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Pictured at left was all the remained of one of the 14 homes destroyed by the Boulder 2700 fire last summer.

The fire forced the evacuation of over a hundred families and burned for over a month.

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Suspect charged with arson for Boulder 2700 fire

By Taylor Davison / Valley Journal

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POLSON — After months of investigation by the Lake County Sheriff ’s Office and in conjunction with the CSKT Division of Fire investigators, a Ronan man has been arrested for starting the Boulder 2700 fire last July.

Craig Allen McCrea, 36, is being charged by the Lake County Attorney’s Office for three counts of felony arson. While the two smaller fires McCrea is accused of setting had happened

earlier last summer - the Boulder 2800 fire and the Jette Hill fire - neither did near as much damage as the Boulder 2700 fire.

The 2700 fire burned near Polson for over a month and according to officials destroyed 14 homes, 17 structures and thousands of acres of forest. The fire forced the emergency evacuation of over a hundred families and created an ongoing hazardous condition on Highway 35 by destabilizing the vegetation, causing rocks to fall to the road frequently.

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According to the affidavit, the investigation, spearheaded by Detective Dan Yonkin, began with the collection of over a hundred hours of video footage from businesses and residents in the area that narrowed down potential suspects in the area for all three fires. Eventually, the data gathered allowed them to receive a warrant for cellphone data and location information for an individual associated with McCrea, Crystal Kline.

From Anaconda, Kline, 40,

was brought to the attention of Lake County police when she was arrested on Oct. 29, 2021, due to a report of a woman causing a disturbance at a residence. After telling responding officers she’d been invited by the residents, but they had gotten in a fight, officers discovered she was on felony probation and did not have a travel permit to be in Lake County. Officers called her probation officer who requested see page 2

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a search of Kline and her vehicle which resulted in the discovery of methamphetamine.

Then, according to court records, on May 5, a Lake County Sheriff ’s deputy spotted Kline riding in a vehicle with McCrea and he knew her to have an outstanding warrant for arrest. The deputy made a traffic stop on the vehicle and as it was coming to a stop, the deputy saw Kline throw an item out the vehicle’s window. Investigation of the roadside turned up a syringe the deputy believed was thrown from the vehicle. When advised of her rights, Kline stated McCrea told her to throw it from the window and that McCrea had tried to throw out pills from a container. Upon obtaining a search warrant for the vehicle, the deputy stated he discovered two fentanyl pills along with other drug paraphernalia.

The investigation into the cell data from Kline’s phone from the summer of 2021, unearthed evidence Kline was present at the location where each fire was started shortly before they were reported, all off remote forest roads in the middle of the night. On July 31, 2021, the night the Boulder 2700 fire was started, cellphone data showed Kline had been at the residence of Bob McCrea, Craig’s father (with whom he lives), at around 10 p.m. on July 30. She then went 2 - May 25, 2022

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to the KwaTaqNuk Casino for around an hour before a camera picked up a car associated with her, driving through the Highway 93/35 intersection just before midnight.

Video obtained from that evening showed a single set of headlights creeping up the mountain road to the scene of the fire and Kline’s phone data showed she was at the scene for over an hour before descending the same mountain road. The video shows headlights coming back down the mountain as the fire began to blow up behind them.

McCrea and Kline were similarly tracked via cameras and cell data for the other two fires, placing them at the locations and at the approximate start time of both.

According to the affidavit, Kline admitted to being at the scene of each fire with McCrea.

She stated she thought that they were going into the woods to get high, but McCrea would hop

out of the car and start a fire with a torch. Kline was afraid to tell anyone, she said, because McCrea was physically abusive to her. She also claimed that McCrea had told his father about starting the fires.

Bob McCrea served fighting fires for over 50 years, first as a smokejumper out of Missoula and as the Wildland Fire Operations Specialist with the CSKT Division of Fire. According to the affidavit, he was still employed in this career during the time of the fires. He has since retired.

Hundreds of residents of Polson were impacted by the Boulder 2700 fire last summer and many are still recovering from it today.

Local ceramic artist Mimi Werner who lives on Finley Point, spent most of the first evacuation day attempting to clear fire hazards around her house and studio to save her life’s work. She wonders when a fire will threaten the area again.

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Very little was left of several homes after the Boulder 2700 fire, and the fire’s proximity to the highway continues to cause road hazards.

“I thought it was quite traumatic,” Werner said, recalling the fire. “Times have changed, we’re not getting the rain like we used to … Out here it feels like a ‘when rather than an if.’”

“We were fortunate to have as much support as anyone really can and it was still just exhausting,” local Kristin Hertz explained as she described the evacuation with her husband Michael Billington and daughter Luna. The family had to step away from their farm during one of their busiest times of year. Still, she said they had it easier than many of their neighbors. Those with animals, she thinks, “are some of the people it took the biggest toll on. And people without family in the area, who had no place to go.”

Billington noted the

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impact the fire had on some of the area’s volunteer firefighters. “Some individuals got shaken up and they’re having to rebound from the emotional trauma associated with life-or-death situations,” he said. He wishes there were more support systems in place for volunteers, both financially and otherwise.

But despite the tragedy of the fire, the area has shown its strong spirit in the months since.

Hertz and Billington look back on that trying time and focus on what positives they discovered from it. They see the land rebounding from the flames and its potential in regrowth. They said the tragedy also made them look around and figure out what they have that’s really worth protecting and that they’ve noticed others doing the same.

“It’s a chance to raise the bar and evolve to new heights,” Billington said.

The community helped local officials with the investigation and to solve the mystery behind the fire. Sheriff Don Bell expressed his appreciation saying,“I’m grateful for the cooperative effort between my detectives and the CSKT Division of Fire investigators and for the support from the community.”

McCrea and Kline both appeared at District Court in Polson for drug charges on May 18, both pleading not guilty to felony criminal possession of drugs. Kline’s case is set for trial on Oct. 17, and she is at liberty.

McCrea’s bail is set at $1,000,000. He is due to be arraigned on arsony charges May 25.

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U.S. Secretary of Interior visits Bison Range

By Kristi Niemeyer For the Valley Journal

CHARLO — U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, the nation’s first Native American cabinet member, was on hand Saturday for the culmination of a vibrant three-day celebration of the restoration of the Bison Range to tribal ownership.

“Today represents a return to something pure and sacred,” she said.

Tom McDonald, chairman of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, introduced Haaland as “my hero.” He told the large crowd assembled at the Salish Kootenai College gym, “the presence of the first Native American woman Sec-

retary of the Interior elicits emotions in all of us I cannot put into words.”

Haaland was equally emotional when she took the stage, declaring it “a tremendous honor to spend the day with so many of you – tribal leaders, water leaders, environmental leaders, women leaders.”

She spoke of her impressions of the reservation, and said, “I can’t help but imagine what it looked like … when our indigenous ancestors lived on this land alongside a plethora of animals and they each respected their place in the balance of nature, relying on them for food and subsistence and with the belief future generations would also rely upon that important relationship.”

“We all know that history took a tragic and lethal turn,” she added. “But we are still here, you are still here.”

She saluted the years of hard work, commitment, and vision that led to this monumental occasion.

“The return of the Bison Range to these tribes is a triumph and a testament to what can happen when we collaboratively work together to restore balance to ecosystems that were damaged by greed and disrespect,” she told the audience.

In his remarks, McDonald recounted the long journey, beginning with Little Prairie Falcon Robe, who escorted a few orphaned bison calves across

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Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, with Brian Newland, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, and Martha Williams, director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and former head of Montana’s wildlife agency attend a culmination event at SKC for the restoration of the Bison Range to tribal ownership.

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the Continental Divide to the Flathead Reservation in the 1870s. He described how those calves flourished and became the foundation of a large herd, owned by Charles Allard and Michel Pablo, that roamed freely along the lower Flathead River.

With the Allotment Act of 1904, the federal government began to systematically dismantle the reservation that had been given to the Tribes in the Hellgate Treaty of 1855, in exchange for relinquishing their vast aboriginal territories. As homesteaders arrived the herd was sold, only to be repurchased when the government decided to establish the National Bison Range in 1908 on tribal land – without tribal consent and paying a fraction of its value.

McDonald called the Bison Range a gift for the Tribes to “protect and care for and pass on to future generations.”

He also invited audience members who had a hand in the restoration to stand, beginning with descendants of Prairie Falcon Robe, Michel Pablo and Charles Allard,

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A drum group closes the Bison Range Restoration celebration, held Saturday afternoon at Salish Kootenai College in Pablo, with a version of “Home on the Range.”

and continuing to include tribal employees, those who worked for the Department of the Interior and the Fish and Wildlife Service, partners in state government, and representatives of Montana’s congressional delegation.

Also acknowledging “hundreds of others who were not able to be here with us,” he said, “Without you this would not have happened.”

People worked tirelessly, he added, “because they wanted to restore what was lost.”

Lt. Gov. Kristen Juras

was also on hand. A former law professor at the University of Montana, she remembered dissecting the Hellgate Treaty with students to help illustrate the foundation of property law in Montana.

“It gave us a deep understanding of your tribes’ history and it makes it so meaningful to me and such a privilege to share, to attend this day of rejoicing,” she said.

“We acknowledge and affirm the cultural, spiritual, ceremonial life-giving significance of buffalo to the Salish, Kootenai and

Pend d’Oreille people and all Native Americans – a relationship that existed since time immemorial.”

Juras also pointed out that a young man herded those calves across the mountains and urged young people in the audience “to never underestimate the impact that a single person can have on their people, their community and their future generations. That herd became seed stock for virtually every bison preserve in North America.

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prayer and talk, Arlee spoke of tribal efforts to reclaim language and traditions. “I’m seeing a future that’s coming back … the spirits saved us from destruction, helped us find our roots and hang on and be proud of who we are.”

Haaland also spoke to renewed hope. “I’m confident the future is bright for those little calves just learning to walk this spring and for the generations of CSKT members who will be reconnected with our ancestral traditions over the decades,” she said.

“Our country is better when we work together, and communities thrive when we have respect for nature and all it has to offer us.”

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vision and courage of your ancestors.”

In addition to Juras and Haaland, dignitaries included Martha Williams, director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and former head of Montana’s wildlife agency, and Brian Newland, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs. A group of school children gave Haaland a lovely beaded shawl, while the other three were draped in Pendleton blankets.

The celebration opened with a prayer by Salish elder Johnny Arlee, and included a presentation by the Mission Valley Honor Guard, songs by two drum groups, and closing comments by former tribal chairman and Kootenai elder Vernon Finley.

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Commissioner opponents prepare for primary election

By Kristi Niemeyer For the Valley Journal

LAKE COUNTY — Absentee ballots were mailed last week to Lake County voters for the June 7 primary. Polls will be open across Lake County from 7 am.-8 p.m. on Election Day. To check your voter registration status, learn how to register, locate precincts and find a complete list of federal, statewide and district candidates, visit sosmt.gov/elections/.

The Valley Journal is profiling candidates for contested primaries at the local level, beginning with the races for county commissioner for the south district.

Profiles of the two county sheriff-coroner and three Justice of the Peace candidates will appear in next week’s paper. For more information on federal and statewide candidates, check out the online election guide published

by Montana Free Press (montanafreepress.org).

Incumbent County Commissioner Steve Stanley faces two opponents in the primary,

Max Krantz of Charlo and Roy Anderson of St. Ignatius. Since all three are Republicans and no Democrats filed, the top vote-getter will represent the south end of Lake County for a six-year term, beginning Jan. 1.

Stanley, who lives north of St. Ignatius, was appointed to fill the commission seat last August when Dave Stipe stepped down.

He served as county coordinator of Disaster and Emergency Services from 2000-2018 and was deputy coordinator from 1987 to 2000. He was also Lake County’s fire warden and his department took over management of the county’s 911 dispatch center in July 2017.

