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Full Plate Living registration begins News from Tribal Health FLATHEAD RESERVATION — CSKT Tribal Health is announcing another round of Full Plate Living, a healthy lifestyle program for Tribal Health patients that lasts for 8 weeks. The program takes place on Mondays from 3:30-4:30 p.m. or Tuesdays from noon-1 p.m. This is a virtual program by Microsoft Teams and begins on April 1 or 2. The registration cap is 12 pe class. Reach out with questions to: info@cskthealth.org.   TRIC announces  parade winners News from Carlene Bockman, TRIC RONAN — TRIC (The Ronan Irish Community) would once again like to thank the incredible and enthusiastic parti...


Young hoopster shows grit in tri-state Elks contest Young hoopster shows grit in tri-state Elks contest

By Fred Barrett for Mission Valley Elks Lodge 1695 POLSON — One of our own, young Trafford Cox, participated in a more than 50-year-old Nationwide Elks tradition known as the Elks Hoop Shoot. Sponsored by the Elks National Foundation, the event is geared toward boys and girls ranging in age from 8...


High school seniors awarded $125,000 in Youth Serve Montana scholarships

News from Governor’s Office of Community Service HELENA — The Governor’s Office of Community Service (ServeMontana), Reach Higher Montana, and Montana Campus Compact (MTCC) are pleased announce 100 Montana high school seniors have been awarded Youth Serve Montana Scholarships. This sch...


Ronan seniors for March 27, 2024

RONAN — The Mission Valley Senior Center is located across from St. Luke’s Hospital. We are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for lunch and other activities. Our menu:   —  Wednesday, March 27: beef burger gravy, salad, dessert   —  Friday, March 29: bi...


St. Ignatius seniors for March 27, 2024

ST. IGNATIUS — Happy spring Montana Style … Mother Nature pulled a good one on us with the snow and cold weather. The next bingo game will be held on April 13 at 2 p.m. Come, enjoy, and play for the possibility of winning the special blackout prize.s If you would like a takeout meal, call ...


Shenanigans Celebrated Shenanigans Celebrated

RONAN — The Ronan St. Patrick’s Day parade rolled down Main Street for the 35th time on a sunny, warm afternoon last Sunday. “The community loves a parade,” said Christy Bockman, one of the event coordinators. A new addition to the parade lineup, the Great Scots Pipes and Drum g...


Governor: state not responsible for tribal law enforcement in Lake County Governor: state not responsible for tribal law enforcement in Lake County

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has informed the Lake County Commission that the state will not assume felony law enforcement duties on the Flathead Indian Reservation — despite pleas from local officials that they can no longer afford a decades-old arrangement.  The decision likely sets the stage ...


Register to join Arlee Teen Art Project

News from Arlee CDC ARLEE — High school students in Arlee are invited to join the Teen Art Project (TAP) sponsored by the Arlee Community Development Corporation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Missoula Art Museum. Students will meet at the Arlee CDC on Fridays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. from Ap...


CSKT to receive funds for their climate action project

News from the Dept. of the Interior WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior recently announced that more than $120M from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda will fund 146 projects to help Tribal communities plan for and implement projects to tackle severe climate-related enviro...


Free diabetes risk screening offered

News from CSKT Tribal Health RONAN — CSKT Tribal Health will offer a free A1C check in the lobby of the Ronan Health Center (430 Mary McLeod Lane) from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., on Tuesday, March 26, Diabetes Alert Day. This one-day “wake-up call” informs the American public about the seriousn...


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