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POLSON — Glacier Brewing in Polson will be holding a Corn Hole for a Cause tournament on Sept. 18 for the benefit of Families First. Funded by several local businesses, with Blackfoot Communications acting as the title sponsor, organizers hope to see anywhere from 20 to 30 people participate in the double elimination tournament. Starting at 1 p.m., the tournament will go until a winner is reached. Prizes include a $250 cash prize, a stocked mini fridge, and a large gift basket. Families First is an organization based out of Missoula and approximately one third of their programs take place in Lake County. This will be their first fundraiser in the area, and proceeds will go...
ARLEE — The Arlee Community Development Corporation will celebrate its 20th anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 10. Founded in 2002 and housed in what was originally the Hangin’ Art Gallery and Café, the CDC will pay homage to those early businesses by offering carrot cake, a specialty...
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON — Brenda Pierce Jacklin Adams Lynch passed away on April 5, 2022, in Spokane, Washington. Brenda was born on Feb. 7, 1950, in St. Ignatius, to Nathan M. Pierce and Lettie Kent Pierce. She was the sixth of seven children. Brenda was close to both her maternal (Annie Ta...
News from Glacier National Park WEST GLACIER — As the autumn season approaches, operations in the park will start winding down. On Sept. 11, the park’s 2022 vehicle reservation pilot study ended. Visitors are encouraged to plan ahead and prepare for temporary traffic restrictions at the west...
News from the CSKT Natural Resources Department FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Fall Mack Days will begin on Sept. 15 and end on Nov. 13. This will be the 41st Mack Days Fishing Event sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Mack Days began in the fall of 2002 with 888 lake trout entered b...
News from the CSKT Natural Resources Department FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Class for the Polson, Ronan, Pablo Summer Hunter Education course will start Tuesday, Oct. 11, in Room 118 of the Beaverhead Math and Science building on the Salish Kootenai College campus in Pablo. All classes will begin at 6:...
POLSON — Jen Ruggless got her first taste of serving as a Polson city commissioner last Monday after winning a three-way contest against Jenn Bagley and Scott Biggs for a Ward 1 vacancy. Ruggless had sought the position in 2021 and lost to Jake Holley by 24 votes. She applied to fill a vacancy...
News from FWP HELENA — Are you ready for hunting season? FWP can help. In addition to the following hunting forecast, FWP provides online information about hunting access, including our popular Block Management Program. Through the program, we coordinate with landowners to provide hunting access t...
News from the Last Chance Community Pow Wow HELENA — The Last Chance Community Pow Wow Committee is honored to have two Ronan students as part of the Royalty of the 23rd annual Last Chance Community Pow Wow being held September 30 – October 2 at the Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds, Exhibi...
News from the MT Dept. of Agriculture HELENA — The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is reminding folks that the Growth Through Agriculture program (GTA) is accepting applications for this year’s funding cycle. The application deadline is Sept. 12 at 5 p.m. MDA staff will hold...