He began his career in emergency services in 1978 as an EMT for Polson Ambulance, and also served as a volunteer firefighter from 1987 to 2007 for the Polson Fire Department.

He spent 22 years as director of facilities and building services at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Polson.

Those experiences, in tandem with overseeing budgets and personnel and serving as a com-

missioner for nearly a year, add up to “a long history of serving the citizens of Lake County … and significant understanding of Lake County’s governmental operations,” he writes.

Anderson, also of St. Ignatius, is a lifelong resident of the Mission Valley and third generation farmer and rancher. He raised his children on the same ranch he grew up on. Over the years, he’s coached livestock teams for 4-H, been involved with school clubs and activities, and served on the St. Ignatius School Board, where he chaired both the finance and building committees.

As a dairy farmer, he’s involved in marketing milk through “one of the largest member-owned co-ops in the United States.”

His wife is an educator, and family members have served in the military, law enforcement, healthcare, and more – together representing “most aspects of Lake County life,” he writes.

“Big changes are in store for us, from the rehabilitation of our irrigation project to resolution of our law enforcement agree-

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ments,” he says. “The right leadership and perspective can lead to better decisions resulting in a better quality of life here in Lake County.”

Krantz, a Charlo-area resident, operates a ranch and construction and composting businesses, and is a graduate of Charlo schools. His family homesteaded in the Mission Valley in 1910, and relatives still own the original ranch.

Krantz believes over three decades of work in road construction and the building trades, plus 47 years in ranching and farming, will contribute to his “boots on the ground” approach to county government. He also helped build docks on Flathead Lake, which gave him an understanding of the importance of clean water and a healthy environment. “I want to work hard to keep our beautiful majestic place as pristine as possible for our current citizens and future generations to enjoy,” he says.

Here’s how the three candidates responded to VJ questions (please note, answers are edited

for length): VJ: With overcrowding an ongoing issue, what concrete steps can you take to move jail improvements and expansion forward?

Stanley notes Lake County began improving the jail last September to make it safer for detention staff and prisoners and commissioners aim to complete those projects by July or August.

“The biggest hurdle has been acquiring supplies and materials to accomplish the tasks,” he says.

Anderson believes the county is taking appropriate steps but calls them “a Band-Aid to the problem. Until we resolve the issue with the Public Law-280 agreement, Lake County simply does not have the money” for a new jail, he says.

Krantz supports a cooperative approach between the state, Tribes, and county to find a solution to financing a new jail, as well as pursuing grants and federal assistance. “If a bond is needed to help offset funding, I would look at restructuring the see page 8

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bond to only cover the expense of the facility.”

VJ: Please share your views on the benefits and issues associated with Public Law-280, which requires the county to investigate and prosecute felony charges involving Native Americans residing here.

While Stanley believes PL-280 “has been a benefit for tribal members and non-members alike,” he notes that it costs the citizens of Lake County over $4 million a year. While the legislature agreed that the state has a responsibility to help fund PL280, money has yet to be allocated. While the commissioners have notified the governor’s office that Lake County is asking the state to fund PL-280, if no resolution occurs, “we will be filing a lawsuit,” he says. And if funding still doesn’t materialize, “the commissioners will be in a

position, I feel, to consider pulling out” of the agreement.

Anderson agrees that if state funding doesn’t come through “we need to remove ourselves from the agreement and allow the federal government to take control as it does on other reservations.” Still, he’s optimistic that Lake County will prevail.

“If funded properly, the 280 agreement is the best for all citizens in Lake County,” he says.

Krantz is hopeful all parties involved can resolve the funding issue, even if it means “we construct a bill and send it to the responsible party for payment.”

VJ: Pandemic relief funds have significantly boosted county spending for infrastructure and other projects, but those funds will dry up.

What are your funding priorities? And how can Lake County meet those needs in the next decade?

Stanley explains that there

were two pandemic-relief funding streams: ARPA and the CARES Act. He says most of the ARPA funds have been directed to small sewer and water systems throughout Lake County, while money from the CARES Act money has been used to backfill expenses that occurred during the pandemic and to improve infrastructure.

If elected, Krantz plans to reevaluate current funding projects and if there are available resources, “I would make sure it was directed towards improvements such as the jail and infrastructure needs.”

On his website, Anderson notes that the county must stay within its budget, “just like you and me,” and lists public safety, good roads and quality education as priorities. “And we need to be able to afford to live here.”

VJ: What are the most significant issues surrounding growth and development in Lake County and how can

those best be addressed by the county commission?

Krantz says population expansion and the resulting housing crunch must be addressed by the commission. His suggestions include a streamlined permitting process, tax incentives to investors to build affordable housing for elderly and fixed income citizens, and finding out what tools other counties are using to address the crisis.

Stanley notes that the commissioners have been working with private enterprise and other government agencies “to find affordable, effective housing solutions.” The shortage of workforce housing, he adds, “not only affects county employees but private enterprise throughout Lake County.”

According to Anderson, “it’s imperative that we protect those who live and work and have worked and lived here for generations.”

VJ: How do you view the

current relationship between Lake County and the Tribes and what steps would you take to improve it?

Krantz views the county and tribal relationship as “moderate,” and suggests that both governments need to work together to find solutions to common problems and improve communication. “I want the finger pointing at each other to stop.”

On his website, Anderson says “communication between the county and tribal government is essential. We may not always agree, but I respect that they are doing the best they can for their people.”

According to Stanley, the two governments “need to expand on the areas where we do agree and continue to work on the areas that we don’t. Part of that process will be to have an open dialogue and work on building trust on both sides.”

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courts Stories by Jeff Smith of Anderson Broadcasting for the Valley Journal

Uhrich pleads not guilty to homicide POLSON — A trial date of Oct. 24 has been set for a Polson man accused of killing the mother of his child.

Tyler Uhrich, 20, entered a Tyler Uhrich plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on May 19 to felony charges of

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deliberate homicide and criminal endangerment.

According to court records, shortly before 10 p.m. on May 10, Lake County 911 took a report that a person, identified by the initials J.D., had reported being lost in the Hell Roaring Canyon area of the Mission Mountains east of Polson. J.D. had also reported that there was a domestic violence situation with shots fired.

When law enforcement officers arrived, they were unable to locate the parties, but J.D. did provide law enforcement with more details about who was involved as she had seen Uhrich standing over the mother of his child, Rozlyn Bluemel, 22. J.D. stated that when she approached the two, Uhrich turned his attention toward J.D. and Bluemel ran off into the woods, and Uhrich

chased after her. J.D. said she heard a shot and Uhrich returned. When J.D. last saw Uhrich, he appeared to be walking toward where he had left his vehicle.

Law enforcement did locate Uhrich’s vehicle, which was still running with the headlights on and the child inside. The window had been left open, and the child appeared to be cold and was

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Members of the community parked at the courthouse with pictures of Rozlyn on their vehicles.

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crying.

A search for the pair continued overnight and into the next day. It was late afternoon on May 11 when law enforcement officers located Bleumel’s body. She was lying face down on the ground in a heavily wooded area. She had been shot once in the back of the head with the bullet exiting the front temple area. Bluemel’s cellphone was discovered nearby.

Uhrich surrendered to law enforcement at his parents’ home in the Pablo area the evening of May 13.

Judge Karen Townsend of Missoula was brought in out of retirement to fill in for Judge Deborah “Kim” Christopher who is away for undisclosed health issues.

Judge Townsend maintained bail at $1,000,000. If Uhrich is able to post bail, he will be required to wear a GPS device and consent to alcohol monitoring.

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courts Stories by Jeff Smith of Anderson Broadcasting for the Valley Journal

Onesalt sentenced to six years for drugs POLSON — A Polson man was sentenced at District Court in Polson on May 19 to a total of six years with the Montana Department of Corrections for violating conditions of parole by possessing drugs. JusJustin Onesalt tin Duane Onesalt, 34, was also sentenced to 20 years with the Montana State Prison with 10 years suspended on one count of criminal possession with intent to distribute. Onesalt admitted to the charge during a court appearance March 3. Although the plea was entered without a sentence recommendation, the state dismissed two separate counts of the same.

According to court records, on Jan. 20, while Onesalt was on probation stemming from a negligent homicide conviction in 2005, and a probation search was conducted at Onesalt’s residence. Onesalt was located in a bathroom, resisted arrest, and brought under control after being subdued by a stun gun. The search turned up $3,318 in cash, 169 grams of methamphetamine, 12 grams of heroin, and 39 blue counterfeit fentanyl pills. The drugs and cash were in a green backpack that also contained a drug ledger, digital scale, and Onesalt’s identification card. Lake County Attorney elect James Lapotka said the drugs have an estimated street value of more than $20,000.

Onesalt was on probation from a negligent homicide conviction. In that matter,

Onesalt was the driver of a vehicle that rolled on Moiese Valley Road June 4, 2005 that killed his brother Marcus Onesalt. Two other witnesses who survived the rollover told investigators that Onesalt was drinking alcohol and driving erratically prior to the rollover.

Onesalt took a preliminary breath test after the crash that showed his blood alcohol content at .14. He was committed to the Montana Department of Corrections for 20 years with 15 years suspended in that matter.

He had six years left on the suspended portion of that sentence.

Judge Karen Townsend presided over the case.

Judge Townsend was pulled out of retirement to fill in for Judge Deborah “Kim” Christopher who is out for an undisclosed health matter.

Garza pleads not guilty to possession POLSON — A Washington State man is accused of bringing large amounts of methamphetamine into Lake County for distribution. Luis Garza, 35, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson May 18 to criminal possession with intent to distribute.

According to court records, on April 30, Ronan Police Officer Jonathan Gilliland observed a suspicious vehicle. The license plate on the vehicle did not match any vehicle, prompting a traffic stop. The driver allegedly lied about his identity. He had no registration, nor proof of insurance.

The driver said he was from Texas and had recently purchased the vehicle. The driver consented to emptying his pockets after advising Officer Gilliland that he had a screwdriver in his sweatshirt. The officer located a suspected meth pipe during a pat down. After being placed under arrest, Officer Gilliland was able to determine that the suspect he arrested was Garza.

The vehicle Garza was driving was seized and Officer Gilliland obtained a search warrant for the vehicle. The subsequent search turned up a green backpack. Inside the backpack, Officer Gilliland located 180 grams of methamphetamine, a digital scale, and electronic devices. A review of the electronic devices revealed information pertaining to Garza.

Judge James Manley set this case for trial Oct. 17. Garza remains in the Lake County jail with bond set at $25,000.

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The wonders of plants L

ately, I’ve been learning a lot about plants. I’m late to the party, I know. A few thousand years late, really. I’ve always appreciated plants for their beauty and nutrition, but that was always where my attention stopped, despite the vast wealth of plant knowledge available from centuries of humanity.

What sparked my particular interest in learning more was watching the show “Alone”with my dad.

It’s a reality competition where participants get cast off into the deep wilderness and have to survive, well, alone, for as long as they can. In one early episode, a young woman was bitten by venomous

ably should’ve and I realspiders, which the show revealed were Chilean Re- ized for all my preparedness for challenges in life, cluse spiders with venom more potent than a rattle- I’d completely ignored a huge asset snake’s. available in So, what the world. did she I’d always do? Not been aware call it quits of herbaland get to ism, but I’d a doctor, surprisingly. never given it much Instead, she A Taylor’d Approach thought. fashioned Taylor Davison My mother some native Editor, Valley Journal worked in plantains the medical and Usnea field, so lichen into a paste, which she used to growing up I learned to think of medical solutions successfully draw out the in a very clinical sense. I poison, curing herself out knew a nonsteroidal like in the middle of nowhere with no help from anyone. ibuprofen could safely mix with an analgesic like acWhat?! That blew my etaminophen for pain and mind more than it prob-

Find happiness I

It is all around us. It is remember a book from early childhood ours for the finding and written by Charles Schulz. the taking. It is where It was titled, “Happiness each of us chooses to see it. Schulz’s book started Is” and it caused quite a stir amongst the preschool with “Happiness is a crowd (and warm pupbeyond). For py,” and it is good reason. in that vein Jill Pertler Syndicated columnist Its message where I’ll start. Happiwas simple, meaningful, ness is: Puppy breath. ageless, and timeless.

