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Pioneer Days parade winners announced

News from the Pioneer Days Committee People’s Choice: Pistol Creek Best overall Theme: Valley Club Best Class Reunion: Ronan Class of 64’ Best Horse Mount: Pistol Creek Best Horse Drawn: Laurence Walchuk Best Native American Dresses: Pistol Creek  Best Commercial Float: Valley Bank  Best Community Float: North West Counties Farm Bureau  Best Small Engine/Tractor: Gale Decker Best Antique Auto: Ed Loder Best Classic Auto: Gordon & Joyce Schliep  


D’Aste celebration planned for Aug. 25 D’Aste celebration planned for Aug. 25

CHARLO — Celebration of the historic community of D’Aste, Montana, will include special guests, memories, gratitude, and children’s music and games on Sunday, Aug. 25, from 3-5 p.m., at the old D’Aste Church between Charlo and Moiese on Dublin Gulch Road. The celebration is sponsored ...


Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks moves bears, adds to genetic diversity Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks moves bears, adds to genetic diversity

News from FWP MONTANA— The subadult female grizzly bear wasn’t hanging around to wait for the trap door to open all the way. She was done with confinement.   With the buzz of a drone above her and the Wyoming high country in front of her, she bounded out the culvert-shaped trap when ...


Local smokejumper honored posthumously for ultimate sacrifice Local smokejumper honored posthumously for ultimate sacrifice

RONAN — A memorial service for Phillip Rolla McVey, a smokejumper who died fighting a wildfire in 1949, was held at the Ronan Cemetery last Saturday.  Similar graveside events were held across the country last week on the 75th anniversary of the Mann Gulch Fire that claimed the lives of 13 smok...


NASA to launch instrument developed at MSU to study sun NASA to launch instrument developed at MSU to study sun

BOZEMAN – An instrument designed and built at Montana State University to capture the first high-resolution, far-ultraviolet spectrum of the entire sun was launched into space aboard a NASA rocket on Sunday, Aug. 11. The launch, scheduled for 1:05 p.m. Mountain time from the White Sands Missile Rang...


Notice of Property Tax Rebates released

News from the Montana Department of Revenue MONTANA — The Montana Department of Revenue (DOR) will soon be distributing its second round of property tax rebates to eligible Montana taxpayers as part of a property tax relief package signed into law by Governor Greg Gianforte in 2023.   The ...


Polson In Bloom contest winners announced Polson In Bloom contest winners announced

News from the GPCF Beautification Committee POLSON — On July 20, Mary Jensen, Jane Larson, Agnes Rinehart and Becky Ashcraft who are members of the Polson Beautification Committee of the Greater Polson Foundation, searched the Polson area to find the most beautiful gardens. Here is what they found...


2025 Annual Report fees waived

News from the  MT Secretary of State HELENA — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen is once again waiving fees for Montana businesses. Secretary Jacobsen announced that the 2025 Annual Report filing fees will be waived for all Montana businesses, resulting in millions of dollars in s...


Governor’s Housing Task Force announces meeting

News from MT Governor's Housing Task Force MONTANA — The Housing Task Force will meet with the Governor on Aug. 21, 2024, from 1-2 p.m. in-person and online. The final report and meeting agenda will be posted to the Housing Task Force webpage prior to the meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to...


Briefs for Aug. 14, 2024

Ronan Fitness Center now open News from CSKT Tribal Health RONAN — CSKT Tribal Health is excited to remind the public that the Ronan Fitness Center, 430 Mary McLeod Lane, is now open. The Ronan Fitness Center is open daily with limited hours from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tribal Health is currently l...


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