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Births for June 22,2022 Births for June 22,2022

Royal Henifin POLSON — Royal Harley-Michael Henifin was born June 13, 2022, at the St. Luke Community Healthcare New Beginnings Birth Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces. Parents are Tyler Henifin and Ashley Eastman of Polson. Paternal grandparents are Dennis and Nikki Alexander of Polson. Maternal grandparents are Dan Shepard and Angie Cox of Polson. Royal joins sibling, Kingslee.   Miami Radcliff RONAN — Miami Dawn Radcliff was born on May 25, 2022, at the St. Luke New Beginnings Birth Center. She weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces. Parents are Edward and Alisha Radcliff of Ronan. Maternal grandmother is Lisa Brandon of Columbus, OH. Miami joins siblings, Annab...


Open mic planned for WMMC

RONAN — An open mic event will take place on Friday, June 24 from 7-9 p.m. at Western Montana Musicians Cooperative, 1 Eisenhower St. SW.    This event is open to all ages and provides a venue to learn about, enjoy and play music outside of the bar and club scene.  Most events are ...


State, local officials raise awareness about elder abuse State, local officials raise awareness about elder abuse

News from DPHHS HELENA – State and local officials state that the number of Montanans reported as victims of elder abuse increased again in 2021. According to the Department of Public Health and Human Services, about 4,900 Montanans were victims of elder abuse in 2021. This is the second year i...


Firemen’s picnic, auction begins at 11 a.m.

ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Fire Department Auxiliary is hosting their annual Picnic and Auction on June 25. There will be food, and a silent auction starting at 11 a.m. There will also be a live auction, and a bouncy house for kids. Activities end at approximately 2 or 3 p.m.  


Lake County Marriages & Divorces for May 2022

Marriages Sam Robert Williams and Angel Marie Sederburg Matthew Jon Wenzel and Theresa M. Anderson Kenneth E. O’Connor Jr. and Catherine J. Walters Zeb Marvin Barber and Adri Michelle Antoine Taelyr Mae Krantz and Trenton J. Abraham Luke Alexander Thielen and Olivia Marie Harrington...


Polson seniors for June 22, 2022

POLSON — The Polson Senior Center is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays. Lunch is available from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays. We deliver meals to shut-ins. Call us at 406-883-4735, email us at: polsonseniorcenter@gmail.com or visit us at 504 Third Ave. E.   Due to high demand, we are ...


Chainsaw carvers crank up creativity in Ronan Chainsaw carvers crank up creativity in Ronan

RONAN — Over the weekend, rainy weather couldn’t muffle the sounds of blaring, buzzing chainsaws during Ronan’s Mission Valley Chainsaw Carving Rendezvous held at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Ronan. “We have had people standing out here watching in the rain holding umbrellas,&rdq...


Mission Valley Animal Shelter in great need of help Mission Valley Animal Shelter in great need of help

POLSON — The Mission Valley Animal Shelter is reaching a critical point, according to board member Sharon Hawke and shelter manager Raeva Corkill. As the only shelter for animals in Lake County, the organization is on an unsustainable path.  A nonprofit organized in 1989 and opened as a tempora...


State, local officials report alarming number of fatal overdoses

News from DPHHS, DOJ MONTANA — Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) and the Montana Department of Justice, in conjunction with local law enforcement, have identified an alarming number of fatal overdoses across the state in the last two weeks. In the period from May 22 to June...


Public comment sought on OHV grant proposals

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on proposed 2022 Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) grant proposals. Public comments will be accepted through Friday June 24, at 5 p.m. The OHV program received 11 grant requests and proposes to...


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