A new and empty So timeless, in fact, that its simple idea remains garbage can liner, that meaningful and ageless to someone other than you this day. Happiness is… installed - without you knowing. everywhere.

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Laundry day - after it’s done.

An unloaded dishwasher.

Knowing you did the best you could.

Birds chirping.

A smile from a stranger.

A knowing glance.

Flipping the light switch and the room lights up.

Turning on the faucet and water comes out.

Putting the key in the ignition and the car starts.

Family get-togethers, no matter the day, time, or

something with bismuth subsalicylate would be good for nausea.

I’m just now realizing, embarrassingly late, that I had never really much thought about the fact that many medications are derived from plants. And as much as some folks reject the connection between nature and chemicals, plants are made up of all kinds of wonderful, helpful chemicals that are similarly found in so many pills. I had no idea that cooked elderberries could help treat shingles, or that yarrow was a styptic that could help stop bleeding, or that the seeds from Queen Anne’s Lace could act as a contraceptive! What else have I

been missing on my hikes through the hills?

This isn’t to say I’ll be turning my back on modern medicine. I personally wouldn’t try to combat a serious medical issue with my own concoctions, no matter how confident I was in them. For better or worse, there are certain things modern technology has given us that I personally feel just can’t be beat.

But with my eyes opened to some of the wonders that come with the lush green plants I like to grow anyway, maybe next time my insomnia acts up I’ll try out valerian root and lavender instead of popping down to the drug store for melatonin.

occasion.

Breakfast for dinner.

Cake for breakfast.

Eating every day, whenever you are hungry.

Meeting a new friend who feels like an old friend.

Chatting with a friend you met in middle school band.

Reuniting with an old friend who is both an old friend and a new friend all at the same time.

Giving a compliment.

Being kind.

Growing a plant from

seed.

A fall harvest.

Sunshine.

Cool, clear drinking water.

Finding gas at 10 cents less a gallon than it was last week.

That first sip of coffee in the morning.

Waking up without the alarm clock.

An unexpected phone call from a friend.

Frozen pizza (guilty pleasure).

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Maybe I’ll pull up some licorice or marshmallow root next time I have a sore throat.

Maybe I’ll keep learning the ways my little plant friends can enrich my life with more than just their nutrition.

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Those first moments after you’ve finished your daily workout.

A good hair day.

Putting on an old pair of jeans and finding they are a little looser than last time.

A clean kitchen.

Dirt under your fingernails after an afternoon of gardening.

Sandy towels after a day at the beach.

Freezie wrappers, poolside.

Remembering where you hid the good chocolate.

Getting it right the first time, or maybe the second time - or even the third time.

Trying your best - every time.

Football Sunday.

March Madness.

A phenomenal triple play.

The final round of golf on a Sunday afternoon.

The Olympics - both summer and winter.

The final playoff game - in any sport.

A newfound book by your favorite author.

Helping a friend.

Help from friends.

A fully charged phone.

Discovering a new binge-worthy TV series.

A 100-year-old oak tree in your yard.

Learning what a cardinal’s call sounds like and then hearing it for the first time in real life.

Dew on the grass in the morning.

A perfectly cooked fried egg, A perfectly cooked steak.

A comfy pair of shoes.

Happy tears welling up in your eyes.

Healthy food that doesn’t taste healthy.

Returning home.

Knowing, without a doubt, where home is.

Happiness… it’s what we make of it. It is magic and miraculous. Happiness just is; and if that doesn’t make you happy, I’m not sure what will.

(But I’ll keep trying.)

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Change does not change you

Editor, I read where Clarence Thomas voiced his opinion that public trust in the Supreme Court has become voided because of the recent proposed decision to curtail or end the right to a woman’s abortion choice. Not true.

It began several years ago when the Senate took control of appointments and made it into a group of mostly political hacks.

Now we come to my receipt of our 2022 ballot.

Since party affiliation is not required to cast your primary vote, why go to the cost of printing one for each of the two main parties? Would it not save money to print just one version that had the candidates for each office and their acclaimed party affiliation? Of course it would, but that would go against what really controls who we elect.

How much faith is one supposed to have in our system when the

Now

Sheriff position, the chief county law enforcement official, is only listed on one ballot? Does this position, like our higher courts, operate according to bias toward one side or the other? And who is it that decided it would be this way, our county commissioners or a party-elected county clerk? Why is it better for those in political power to avoid hearing from a sampling of all our voices rather than a select few?

Why do you think such a small percentage of votes are cast?

“We the People” in today’s world seems more like “Some of Us.” That is not the American way but certainly is a useful way in other countries where Democracy does not exist. We are losing who we are by hatred, intolerance, selfishness, and greed. I guess the real provocateur in all this is an individual’s fear that somehow someone’s difference will hurt their ability to be themselves.

They do not see change is as inevitable as evolution.

But change does not have to change you. Your habits, etc., yeah, they’ll change, but you retain the strength of your convictions and to be you - without trying to force others not to change.

Same with the ballots, they change how I will cast my vote, not my belief in who should be elected.

Rich Bell Polson

dale voted against the bill.

It reminds me very much of comedian George Carlin’s routine in which he points out that often people who are very vocal about protecting the unborn have no interest in protecting them once they are born.

Stephanie Brancati Big Arm

Address the crisis

Editor, I just voted in the 2022 state primary, like many civic-minded Montanans.

I was utterly dismayed to learn that my “writein” section of the ballot doesn’t count.

I filled in all my choices on my ballot. When it came to the “write-in” section, I chose to writein candidate, Don Bell. I assumed my vote would count toward his election.

However, I used a Democratic ballot upon which I “wrote-in” a Republican candidate.

I was informed by the

Editor, America has an emergency: a nationwide shortage of baby formula.

The U.S. Congress voted on a bill to address it by boosting inspections of foreign and domestic suppliers of infant formula to increase the supply, so that in U.S. grocery stores parents can be assured that what they buy to feed their baby is safe.

Alternatives to breast milk or baby formula are not safe for infants.

Montana’s U.S. Congressman Matt Rosen-

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sports MAC softball heads to state tourney

By Rob Zolman Valley Journal

PLAINS — The Mission-Arlee-Charlo (MAC) Lady Bulldogs softball picked up a second-place divisional finish on Saturday to advance to the State B/C tournament in Lewistown starting on Thursday. It’s the second consecutive state tourney trip for the Lady Bulldogs.

The Lady Bulldogs went 3-2 on the week, with a 14-2 win over the Anaconda Lady Copperheads and a 15-1 win over Manhattan Lady Tigers.

On Thursday, MAC opened tourney action with the win over the Lady Copperheads.

Pitcher Izzy Evans picked up the win for the MAC, holding Anaconda to just two runs on five hits, while MAC collected 14 runs on 11 hits.

In Friday’s bracket action, MAC advanced into the semifinals with a 12-11 nail biter win over the Ennis Lady Mustangs.

Ennis jumped out to early 7-0, before MAC bats came alive in the bottom of the second inning to pull within one run 7-6.

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Western B/C Divisional runner ups

game 11-11 in the bottom of the fifth.

In the bottom of the seventh, with a MAC runner on third base and the game still tied at 11, Rheid Crawford gave MAC the win with a walk off single that pushed the game winning run across the plate.

In the circle for MAC, winning pitcher Evans surrendered four runs on seven hits over five and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking one.

Bennan Andersen led MAC at the plate with a homerun and three

RBIs. In the Friday afternoon quarterfinal match up with Florence Lady Falcons, the game was postponed until Saturday morning due to rain.

On Saturday morning, MAC fell 12-0 to the Lady Falcons.

Playing in the loser-out game on Saturday afternoon, MAC routed the Manhattan Lady Tigers 15-1.

Crawford’s bat led MAC driving in three runs on a home run and a double.

Evans picked up the win in four innings,

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surrendering one run on three hits, walking none, and striking out one.

Payton Smith threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.

In the championship game against the Lady Falcons, MAC claimed runner-up hardware in a close 15-11 loss.

Smith homered twice, followed by Jerny Crawford and Kate Young, who each had a home run apiece as the MAC batters racked up 15 hits on the day.

MAC pitcher Evans allowed 15 runs on 15 hits, striking out three and walking four.

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Lady Pirates plunder Maidens

By Rob Zolman Valley Journal

RONAN — On Tuesday, May 17, the Polson Lady Pirates opened the final week of the regular season with a 15-0 shut out road win over cross county and Northwestern A rivals Ronan Maidens.

In five innings of work, Katelyne Druyvestein picked up the win for the Lady Pirates, holding the Maiden offense to just a single hit while walking one and striking out 11.

Battling in the circle for Ronan, Kiara Sherman

allowed 15 runs on 17 hits, walked three, and struck out two.

Turquoise Pierre led the Lady Pirates at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two singles, an out of the park home run, and four RBIs. Lady Pirate Carli Maley booked two doubles and three RBIs, followed

by Mckenna Hanson with two doubles and two RBIs. Also for the Lady Pirates, Avery Starr posted two singles, a double, and two RBIs. Ashlee Welker was the lone Maiden with a hit on the day.

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The Lady Pirates closed out the week with a 10-7 home win over the Libby Lady Loggers on Friday, and a 5-4 road loss to the Columbia Falls Wildkats on Saturday.

Against the Lady Loggers, Lady Pirate batters collected 10 runs on six hits and stole eight bases.

Druyveistein went the distance for the win, striking out four and allowing seven runs on 11 hits.

Columbia Falls on Saturday, for a second time this season, defeated Polson.

The Wildkat pitching

staff stifled the Lady Pirate batters, allowing only six hits on the day. From the circle for the Lady Pirates, Druyvestein walked five, struck out six, and allowed five runs on four hits.

The Lady Pirates finished the season with a 6-2 conference record and a 16-6 overall season record, while the Maidens wrapped up conference play with a 3-5 record and an overall mark of 11-11.

Both teams have qualified for the State A Softball Tournament, which begins Thursday in Hamilton.

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Valley track and filed teams race off to state

By Rob Zolman Valley Journal

FRENCHTOWN — On Friday and Saturday, prep tracksters from across the Mission Valley battled in their respective class divisional track and field meets for coveted open spots in this weekend’s State Class A meet hosted in Butte and State Class B-C meet hosted in Great Falls.

Competing in the Western B-C hosted in Frenchtown, the Mission Bulldogs posted eight top-five finishes.

With a time of 11.66 seconds, Bull-

dog Charles Adams snatched the top spot in the 100 meters from Joseph Farrier of Bigfork who finished with a time of 11.70 seconds.

Adams also finished third in the 200 meters, and fifth in the pole vault.

Andrew Rush also booked multiple topfive finishes for the Bulldogs, placing second in both the 800 and 1600, along with a third place in the 3200.

Canyon Sargent nabbed fourth place in the shot put, and in the triple jump Bryce Umphrey finished fourth.

Also in Class B ac-

tion, Arlee Warriors Rj Knoll placed fourth in the pole vault, and Charley Crawford finished fifth in the javelin.

For the Charlo Vikings and Lady Vikings in the Western C, Hayden Smith finished third in both the 1600 and 3200, while teammate Tucker Love placed third in the javelin.

Lady Viking Kyla Tomlin, with a vault of seven feet and six inches, tied for fifth place in the pole vault.

In Western A Divis

Polson tennis places second

By Rob Zolman / Valley Journal

KALLISPEL — The Polson Pirates and Lady Pirates both placed second in the teams’ standings during the Northwest A tennis divisional held at the Summit and FVCC courts in Kalispell on Thursday and Friday.

Lady Pirate Clara Todd defeated Anyah Cripe of Whitefish 0-6, 6-1, 6-3 to claim the girl’s Northwest A divisional singles title and qualify for the State A tennis tournament in Bozeman starting on Thursday.

Also headed to state for Polson, boys’ singles runner-up Torrin Ellis, second place Pirates’ doubles pairs Trent Wilson and Owen McElwee, and Lady Pirates’ doubles pairs Camilla Foresti and Katie Smith who placed third.

For Ronan, Maidens Aaliyah Decker and Alyssa Pretty On Top punched their ticket to the state tourney with a second place doubles team finish, followed by the boys singles third place finisher Beau Decker.

During last weekend’s Class B-C state tourney held in Bozeman, Western B-C divisional girls doubles champions Madyson Currie and Ahni Umphrey took fourth place.

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sional track and field action hosted in Hamilton, Ronan Chief Payton Cates won the boys high jump divisional title with a jump of six feet and seven inches, followed by teammate Ted Coffman who tied for fifth place.

Also for Ronan, Rueben Couture placed fifth in the 300-meter hurdles, and Connor Durglo finished fifth in the triple jump.

On the Maidens side of the track, Leina Ulutoa placed third in the triple jump, while Olivia Heiner finished fourth in the 800 meters.

For Polson, Lady Pirate Ashtyn Wagner finished third in the 800 meters, and Halle Heninger placed third in the 3200.

Drifter Skillicorn was the lone top-five finisher for the Pirates with a fifth place showing in the long jump.

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PABLO — On Sunday afternoon, 17 students walked across the stage and were awarded diplomas during the graduation ceremony at Two Eagle River School.

School administrator Rodney Bird told the students and the audience in his opening remarks that he was very proud of the seniors for what they have gone through, their strength, and their accomplishments.

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“We have an awesome group of young men and women,” said Bird.

“These students are our future leaders.”

During the ceremony, the Red Horn drum led the processional for the class of 2022. Before receiving their diplomas, each student was honored by school administrators and instructors with a few encouraging and insightful words for each student.

After diplomas were presented, family and friends celebrated the graduates’ successes

during a reception in the commons.

The Two Eagle River School Class of 2022 graduates include: Janelle After Buffalo, Frankie Barnaby, SXwL’EkwSyoyostltLa Smallsalmon-Bell, DeAndre Black, Christopher Brown, Cael Burke, Makeelin Glass, Monique Grant, Elizabeth Hill, Jonathan Larios, Kiersten Mahseelah, Andy McDonald, Lyndsey Medina, Brittany Morigeau, Imogen Qualtier, Lorelei Spotted Eagle, and Susep Whitworth.

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Polson Election Office that my vote for Don Bell would be counted, but not applied to Don’s total tally.

Further, I was informed that I can’t “write-in” a Republican candidate on a Democratic ballot.

Our state doesn’t even require us to register formally for Democrat, Republican, or Independent parties. So, based on that premise alone, how did a rule materialize to discount my “write-in” vote for a Republican nominee, just because I used a Democratic ballot?

“One man, one vote” seems to have no value in Montana. I think it’s time for a change.

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Stanley for commissioner Editor, Steve Stanley has my vote for County Commissioner. In the short time Steve has been in the commissioner’s office, he has worked diligently and successfully to improve the lives of all the citizens of Lake County. His work on the living conditions in our county jail has substantially improved safety and health standards for the inmates and our detention officers.

Sheriff Bell has praised Steve’s tremendous efforts. Steve Stanley hit the ground running once selected to complete Dave Stipe’s term, and has earned our vote of confidence. He deserves an opportunity to fulfill his own full term as a County Commissioner, and then stand for future election based on his own complete record. Changing horses in the middle of the stream for no good reason does not serve the interests of the citizens of Lake County.

Steve brings to the table extensive coordination experience from his prior service in County Emergency Management. His experience working closely with the Confederated Salish and County Tribes (CSKT) will contribute to ongoing coordination regarding Public Law 280—

something both the county and the CSKT wish to retain. Likewise, Steve’s efforts in helping achieve a Memorandum of Understanding between the CSKT and Lake County concerning roads, bridges, and culverts now falling under the jurisdiction of the CSKT due to the Montana Water Rights Protection Act (MWRPA) is critical to ensuring all Lake County citizens—tribal and non-tribal—retain the ability to travel safely as the final disposition of responsibility for infrastructure is assumed by the State and Federal authorities. Without this cooperation, some citizens would face the risk of traveling on crumbling roads and bridges for which responsibility has been cast into oblivion by Senator Daines and his imposed MWRP Act. In the short time Steve Stanley has served, he has established a superb record for getting difficult jobs done. He works well with his fellow commissioners and the other key County offices to include the Sheriff ’s Department. Now is not the time to inject new and untested unknowns into the County Commissioner’s Office.

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By: Magi Helena for the Week of May 22, 2022 ARIES (March 21-April 19): Bounce back and try a different approach. You may have a packed schedule but by mid-week your hard work should pay off. An upswing in your popularity may offer the encouragement and incentive to keep going strong.

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You may be more cautious than usual about spending in the week ahead but more focused on your job and making money.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Family members should faithfully follow your lead. When other people make tough demands, loved ones can support you. Avoid being caught up in someone’s agenda that might not be what it appears in the coming week.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): As much as you might want to delegate it all to someone else, it’s likely that the only way it will all get done is if you do it yourself. It may not be possible to rest on your laurels in the week ahead.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Dancing the tango is more fun with two. There is no reason to make your way alone when an affectionate partner is willing to come along and lend a hand. Rely on helpful and optimistic companions in the upcoming week.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Call the shots when your drive for success is activated. You are mentally incisive and adept at communications. Apply self-discipline and organizational skills to reach your financial goals in the week ahead.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): One person can’t do everything.

Control the things that are essential but remain willing to delegate lesser matters that are not crucial.

A partner or loved one may be happy to take care of details in the week ahead.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The darker the night, the more you appreciate the moon and stars. If your ambitions are sparked, then it is time to apply your skill sets and get to work. Build strength by handling your obligations in the week ahead.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Wish upon a star and use your personal right timing. Some of your dreams are within reach in the week ahead if you pay attention to opportunities to express your creativity. Loved ones could assist you in achieving an objective.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Make teamwork a priority as this week unfolds. Use your abilities to put a positive spin on every challenge to persuade others to cooperate in work-intensive activities.

Place emphasis on uplifting those who are down.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Turn toward the sun like a sunflower. In the upcoming week, there may be times when your thoughts dwell on unpleasant subjects and all the negatives, but you can grow and gain strength if you focus on the positives.

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Ronan Library gets special guest from Library of Congress News from Ronan Middle School

RONAN — The Library of Congress has selected Ronan as an event site for Jason Reynold’s Youth Literature Ambassador Tour. Award-winning and bestselling children’s book author Jason Reynolds will visit Ronan middle and high school students as part of his “Grab the Mic, Tell Your Story” tour as the LOC’s Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. The event will be held on Wednesday, May 25, at 10 a.m. in the Ronan Event Center, located at the corner of Round Butte Road and Third Avenue NW in Ronan.

Reynolds will speak to a group of about 800 middle and high school students. All

students, staff, and teachers in both buildings will receive a free copy of Reynolds’ book Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks.

“I can’t wait for Montana — to finally look into the faces of some of the young people I’ve been serving, to exchange stories and build connection,” Reynolds said. “Like I said at the start of my term, this appointment is not an obligation, but an opportunity to put a spotlight on the collective stories of young America, all while encouraging them to hold those stories and mold them into whatever they want them to be.”

Jason Reynolds is a No. 1 New York Times bestselling author, a Newbery Award

Honoree, a Printz Award honoree, a two-time National Book Award finalist, a Kirkus Award winner, a Carnegie Medal winner, a two-time Walter Dean Myers Award winner, an NAACP Image Award winner and the recipient of multiple Coretta Scott King Award honors. He’s also the 2020– 2022 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature.

For schools that wish to be considered for Reynolds’ Fall 2022 “GRAB THE MIC: Tell Your Story” tour, proposals will be accepted through May 20.

All proposals that were submitted for the Spring 2022 tour will also be considered for fall events. For more information please visit everychildareader. net/ambassador/.

Two new programs offered at Polson Library News from the North Lake County Public Library

POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library offers Babysitting Online Certification. The Babysitting 101 Class has 10 lesson topics, 17 assignments and takes an average of 3-hours to complete.

Sign-up for free with your library card. Go to libbyapp. com, enter your location and library card number to make an account. Click the library icon, scroll down to Extras. Select Universal Class to register. You have renewable 30-day access to Babysitting 101 and over 600 other courses. This course is for students ages 13-18: Bring your certification to the library by June 30 and we’ll give you a coffee card.

The library will hold its First Friday Acoustic Music in the library’s atrium on June 3 starting at 3:30 p.m.

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Ronan athletes win Alaskan adventure

By Taylor Davison / Valley Journal

RONAN — The boys and girls basketball teams at Ronan High School have won the chance to visit Alaska and compete in January as part of the Alaska Airlines Classic.

Last fall, the Maidens participated in a sweepstakes called, the Alaskan Nights High School Movie Night. The event featured the new movie, “Alaskan Nights,” about a high school basketball team in Metlakatla, Alaska. The movie showing provides an opportunity for schools to fundraise for their teams and the Maidens took advantage.

The sweepstakes portion of the event allows teams the chance to win the grand prize - the opportunity to play basketball in Alaska.

While they didn’t expect to win the sweepstakes, Maidens from grade six-12 worked together on the contest’s requirements.

“There were some hoops to jump through,” Ronan basketball coach Steve Woll recalled.

To enter the sweepstakes, the team had to meet certain requirements. To start, the Maidens had to take a hometown team picture showing off something special about Ronan. The team easily rose to the task with grades six through 12 gathering in front of the Ronan arch. Shannon Patton shot a photo showing a mixture of team jerseys and traditional dress of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.

The students also had to answer the question, “What would a trip to Anchorage, Alaska, to play in the Alaska Airlines Classic, mean to the boys and girls of your high school basketball team?” The kids were able to 22 - May 25, 2022

The Maidens from grades six through 12 gathered to show in one image what makes Ronan special.

draw plenty of parallels between their experiences and that of the team in “Alaskan Nights.” Both basketball teams are from small towns on reservations in remote areas and feel a strong connection to the game. The opportunity to connect with other student athletes in Metlakatla who face the same challenges, they wrote, could build an inspiring connection for both communities.

After submitting their entry to the sweepstakes, it took a few weeks for the teams to hear back.

The fundraiser, put on by the team, came and went with the $20 tickets for dinner and the Alaska movie earning quite a bit of money. Finally, Woll received an email late one Monday night letting him know Ronan was in the top four contenders.

“We knew it was big, but over 1,100 schools participated,” Woll said, remembering the excitement that came with that revelation.

Once they were in the final four, it was time to show off their personalities via a Zoom meeting with the contest organizers.

A panel of girl and boy players, along with the vice principal and the coaches, spoke with the officiants and answered questions.

Then, it was time to display their school spirit with a pep assembly.

They didn’t hold back.

Carting the computer with the judges on Zoom out of the locker room into the gymnasium full of Ronan students, the pep assembly began with a powerful performance of a drum group.

In addition, students dressed in Valley Journal

their team colors of orange and black ,arranged themselves in the stands to form a giant “R” as the announcer and band got everyone fired up for the cheer, “We are Ronan.”

“The place was just ecstatic, it was electric,” Woll said. “It was as loud as I’ve ever seen it.”

During all the hoopla, it took a few attempts to to hear the judge over the sound of the student’s enthusiasm, but finally, they heard the question, “How would you feel about coming to see us in Anchorage, Alaska?”

