RONAN — A memorial service for Phillip Rolla McVey, a smokejumper who died fighting a wildfire in 1949, was held at the Ronan Cemetery last Saturday. Similar graveside events were held across the country last week on the 75th anniversary of the Mann Gulch Fire that claimed the lives of 13 smokejumpers. Organized by The National Smokejumper Association, events included a brief history of the Mann Gulch tragedy, a review of the smokejumper’s life and recognition of their sacrifice with the addition of an NSA memorial medallion to their grave marker. On Aug. 5, 1949, 15 smokejumpers parachuted onto a hilltop above the Mann Gulch forest fire east of Helena...
BOZEMAN – An instrument designed and built at Montana State University to capture the first high-resolution, far-ultraviolet spectrum of the entire sun was launched into space aboard a NASA rocket on Sunday, Aug. 11. The launch, scheduled for 1:05 p.m. Mountain time from the White Sands Missile Rang...
POLSON — I know that there always seems to be a “day” celebrating something or someone. Well, the official “Senior Citizens’ Day” is Aug. 21 of this year. Celebrate it by being kind to a senior citizen every day of the year. We’ll pass it on. Free Oral Healt...
ST. IGNATIUS — Advise from a Sunflower - know your roots and spread seeds of happiness. Saturday bingo was fun and enjoyed the snacks that were provided. Thank you to Ninepipes Lodge for the donation they sent us. We really appreciate your support. We still have an Area VI Agency on Agi...
RONAN — 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: — Aug. 14: burgers, ...
RONAN — “Community: Better Together,” was the theme for this year’s annual Pioneer Days – a three-day event that included rodeo, a parade, a kids fishing derby, 3-on-3 basketball tournament, golf scramble, classic car show and more. At the Pioneer Days Rodeo on Saturday, conc...
POLSON — I overheard a conversation about a person who didn’t want to go to exercise class at the Senior Center because “Everyone who goes there dies!” Well, yes, they do. We all die from something. Sometimes it’s laughter. Laughter is the best kept secret for a life well-lived....
RONAN — 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 the following: — W...
ST. IGNATIUS — Hope everyone enjoyed the rain and cool weather that we had. Sending prayers that all the fire fighters are safe and no one loses their homes. Be safe. We still have an Area VI Agency on Aging Cook Book to sell. It contains recipes from local resident of Lake, Sanders, and Mineral Cou...
RONAN — The fairgrounds were a literal hot bed of activity last week as temperatures soared up to 100 degrees while local 4-H members proudly showed their animals and projects during the annual Lake County Fair. “Shining Through Since 1902,” was the theme for this year’s Lake Count...
