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POLSON — The Polson Rock Skipping Championships are making their return after a three-year hiatus, coming up on the morning of June 3.  First started in 2015 by Kevin Avison and Mike Lozar, the event aimed at raising funds for the Mission Valley Ice Arena. In its early days the event saw an attendance of around 50 people. Now, years later, the funds from the event will go toward the Ken Avison Memorial Scholarship fund.  Ken Avison acted as a superintendent in Montana schools for over 30 years and was a big believer in public education. His son Kevin said that the community, comradery, and competition are things he really appreciated, so Kevin believes it is as a good ...

News from the MSU News Service TOWNSEND — Rural-focused policymakers, funders and partners are invited to participate in a Reimagining Rural gathering on Tuesday, June 13, in Townsend. Reimagining Rural is a program offered through Montana State University Extension that invites community membe...

News from the Jeannette Rankin Foundation MISSOULA — The Jeannette Rankin Foundation, a national leader in making higher education accessible to women, recently awarded 51 grants totaling $127,500 to Indigenous women attending Montana Tribal colleges. The Rankin Foundation launched its Native Woma...

News from Mallory Frank, Special Olympics Montana CHARLO — As you may know, Special Olympics is a global inclusion movement using, sport, health, education, and leadership programs every day, around the world- the focus is to end discrimination and empower people with intellectual disabilities. ...

News from Ninepipes Museum CHARLO —Ninepipes Museum is excited to announce a recently awarded grant from The Foundation for Montana History in the amount of $6,500 to help preserve our collections. Thank you, FMH, for helping us keep history alive through preservation. On June 3 the museum will...

POLSON — The Montecahto Club is a non-profit social service club. We are, once again, offering a vocational scholarship of up to $1000 to an individual in Lake County. Our intent is to make this available to an individual who is pursuing a less-traditional training program for certification or licensur...

News from the CSKT FLATHEAD RESERVATION — The CSKT Bison Range and the Montana Climate Office are pleased to announce the construction of a new Montana Mesonet weather station behind the CSKT Bison Range Visitor Center. This cooperative collaboration — funded by the Native Drought Resilie...

MISSOULA — Open to the public, individuals with Angelman Syndrome and their families, friends and supporters from the greater Missoula area, Idaho, Wyoming, and the rest of Montana are invited to participate in this year’s 2023 Angelman Syndrome Foundation Walk. The walk will be held June 10, wit...

News from the Montana Stockgrowers Association HELENA — The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) shares its excitement and relief as the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision to the most recent Waters of the United States (WOTUS) case. Last week, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous 9-0 holdin...

KALISPELL — Make plans to visit the Wachholz College Center on the campus of Flathead Valley Community College on June 3 from 12 to 4 p.m. for their Community Open House and 2023-2024 Season Preview. Bring friends and family to this free open house event that is generously sponsored by PayneWest Insura...