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Elmo Fire burns 10,000 acres, 0% contained By Summer Goddard / Valley Journal

Car Show pg. 8

County Fair pg. 16

Cherry Festival pg. 20

ELMO — As of Sunday, July 31, a wildland fire burning along Montana Hwy. 28 has burned more than 10,923 acres northwest of Elmo. The Elmo Fire was discovered Friday, July 29 at 6:30 p.m. in the Big Draw north of Hwy. 28. An evacuation order was issued for Chief Cliff estates (about three dozen homes) the same evening, prompting the opening of an American Red Cross shelter at the Linderman school gym in Polson. At least five families were sheltering there Saturday morning, July 30. By 1 p.m. residents were allowed to return to their homes. Pre-evacuation warnings (prepared to leave in one-hour notice) are still in place for residents south of Lake Mary Ronan Road and west of Hwy. 93. As of 4 p.m. Sunday, July 31 the fire was 0% contained and is being managed by the Northern Rockies Team 7 as a Type 2 incident with 214 personnel on site. Fire behavior is “extreme” with gusty winds and low humidity predicted for Sunday afternoon and evening. Weather.com reports west to northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts of 25 to 30 mph are expected.

A smoke plume from the Elmo 2 fire was visible from Riverside Park Friday evening.

Lake Mary Ronan and Big Arm state parks were closed and their campers evacuated by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Big Arm State Park has since reopened. Montana Hwy. 28 from the Hwy. 93 junction was closed and has since reopened. Travelers are w w w.va l le yj our na l.net

urged to use caution as smoke may cause low visibility. According to an update posted July 31 to Inciweb, a national incident information system, “engine crews from local volunteer fire departments and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes were able to hold the fire

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north of Hwy 28. Smoke jumpers and hotshot crews worked the west and east sides of the fire as heavy machinery constructed indirect fireline. Multiple aircraft were utilized to support ground resources with water and retardant drops. The majority

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of active fire was on the north/ northwest end.” “Today, firefighters will focus on areas where fireline is located directly along the fire’s edge. Onthe-ground efforts will include holding fireline currently in place, constructing direct fireline where possible and scouting for future opportunities. Air resources will continue to aid firefighters on the ground with water and retardant drops.” A red flag warning was also in place Sunday from 2 to 9 p.m. due to high temperatures and winds. As of press time, no structures have been lost. Origins of the “human caused” fire are still under investigation.

The Elmo Fire burns Saturday morning on the hillside north of Elmo.

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$61M secured for MT small businesses SSBCI program will provide capital to small businesses to create jobs and expand operations through American Rescue Plan News from the office of Senator Jon Tester

BIG SANDY — U.S. Senator Jon Tester today continued his push to support Montana small businesses across the state grow and create good-paying jobs by securing $61,327,969 for Montana’s State Small 2 - August 3, 2022

Business Credit Initiative through the American Rescue Plan Act. These resources are for credit and investment programs for small businesses and startups to help them grow and succeed, strengthening the economy. Tester was the only member of Montana’s delegation to vote for the American Rescue Plan Act. “Small businesses are the backbone of Montana’s economy, creating good paying jobs and strengthening our communities from our most rural areas to our cities,”said Tester. “I’m proud to

have secured these critical investments through the American Rescue Plan that will allow our small businesses to thrive and that have proven to exponentially grow our state’s economy. I’m urging the state to get these resources out the door as quickly as possible, and I’m going to keep fighting to create jobs and new opportunities for Montana’s small businesses and lower costs for our state’s working families.” Tester helped secure $10 billion for the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) in the American Rescue Plan

to support small business financing through state, territorial, and tribal government programs. Following the previous financial crisis, Congress recognized the need to increase credit availability to small business and otherwise support small businesses and authorized the Secretary of the Treasury to establish and administer a $1.5 billion SSBCI fund. Through SSBCI, Treasury provided funding to participating states to create or expand small business investment programs, including capital access programs, collateral support programs, loan

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guarantee programs, loan participation programs, or venture capital programs. An October 2016 evaluation of SSBCI found that, by the end of 2015, state SSBCI programs supported nearly $8.4 billion in new capital in small business loans and investments with $1.04 billion in program funding. The program was hugely successful in Montana, the state received $13 million in funding which it distributed through regional economic development organizations. In 2020, Tester held hundreds of meetings

with Montana’s workers, small business owners, frontline health care workers, educators, Tribes, and local officials to solicit input about what Montanans need to make it through the pandemic. Tester used that input to help craft the American Rescue Plan, which provided $20 billion in vaccine funding, $382 million for Montana K-12 schools, legislation to restore long-distance service to the Empire Builder Amtrak route, and billions for small businesses, rural hospitals and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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contents Jail.................................5

