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News from CSKT FLATHEAD LAKE — Anglers have almost hit the half way mark of the 2023 Fall Mack Days Fishing Event sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and sanctioned by Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks. Up to $200,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded at the conclusion of the event. Beautiful fall weather lasted the weekend of Oct. 6-8 for hard-working anglers. We are seeing people who have never fished the event trying their luck and some are doing well. Great to see — good luck to all. Mack Days continues until Nov. 12. Entries will be taken until the last day. Ninety-eight anglers have turned in one lake trout or more to get entered into the lottery...
ST. IGNATIUS — The apples, pears, tomatoes, cucumbers, and squash are this year’s healthy crops. Hope you have been able to can, freeze, pickle, dry and package some to be used later during the winter. I know of several bears that have been storing up for the cold weather. The AARP Drivi...
POLSON — Senior bowling has started. The Sportspage reserves lanes for us on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. This is not sanctioned league play. Bowl any week or weeks you choose. Lane fee is only $13. This is a friendly group with all skill levels. For more information, call Dave at 406-212-8827. Ba...
ARLEE — Happy fall to Arlee Senior Center friends and patrons. Again, we’re sending out the October menu to tempt you with our culinary delights. We are happy to have meals and enjoy on another’s company. On Mondays and Wednesdays lunch is at noon. On the second and fourth Saturday...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Montana’s two-day, youth-only deer hunt is coming up Oct. 19 and 20, and general deer season opens Oct. 21. Now is a good time to consider signing up for the Apprentice Hunter Program. The apprentice hunter program allows people ages 10...
ST. IGNATIUS — The community came together on Saturday, Oct. 7, to watch pumpkins drop out of an airplane at the St. Ignatius Airport. The event was held as a fundraiser for next year’s Good Old Days fireworks show. Blackfoot Communication and the Brett Thoft Memorial Foundation spons...
News from DPHHS MONTANA — As Montana gears up to enter another respiratory illness season, the Department of Public Health and Human Services encourages Montanans to take precautions to help protect against severe symptoms from COVID-19, influenza, pneumococcal pneumonia, and respiratory syncytial...
Apanii Yawakie RONAN — Apanii Ipawanii Yawakie was born on Sept. 21, 2023, at the St. Luke New Beginnings Birth Center. She measured 6 pounds, 13 ounces and 20 inches long. Parents are Patrick Yawakie and Regina Mad Plume of CSKT. Paternal grandparents are Mel and Madonna Yawakie of Minneapolis, M...
ST. IGNATIUS — Fire department roof repairs and new police vehicles were discussed during the Oct. 3 St. Ignatius Town Council meeting. The condition of the roof on the St. Ignatius fire department building was first on the agenda. Public Works Director Scott Morton said of the roof: “We...
News from KLJ Engineering RONAN — The City of Ronan, the Ronan Chamber of Commerce, and Mission West Community Development Partners are working together to use two grants to update their Master Plan and 5-year Economic Development Strategic Plan. The public is encouraged to participate and share t...