“Everybody went nuts,” Woll recalled with a laugh. “We’re kind of in a daze over the whole thing.” Out of all the schools in the nation, Ronan had won.

Now, thanks to the win spearheaded by the Maidens’

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efforts, both the girls’ and boys’ basketball teams will be going to Alaska in January to compete in three games in three days. The Maidens will be going up against Alaskan schools West Anchorage, Metlakatla, and Point Hope on Jan. 17-19, while the Chiefs will be facing any of seven other schools, five of which are from Alaska, one from Arizona, and one from California, on Jan. 1921.

Alaska Airlines will be providing the school with discount codes in August for family and fans to arrange to attend.

“It was a joint effort from many, many people,” Woll said.

“So many coaches and parents and kids helped to put it all on.

It was a total team effort, that’s for sure.”

Local health boards left in limbo after powers rolled back News from Kaiser Health News

MONTANA — A year after a new Montana law stripped local health boards of their rulemaking authority, confusion and power struggles are creating a patchwork oversight system that may change how public health is administered long after the pandemic is over.

The law, which took effect last April amid criticism of mask mandates and other COVID restrictions on businesses, gave local elected leaders the final say in creating public health rules.

Supporters said elected officials would be accountable to voters if they abuse that authority, while opponents said the change would inject politics into health decisions.

Matt Kelley, CEO of the Montana Public Health Institute, a nonprofit focused on strengthening public health systems, said local health boards still have a duty to protect their communities, but the law limits their power to do so.

“Anybody who has ever been in a job where they have a responsibility for something but not the authority to actually get that done knows how hard that is and how bad that feels,” Kelley said.

The law was part of a wave of bills passed in statehouses amid a pandemic backlash. At least 26 states adopted laws rolling back public health powers. Montana legislators passed some of the most restrictive changes, including preventing limits on religious

gatherings and banning employers — even hospitals — from requiring vaccination against COVID-19 or any other disease.

Before the new law, health boards comprising appointees by local governments set public health rules and approved emergency health measures for their regions. The measure limiting health boards’ powers allows them to pass orders in an emergency, though the elected officials can change or revoke those orders. Elected officials also have final say in appointing a health officer. But local health departments’ and health boards’ day-today operations are supposed to be untouched by the new rules.

The law left county commissions to oversee county health boards and city councils to

oversee city health boards. But for local governments with joint health departments, the law is vague; they’re left to define their own “governing body” to provide oversight.

As a result, those cities and counties have to rework agreements that define how their joint boards operate, said Kelly Lynch, executive director of the Montana League of Cities and Towns.

Several haven’t figured it out.

In some places, the holdup has been local officials butting heads over who should get a vote and how much sway each should get.

In other areas, established bodies have not outlined how they’ll operate.

As of early April, four out of six of Montana’s most-populated

counties — Missoula, Cascade, Yellowstone, and Gallatin — still hadn’t finalized their governing bodies. That left public health boards in limbo. Many of the health officials stuck in the middle are new to the job after their predecessors quit or retired in the face of an increasingly polarized public.

When D’Shane Barnett was hired as health officer for the Missoula City-County Health Department, he expected the new rules to roll into place soon after. A year later, he’s still waiting.

“The weirdest impact is that I don’t know who my boss is,” Barnett said.

County spokesperson Allison Franz said local officials hope

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to have a draft interlocal agreement ready for county and city leaders in June.

Until then, Barnett said, he tries to make sure all interested local government officials are on board with his department’s actions. “So far, everybody is, but it won’t be that way forever,” he said.

David Bedey, a Republican state representative from Ravalli County who proposed the new law last year, said the idea to shift public health authority to elected officials preceded the pandemic.

Although politicians aren’t experts in roadways, they craft the rules of the road — and the same idea should apply to public health, he said.

Bedey said he’s surprised it’s taken localities this long to establish governing bodies, but he believes they’ll work it out.

“The idea here was local jurisdictions and citizens within those jurisdictions would settle this amongst themselves,” Bedey said. “If they have pending regulations that need approval, that ought to

give them plenty of motivation.”

John Felton, Yellowstone County’s health officer, said the law has created confusion in the state’s largest county.

There, four jurisdictions — the county, the cities of Billings and Laurel, and the town of Broadview — overlap in oversight of a health department, RiverStone Health, which has its own clinics and offers medical services beyond the scope of most public health agencies in the state.

Felton wonders how new oversight might affect future changes in nonCOVID areas of public health, such as food prep rules or how tattoo artists wrap clients’ new ink. He’s waiting to see how local leaders define a governing body’s interactions with other new laws, such as one that restricts health officials from getting between a business and its clients.

But with COVID cases low, those once-pressing questions seem to have fizzled out.

“Without that urgency and concern that someone’s going to put in masking requirements or occupancy limitations, it kind of gets forgotten,” Felton said.

Even with the uncertainty, Felton said, he’ll act if a public health issue puts people at risk: “I will just do what I believe is the right thing and sort it out later if someone doesn’t like the way it was, or they think it was contrary to the intent of the rules.”

In the law, the authors wrote that part of its purpose was to address issues or conditions created during a public health emergency, not to hinder the non-emergency powers of local health boards.

Gallatin County Commissioner Joe Skinner, a supporter of the change, said restaurant inspections, septic permits, and the like should be left to health professionals.

“When you start restricting people’s freedoms, closing businesses, requiring certain things like masks, that’s not a health decision anymore,” Skinner said.

“That’s a political decision that should be made by people that are elected.”

For months, Skinner and his fellow county commissioners wanted to be the sole representatives on the new public health authority governing board over

the Gallatin City-County Health Department. City leaders from Bozeman and Belgrade objected to being shut out.

County officials signed on to a proposal allowing a representative from each city, but some public health workers — including Kelley, a former Gallatin City-County health officer — objected that the plan goes beyond the law by requiring the county’s approval of the health board’s spending.

Bozeman Mayor Cyndy Andrus said city officials were reviewing the latest proposal. “The Legislature may have made a long-term decision based on what I would call a short-term event,” she said.

“You know, 99% of what public health boards do is not pandemic-related.”

In Missoula, Barnett said it will take time to understand all the consequences of the law. “This has added a layer of bureaucracy, and it brings popular opinion into public health,” he said. “There are probably going to be effects and ramifications from this bill that we might not see for years.”

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Montanans share concerns with Governor about rising grizzly bear conflicts News from the office of Governor Gianforte

FAIRFIELD — As the State of Montana awaits a response to its petition to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to delist grizzly bears in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem (NCDE), Governor Greg Gianforte recently heard concerns from residents of Teton County about rising conflicts with grizzly bears as the species expands its territory to prairie areas east of the Rocky Mountain Front.

“The recovery of the grizzly bear in the NCDE is a success story thanks to the hard work and sacrifices of Montanans over decades,” Gov. Gianforte said. “With the bear now recovered and its territory expanding to areas not seen in over a century, it’s time for the state to take over management of this iconic American species.”

Listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act in 1975, grizzly

bears in the NCDE have far surpassed population recovery goals set by the federal government. At the time, the population of grizzly bears in the lower 48 was estimated to be in the hundreds. The population in the NCDE alone today is estimated at approximately 1,100 bears.

“Delisting the grizzly bear is an ESA success story. But a larger grizzly population means increased odds of conflict and Montana needs more tools to manage this species. If we don’t get those tools, our communities, families, farmers, ranchers, and recreationists will continue to bear the burden of federal regulation and excessive litigation under the ESA,” the governor said.

As grizzly bear populations have increased in the NCDE, conflicts have increased with farmers, ranchers, recreationists, and residents.

When asked about the top concern regarding rising grizzly bear conflict, Marty Klinker, owner of

Rocking K Land & Cattle, responded, “Public safety is number one.”

Late last year, the State of Montana submitted its petition to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to delist grizzly bears in the NCDE and allow Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) to assume full management of this native species.

Despite federal rules providing FWS 90 days for their initial response to Montana’s petition, the state has yet to receive a response.

In addition to members of the community, representatives of Montana’s ag industry were present at the roundtable.

Speaking to the impact of the bear’s expansion on the ranching community, Montana Stockgrowers Association Executive Vice President Jay Bodner said, “Montana ranchers are seeing an upward trend of livestock losses due to depredation. As grizzly bears continue to exceed recovery criterion and

increase in population, Montana ranchers need access to management options and resources to keep their herds safe from depredation.”

Beyond seeking to delist grizzly bears in the NCDE, the state’s petition also asks the FWS to designate the NCDE bears as a distinct population segment (DPS). In doing so, the petition also seeks to expand the DPS well into eastern Montana. This would allow for the delisting of grizzly bears across most of the northern half of the state.

In accordance with the NCDE Conservation Strategy and administra-

tive rule, FWP is committed to keeping a viable and healthy population.

In 2018, the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission approved a population objective for the ecosystem to maintain a population size above 800 bears with at least 90 percent certainty.

Upon delisting, existing state laws and administrative rules become the primary regulatory and legal mechanisms guiding management.

FWP monitors grizzly bears in the NCDE with the best available science and a team of dedicated specialists. FWP established a monitoring pro-

gram in 2004 that tracks the survival and reproductive rates of radio-marked grizzly bears throughout the ecosystem. Every known or probable grizzly bear mortality is documented. This long-term program works in cooperation with other state, federal, and tribal agencies.

Although grizzly bears in the lower 48 states have remained under the jurisdiction of FWS, much of the day-to-day management is done by FWP’s specialists who work with landowners and the public to address conflicts and increase safety and education in bear country.

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Ninepipes Museum celebrates co-founders News and Photo from Ninepipes Museum

CHARLO — Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana will celebrate its co-founders, Laurel and Bud Cheff Jr., at two events planned for June and July.

Laurel Cheff will be the featured artist at the First Saturday event held on June 4 at the museum from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and light refreshments will be available. There will be several recent original oil paintings of Mission Mountain scenes and of wildlife, some of which are available to purchase. Raffle tickets for one of her paintings, Glacier Creek, will be sold at the museum starting on June 4 and going through July 17. The painting depicts a scene on the south end of Crazy Horse in the Mission Mountains. Tickets prices are 3 for $10, and 7 for $20. The drawing will be held at the event celebrating Bud Cheff Jr. on July 17.

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Keeper Award recipient in 2021. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, Ninepipes Museum has not been able to celebrate this honor with museum friends and neighbors until now. The July 17 celebration is also a fundraiser to benefit the nonprofit 501(c)3 museum, and ticket prices are $30 per person. There is limited space for the event so only 75 tickets will be sold. Call the museum at 406-644-3435, or email info@ ninepipesmuseum.org to purchase your ticket. The event runs from 2 to 5 p.m. and includes entertainment, heavy hors d’oeuvres, auction items, a raffle, and a cash beer and wine bar.

Be sure to mark your calendar for these special events and get your tickets purchased as soon as possible. The museum and gift shop are open Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you’d like to schedule a group tour of 20 or more, call to reserve a date at 406644-3435.

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births Gunner Baughman POLSON — Gunner Dennis Baughman was born on March 6, 2022, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. He was 20 inches long and weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces.

Gunner’s parents are Amanda Gunner GarBaughman cia and Nicholas Baughman of Polson.

Maternal grandmother is Sherry Carrico. Maternal great-grandfather is Gerald Carrico. Paternal grandparents are Dennis Baughman and Tawnie Baughman. Paternal great-grandparents are Joyce Baughman and Maureen Montelias.

Phylamina Friedlander POLSON — Phylamina Josephine Friedlander was born on March 8, 2022, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place.

Phylamina PhylFriedlander amina was 20.5 inches long and weighed

8 pounds, 10 ounces.

