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From Apple Hill to Iwo Jima: Mission resident shares service story From Apple Hill to Iwo Jima: Mission resident shares  service story

St. Ignatius resident Charlie Jacquier, pronounced (jock keer), was born of French-American extraction in 1925, in the farming area of Smith Flat, California, a neighboring town of the famous “Gold Country” settlement of Placerville. Drafted right out of high school in 1943 at the age of 18, C...

St. Ignatius

ST. IGNATIUS — “God gave us our memories so that we might have roses in December.” On Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 5:30 p.m. Postmaster Duane will be our guest speaker. His topic of information will be “mail fraud.” —  The Ukulele group will meet on the first and third ...

Special session gets mixed reaction from local legislators

POLSON — The Montana Legislature was able to fill a projected $227 million budget deficit during a special session held mid November.  State Rep. Greg Hertz, R-Polson, said it was a difficult task.  Some legislators met for committee meetings on Monday, Nov. 13, and the session official...

Briefs for November 29, 2017

Mayor, City Manager to address Chamber POLSON — On Wednesday, Dec. 6, members of the Polson Chamber of Commerce will receive an update concerning the state of the city from Polson Mayor Heather Knutson and City Manager Mark Shrives.    A native of Polson, Mayor Heather Knutson is serv...

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nse is like deodorant, those who need it most never use it. Tickets are still on sale for our Christmas basket raffle. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. The winner will be announced on Dec. 20 at our Christmas dinner at 5:30 p.m. The food pantry is still looking for volunteers to work Tuesdays and Fri...

Irrigators may need notarized form to vote Irrigators may need notarized form to vote

ST. IGNATIUS – The Flathead Joint Board of Control discussed the Montana Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the constitutionality of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and the State of Montana’s water compact during their regular board meeting Nov. 14. The FJBC alleged that the ...

SKC marks 40th anniversary by honoring founders SKC marks 40th anniversary by honoring founders

CORWIN (CORKY) CLAIRMONT “Art provides a powerful connection to our culture and gives us a way to share it with the world.” Corwin “Corky” Clairmont is an enrolled member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Clairmont was born in Saint Ignatius, and currently resi...

Students ask for community support for Christmas project Students ask for community support for Christmas project

ST. IGNATIUS – Imagining Christmas morning without a present under the tree was a sad thought for a group of students at St. Ignatius Middle School, so they went to work to prevent that from happening for at least a dozen kids. “We are doing this to bring joy and happiness to other children,&r...

Morin excited to be back with Toys for Tots Morin excited to be back with Toys for Tots

POLSON — Mauri Morin is back for another bite at the apple, the Toys for Tots apple, that is. Morin, 83, began working with the local Marine Corps League’s Hellroaring Detachment in the Toys for Tots program in 2002, he said.  He was called back to duty this year as project coordinator...

Holiday Kettle bell ringers needed

News from the Salvation Army LAKE COUNTY – The Salvation Army Kettle Campaign is just around the corner and we are looking for your support again this year to ring the bell. There will be locations in the Mission Valley at Pablo Family Foods, Ronan Harvest Foods and Rod’s Harvest Food in ...


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