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News from the U.S. Congress Montana — Following continued efforts from Senators Tester and Daines and Congressman Matt Rosendale, the National Park Service announced on June 30 that Yellowstone National Park’s north loop was reopened on Saturday, July 2, effectively opening 93% of roads in the park. The recently implemented Alternating License Plate System (ALPS), which limited traffic in the park, will also be suspended. “With the reopening of the Yellowstone’s north loop, Montana’s gateway communities are open for business,” said the Montana delegation. “We appreciate the swift work of the Department of Interior and the National Park Servi...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — The Elk Management Citizen Advisory Group will meet via Zoom on July 7 from noon to 5 p.m. The meeting will be streamed on the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks website. Anyone interested in offering comment during the public comment portion of ...
POLSON — Educators from around the state gathered in Polson on June 27 and 28 to learn ways to bolster and support their afterschool programs at the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Summer Training conference. 21st CCLC is a program that provides federally funded five-year grants...
ST. IGNATIUS — The Montana Federation of Public Employees (MFPE), thanks to an agreement with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Union and First Book, were able to partner with public schools in St. Ignatius and Hot Springs on June 27 to provide a free book giveaway for local kids. &ldq...
BILLINGS — Rocky Mountain College is pleased to announce the 2022 spring semester dean’s list which includes students who maintained a 3.60 to 3.99 grade point average (GPA). High honors students who maintained at 4.0 GPA will be noted with an asterisk (*). Local students are: Shyanne Reum* of...
ARLEE — The Arlee Celebration Powwow kicked off their Fourth of July celebration this year on June 29, unpausing from Covid and carrying on the festivities through the holiday. The exact date of the first Fourth of July Powwow in Arlee hasn’t been pinned down due to government supression...
POLSON — The Port Polson Players kick off their 47th season of summer productions this week at the scenic Theatre on the Lake, adjacent to Boettcher Park in Polson. Helmed by actors, producers and directors Karen and Neal Lewing – both Governor’s Arts Award recipients &nd...
ST. IGNATIUS — Hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday weekend. Our menu next week: — Wednesday, July 6: dinner at 5:30 - pork loin, veggies, potatoes, coleslaw, rolls, flag cake — Friday, July 8: chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy, veggies, rolls, fruit, choc...
POLSON — Enjoy July. It is one month of Summer … plus September. August doesn’t count as summer. I just call it the season of fire. Exercise for Mobility: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Tai Ji: begins Aug. 2, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Bridge:...
Erin Wallace RONAN — Erin Linda Adele Wallace was born on June 27, 2022, at the St. Luke Community Healthcare New Beginnings Birth Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces. Parents are William and Sarah Wallace of Polson. Paternal grandparents are Aaron Wallace and Robin Wallace of Polson. Maternal ...