Her parents are Charnell Calf Looking and Ethan Friedlander. Maternal grandmother is Dawna Calf Looking. Maternal great-grandparents are Benjamin and Faye Calf Looking. Paternal grandparents are Ken Friedlander and Dimathy Robertson. Paternal great-grandparents are Margaret Friedlander, Ken Friedlander, and Mary and Eli Demerais.

Kari Spotted Eagle POLSON — Kairi Tylis-Jade Spotted Eagle was born on March 14, 2022, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place.

Kairi was 19 inches long and weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces. Her parents are Melanie Upham and Kari Trevor Spotted Eagle Spotted Eagle of Ronan.

Paternal grandparents are Allie Edwards and David Spotted Eagle Sr. Paternal great-grandparents are Virgil and Ileana Edwards, and Fern and Francis Spotted Eagle Jr.

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Oakley Holdeman POLSON — Oakley Bryson Holdeman was born on March 28, 2022 ,at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Oakley Holdeman Place.

He was 20.5 inches long and weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces. Oakley’s parents are Oksana and Bryson Holdeman of Ronan.

Maternal grandparents are Ed and Gail Minden. Paternal grandparents are Marion and Patricia Holdeman.

Hadley Anderson RONAN — Hadley Jade Anderson was born on May 4, 2022 at the St. Luke New Beginnings Birth Center. She weighed 6 pounds, Hadley 10 Anderson ounces.

Parents are Matthew Anderson and Skye Chandler of Ronan. Paternal grandfather is Dan Smith of Belgrade. Maternal grandparents are Brent and Tye Herreid of Ronan.

News from DPHHS

MONTANA — DPHHS preparing for healthcare coverage renewal process being later this year In anticipation of the federal public health emergency (PHE) ending soon, Department of Public Health and Human Services officials will soon launch an extensive outreach campaign to Montana Medicaid and Healthy Montana Kids (HMK) families about upcoming changes that could impact their healthcare coverage.

One of the first critical steps in the process is encouraging the thousands of Montanans who currently receive healthcare through DPHHS to ensure their contact information on file is current.

“It’s imperative that Montanans update their contact information with DPHHS to ensure they will receive upcoming notices related to their healthcare coverage,” DPHHS Director Adam Meier said. The PHE was declared in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Meier said that DPHHS adjusted its eligibility processes for Medicaid and HMK programs so individuals would keep their healthcare coverage during the emergency.

However, with the PHE anticipated to end in July, some individuals could lose coverage if DPHHS is not able to reach them to verify current eligibility status.

Updates can be made the following ways: Complete the new change of address form online at: mt.gov. Individuals can also create an online account at: apply.mt.gov. Through an online account, members can not only update their contact information but also renew their coverage when it is time, as well as receive correspondence.

— Call the Public Assistance Helpline at 1-888-706-1535 — Mail a letter to DPHHS, PO Box 202925, Helena, MT 596202925 — Fax a letter to 1-877-418-4533 — Go to a local Office of Public Assistance DPHHS will also be launching a new website page in the coming weeks, where Montanans can provide their current contact information as well.

To assist the public, a brief informational guide on the Medicaid changes

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is available at: https://dphhs.mt.gov/ assets/hcsd/ChangesComingtoMontanaMedicaidMay2022.pdf Once the PHE end date is announced, DPHHS will finalize the date in which it will resume processing annual renewals and changes in Medicaid/HMK clients’ circumstances and adjusting members’ coverage as appropriate. Individuals who DPHHS determines are no longer eligible for Medicaid/HMK coverage will receive a notice telling them their coverage will end and providing information on how to pursue coverage through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace.

As DPHHS begins processing renewals, some individuals’ coverage will be renewed through an automated process. Those individuals will receive a letter from DPHHS informing them they are eligible for continued coverage.

Individuals whose coverage cannot be automatically renewed will receive a renewal packet in the mail. The best way for these individuals to complete their renewal is online at: apply. mt.gov or by calling the Public Assistance Helpline at 1-888-706-1535.

“It is important that individuals respond and complete their renewal,” Meier said. “If a member does not complete their renewal, their healthcare coverage will end.”

Households will have a minimum of 30 days to return their renewal packet once it is received. DPHHS will send a follow up reminder notice and text message to encourage as many members to complete the renewal process as possible.

DPHHS expects to complete renewals for all Medicaid/HMK members by May 31, 2023.

To get the message out, DPHHS is also partnering with Cover Montana.

Cover Montana is a project associated with the Montana Primary Care Association to help connect Montanans to health insurance coverage. Cover Montana provides free, confidential enrollment help with Medicaid, HMK, and the Health Insurance Marketplace.

Montanans covered by Medicaid who need help navigating the renewal process or finding other health coverage are encouraged to call Cover Montana’s toll-free help line at 844-6826837 or find local in-person enrollment help at: www.covermt.org.

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obituaries Bailey Kelly GREAT FALLS — Bailey Anne Kelly, 26, passed away on April 25, 2022. A private family service will be held.

Bailey was born on July 23, 1995, to Jeff Kelly and Laurie McPartlin Olsen in Great Falls. She spent her Bailey early life Kelly growing up in Great Falls and in Polson, eventually graduating from Polson High School in 2013.

Our precious daughter, sister, and friend was taken far too soon and we mourn in many ways. Bailey did not get the chance to live the life we all wanted and envisioned for her.

A truly caring person, Bailey always put others above herself. She loved to laugh and when she did, it was infectious to all those around her.

She loved many things in her life, but nothing more than her family.

Her brother would refer to her as his “little big sister.” She treasured her dog, Bella.

Bailey is survived by her father, Jeff Kelly (Amy Barber) of Ronan; mother, Laurie McPar28 - May 25, 2022

tlin Olsen of Sun River; brother, Teigan Kelly (fiancé, Ciara Coxe) of Great Falls; paternal grandmother, Patricia Kelly (Gram); her maternal grandparents; and numerous uncles, aunts and cousins, as well as, Lindsay Barber and Braden Barber.

We all wanted to say and do so many things with Bailey and albeit short, our time with her has had everlasting memories. We all love you to the moon and the stars, BK. You will shine forever.

To share condolences please visit: www. croxford­funeralhome. com.

Delora Fillner RONAN — Delora “Jane” Jackson Fillner, age 91, of Ronan, passed away peacefully on May Delora 9, 2022.

Fillner She was born May 12, 1930, in Rocky Ford, Colorado, to the late Eddie E. Jackson and Myrna Jackson (Davidson).

She grew up in Hardin Montana where she was active in high school music, playing the flute and piccolo. She also enjoyed

playing the piano.

After graduation from Hardin High School, she attended the University of Montana in Missoula where she met Russell K. Fillner. They were married on Aug. 28, 1949 and remained married until Russ’s death in 2014.

After Russell completed law school they moved to Forsyth. In 1967, the family moved to Billings. Jane’s primary role was homemaker and raising five children, four boys and one girl.

Her hobbies included golf, sewing, knitting, gardening, home decorating and bird watching.

Jane was known as a gracious hostess and will be remembered by friends and family for her dinner parties, as well as her Christmas candy recipes.

Russ and Jane moved to Ronan in 2003. Jane was proud of her golf career and at the age of 74, she scored a hole in one on number eight at Ronan Golf Course. She was a life time member of Delta Delta Delta (Tri-delta) Sorority, and a member of P.E.O., a Philanthropic Educational Organization for Women.

Jane is survived by her children; Clifford Fillner (Bev), Bill Fillner (Debra), Myrna Ridenour (Bud), and Russ Fillner (Colleen; six grandchildren, 13 great-grand-

children, and four great great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and sister Patty Ecton, Jane is preceded in death by her husband, Russell Fillner and son, John Fillner.

Services for Delora will be held privately at the convenience of the family. To send online condolences, please visit: https://www.columbiamortuary.com/tributes/ Delora-Fillner.

Doris Bradshaw ST. IGNATIUS — Doris Smith Bradshaw, 90, passed away on May 17, 2022. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 27 at the Pleasant View Cemetery outside St. Ignatius.

Messages of condolences may be shared with the family online at: www. shriderthompson.com. A full obituary will follow in the June 1 edition of the Valley Journal.

John Miller POLSON — John H. Miller, 65, of Polson, and recently Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away on March 14, 2022.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 27, at the LDS church in Polson. Graveside Military Honors at Lakeview

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Cemetery will be held at noon following service.

There will also be a social gathering back at that the LDS church following the graveside service for anyone who wants to attend.

In lieu of flowers and gifts, Debra is requesting that donations be made to the Fisher House at: www.fisherhouse.org to help Military Families.

Thomas Kuhn APPLETON, WISCONSIN — Thomas P. Kuhn, age 78, of Hilbert, Wisconsin, died on May 16, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, Wisconsin, as a result of complications from exposure to agent orange.

Thomas He was Kuhn born on Sept. 25, 1943, in Oak Park, Illinois, son of the late Clifford and Marian Kuhn.

On May 25, 1968, he married Doris Kay Norman in East Bloomfield, New York, and together they had three children.

Tom served with the U.S. Marines from 1964 to 1967. He was awarded the Purple Heart while serving in Vietnam. He was involved in various

charities and civic organizations. Tom was employed in the banking industry for more than 40 years. Tom was a dedicated husband and father and he created a lasting legacy as his children and grandchildren meant the world to him.

Surviving Tom is his wife, Doris Kay; his children: Matt (Betsy) Kuhn, Shannon (Everett) Sherlock, and Joshua Kuhn; grandchildren: Connor (special friend, April), Makaylee, Cadence, Rhianna (fiancé, Caleb), Marley, Max, Cecily, Brian, Emily, and Riley; the mother of Joshua’s children: Kaylene; brothers: James (Angela) Kuhn and Clifford Kuhn, Jr.; in-laws: Dennis Patera, Jack Coale, George (Carol) Norman, Mary Ann (Chuck) Bailey, Michael (Nancy) Norman, David (Karen) Norman, Ginny (Mark) Falsone, Patty (Paul) Hudson, and Tom (Brenda) Norman; and many nieces and nephews.

Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Marian; and his sisters: Barbara Patera, Nancy Coale, and Susan Kuhn.

The family is planning a private service at this time.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Wounded Warriors or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

seniors Dixon

By Heather Rush for the Valley Journal

DIXON — The Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. All are invited to come enjoy dinner. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evenings at 5 p.m. Meals are $4 per serving and are deliverable to Dixon residents upon request. We are also accepting take-out meal requests for $5 per serving.

The menu for the coming week is: — Thursday, May 26: toast, potatoes, salad, rolls, dessert — Monday, May 30: no meal this day — Thursday, June 2: chicken Alfredo, broccoli, rolls, dessert

Pinochle is back. Pinochle is hosted every fourth Monday of each month from 7-9 p.m. The next game is planned for Monday, June 27.

Feel welcome to place an order in advance by calling 406-246-3310.

All ages are always welcome.

St. Ignatius

By Irene Pritsak for the Valley Journal

ST. IGNATIUS — Menu for the week: — Friday, May 27: ground beef casserole, veggies, rolls, fruit, brownies — Tuesday, May 31: beef Stroganoff with noodles, veggies, fruit, dessert — Wednesday, June 1: dinner - teriyaki chicken, rice, veggies, fruit, cherry bars

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Friday, June 3: cabbage skillet hot dish, sweet/ regular potato oven fries, veggies, fruit, pumpkin bars It’s hard to believe that June is right here. May has been such an unpredictable month weather-wise, and I hope our gardens and crops do well this summer.

A thank you goes to all our donors and volunteers for making our yard- sale days a success. There will be another yard sale in the fall and we hope to see lots of folks at that time.

Have a great week.

Polson

By Pete Mangels for the Valley Journal

POLSON — Call the Polson Senior Center at 406-883-4735, email us at: polsonseniorcenter@gmail. com or visit us at 504 Third Ave. E. We are open

from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays. Lunch is available from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays. We deliver meals to shut-ins.

