Valley Journal
Valley Journal

This Week’s e-Edition

Current Events

Latest Headlines

What's New?

Send us your news items.

NOTE: All submissions are subject to our Submission Guidelines.

Announcement Forms

Use these forms to send us announcements.

Birth Announcement
Obituary

News

Briefs for June 5, 2024

‘Out to Lunch’ Pops   Concert held News from Alicia Lipscomb, RHS Band Direcctor RONAN —On May 29, from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., in the Ronan Middle school parking lot. Bring your lunch and lawn chair. There will be area food trucks set-up in the Catholic Church parking lot.    Ronan’s Davis named to SNHU Dean’s List News from SNHU MANCHESTER — Amy Davis of Ronan has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Winter 2024 Dean’s List. The winter terms run from January to May. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term ...


DPHHS advises ways to manage arthritis

News from DPHHS MONTANA — Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) officials are raising awareness about protective actions Montanans can take to help manage arthritis symptoms. “While there is no sure way to prevent arthritis, there are lifestyle modifications that are prov...


Ronan Senors for May 29, 2024

RONAN — The Mission Valley Senior Center is located across from St. Luke’s Hospital. Any age is welcome to come enjoy our meals. You don’t have to be a senior citizen. We are open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for lunch and other activities. Our menu: —  May 29: spaghetti, ...


Fire crews participate in county-wide spring fire training Fire crews participate in county-wide spring fire training

RONAN — Spring fire training with a live burn and helicopter air operations practice took place at the CSKT Division of Fire Management headquarters on Saturday, May 18. Crews managing fires from wildland to structures came together to build camaraderie and skills. This year’s event was hosted...


Flathead Lakers announce new executive director to take helm in July Flathead Lakers announce new executive director to take helm in July

News from the Flathead Lakers POLSON — The Flathead Lakers are proud to announce the appointment of Coby Gierke as their new Executive Director, effective July 22, 2024. Bringing nearly two decades of leadership experience in environmental conservation, Mr. Gierke is poised to lead the organizatio...


Ronan road construction to pause for Memorial Day

News from Sloane Stinson, MDT RONAN — The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Riverside Contracting Inc. have the following work planned for May 20 to May 23. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors. On Round Butte Road, sidewalk work continues east of the railr...


New support group begins in Ronan

News from Monte Jenkins, Mission Valley Neurodegenerative Disease Support Group RONAN — The mission statement for the new Mission Valley Neurodegenerative Disease Support Group IS: The purpose of this group is to provide an opportunity for individuals and their loved ones to connect with othe...


Postal Service to stand down on Missoula Processing Center Consolidation

News from the office of Senator Tester BIG SANDY — After U.S. Senator Jon Tester repeatedly called on the United States Postal Service to halt plans to move Missoula’s Processing and Distribution Center’s (P&DC) outgoing processing operations to Spokane, Postmaster Louis DeJoy anno...


Montana Bumble Bee Atlas takes flight

News from USDA MISSOULA — The Montana Bumble Bee Atlas, a collaborative community science project of the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, the U.S. Forest Service, and Missoula County Department of Ecology and Extension, needs community science volunteers to work alongside researchers ...


Incoming UM journalism faculty member wins Pulitzer Prize Incoming UM journalism faculty member wins Pulitzer Prize

News from UM News Service MISSOULA — When the 2024 Pulitzer Prizes were announced – the top prizes in American journalism – they had special impact thousands of miles away at the University of Montana School of Journalism. That’s because when the Washington Post’s thorou...


Sponsored by: