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Fall Hunters Education Class announced

 MISSION VALLEY — Class for the Ronan, Pablo and Charlo Fall Hunter Education course will start Tuesday, Aug. 22, in room 118 of the Beaverhead Math and Science building on the Salish Kootenai College campus in Pablo.  Interested students are required to register online now at fwp.mt.gov. A p...

Kids, animals scramble around arena during city slicker rodeo Kids, animals scramble around arena during city slicker rodeo

 RONAN – Kids of all ages turned out for this year’s Kiddie City Slicker Rodeo during Pioneer Days events on Saturday. “This is a fun event for the kids and a great way for the community to get together,” said Justine Welker, co-organizer and announcer. Amanda Symington also o...

Pioneer Days brings rodeo to Ronan fairgrounds Pioneer Days brings rodeo to Ronan  fairgrounds

RONAN — The town of Ronan capped its Pioneer Days celebrations on Friday, Saturday and Sunday with rodeo events at the Ronan Fairgrounds. Pete White, rodeo official, said the three-day rodeo was a success. “(On Friday) people first started showing up at 5:30 p.m. (two hours before the rodeo was s...

Kids get hooked on fishing at Pioneer Days fishing derby Kids get hooked on fishing at Pioneer Days fishing derby

The sounds of children playing and the occasional squeal of a child startled by a fish filled the air at the VFW hosted Arnie Armstrong Memorial Fishing Derby.  On Aug. 5, approximately 150 kids arrived with their families to fish for trout in Spring Creek. Over 400 trout from a local hatchery were i...

Ronan

RONAN — There were two topics of conversation lately. The first was the heat and the second was the smoke in the air or a combination of both. The air quality has really taken a hit with all of the smoke in the air, but most of us can be thankful that we only have to deal with the smoke and not the dev...

Locals compete in ranch rodeo days Locals compete in ranch rodeo days

RONAN – Ranching skills were tested on Saturday and Sunday during the third Open Ranch Rodeo as part of the Lake County Fair. “Ranch rodeos are starting to be pretty popular in Montana,” said Paul Guenzler, event organizer. He isn’t sure exactly why the events have become a growing...

Coffee saloon, eatery opens in downtown Polson Coffee saloon, eatery opens in downtown Polson

POLSON – Opening a gathering place downtown was a dream turned reality for Jeff and Debra Blodgett when they opened Blodgett Creamery Coffee Saloon at 325 Main St. on June 30.  A lot of work was put into the effort, including a complete renovation of the building that the couple purchased from ...

Local Legionnaire elected to District Commander

Glen Sharbono, vice-commander and adjutant of both Ronan Post 138 and District 4, and graduate of Ronan High School, was elected on March 19 to Commander of the American Legion District 4, Department of Montana.   District #4 is comprised of four counties: Lincoln, Flathead, Sanders, and Lake with 13...

Ronan

RONAN — Our air in the board meeting is heavy with smoke right now and we all need to say a prayer for all the firefighters out there on the line.  There are a few things going on this week at the Ronan Senior Center. On Monday, Aug. 7, the board will meet at 10 a.m. Menu: Our evening mea...

Lake County Growth Policy needs input

First, I would like to thank the nearly 100 people who attended and participated in the five public meetings held in Ronan, Polson, Proctor, Ferndale, and Arlee. Many thanks also go out to those who helped with our use of buildings and spreading word of the meetings. There were many productive discussions...


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