Housing Task Force.....15

Co-op car show.............8

County Fair..................17

Valley Views.................10

Cherry Festival.............20

Courts..........................12

Classifieds...................29

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Combined class action suit filed by Lake County Jail inmates Lawsuit filed against Lake County Jail, governor, alleges unlivable conditions By M.S. Sacry for the Valley Journal

LAKE COUNTY — More than 40 cases filed by inmates of the Lake County Jail have been combined into a single, class-action lawsuit in federal district court, alleging unlivable conditions in the Lake County Dentention Center. County officials have denied culpability for most conditions in the jail in a response. The combined case, Lake County Inmates vs. Lake County Jail, was filed on July 19, after individual inmates began filing single cases alleging poor conditions in the jail in late 2021. Attorney Tim Bechtold was ordered by a federal judge to consolidate the cases, and the number of plantiffs has grown from around two dozen in March, to more than 40. Bechtold told the Valley Journal in March that “their primary concern is conditions of confinement.” The lawsuit lays out allegations of insect infestations, clogged heating and cooling vents that prevent proper air temperature regulation, overcrowding that leads

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The class action lawsuit alleges “unlivable conditions” at the Lake County Jail for inmates.

to physical violence, lack of access to hot water for days at a time, and mold growing on ceilings, walls, floors and mattresses. “Most inmates are required to spend 24 hours of every day in enforced idleness in small cellblocks or in segregation,” the complaint alleges. “This results in unreasonable and unnecessary psychological stress and physical deterioration for the prisoners.” The lawsuit also alleges: “Inmates are deprived of the essentials of soap, toothpaste, and shampoo for unreasonable periods of time. Inmates are required to share razors, thereby creating a health hazard. Inmates are crowded into cells and many are required to

sleep on broken bunks or on the floor in inadequate bedding.” The inmates claim they lack access to Native American religious ceremonies, despite the fact that most inmates are Native American. Additional allegations about lack of access to exercise equipment, fresh air, medical care and dental care are also mentioned in the lawsuit. In a response to the original lawsuit, Lake County denied most of the allegations. “Lake County Defendants deny that there is mold growing on mattresses and aver that all mattresses are routinely cleaned between inmates,” the county’s attorney wrote in response. “Lake County

Defendants aver that mildew was in the shower area, the inmates were given supplies to clean and mitigate the mildew but have refused. Lake County Defendants deny nonfunctional sanitation systems and further aver that all sanitation system blockages are caused by inmates shoving clothing, trash, towels, and other items into the toilets, which are fixed as needed.” The county also claims inmates repeatedly clog the detention center’s air vents with toothpaste and paper products, causing staff to clean them out. The response also notes that “the detention center cannot accommodate some religious materials and ceremonies on the basis of overall detention

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center staff and inmate safety and security concerns.” The Lake County Jail was previously sued in 1995 by prisoners alleging inadequate conditions. That lawsuit ended in a consent decree with the county agreeing to make changes correcting problems in the jail. Bechtold said in March that the changes agreed to in the consent decree were not implemented. County officials have long wrestled with how to adequately fund the jail in Lake County. In 2020 county voters overwhelmingly voted against a levy proposal that would have raised $2.5 million annually over the next 20 years to expand the jail and the Lake County Courthouse. On July 14, the Lake County Commissioners filed a lawsuit against the State of Montana, alleging the county is owed millions of dollars for providing law enforcement services on the Flathead Reservation. According to a legislative fiscal note, in 2019, 70 percent of felony prosecutions in Lake County were of tribal members, accounting for more than $4 million in costs annually to the county. The county commissioners have said that amount is untenable, with Commissioner Gale Decker noting that law

enforcement costs have eaten up 40-60% of the county’s budget in recent years. The county has purported that the responsibility to provide jail services for the reservation amounts to an unfunded mandate. The system was set up by federal Public Law 280 in 1953. This law allows Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribal members to be prosecuted through the local county courts. The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are the only Montana tribe that opted into this system when it first came available in the 1960s. Other tribes in Montana prosecute felonies through federal courts. While the county can withdraw from the agreement, the county alleges in its suit that the State of Montana’s lack of resources to take over law enforcement on the reservation would cause chaos. As the state readies to respond to the county’s suit, on Friday, the federal class action also is now taking aim at the state government. On Friday, July 29, a summons was issued to Governor Greg Gianforte and State Attorney General Austin Knudsen. Governor Gianforte is now listed as a defendant in the amended federal complaint filed on behalf of the prisoners. August 3, 2022 - 5

