roads. Something to consider since so many have allergies to dust, (smoke from fires too), and truly love the clean air of the Jocko Valley. This is the time of year Dixon melons are back, the tomatoes are ripening, the squash’s flowers are building squash, corn is o...
RONAN — Mission Valley Senior Center is located across from St. Luke’s Hospital. Any age is welcome to enjoy our meals; you don’t have to be a senior citizen. We are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for lunch and other activities. Our menu: Wednesday, Sept. 18: loaded hot do...
POLSON — New and renewing memberships are now being accepted for our 24-25 fiscal year for $15. Free flu/covid vaccines will be offered by Safeway Pharmacy on Monday, Sept. 23, from 10 a.m.-noon. The Safe Driver Course, sponsored by AARP will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 24, from 9:30 a....
After five months, the new Lake County Annex Office is taking shape. According to Swank Enterprises Site Supervisor Justin McIntyre, construction on the building will continue throughout the winter months. Crews broke ground on the annex in April, with the project slated for completion by July 2025. Th...
LAKE COUNTY — A 70-year-old Polson man, James Lawrence, has been arrested and is being held in the Lake County Jail in connection with the death of 67-year-old Ed Loder of Ronan. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office took a report of Loder as a missing person on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 12:30 p.m. Upo...
ST. IGNATIUS — Be a little adventurous. Take a little risk. Try something new. Spice up your life. We are having a scarecrow building class on Sept. 26 at 10 a.m. Cost is $10 for supplies. Call Mel at 406-745-4621 or sign up at the St. Ignatius Senior Center. We are looking for a Site Manager to ...
RONAN — The Mission Valley Senior Center is located across from St. Luke’s Hospital. Any age is welcome to come enjoy our meals; you don’t have to be a senior citizen. We are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for lunch and other activities. Our menu is: — Wednesda...
POLSON — Our new and renewing membership campaign is gearing up for the third week in September. Free banana split are given to new or renewed members. Thirty years ago, our dues were $15. They still are. Free flu/covid vaccines offered by Safeway Pharmacy Sept. 23 from 10 a.m.-noon. The Safe Driver...
by Alex Sakariassen, Montana Free Press BILLINGS — Throughout the 2023-24 school year, Billings Public Schools Superintendent Erwin Garcia grew increasingly troubled by a sight he repeatedly witnessed in classrooms around the district: students scrolling their smartphones, their attention wrenched...
News from Montana Historical Society HELENA — The Montana Historical Society’s popular Fall Lecture Series is back with a wide range of topics for September. The programs begin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, with author Ian Wilson giving a book talk on “Catastrophe at Custer Cre...
