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St. Ignatius seniors for Sept. 1, 2021

ST. IGNATIUS — Here’s to a cool and productive September. We have a stock of frozen meals here at the center and if you are interested in purchasing these, please call Irene at 406-745-4462 for pricing and availability. Our menu: —  Wednesday, Sept. 1: dinner – pork ribs...

Lake County considered high community transmission area Lake County considered high community transmission area

At the Lake County Public Health office on Main Street in Polson, nurse Leigh Johnson is seeing a small but steady increase in the number of people showing up for COVID vaccines each Friday.  After the big push last spring, the demand for vaccines in Lake County had slowed to a trickle. “For a ...

an awaits sentencing for charges related to high-speed chase

A St. Ignatius man has tentatively resolved four separate criminal cases against him by pleading guilty to charges from two of the cases as part of a deal that dismisses the other two. Shonko Christy-Lacounte, 23, pled guilty at District Court in Polson on Aug. 11 to felony charges of criminal endangermen...

Montana Shakespeare in the Parks on the road again Montana Shakespeare in the Parks on the road again

After a year off, Montana Shakespeare in the Parks is bringing the Bard to parks far and wide, including stops in St. Ignatius Aug. 27 and Charlo Aug. 28.  The beloved touring company that’s been delivering free performances of Shakespeare to communities large and small for nearly 50 years took...

St. Ignatius Town Council appoints new judge, accepts resignation of police chief

St. Ignatius Town Council members accepted the resignations of two employees at their August meeting and heard updates on the ongoing purchase of a building as well as submissions for grant proposals made possible through American Rescue Plan Act funds.  First on the agenda was the resignation of Jud...

Man sentenced to 15 years for child pornography crime Man sentenced to 15 years for child pornography crime

News from the Montana Department of Justice MISSOULA — Justin Douglas Lampke, 47, of St. Ignatius, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release, for transporting child pornography and for failure to register as a sex offender, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M....

St. Ignatius seniors for Aug. 11, 2021

By Irene Pritsak for the Valley Journal ST. IGNATIUS — A quick reminder: if we have enough folks who come for lunch and who enjoy the game, we will play bingo, as well as after our dinners. It makes for a fun afternoon. A few weeks ago, we sent home a survey of what our delivery clients like or...

Stanley appointed as Lake County commissioner Stanley appointed as Lake County commissioner

Steve Stanley, who was appointed Lake County’s third commissioner effective Aug. 1, says he’s missed the courthouse since his retirement three years ago.  In fact, commissioner Bill Barron joked during his swearing in last Thursday that Stanley’s wife had called him the week after h...

St. Ignatius seniors for Aug. 4, 2021

ST. IGNATIUS — As we start the month of August, I hope we are all finding ways to stay cool and calm. We are looking forward to our fall yard sale, although we have not determined a date as of yet. If you have some treasures to donate from summer reorganizing, please save them until our yard sale date....

Good times return with traditional community event Good times return with traditional community event

ST. IGNATIUS — Folks flocked together for a weekend of fun during the Good Old Days events last week. The weekend was named for the nostalgic times when communities gathered to connect and play games for some old fashioned fun. When asked how this weekend compared to past events, one woman leaving a bi...


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