News from Mara Silvers / MFP and JoVonne Wagner / ICT HELENA — A bill to cement existing federal protections in state law for Native American children, families and tribal nations navigating child welfare proceedings received broad support from Indigenous child welfare advocates during a packed hearing Wednesday at the Montana Legislature.  House Bill 317, sponsored by Rep. Jonathan Windy Boy, D-Box Elder, would create the Montana Indian Child Welfare Act, a policy similar to the federal law known as ICWA that puts guardrails on the removal of Native children from their families and restricts placement of Native children with non-Native families and guardians. The seminal...

FLATHEAD RESERVATION — The Missoula Writing Collaborative (MWC) has spent the last two weeks in schools throughout Flathead Reservation bringing a special program to kids to celebrating Salish ledger art, poetry, and history. A nonprofit organization, the MWC began 12-week writing residencies with e...

News from Utah Tech University ST. GEORGE — Utah Tech University students excelled in the classroom during the Fall 2022 semester with 1,468 UT students or 11%nof the student body earning Dean’s List honors. Inclusion on the Dean’s List requires students to complete a minimum of 15 cre...

Ninth Grade 4.0 – Abigail Gillin 3.5 - 3.99 – Sierra Girsch, Brayden Hall, Lex LaFrombois, Brooklyn McClure, Jacob Piedalue, Arianna Robine, Kitra Thomas 3.0 - 3.49 – Jayson Brown, Cole Castonguay, Milo Crooks, Jake Helser, Alecia Steele, Cora Matt 10th Grade 4.0 ...

4.0 GPA Freshmen - Kaitlyn Freeman, Dean Moran, Aiden Swab Sophomores - Dallas Ellison, Dylan Lovejoy Juniors - Drew Knoll Seniors - Jerny Crawford, Rheid Crawford, Xaria Jacobson, Luella Swaney, Meghan Upton  3.7 GPA and above Freshmen - Chase Courville Juniors - Ke...

Fifth Grade   4.0 : Patience Alexander, Jacob Charlo, Taryn Cochran, Andre Dullinger, Brody Dunn, Elora Etches, Karson Glinsmann, Owen Godfrey, Aiyanna Haynes, Sue Hess, Ethan Homola, Wyatt Knapp, Colton Lambeth, Soren Lund, Sharae Mahseelah, Tanice Maxwell, Remi McMahon, Aubrie Nash, Elliotte Patr...

  Sixth Grade 4.0 – Hudson Hawkaluk, Leila Hogenson, Johanna Robine, Star Vaughan 3.5-3.99 – Amani Antoine, Kaelyn Canfield, Joseph Cronk, Jared Decker, Mason Evans, Mia Gonzalez, Grady Hall, Keala Hando, Aliviah Hogge, Shayden Howlett, Quincey Jensen, Jazmyne Lamere, Mary Lam...

ST. IGNATIUS — Where did January go? Now it almost Valentine Day. Be careful on the ice. We will be having a Guess the Kisses in a glass container and a 50/50. It will cost a $1 for each guess and entry into the 50/50 starting Jan. 18 at the evening meal and each meal until Feb. 15 dinner. The winne...

POLSON — We Montanans understand that winter ends on April 15, so here is a reminder that tax filing assistance is available on Mondays or Thursdays from now until then. Call for an appointment. Bring your paper work and a copy of last year’s tax forms. No Fees. Donations always welcome. St. V...

RONAN — The Ronan City Council held a meeting on Jan. 25 to discuss upcoming projects and existing concerns for the town. The councilmembers reported their continuing discussion on potential business licenses for the city of Ronan. City Clerk and Treasurer Kaylene Melton compiled examples of busines...