Valley Journal
Valley Journal

Articles Written By: Daniel Martynowicz

National Bison Range welcomes new website, bison babies National Bison Range welcomes new website, bison babies

MOISE — Equipped with a new website and newborn bison calves, the National Bison Range in Moise is ready to start the 2013 season.  “At this point, unless the snows come in again, we’ve finished grading Red Sleep Mountain Drive and have dust control technicians coming in early next ...

Young Viking track team nears peak Young Viking track team nears peak

CHARLO — Charlo head track coach Bret Thompson has been a coach in the district for 27 years. In that time he’s seen many teams and players come and go and has watched many track teams from across the state. However, one thing remains constant at Charlo. “Our kids work hard here,” ...

Tick-Tock: Hungry ticks make for sick hikers

MISSION VALLEY — While the spring weather is a welcome reprieve from Montana’s winter, several wildlife agencies around Western Montana are issuing warnings regarding a voracious predator that spreads disease and drinks the blood of the living — ticks. According to a press release from t...

Ronan veteran visits home on walk across America Ronan veteran visits home on walk across America

Exactly 32 days ago, a veteran and member of several VFW posts and honor guard organizations throughout the Mission Valley, Chuck Lewis, set out on a journey from the Seattle, Wash., area to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. His goals were simple, straightforward and direct: Walk more than...

Cause of double-fatality accident still under investigation

ST. IGNATIUS — Missoula resident Debby Ramsey, 68, and her 91-year-old mother Mary Virginia Smith were killed in a two-vehicle accident near St. Ignatius April 21 in blizzard conditions.  Responding Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Aaron Day said that while the adverse conditions were a factor in...

Local man remembered for AIDS prevention work Local man remembered for AIDS prevention work

MISSION VALLEY — For many years, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was something to be terrified of, but not something to talk about. Tom Freeman changed all of that on the Flathead Indian Reservation, and probably saved many lives in the process. According to the Center for Disease Control, HIV ca...

Fifth annual Starving Artists show to benefit Ronan fire department Fifth annual Starving Artists show to benefit Ronan fire department

RONAN — Anyone who’s ever chased a dream at their wallet’s expense can identify with the term “starving artist.”  However, those who can identify with the term also seem to understand the concept of helping those in need. These are the circumstances surrounding the fifth...

Mission students showcase hard work, plans Mission students showcase hard work, plans

ST. IGNATIUS — Beaming smiles and the sounds of laughter filled the halls of nearly every St. Ignatius School District building April 25 as students, parents and faculty alike participated in the latest installment of St. Ignatius’ Community Showcase.  “I love it,” smiled midd...

In St. Ignatius, tennis is synonymous with family In St. Ignatius, tennis is synonymous with family

ST. IGNATIUS — Tennis is a unique sport in that it affords athletes the opportunity to play their entire lives. Sara Ison and Kimimi Ashley know this well. A mother-daughter tennis-coaching duo, the pair has coached St. Ignatius tennis teams for a combined 14 years.  “It’s fun; I de...

Above the storm, sun still shines

Two weeks ago, I started my column by saying something to the effect of, “I’m too young to give advice, but I’m going to do it anyway.” Well, I don’t usually recycle that kind of stuff, but it applies, so roll with me here while I wax poetic about life. I promise it’ll ...


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