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Head Over Heels reopens after pandemic shutdown Head Over Heels reopens after pandemic shutdown

POLSON — A local gymnastics gym, Head Over Heels, has reopened after being shut down due to the pandemic.  What began as a few private classes at the Mission Valley Christian Academy in the summer of 2010 by owners Jessica and Jason Edwards and their four children, grew to a full-fledged busine...

Entrepreneur opens new meat processing facility in St. Ignatius Entrepreneur opens new meat processing facility in St. Ignatius

ST. IGNATIUS – Nestled beneath the picturesque peaks of the Mission Mountains, just off US Highway 93 in St. Ignatius, Mission Valley entrepreneur Donald Pierce recently launched a full-service meat processing facility. Since its grand opening back in October, D& J Meats has been inundated with ...

Unity Bank is on the move in Polson Unity Bank is on the move in Polson

News from Terry Rosengarten Unity Bank POLSON — Unity Bank is relocating down the road to 104 Ridgewater Drive in Polson. They will be operating out of a temporary structure on the property while they build their new office building. The old location will be open through 12 p.m. on Dec. 31.  ...

Ronan Cooperative Brewery revitalizes downtown, one brew at a time Ronan Cooperative Brewery revitalizes downtown, one brew at a time

RONAN — Montana’s first cooperative brewery recently celebrated its one-year anniversary.  Though the doors of the Ronan Cooperative Brewery have been open for 15 months, the business model of the Co-op, as the town affectionately calls it, was embraced by the community back in 2017. Prop...

Public lands access bill discussed at Senate hearing

News from the Office of Senator Steve Daine s U.S. SENATE — The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on Senator Steve Daines’ bipartisan bill that will streamline the permitting process for outfitters and guides to help increase access to public lands and support ...

Briefs for Nov. 24, 2021

Shop Hop’ planned in Ronan News from the Ronan Area Chamber of Commerce RONAN — From Nov. 5 to Dec. 16, the Ronan Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a “Shop Hop.” You can pick up a punch card at the first business you stop at. You are encouraged to browse at each business bu...

‘Shop small’ Saturday and all season long

By M.S. Sacry  for the Valley Journal With the U.S. supply chain facing unprecedented backlogs this holiday season, shoppers have been warned that major suppliers of holidays gifts may have bare shelves this year. But one industry’s bust can always lead to another’s boom. Local retaile...

Ronan Revitalization Committee undertakes multiple projects Ronan Revitalization Committee undertakes multiple projects

The Ronan Revitalization Committe, a subcommittee of the Ronan Area Chamber of Commerce, tackled a variety of agenda items at their Nov. 15 meeting, all with the purpose of improving the town and making it a more enjoyable place for those who call it home. Held at the Boys and Girls Club, progress on curr...

Daines promotes Montana ag, trade in visit to India Daines promotes Montana ag, trade in visit to India

News from the office of      Senator Daines U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines returned from a successful trip to India where he met with India’s top trade official, Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, and Indian pulse crop buyers to improve market access for Mo...

Couple makes six-figure gift to benefit Shodair Children’s Hospital Couple makes six-figure gift to benefit Shodair Children’s Hospital

News from Kayla McFarland, Shodair Children’s Hospital HELENA — Shodair Children’s Hospital received a $500,000 gift from Terry and Patt Payne to support the recently launched Building Hope for Montana Families … A Campaign for Shodair Children’s Hospital. “We are...


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