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Pancake flippers, airplanes back in action for annual fly-in Pancake flippers, airplanes back in action for annual fly-in

ST. IGNATIUS — Planes and pancakes were back at the St. Ignatius Fly-In on Sunday morning after the pandemic put a hold on the event last year.   The event has been held annually for 14 years, not including last year, as a way to end the Good Old Days weekend and bring people out to the airport to learn about aviation. About 40 airplanes landed at the airport for spectators to enjoy.  Steve Allard, one event organizer, said the breakfast “has become one of the premier events at the Good Old Days.” He added that watching the airplanes was a good way to relax on a Sunday morning.   Local businesses donated about 100 items to a raffle drawing held duri...


State officials warn of fraudulent text messages

News from the Montana Department of Labor and Industry and Montana Department of Justice MONTANA — The Montana Department of Labor and Industry and Montana Department of Justice are warning residents of fraudulent text messages claiming to be from the state. The agencies are aware of at least four...


Glacier Brewing wins again

Valley Journal POLSON — Glacier Brewing Company has made its way around the state to different brewing competitions this summer. At the Montana Brewfest, held in Great Falls on June 12, Glacier Brewing Company won the silver medal for the Cow in a Coalmine and their Snow Pack Huckle-Beary Seltzer ...


Mission Valley receives FFA funding

News from FFA MONTANA — This year, Montana FFA Foundation awarded $7,500 to six Montana FFA Chapters that are showing their commitment to their community and investing in service projects locally. Miles City, Victor, Park City, Big Timber, Mission Valley, and Missoula will all receive funding from...


Mud volleyball makes its debut Mud volleyball makes its debut

POLSON — Getting muddy was unavoidable and precisely the point for more than 50 mud-caked volleyball players that participated in Saturday’s inaugural Bump, Set, Splat! Mud Volleyball Tournament held at the Polson Fairgrounds.  Hosted by the Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation...


Polson City Commission considers spending plans for federal funds

POLSON — In a somewhat muddled voting process, the Polson City Commission chose Laura Dever to represent Ward 2 for the remainder of a four-year term vacated in June by interim commissioner Patricia Corrigan-Ekness.  Dever received four votes and candidates David Coffman and Tim Delaney each re...


St. Ignatius Council prepares to purchase property, replace municipal judge

ST. IGNATIUS — Much of the St. Ignatius Town Council’s July meeting was spent discussing the upcoming finalization of a property purchase, as well as how to handle the recent resignation of the town’s municipal judge. The property in question houses the Mission Valley Food Pantry, as wel...


Special Olympics calls for community support

News from Special Olympics Montana MONTANA — Five Valleys Special Olympics needs community members from the Bitterroot, Missoula, and Flathead Reservation areas to be coaches, unified partners, team helpers and event volunteers for the first ever Five Valleys Area Basketball Tournament and Special...


Montana’s live venues receive COVID relief funding

News from the office of Senator Tester  POLSON — U.S. Senator Jon Tester announced that $8,246,070 in relief has, so far, gone to live venues, theatres and concert halls across Montana through the Small Business Administration’s Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program. Additional grant ...


Governor releases drought forecast report

News from the Office of the Governor  MONTANA – Governor Greg Gianforte released the Montana Drought Forecast Report for Summer 2021. According to data in the report, the U.S. Drought Monitor indicates approximately 91 percent of Montana faces abnormally dry to extreme drought conditions as o...


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