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Homecoming contest sparks racial issues Homecoming contest sparks racial issues

POLSON – Homecoming took a wrong turn from the usual festivities at Polson High School last week when a color contest brought up issues of racism. Students participated in different dress up contests each day of the week to celebrate school pride. On Thursday, students dressed in designated class co...

Scout creates path markers for Eagle project

POLSON — At age 13, Michael Smith of Troop 1945 has earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Smith’s Eagle Scout Project was to work alongside the Montana Department of Transportation to install mile markers along the Highway 93 Pedestrian Path from Polson to Ronan. He felt this project would benefit t...

Boy Scouts sell popcorn

— Montana Council’s Boy Scouts kicked off their annual popcorn sale on Saturday, Sept. 24. With more than 70 percent of the popcorn sales staying local, the popcorn provides Scouts the opportunity to earn funds for camp, projects and leadership training. Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venture Scouts ...

Lives lost in September 11 Benghazi attacks honored Lives lost in September 11 Benghazi attacks honored

Editor's note: Edits were made to this article online Sept. 29. BIGFORK — As rain fell like tears, relentlessly dripping from the enormous tent that shielded those attending the Benghazi Memorial on Sunday, Sept. 11, the lives of four warriors who died in those attacks were honored. In the e...

Water rights process moves forward Water rights process moves forward

ST. IGNATIUS – The water rights adjudication process affecting the Flathead Indian Reservation reached another level in the past few weeks. At the Flathead Joint Board of Control meeting on Tuesday, irrigators reported receiving letters in the mail concerning water rights claims from the Montana Dep...

Special Olympics Montana holds ‘Open House’ at SKC gym

PABLO — As part of the growing partnership with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Special Olympics Montana is hosting an Open House on Oct. 5 at the Salish Kootenai College Gym. Come and find out how you can get involved as an athlete, unified teammate, or volunteer. For more information con...

Senate Youth Program accepting applicants

News from the State of Montana HELENA — Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau announced that the United States Senate Youth Program is now seeking applicants for the program’s 55th annual Washington Week. Each year, two Montana high school students are selected by Superintend...

Briefs for Sept. 14, 2016

USDA announces Town Hall Meetings in Pablo PABLO — U.S. Department of Agriculture agencies will hold a town hall meeting in Pablo, on Sept. 28, at 1 p.m. at Mission Valley Power, 36079 Pablo West Road, to discuss opportunities for and barriers to maximizing access to USDA programs and services. ...

Enjoy treats at ‘Polson Reads’ kick-off

POLSON — We are looking for community volunteers for the Polson Reads Program. Volunteers come in once or twice a week for 30 minutes to read with a child at either Cherry Valley, Linderman or the Middle School. For more information, come to our kick-off meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 2:20 p.m. in...

JUMP START JUMP START

Ever since she was a child, Josey Motichka wanted to grow up and work in a medical career. But, she said, people warned her she would get into it and change her mind. Her decision was cemented after participating last year as a high school junior in an innovative internship collaboration between Providenc...


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