Valley Journal
Valley Journal

Articles Written By: Daniel Martynowicz

School makes national news for canceling Hollywood producer's speech

RONAN — Ronan made national news last week after Ronan High School principal Tom Stack canceled a guest speaker due to concerns over his political views.  Nearly two months ago, Hollywood movie producer and Montana native Gerald Molen was asked to give a speech to the Lake County Republican Wom...

Junior high kids take 1st, 2nd at state rodeo Junior high kids take 1st, 2nd at state rodeo

The Mission Valley sent no shortage of talent to the junior high state rodeo competition last weekend.  Robert Rider placed first in the goat tying event and tied for fifth through seventh in calf roping. He practices goat tying two to three nights per week and has for several years; however, he star...

Moose meets ‘real’ people

My friends, I’ve failed you. Despite my best efforts, I have no story to tell you this week I was going to ride a horse for the first time, but it rained. I was going to go camping for the first time, but it rained. I was going to fire a gun for the first time, but we went to the bar and I dis...

Town works to improve water quality

ST. IGNATIUS — Last Tuesday night, St. Ignatius City Council members discussed ongoing projects to improve the town’s water quality. According to city council member Scott Morton, the city has been working on the water system since 2009. The original project was to add a third city well and re...

Fire destroys 110-year-old building in Mission

ST. IGNATIUS — The Mission Valley lost a piece of history June 2. At about 2 a.m., the 110-year-old Beckwith Mercantile building burned to the ground in what local firemen are calling a total loss. According to St. Ignatius fire chief Martin Frazzini, the cause of the fire is still under investigati...

Big Dan sees the Rockies: loses power of speech

I saw the Rocky Mountains for the first time about six hours ago. For as long as I am on this earth, I’ll never forget how powerless and small that horizon made me feel. Somewhere on Interstate 90 I stopped for gas. Everything I own was packed in the bed, and my life savings (a few hundred dollars) ...


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