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Police Chief needs funding for improvements Police Chief needs funding for improvements

RONAN – Ronan Police Chief Ken Weaver has focused on improving the department for about two years now, but he needs funding to continue to accomplish his goals. He has a few things on his to-do list including hiring another full-time officer, establishing a salary ladder to retain skilled employees,...

Winegart earns finance professional certification

News from Lake County Community Development Corporation RONAN — On Aug. 3, John Winegart of Lake County Community Development Corporation received certification as an Economic Development Finance Professional from the National Development Council. EDFP Certification is a professional credential gi...

Tier 2 sexual offender gets 10-year prison sentence Tier 2 sexual offender gets  10-year prison sentence

POLSON — A Ronan man was sentenced to 10 years in Montana State Prison after photos of young girls, engaged in sexual acts, were discovered on his cell phone by his probation officer. Ronald Melvin Parnell, 43, pleaded guilty May 11 to one count of felony criminal endangerment, amended from felony s...

Tribal Health offers free emergency contraception

FLATHEAD RESERVATION — On Aug. 1, Tribal Health of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes began providing the over-the-counter drug, Plan B One-StepR emergency contraception, to any female, any age, without a prescription. This is part of a continued effort to provide comprehensive family plann...

New facility construction upgrades Ronan schools New facility construction upgrades Ronan schools

RONAN — People attending Thursday’s Ronan Roundup toured new additions at K. William Harvey Elementary School. The new construction includes four classrooms added to the south end of the building that will replace two portable buildings that formerly housed four classrooms. “They were no...

Lake County Fair Grand and Reserve Results Lake County Fair Grand and Reserve Results

Babysitting Grand, MollyKate Sullivan Reserve, Brooklyn Kenelty Bicycle Grand, Micaiah Mitchell Cowboy Poetry Grand, Kylee Wells Reserve, Allison Cameron The Magic of Electricity Grand, Adam Sheumaker Reserve, Adam Sheumaker Entomology Grand, Victor Perez Carrillo Cooking 101 Grand, Lina Sturm...

Harvest dinner supports community development

RONAN — Join us for the second annual “Harvest,” a celebration of local food, Saturday, Sept. 10, 6-10 p.m. at the Lake County Community Development Corporation, 407 Main Street. The family-friendly event is a fundraiser to support LCCDC and includes a social hour, dinner, a silent auction ...

Ronan

RONAN — On Aug. 24 at 1 p.m. watercolor classes will be held and cost $5 per class. The center opens at 9 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. All our meals are open to the public of any age and the building is wheelchair accessible. Noon meals cost $5 if you are under 60 years old and $4 if...

Sign up now for fall hunter education classes

PABLO — The Ronan-Pablo Fall Hunter Education course will begin Wednesday, Aug. 24 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 parent or guardian must accompany st...

Nonstop action Nonstop action

RONAN — Teamwork shines again. With the help of Ronan Chamber of Commerce and local businesses and organizations, the Pioneer Days committee brought entertainment with three rodeos, two street dances, a parade and numerous sporting events that kept people hopping from dawn until well after dark. ...


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