POLSON — Another time change is coming up on Nov. 6. “Fall back” to “Montana Standard time” at 2 a.m. on Nov. 6. Set your clocks back an hour on Saturday so you can stay up an hour later. I wish we could have a time zone that is the same all year round. Some new time pieces on the market change the time for you. I still own a clock that runs on gravity and inertia. As the song goes: “The grandfather clock was too tall for the shelf so it stood 90 years on the floor.” Vote on Nov. 8. Democracy in action. Activities Bowling: fun league, pay by the day, non-sanctioned, no-tap, Tuesdays, 1 p.m. weekly Brid...
ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Senior Citizen Center is open Tuesdays and Fridays at noon for lunch and the on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 5:30 p.m. for supper. We do Meals on Wheels for those elders living within a 6-mile radius of St. Ignatius. If you are interested in receivi...
RONAN — Looks like we have some cooler, wet weather in our forecast, which could be a welcome change for now. I am sitting by my window looking at all the leaves needing to be raked up. Actually, hoping the wind will come along and blow them away. Saturday, Oct. 29 is our annual Fall Bazaar an...
LAKE COUNTY — Kids of the Ronan Boys and Girls Club got the opportunity of a lifetime on Oct. 5-9 as they were invited to Florida to witness a NASA rocket launch in person. A new program partnered with NASA and funded by the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics’ (AIAA), &l...
POLSON — Register and vote on Nov. 8 and then sit back and wait for the losers to claim a rigged election. If you are tired of campaign ads, just wait. But not for long. They will probably start up again on Nov. 9. Good income for papers, radio and T.V. See’s Candy will be available again star...
ST. IGNATIUS — Fall colors are painting our landscape, Enjoy the cool weather and beauty that surrounds us. Menu: Wednesday, Oct. 19: dinner at 5:30 - barbecue pork, potato salad, orange dream salad, rolls, strawberry crisp Friday Oct. 21: lunch at noon - fish, veggies, rice fruit, lemon bars ...
POLSON — On Oct. 3, all Democrat and Republican candidates from HD 12, HD 15, HD 93 and SD 8 were invited to participate in a political forum hosted by the Montecahto Club. Of the nine total candidates, five were able to attend the forum, with Jill Read presenting prepared answers for Linda Rekst...
POLSON — On Oct. 3, the Polson City Council discussed the potential use of TIF or Gas Tax funding to improve and repair roads throughout the town. City Finance Officer Kim Sassaman presented to the council a potential application for the Gas Tax Distribution Program by the state, which required a re...
LAKE COUNTY — After eight years on the bench, Justice of the Peace Randy Owens has decided to leave the position at the end of his term. This leaves locals Michael Larson and Rick Schoening as the two candidates for the nonpartisan position. Each answered questions to help voters better understand thei...
POLSON — The City of Polson is in the process of gathering materials to erect a park exclusively for small dogs, 20 pounds or less. The whole project got its start thanks to local Wanda Heintz, who has three small dogs under ten pounds and has struggled to find appropriate places to take them ...

