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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...

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...

Ronan seniors for Aug. 14, 2024

RONAN — Mission Valley Senior Center is located across from St. Luke’s Hospital. Any age is welcome to come enjoy our meals. You don’t have to be a senior citizen. We are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for lunch and other activities. Our menu: —  Aug. 14: burgers, ...

Better Together Better Together

RONAN — “Community: Better Together,” was the theme for this year’s annual Pioneer Days – a three-day event that included rodeo, a parade, a kids fishing derby, 3-on-3 basketball tournament, golf scramble, classic car show and more. At the Pioneer Days Rodeo on Saturday, conc...

St. Luke awarded for efforts to improve rural stroke care

News from Whitney Liegakos, St. Luke Public Relations Manager   RONAN — People who live in rural communities live an average of three years fewer than their urban counterparts. They have a 40% higher likelihood of developing heart disease and face a 30% increased risk for stroke mortality &mda...

Ronan-North highway construction tentatively planned to resume in October

RONAN — Riverside Contracting, Inc. crews will be onsite next week wrapping up electrical work and road sign installation throughout the project area. Single-lane closures may be required where work is occurring. The speed limit remains at 35 mph in the construction zone. Work will occur Monday, August...

Ronan seniors for Aug. 7, 2024

RONAN — Mission Valley Senior Center is located across from St. Luke’s Hospital. Any age is welcome to come enjoy our meals; you don’t have to be a senior citizen. We are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for lunch and other activities. Our menu is the following: —  W...

Head, Heart, Hands, Health ‘Shine Through Since 1902’ Head, Heart, Hands, Health ‘Shine Through Since 1902’

RONAN — The fairgrounds were a literal hot bed of activity last week as temperatures soared up to 100 degrees while local 4-H members proudly showed their animals and projects during the annual Lake County Fair. “Shining Through Since 1902,” was the theme for this year’s Lake Count...

Ronan-North update: intersection design changes underway Ronan-North update: intersection design changes underway

News from Sloane Stinson, MD T RONAN — Riverside Contracting, Inc. will be installing road signs along Round Butte Road, as well as continuing to install the sign bridge, an overhead sign support structure that will have multiple directional signs posted on it, just north of the intersection of US ...

Births for July 31, 2024 Births for July 31, 2024

Felix Windrum RONAN — Felix Stephen Windrum was born on July 22, 2024, at the St. Luke New Beginnings Birth Center. He measured 7 pounds, 6 ounces and 20 inches long. Parents are David and Stephanie Windrum of Polson. Paternal grandparents are RoseAnne Detterer of Polson and Frank Windrum of Belfa...


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