We need applicants for a full-time Director of Nutrition, starting mid-June.

Must have Food Service Certification, or be willing to obtainone. Contact the center or Job Service.

Due to high demand, we are adding a fourth route for noon meal deliveries. Drivers are wanted for 1.5 hours per day, about 12-14 homes per route from 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Routes are 10 miles or less. There is limited fuel reimbursement available.

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26: chili dog, fries, corn, pasta salad, cookie — Friday, May 27: birthday dinner at lunch - potatoes, gravy, green beans, pretzel salad (Free gift for members born in this month in attendance for lunch. Also, a brief presentation from a representative of the Area Council on Aging.)

— Monday, May 30: Closed for Memorial Day. See details in this edition of the newspaper.

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Friday, May 27

St. Ignatius Rural Fire District announces meeting

Big Arm community holds potluck

ST. IGNATIUS — St. Ignatius Rural Fire District notice of regular meeting: The St. Ignatius Rural Fire District will conduct their regular meeting on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at 6 p.m. in the fire hall meeting room. For further information you may contact Chairman Tim Callahan at 406-745-4112.

Thursday, May 26 Red Nose Day is back POLSON — Stop in on Thursday, May 26, to buy your Red Nose for $1 or just donate. 100% of proceeds go to the Red Nose Day USA fund, which supports the local Flathead Boys and Girls Club, Feeding America, and many other local and national children’s charities. Noses are on sale through May 31.

BIG ARM — Come and join the Big Arm Association at the historic Big Arm School on Friday, May 27 for our first Community Potluck of the season. Bring your favorite dish to share with neighbors for dinner at 6 p.m.

Our guest speaker will be Tyler Linse, who is the Lake County Weed Control Coordinator. He will discuss weed management for our area. His presentation begins at 7 p.m.

Hope to see you there.

For more information contact BAA Secretary-Nancy Foster at 406849-5064.

see extended calendar at www.valleyjournal.net Whatever the name, the Mission Valley United Methodist Church is serving an early breakfast and short worship service beginning on May 29.

Breakfast will be served at 7:45 a.m. and after eating, a 30-minute worship time will follow for all folks who may be heading out for a day on the lake or in the mountains or gardening or who are just early birds. Families as well as singles are encouraged to “come as you are,” ready for your day, and join us for food and fellowship.

We will serve and pray every Sunday this summer and folks from all over the valley are invited. Don’t worry, the regular 10 a.m. worship service is still on for the regular worshippers, as well.

MVUMC begins new ‘Pancakes and Praise’ program

Monday, May 30

ST. IGNATIUS — We call it PTL (Praise the Lord) or “Pancakes and Praise” or “Eggs and Exaltation.”

POLSON —The North Lake County Public Library will be closed on Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day.

Fatality marker reminder News from The American Legion of Montana

MONTANA — Montana American Legion launched a program 70 years ago to remind motorists of the state’s driving fatalities and to caution them to drive with care and sobriety. It is their continued hope that when people see the crosses, they will slow down 30 - May 25, 2022

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The Fatality Marker Safety Program (previously named the White Cross Program) began in Missoula after six motorists died in local traffic accidents during the 1952 Labor Day weekend. The program was the idea of Hellgate Post No. 27’s Floyd Eaheart.

Legion Posts throughout the

We will reopen for our regular hours on Tuesday, May 31.

Tuesday, May 31 Quilters to meet RONAN — A meeting of the Mission Mountain Quilt Guild will be held on Tuesday, May 31 at the Terrace Lake Community Church in Ronan at 6:30 p.m. Final plans for the Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12 Quilt Show, in conjunction with the Chainsaw Carving Rendezvous in Ronan, will be old business. Everyone also bring a plan to sign up for a favorite committee to be a part of for the 2022-2023 quilt guild year.

Used book sale held at library POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library District’s Friends of the Library are holding a used book sale Friday and Saturday, June 3 and 4, from 10 a.m. to

state adopted the program after the Montana Highway Commission approved it in January 1953. Since the Fatality Marker Safety Program’s start, it is estimated over 3,700 white crosses have been placed along Montana’s highways. This represents a cemetery of over five acres.

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4 p.m. The sale features a huge selection of assorted titles, including DVDs and audiobooks, all at bargain prices.

Along with books, the Friends will be selling raffle tickets for an Amish quilt as part of their fundraising efforts. The quilt will be on display during the book sale; the winning ticket will be drawn on June 17.

The sale and raffle will be held in the large meeting room at the library in Polson, 2 First Ave. E. All proceeds and contributions will go toward the Friends’ support of the library’s many programs and projects that benefit all in the community.

Saturday, June 4 First Saturday event held at Ninepipes’ Museum CHARLO — Co-founder of Ninepipe’s Museum, Laurel Cheff, will be the featured artist at the June 4 First

tation (MDT) to help prevent littering and decorating of our white marker safety program.

As such, we are asked to remove any decorations whenever the white markers are maintained or excessively decorated.

Under this approve highway safety program a marker is placed near the site of a fatal crash, again in compliance with state and federal standards.

Saturday event held at the museum from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with light refreshments will be available.

There will be several recent original oil paintings of Mission Mountain scenes and of wildlife, some of which are available to purchase. Raffle tickets for one of her paintings, Glacier Creek, will be sold at the museum starting June 4 and going through July 17. The painting depicts a scene on the south end of Crazy Horse in the Mission Mountains. Tickets prices are three for $10, and seven for $20. The drawing will be held at the event celebrating Bud Cheff Jr. on July 17.

Shoot hoops in Plains PLAINS — The sixth annual Plains Wildhorse 3-on-3 Shootout will take place on June 4 at Amundson Sports Complex. Registration deadline is May 27 and the entry fee is $120. For more information, call Erica Swanson Lawyer at 406-544-8493.

This Highway Safety Program operated under policies and procedures in place for many years and undergo annual review. In 2007, additional guidance was issued

by Montana Department of Transportation, which specified no advertising; no reflect paint, no lighting or other devices; and no wreaths or decorations placed upon the marker.

Dave Roemer selected as superintendent of Glacier National Park News from Glacier National Park

WEST GLACIER — National Park Service (NPS) Regional Director Mike Reynolds recently announced the selection of David Roemer as superintendent of Glacier National Park. In this position, he will provide oversight of the staff and resources needed to manage the over one million acres that make up the park. Roemer will begin working at Glacier in early July.

“Dave brings strong experience working with community and Tribal partners and is a passionate and inclusive leader,” said Reynolds. “Dave’s strong background in resource management and park operations will serve him well as Glacier’s new superintendent.”

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staff at Glacier and welcoming visitors to experience the majestic landscapes and diverse ecosystems at the Crown of the Continent,” said Roemer. “I am eager to continue the park’s strong relationships with Tribes, local governments, partner organizations and external stakeholders.”

Roemer did his graduate work in Montana where he received a master’s degree in environmental studies from the University of Montana. He has a bachelor’s degree in environmental communications from Antioch College.

Dave will be moving to Glacier with his wife, daughter, and son.

They all enjoy camping, backpacking and travel. He succeeds Jeff Mow who retired in December after more than eight years leading Glacier National Park.

deputy superintendent at Redwood National and State Parks. In this role, he engaged in complex partnerships, strategic planning, and Tribal engagement. Roemer recently served in details as acting superintendent at Carlsbad Caverns National Park, at Redwood, and at Big Thicket National Preserve.

Prior to his current position, Roemer worked as the chief of resource management and science at Redwood and in a similar position at Big Thicket. He has also worked as a biologist at both Bryce Canyon and Carlsbad Caverns national parks. Roemer began his NPS career as an interpretive ranger at Carlsbad Caverns.

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Employment Help wanted COMMUNITY HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE RONAN AREA - TRIBAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT The successful applicant must have a high school diploma or HISET/GED. Three years of training or experience in a medically related field. Must have a valid State of Montana driver’s license. All applicants must submit a Tribal application, completed supplemental background questionnaire, a certified copy of academic

transcript, proof of state licensure, copy of driver’s license, proof of enrollment from a federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT, and if claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of the DD214 must be submitted. This position is not a Testing Designated Position (TDP) within the definition of the CSKT Drug Testing policy. The successful applicant, if not already employed by the Tribes must pass a pre-hire drug test and serve a mandatory six (6) month probationary period. Salary is $16.19 $18.61 per hour, plus benefits.

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Experience in surfing the Internet. Training or experience with word processing and spreadsheet software WORD and EXCEL. Must be able to open a WORD file, cut and paste a portion of a WORD document, and save the WORD document. Experience in working and communicating with the public, or in an office working with other personnel where communicating information was important to that position. Must be able to work throughout the entire shift and be able to stay awake and alert for the duration of the shift. Must be able to communicate clearly by enunciating and speaking works in a clear and understandable manner.

Must be able to write clearly and legibly. All applicants are required to submit a Tribal application, copy of relevant transcript and/or certificate, a

copy of a valid driver’s license and proof of Tribal enrollment from a federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT and if claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of DD214 must be submitted. This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) within the definition of the CSKT Drug Testing policy.

The successful applicant, if not already employed by the Tribes must pass a pre-hire drug test and serve a mandatory six (6) month probationary period. Salary range is $13.45 to $15.46 per hour, plus benefits. Shift Schedule: Tuesday - Friday (8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.), Thursday – Sunday (10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.) To apply, contact Personnel at 406-6752700 Ext. #1259/1040. Tribal applications are also available online at csktribes.org.

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LICENSED ADDICTIONS COUNSELOR 1 year Temporary Employment Agreement TRIBAL DEFENDERS OFFICE/TRIBAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT The successful applicant must be a Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) by the State of Montana Board of Behavioral Health, Business Standards Division and establish the National Provider Information (NPI) Number. Or a Licensed Addiction Counselor (Candidate) by the State of Montana Board of Behavioral Health, Business Standards Division. Must be able to obtain LAC license within 12 months of being hired. Must retain substance use disorder asso-

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MEDICAL CLINIC PRACTICE MANAGER TRIBAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT The successful applicant will have either a bachelor’s degree relevant to medical staff management (healthcare administration, health services administration) or a Registered Nurse degree with 3-5 years’ practice management experience. Must possess a valid driver’s license. All applicants are required to submit a completed Tribal employment application (resumes are not accepted). Copies of relevant academic transcripts, licensures, and training certificates. Must provide a copy of a valid driver’s license. Proof of enrollment from a federally recognized Tribe. If claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of DD214 to the Tribal Personnel Department, 406.675.2700 ext. 1040, or personnel@cskt.org or visit the cskt.org website for the application. Salary is $26.09 to $29.99 per hour plus benefits, may be employed under contract. Closing date is Thursday, June 9, 2022 @ 5:30 p.m. This is not a Testing Designated Position (TDP) within the definition of the CSKT Drug testing policy. The successful applicant, if not already employed by the Tribes must pass a pre-hire drug Test.

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classifieds Help wanted cont’d from pg. 33 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WORKER sought by City of Ronan, MT. Accepting applications for the full-time position until position is filled.

Benefit package. Wage DOE. Obtain application, requirements, and job description at Ronan City Hall, 207 Main SW, Ronan, MT 59864.

Or request by e-mail: clerk@ cityofronan.org Key Desk Coordinator Facilities Services/Montana State University – Bozeman. For complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: https://jobs.montana.- edu/hr/postings/30184.

