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Hello helicopter Hello helicopter

A National Guard helicopter visited Ronan Middle School as part of the school’s STARBASE STEM Summer Camp. STARBASE is a Department of Defense youth program that brought five teachers from Helena and Great Falls for a week to teach hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math. The STARBASE progr...

Man faces multiple charges after alleged break-in Man faces multiple charges after alleged break-in

POLSON – A 41-year-old man faces charges of aggravated burglary, theft and misdemeanor criminal mischief for allegedly stealing a vehicle and iPhone from an area residence.  Robert James Matt, city unknown, was arrested following a traffic stop in Ronan on Feb. 10 after he allegedly used an axe...

Tester: budget cuts would hurt rural America Tester: budget cuts would hurt rural America

RONAN – United States Senator Jon Tester (D-Montana), stopped in Ronan to share his views on issues from healthcare to water rights on Wednesday, May 31. Tester said President Trump’s first proposed budget cuts a lot of federally funded programs, which if approved will negatively impact everyo...

Ronan grads get parting gift from principal Ronan grads get parting gift from principal

RONAN – Valedictorian Daniel Koehler used his time at the podium to thank teachers and family at the Ronan High School graduation on Sunday, June 4, and he spoke about human kindness. He said a Holocaust survivor taught him about the importance of speaking up for every human being. He said she told ...

Special Olympians celebrated Special Olympians celebrated

RONAN – This past week, athletes from Mission Mountain Enterprises celebrated those who brought home medals in their individual events and the end of the summer olympic season. Athletes from Polson, Ronan, Charlo, Mission and Arlee joined nearly 1,300 athletes from across Montana who participated in th...

Memorial Day observed Memorial Day observed

“We must reflect on what we have and what we sometimes take for granted.” Those words spoken by chief warrant officer Pruett Helm marked the 2017 observance of Memorial Day in Polson. Helm, who served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam, recalled 11 of his comrades who died “horrible deaths, ...

Veteran Spotlight Veteran         Spotlight

During a visit with friends in early May, Arnie remembered when he was supposed to join the military, and when he actually did. He was drafted while still in high school, and his father had something to say to the draft board about that. Arnie didn’t get on that bus on Dec. 8, 1944. Instead he stayed i...

RFD receives $15,000 in grants from Town Pump

News from Ronan City Fire Department RONAN – New thermal imaging cameras and replacement tanks for breathing apparatuses will soon be utilized thanks to the $15,000 the Ronan Rural Fire District and the City of Ronan Volunteer Fire Department were awarded by Town Pump’s Charitable Foundation...

Lucky Strike bowling results for the week of May 14- 20

2017 SPRING LEAGUES Monday Fun Nite Total bowlers: 30   1st Place: Glenn Whitewater 2nd Place: Regina Pablo 3rd Place: Richard Turpin 4th Place: Linda Gerdts 5th Place: Donata Healy 6th Place: Sonny Brothers 7th Place: Brad Stevens St. Luke’s Mixed Men High...

Circus comes to town in June Circus comes to town in June

News from SAFE Harbor It is going to be an exciting, fun-filled, family-focused celebration when the carnival and circus come to town. The big top will be under the Mission Mountains when the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus comes to Ronan on Saturday, June 24. The circus will be held at the Lake Cou...


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