Ronan explores remote worker possibilities By Taylor Davison /Valley Journal

RONAN — Mission West Community Development Partners, along with remote work program Trepademics, has conducted a feasibility study for creating a coworking space and more remote worker opportunities in the tri-county area. Zen Parry of Trepademics has worked remotely all over the world for around 20 years and engaged in economic and workforce development during much of that time. Once Covid hit, she restarted her business, Trepademics, and came in contact with Mission West. Parry worked with Mission West to apply for a grant from the USDA to fund a study to answer several questions: Could they support a co-working space? Does it fit into an ecosystem that supports economic development? Are there remote worker skills in the area? Can we connect them to Montana employers that need remote workers? The first step upon receiving the grant was to create a community engagement platform: engagemissionwest.com. This platform allowed them to set up surveys to gauge how people in the area interact with remote work and how well a coworking space could be supported locally. The data showed that, while some did have an interest in using a coworking space, most participants were only interested in drop-in rates, with no guarantee when they’d drop in. With the financial analysis they did in the plausibility study, the group knew they couldn’t base a business loca6 - August 3, 2022

“Remote work is a great option for people to stay in their rural communities but find a job that fits their skills.” - Tara Mastel, MSU Extension Program Leader and Associate Specialist

tion off inconsistent rent. “We would have to operate at cost for about a year and a half to break even,” Parry explained. On the remote work skills side of the data pool, however, according to Parry the numbers showed there are far more people working remotely in the area than anyone realized. With the knowledge of the quantity of remote workers in the area, Parry explained that even though they had found a

traditional co-working space wouldn’t be financially viable, that didn’t mean there weren’t options. “The co-working space could look a little bit different. It could be an access point online. It could have revolving locations, but it also could have access to specific training that could help people with what they’re seeking.” Remote work training is already being explored through-

out Montana. For example, Montana Business Assistance Connection (MBAC), a non-profit in Helena, runs a remote worker training workshop with a provider that teaches individuals registered with job services the skills they need to work remotely and interview with companies to get those jobs. A second workshop is planned for September, and MBAC is looking into facilitating a workshop in Lake

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Mission West Community Development Partners in Ronan won a grant from USDA to study creating coworking space and remote workforce opportunities.

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County as well. Another such example is the month-long remote work training program offered by MSU Extension. Program Leader and Associate Specialist Tara Mastel says the class modules teach “all the basic skills for working remotely.” Her program is interested in getting more remote workers from rural areas. “Remote work is a great option for people to stay in their rural communities but find a job that fits their skills,” Mastel commented. “We’ve had higher level executives take the class, as well as more entry level people who are just kind of starting their careers, so it’s cool in that’s applicable to really anybody who wants to learn about more remote skills.” “The training provider introduces the participant for the skills to remote work,” Parry said. “A lot of folks have misperceptions of what remote work is, thinking it’s part time, sit and watch whatever and just do data entry on a laptop … Remote work is still a job, and you’ve got a schedule. It’s taking a certain skillset for a job and working from your home, logging into that central space.” For now, Mission West and Trepademics are examining a pilot model for a co-working space that operates two or three days per week with mobile locations. They’re also using the pilot courses run in Helena as a data set to see what curriculum is needed, what support modules can be developed online to ready people for more remote work, and how to connect them to Montanan employers that need remote workers.

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Inflation Reduction deal offers climate change help Statement from Frank Szollosi of Montana Wildlife Federation

MONTANA — Today we are thrilled with news of a legislative breakthrough that will boost Montana wildlife, fisheries, forests and communities and reduce our carbon emissions 40% by 2030. And by lowering energy costs, we reduce inflation. MWF calls for swift action and the support of Senator Jon Tester and Senator Steve Daines.

Hunters, anglers, farmers, ranchers, bird watchers, and conservationists of all stripes have long advocated for Congress to act on climate. We understand the long established science, and bear witness to the impacts as our Montana fisheries warm and our public lands and communities endure ever-more devastating floods and wildfires. And three-quarters of respondents in a

recent Montana State University survey of farmers and ranchers reported anxiety from the uncertainty driven by climate change. As recently as two weeks ago, MWF was back in DC speaking up for action on climate. See image below. The historic Inflation Reduction deal announced this week includes: — natural climate solu-

tions that will build the resilience of Montana’s wildlife, fish, forests, streams, rivers, prairies and farms, and ranches — first meaningful oil and gas leasing reform in 100 years, protecting critical Montana habitat, wildlife, and taxpayers — $5 billion in grants to support healthy, fire-resilient forests, forest conservation, and urban tree planting — investments in U.S.

