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St. Ignatius Seniors: Help available for elders
Thanks to all that came to the Senior Center and played Bingo on June 8.Do you know an elder who is struggling with paying for food? They may be eligible for Elder Commodities. Call 406-745-4462 for the income range and information regarding this program.If you would like a take-out meal, please call 406-745-4462 by 10 a.m. on Tuesday and Friday and by 2 p.m. on Wednesday. Menus are available via email, mail, or at the center. Come join us for a good meal and visiting with your neighbors.Main dishes include stuffed peppers and birthday cake, noon June 14; sweet and sour pork, noon June 18; Indian tacos, 5:30 p.m. June 19; and fish, noon June 25.Gentle Yoga meets at 1 p.m. Wednesdays (call 406-253-0177).A Taiji exercise program continues at 1 p.m. Mondays, through June. Call teacher Kory Gunderson for more information at 406-361-0304.Our Senior Center is open to people renting it. If you are interested, please call 406-745-4462 and leave a message. Also, there are free puzzles and books on table in entryway for the taking.Remember the Mission Valley Food Pantry can use eggs cartons and volunteers.
Young Arlee woman dies in rollover
The identity of a young woman killed in Tuesday's early morning fatal crash near Arlee is 25-year-old Naomi Plant of Arlee. According to the Montana Highway Patrol's report the crash occurred at 4:23 a.m. Plant was northbound on McLeod Road and attempted to turn left on Dumontier Road when her Nissan Versa left the roadway on the north side of the intersection and landed on its roof. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt. The Montana Highway Patrol is investigating the crash, and the Lake County Coroner’s Office has sent the decedent to the State Medical Examiner for autopsy. The Lake County Sheriff and Coroner’s Office extended condolences to the family of Ms. Plant.
Not Afraid pleads guilty to sexual assault
A Lodge Grass man admitted to sexually assaulting a minor three years ago in Lake County. Jordale Stephen Not Afraid, 34, entered a plea of guilty in Polson District Court May 29 to felony sexual assault, with the victim being less than 16 years old, and offender being three or more years older than the victim.The plea was entered as part of a plea agreement that comes with a joint recommendation of Not Afraid being sentenced to the Montana State Prison for 10 years, with five years suspended. The judge is not bound to the agreement.According to charging documents, the incident occurred April 15, 2021, and involved a “Jane Doe” who was 13 years old at that time. When Not Afraid was questioned by BIA Special Agent Shawn Smith, Not Afraid allegedly admitted to the allegations made by “Jane Doe.”Judge Molly Owen set sentencing for July 17. Not Afraid remains in the Lake County Jail without bond.
Supreme Court Justices not modeling "good Behavior"
Historically, Supreme Court Justices have lifetime appointments. For some, it’s to create mayhem and flaunt ethical standards. This life-long appointment interpretation is not supported by the Constitution.Article lll, Section 1 states that, “Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold the Offices during good Behavior.” Lifetime appointment is never specifically mentioned.Our understanding of “good Behavior” comes from the Judicial Conference’s Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges. It describes how judges can maintain integrity and independence. Conditions for Disqualification, described in Canon 3, include responsibility for being informed about a spouse’s activities and recognizing this appearance of bias.Disclosures about...
Mission Valley Calendar
Mission Valley Chainsaw Carving Rendezvous – June 6-9 at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Ronan; 12 talented artists from across United States and beyond carve works to be auctioned off at 1 p.m. Sunday. They’ll also complete daily “quick carves,” with some available for auction on Friday evening at 6 p.m. A quilt show is also on tap. Call 406-261-4897 for details.Friends of the Library Book Sale – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 6 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 7 in the Community Room of the North Lake County Library in Polson; the sale features a wide selection of assorted titles...
Mission Valley Mariners win season opener
Mission Valley opened the season with a 17-8 victory over the Missoula Impact at home on Sunday, May 26, in American Legion Class A baseball action.Dawson DuMont was 4-for-4 in the game with five RBI and a double. Landon Pablo also drove in two runs, while Holden Emerson had a double in the victory.Mission Valley trailed 6-1 heading into the bottom of the third when it exploded for seven runs. Kalispell tied the game up in the top of the fourth, but the Mariners had another big rally, this time for five runs. They followed that up with a run...
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The Lake County Leader has been in publication since 1910. It covers the Mission Valley and the Flathead Indian Reservation. The office is in Polson, MT which sits on the foot of the Flathead Lake.
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