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WIC/CPA (Competent Professional Authority) II TRIBAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT The successful applicant will be one of the following: 34 - May 25, 2022

Registered Dietitian (RD) OR Nutritionist with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from any college/university which is accredited/approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) OR Diet Technician, Registered (DTR) OR Health-related degreed professionals (such as RN, LPN, Health Promotion, Health Education, Health and Human Development, Community Health, Early Child Development, Exercise Science, Family and Consumer Sciences, or Home Economics) with 6 or more semester credit hours in food and nutrition appropriate to the WIC population (including courses in Basic Nutrition, Nutrition in Life Cycle, Community Nutrition or Nutrition and Disease) and successful completion of an Anatomy/Physiology series of coursework OR Other degreed professionals with 12 or more semester credit hours in food and nutrition appropriate to the WIC population (including courses in Basic Nutrition, Nutrition in the Life Cycle and at least one other upper-level nutrition class) and successful completion of an Anatomy/ Physiology series of coursework. Nutrition and Anatomy/ Physiology coursework must have been completed within the past 10 years, unless the applicant has been working in the Nutrition or medical field.

Certified Lactation Counselor Preferred. All applicants must submit a Tribal application, completed supplemental background questionnaire, a certified copy of academic transcript, proof of state licensure, copy of driver’s license, proof of enrollment from a federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT, and if claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of the DD214 must be submitted. This position is not a Testing Designated Position (TDP) within the definition of the CSKT Drug Testing policy. The successful applicant, if not already employed by the Tribes must pass a pre-hire drug test and serve a mandatory six (6) month probationary period. Salary is $21.64 to

$24.87 per hour, plus benefits.

May be employed under contract. To apply, contact Personnel at (406) 675-2700 Ext. 1040 or personnel@cskt. org. Tribal applications are also available online at cskt. org. The closing date will be Thursday, June 2, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. (MST) CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER. Computer Support Specialist II. University Services. Montana State University - Bozeman.

For complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: https://jobs. montana.edu/postings/29906.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans/Disabled NEMHS has openings for Laboratory Techs: 1 Poplar Hospital and 1 Trinity Hospital.

Visit www.nemhs.net or call Mark at 406-653-6575.

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Vehicles Miscellaneous INVENTORY CLEARANCE SALE Auto /Truck Starters and Alternators. 305 units, all remanufactured and tested for earlier vehicles, prior to 2000.

Closing business. Selling off all rebuilt starters and alternators at 55% off retail. If your car or truck in 1997 or older, at this price you can afford to have a spare. Call Jerry at 406-207-4641.

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Legals Notice of Method of Counting Ballots, Public Test, Post-Election Audit and County Canvass for the June 7, 2022, Primary Election

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Real Estate Open House Seeking 1 or 2 bedroom apartment or room to rent that accepts pets in Mission Valley area. 58 yr old RN, non-smoker, non-drinker with small 12 lb. dog. References available.

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Notice is hereby given that the Public Test for the ExpressVote voting system and the DS-450-450 will occur in the Large Conference Room on the third floor of the Courthouse (106 4th Ave E, Polson, MT 59860) at 9:00 am on Thursday, May 26th. Also in the Large Conference Room, Ballot preparation will begin at 10 am on Monday, June 6, 2022. Absentee ballots will be publicly counted by appointed election judges beginning at 10:00 am on Tuesday, June 7th by a DS 450 Central Tabulator. All the events listed above are open to the public and will occur at the Lake County Courthouse at 106 4th Ave E, Polson, MT 59860.

Preliminary results will be posted beginning at 8 pm on Election Day, Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at https:// electionresults.mt.gov/.

Any person observing the procedures of the count is required to take the oath provided in 13-15-207(4) MCA. Technology is not permitted in the counting center for observers. Cell phones, iPads, cameras and other audio or video

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equipment or electronic devices will not be allowed. The following events are also open to the public: accepted provisional ballots will be counted and added to the vote totals at 3 pm on Monday, June 13th in the Large Conference Room. The Post-Election Audit will be held at 9 am on Fri, June 17th in the Election Office Rm 121. The County Canvass of the election will be held at 10 am on Tuesday, June 21st in the Commissioners’ Chambers.

DATED this 19th day of May 2022. /s/ Toni Kramer Election Administrator Lake County, Montana May 25, 2022 MNAXLP LEGAL NOTICE The City County Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 6:00 pm in the Polson City Hall Council Chambers. The options for attendance are through ZOOM* or in person. Agenda items include: POLSON CITY COUNTY ZONING RRZD TEXT AND MAP AMENDMENT REQUEST Doug Wold has applied for and is requesting a zoning text and map amendment within the RRZD District of the City County Zoning area. The zoning text and map amendment would create a new overlay district called “vacation rental overlay” which would allow vacation rentals to occur on the properties affected by the overlay. Standards for vacation rental businesses are being included as a portion of the text amendment. The specific section of RRZD in which the new overlay is proposed is located within T23N and R20W, and consists of portions of sections 28, 29, and 32. The City County Planning Board will review the text and map amendment request for conformance with the criteria for zoning regulations found in 76-2-203, MCA, and make a recommendation to the Board of Lake County Commissioners. Information regarding the proposed amendment is available from the Lake County Planning Department.

Information regarding this agenda item is available at the Lake County Planning Dept. The proposed zoning regulations are on file for public inspection at the office of the Lake County Clerk and Recorder. Written comments received by June 6, 2022, will be included in the board packets.

All written and verbal comments are

welcome and will be forwarded to the board for their consideration. Comments received after June 6 will be provided to the board at the meeting, which may not provide sufficient time for review of the comment. Comments may be mailed to Lake County Planning Dept, 106 4th Ave E, Polson, MT 59860 or faxed: 406-883-7205 or e-mailed: planning@lakemt.gov.

Please note: If you would like to attend the public hearing via ZOOM, please contact the Planning Department at the email above or at (406) 883-7235 prior to the meeting to receive instructions regarding how to attend the meeting virtually.

May 25, 2022 MNAXLP William P. Williams, IV FRENCH, GRAINEY & WILLIAMS, PLLC Attorneys at Law 324 Main SW Ronan, MT 59864 Telephone: (406) 676-4470 bill@fgwilliamslaw.com Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF STEPHAN JOSEPH ALLARD, Deceased.

CAUSE NO. DP-22-34 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed Estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred as creditors of the decedent.

A written statement of the claim indicating its basis, the name and address of the claimant, and the amount claimed, must either be mailed to STUART MORTON, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o FRENCH, GRAINEY & WILLIAMS, PLLC, 324 Main SW, Ronan, MT 59864, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.

DATED this 13th day of May, 2022. /s/ Stuart Morton STUART MORTON,

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WILLIAM E. MYTTY AND SANDRA F. MYTTY, QUALITY SUPPLY, INC. PROFIT SHARING PLAN AND TRUST DOUGLAS S. HADNOT, J. CHRIS CRAWFORD AND MYRNA K. CRAWFORD, STEPHEN S. ELLIS, M.D„ P.C. AND THOMAS H. BOONE and RANDY J. COX, TRUSTEES OF THE GROUP OF FOUR LLC PROFIT SHARING TRUST, Plaintiff(s), -vsJOHN P. STOKES, PAMELA J. STOKES, ELIZABETH ANN VANDEBERG f/n/a ELIZABETH ANN PICKAVANCE f/n/a ELIZABETH ANN STOKES, Z-600 INC SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC., and HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES. INC. Defendant(s).

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Personal Representative May 18, 25 and June 1, 2022 MNAXLP SALISH KOOTENAI HOUSING AUTHORITY PO BOX 38 PABLO, MT 59855 TELEPHONE: 406-675-4491 FAX: 406-675-4495 IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OFTHE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA SALISH AND KOOTENAI HOUSING AUTHORITY, Plaintiff, vs. GAIL HENDRICKX, Defendant.

Cause No. 22-0055-CV SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE TRIBAL COURT SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: You are hereby summoned to respond to the allegation contained in the above-captioned COMPLAINT FOR EVICTION filed in Tribal Court.

You have 15 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Tribal holidays) from the last date of publication of this Summons in which to file your written answer with the Tribal Court. If you fail to answer or defend within the time provided under law, a default judgment may be entered against you.

CAUSE No. DV 14-209 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Under and by virtue of an order of foreclosure in the above-entitled action issued by Judge Manley on October 12, 2020, I am commanded to sell at public auction all of the Defendant’s rights and interest to the property described below. The property is to be sold at Sheriff’s Sale on the 14th day of June, 2022, at 10:00 o’clock a.m. at the front door of the Lake County Courthouse, 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, Montana 59860. The following described real property: PARCEL 1: The S 1/2 SW 1/4 of Section 12, Township 26 North, Range 19 West, P.M.M, Lake County, Montana

Plaintiff/Plaintiff Attorney: Salish Kootenai Housing Authority Attn.: Brenda DuMont Address: P.O. Box 38 Pablo, MT 59855

PARCEL 2: The N I/2 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 12, Township 26 North, Range 19 west, P.M.M., Lake County, Montana

This Summons By Publication is issued pursuant to Title I, Chapter 2, Part 7, Rule 9(3), of the CS&KT Laws Codified.

PARCEL 3: The S 1/2 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 12, Township 26 North, Range 19 West, P.M.M., Lake County, Montana

DATED this 16th day of May, 2022.

By: Veyanna Curley Clerk of Court May 25, June 1 and 8, 2022 MNAXLP

DONALD R. BELL LAKE CO. SHERIFF’S OFFICE /s/ Donald R. Bell, 3-14-2022 May 18, 25 and June 1, 2022 MNAXLP

William P. Williams, IV FRENCH, GRAINEY & WILLIAMS, PLLC Attorneys at Law 324 Main SW Ronan, MT 59864 Telephone: (406) 676-4470 bill@fgwilliamslaw.com Attorneys for Personal Representatives MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY KAY BOLINGER McCRACKEN, Deceased.

CAUSE NO. DP-22-32 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Co-Personal Repre- sentatives of the above-entitled Estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred as creditors of the decedent.

A written statement of the claim indicating its basis, the name and address of the claimant, and the amount claimed, must either be mailed to LAUREN BOLINGER and TAYLOR BOLINGER, the Co- Personal Representatives, return receipt requested, c/o FRENCH, GRAINEY & WILLIAMS, PLLC, 324 Main SW, Ronan, MT 59864, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.

DATED this 13th day of May, 2022.

/s/ Lauren Bolinger LAUREN BOLINGER, Co-Personal Representative /s/ Taylor Bolinger TAYLOR BOLINGER, Co-Personal Representative May 18, 25 and June 1, 2022 MNAXLP The North Lake County Public Library District is soliciting Requests for Qualifications from qualified Montana General Contractor/ Construction Manager firms for the proposed renovation of the library facility at 2 1st Ave E, Polson, MT. One digital .pdf file of the written response to this RFQ must be received

by Abbi Dooley, Director, NLCPL, 2 1st Ave E, Polson, MT 59860 or abbid@ polson.lib.mt.us. All qualified submittals meeting the terms and conditions will be evaluated. Those firms that satisfy the required qualifications will be provided a Request for Proposal by the Library. To receive a copy of the specifications package, please contact Abbi at (406) 883-8225 or by email at abbid@polson.lib.mt.us.

The specifications package can also be printed from the Library’s website at www.northlakecountylibrary.org/ renovation. The Library reserves the right to reject any or all submittals.

May 11, 18 and 25, 2022 MNAXLP ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID ROOF OF LAKE COUNTY COURTHOUSE

The Lake County Commissioners are requesting sealed bids for the following: Demolition: 1. Remove and dispose of the existing membrane on the roof of the Lake County Courthouse.

2. Remove and replace damaged flashing.

3. Repair any damage to the underlayment.

Installation: 4. Install 60 mil (Minimum) TPO membrane roofing system mechanically attached.

5. Mechanically attached TPO membrane on pipes, walls, curbs, scuppers, and drains.

6. Manufacture Termination Bar.

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Sealed bid must be received in the Lake County Commissioners Office no later than 10:00 a.m. on Thursday the 2nd day of June, 2022.

If you have any questions contact The Lake County Commissioners; Phone 1-406-883-7204 or Email lakecommissioners@lakemt.gov.

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