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Ronan council discusses service rooster and subdivision
Ronan resident Kandi Holt approached the Ronan City Council last Wednesday regarding support for her “support roos…
Arlee celebrates Fourth with 40th Open Rodeo
The Arlee Open Rodeo celebrated 40 years this year. Traditionally held on the Fourth of July, the rodeo arena is located off Powwow Road near the powwow ground…
Arlee Celebration welcomes dancers, spectators
The 124th annual Arlee Esyapqeyni, which means celebration in Salish, began its seven-day run on July 1 and provided six days of culture and powwow dancing. Th…
Tribal Complex named in honor of Vern Clairmont
Vern Clairmont, who died a year ago on July 11, was honored last Friday at the Tribal Complex, which has been renamed in his honor.
Arlee parade attracts 35 entries
This year’s Arlee Fourth of July parade had approximately 35 entries and a robust crew of spectators lining the parade route.
Polson parade boasts nearly 50 entries
There were 47 entries in Polson’s Fourth of July parade – just shy of last year’s 52 entrants.
Training offered July 24 for local government review
Montana State University Extension’s Local Government Center will provide support to the 43 municipalities – including Polson, Ronan and St. Ignatius – and 12 counties in Montana that are participating in the decen…
Charlo celebrates the Fourth of July
You could give a child a bag of candy the size of what they could collect at the parade, and they’d still want to go to the parade. It’s kid logic: it’s just m…
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Judge denies bid to change venue in Sunny White case
Judge Molly Owen of the 20th Judicial District denied a motion for change of venue in the case of a Butte woman charged with running over and killing an Arlee …
Ronan man admits to felony assault
A Ronan man admitted to threatening the mother of his children with a knife. Darius Sosep Parker, 25, entered a plea of guilty in District Court in Polson June…
Polson Seniors: Search for cook continues
We are continuing our search for a full or part-time cook and/or nutrition director. Apply in person. Wages based on experience and range of knowledge in food service.
Washington man accused of dealing drugs
A man from Green Acres, Wash., man is accused of dealing drugs in Lake County. Michael William Murray, 40, entered a plea of not guilty to two counts of crimin…
Hammer receives 15-year sentence for drugs, police chase
A Charlo man was committed to the Montana Department of Corrections for 15 years with five years suspended on one count of criminal endangerment and criminal p…
Ronan man accused of hitting partner with baseball bat
A Ronan man is accused of hitting his partner with a baseball bat. Curtis Alden Thomas, 38, entered a plea of not guilty in District Court in Polson June 26, t…
Volunteers, donations enhance Garden for Life
The Arlee Community Development Corporation’s Garden for Life now has a kids’ section and pollinator boxes, thanks to a donation of materials and volunteer lab…