LAKE COUNTY — The Lake County Election Office is gearing up for in-person voting Tuesday, June 7, when polls will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the primary election. Absentee ballots must arrive in the election office or polling place by 8 p.m. Tuesday. Election administrator Toni Kramer says people “seem to be confused as to why some are getting ballots in the mail and some are not.” She advises voters to check their registration status at My Voter Page on the Montana Secretary of State’s website, sosmt.gov/elections/. A list of precincts and complete roster of federal, statewide and district candidates are also available. Voter registration forms a...
News from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office ST. IGNATIUS — At about 2 p.m. on May 26, a Lake County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer was alerted to social media threats made by a youth indicating the youth was going to come to St. Ignatius High School with a gun and cause harm t...
LAKE COUNTY — Recreational marijuana has been legal in Montana since January 1, and medical marijuana has been legal in the state since 2004, but neither are taxed locally in Lake County. That could change on election day. Voters will decide whether to impose a 3% local tax on the sale of recr...
By Taylor Davison / Valley Journal RONAN — After a hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ronan Chainsaw Carving Rendezvous is coming back for its third year with plenty to offer. Running June 9-12, festivities begin daily at 9 a.m. and continue until 6 p.m. Friday evening ends with ...
RONAN — The Ronan Middle School Library recently announced they have been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries. “It was pretty exciting,” said RMS librarian Amy Miller. The library grant was awarded to 300 schools throughout t...
ARLEE — On Sunday afternoon, led by a performance of ‘The Honor Song’ with singing and drums, 22 Arlee High School students walked across the stage to receive their diplomas and enter into the adult world. Superintendent Mike Perry spoke to students about the rewards to be gained f...
RONAN — Ronan High School honored the class of 2022 with an outdoor commencement ceremony on Sunday. The ceremony was opened with an honor song by Bigcrane Drum, and the members of the RHS choir performed the national anthem. Salutatorian Kambrie Rubel and co-valedictorians Aaliyah De...
CHARLO — Charlo High School held their 2022 graduation commencement on Sunday afternoon in the school’s gymnasium. This year, Kassidi Cox welcomed the graduating class and crowd of well-wishers. Valedictorian Guinevere Contreras and salutatorian Coyle Nagy delivered messages of ...
ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Senior Center hopes your Memorial Day Celebrations were heartfelt and safe. We are now starting the summer season with its good weather, summer storms, harvests and outdoor fun. Our menu for the week: — Wednesday, June 1: dinner at 5:30 p.m.: ter...
DIXON — The Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. All are invited to come enjoy dinner. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evenings at 5 p.m. Meals are $4 per serving and are deliverable to Dixon residents upon request. We are also a...
