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Audrey Ann Burton, 85
Audrey Ann Burton, 85, of Polson, passed away on Monday, July 2, 2024, at Providence Hospital of heart failure.She was born on Aug. 11, 1938, in Langdon, N.D., to Ben and Hazel Nelson. At the age of 4, she and her family moved to Polson, where she attended Polson public schools and graduated in 1956. While in high school, she participated in the Baton and Flag squad.After high school she went to comptometer school in Spokane, Wash., then moved to Livingston, where she worked for the Northern Pacific Railroad.On Dec. 28, 1957, she married James “Jim” Burton in Polson, and...
Keeping political power in check
My favorite father-in-law (yes, there have been more than one) once told me that if I ever went fishing make sure that I took two ministers with me.So, I took the bait. “Why is that, Dick?” And he reeled me in, “Because if you take only one, he’ll drink all the beer.”Besides being just a joke of dubious quality, the more I thought about it the more wisdom I saw in it. It’s easy to succumb to temptation if nobody’s watching, but if there is someone else there, well, people behave a little better.When the café closes at the end...
Remembering Dr. Joe McDonald
I want to thank Mr. Wyman McDonald for his recent letter commemorating his late cousin, Dr. Joe McDonald. Wyman’s letter referenced their ancestral connection to Scottish trapper Angus McDonald. I want to add my own perspective because just the memory of Joe McDonald brings a smile to my face.I consider Joe McDonald as Montana’s greatest educator. He helped to create Two Eagle River School and the Salish Kootenai College. As a teacher and coach, he guided individual students to success. But as a college president, Joe McDonald shaped our community, state and nation.The degrees given to SKC graduates are tickets...
Paddle Palooza: Cancer survivors paddle for health and healing
When Nan Condit first began paddling dragon boats and a solo outrigger canoe as part of her path to breast cancer recovery, she had no idea her passion would eventually morph into last weekend’s Paddle Palooza.The gathering, held July 11-14 at the Polson Fairgrounds and the Montana Canoe Club in Big Arm, attracted top paddlers from around the world. It was organized by the Silver Lining Sisterhood, a Missoula-based group of “sisters” that began meeting in 2015 to support each other in the aftermath of breast cancer treatment.According to the group’s website, www.silverliningmt.org, “We were brought together by the common...
Legals for July, 17 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE Housing Solutions, LLC, PO Box 2099, Missoula, Montana 59806, Phone (406) 203-1558, a for-profit organization, hereby notifies all interested persons of Polson, Montana that we are planning to develop, Polson Gardens an affordable multi-family rental housing complex consisting of six four plex buildings on the site between 7th Ave. E. and 5th Ave. E. behind Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Polson, Montana 59860. This complex will consist of 12 one-bedroom units and 12 two-bedroom units for elderly persons. This Project will not be exempt from property taxes. An application will be submitted to the Montana Board of Housing for...
Mission Valley Calendar
“Baskerville – A Sherlock Holmes Mystery” – 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, through July 21 at the Theatre on the Lake in Polson; The Port Polson Players open their 49th season of Summer Theatre with Ken Ludwig's murderously funny comedy. The five-member cast manages to portray 40 characters, plus the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal sidekick, Dr. Watson. Call 406-883-9212 or visit PortPolsonPlayers.com for reservations.Paddle Palooza – July 11-14 at the Polson Fairgrounds and Montana Canoe Club in Big Arm; top paddlers from around the world arrive in Polson for this four-day event, which...
St. Ignatius Seniors: Serving pancakes
Remember to come to our Pancake Breakfast for Good Old Days, 7-11 a.m. Saturday, July 20. We’ll be serving pancakes, sausage, eggs, juice, coffee and tea. A silent auction is on tap too.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.Main dishes include chicken casserole, noon July 12; spaghetti and meatballs, noon July 16; brats and sauerkraut, 5:30 p.m. July 17; and tuna, noon July 19.Gentle Yoga meets at 1 p.m. Wednesdays (call 406-253-0177).A Taiji exercise...
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 decennial local government review.The center will provide training for study commissioners, including an online training July 24, and support municipalities and counties through the process, according to MSU Extension Local Government Center Director Dan Clark.Clark said Local Government Center staff want to “take the mystery” out of what is expected of a study commissioner.Municipalities and counties across the state asked voters during the June primary election to decide...
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.Winners were: Grand Prize, Minecraft, an elaborate float by the Ivanoff family; Patriotic, Jim and Emmitt Pickens; Commercial, Fish Hatchery; Clubs and Organizations, Little Guy Wrestling; Native American Outfits: group – Dustin Shelby family, adult – N’kuusum, and youth – Little Miss Salish; Western, group – Picture Mountain Ponies, adult – Toni Hadley, and youth – Evelyn Clough; Novelty/Humorous: group – Jena Baumbach, adult – Matt Wetzel, youth – Kinsey Cable, and child – Oakley and Mia Cable; and Vehicle,...
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