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NOTICE OF FINAL BUDGET MEETING

Charlo School District 7J Board of Trustee intends to hire Cody Cross, daughter-in-law of Trustee Graydon Cross, as a part-time teacher. This hiring will take place at a regular Board meeting on August 16, 2022 at 8:00 pm in the Charlo School Library.

The Charlo School District 7J Board of Trustee will hold their annual budget meeting August 16, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. in the Library to consider and adopt the final budget. District patrons may be heard for or against any part of the budget. The meeting of the Trustee may be day to day until the final 2022/23 budget is adopted. Valley Journal

clean energy manufacturing — investments in Montana communities, including tribes, long impacted by environmental

Montana Wildlife Federation Executive Director Frank Szollosi, of Missoula, speaks with Senator Jon Tester on Capitol Hill about climate-fueled devastation in and adjacent to Yellowstone National Park and the lopsided fiscal benefits of strong climate policy.

injustices — more than $20 billion to support climate-smart agriculture practices — tax credits for electric vehicles

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Car show starts new tradition at Co-op Brewery RONAN — On July 21, Ronan’s Cooperative Brewery played host to the new Beers and Gears car show featuring the local car club Mission Valley Cruisers. Head Brewer Jim Myers had previously met the Cruisers and reached out to them again when it came time for another community street closure event. Several members of the Cruisers are Coop members as well and Activities Director Shelly Cordis commented they were eager to do something to integrate with the brewery. Cordis went

to work coordinating with members to bring the event to life and even helped come up with the catchy name of Beers and Gears. “It went really well for a first-time effort. It was kind of a spur of the moment thing,” Cordis stated. “We only have a few weekends where we’re not at a show or doing our own show or something, so when (Taproom Manager Eric Brunet) said they only get to block the street off once a month, I said let’s do it. It only gave us a see page 9

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a couple weeks to promote it … and it actually went pretty well, so it looks like we’re doing it again next year.” About 25 cars from a couple dozen members poured in when the time came, lining the street around the brewery. Cordis said they could probably increase that number to close to three dozen in the future, with even more spilling over into the surrounding area. “I think we can even make it a little bigger every year,” she said. Fittingly, the band Parts and Labor accompanied the show, filling the street with live music. A member of the band

visited the brewery a while back and left his contact information for future gigs. Brunet originally reached out to them for the firefighter event that happened earlier this summer, but a conflict had prevented them from attending. When the auto show came around, Brunet knew they’d be the perfect line up. Food provided by That One Guy’s Barbecue and Tacos food truck had a line that kept flowing throughout the entire occasion. Brunet said the combination of cool cars, good music and good food made for a great event. Even the weather cooperated, he said, with the dark storm clouds formed earlier in the day, dispersing before the

RHS class of 1972 celebrates 50th year reunion

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event began. “It was very well attended,” Brunet said. “From the time I’ve been associated with the cooperative, that’s been the most successful event we’ve had thus far … We think it’s something we

can turn into an annual summer event … We want to give a big thank you to Parts and Labor, That One Guy’s food truck, and obviously the Mission Valley Cruisers.” Mission Valley Cruisers welcomes everyone

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RONAN — The Ronan High Class of 1972 will be celebrating their 50th class reunion on Aug. 5, 6, 7. This celebration will include a get-together Friday night, dinner Saturday evening and participation in the Pioneer Days parade on Sunday. For further information, call Jayne Wangerin at 406-249-6448.

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valley views Don’t hold back “ Tell them you love them over and over again. Tell them too much, and never too little, for the time we have is short, but the love we have is endless.” - Dane Thomas

his week would have (should have) been my 35th wedding anniversary. I guess it is my 35th wedding anniversary. I’m still married, albeit without a husband. A widow (deep heavy sigh). He died shortly after our 33rd anniversary. But still, I remember, and I celebrate. No, I just remember. We’d planned to do something “big” on this anniversary. We never felt like we had the chance before. Fifteen, twenty, even twenty-five - we let them all pass us by. We were always too young, or too poor, or

Or so we thought. too busy raising kids to We thought we’d do spend the time or money something big this year. for anything for just the He’d always two of us. It seemed too promised to take me to extravagant. Jill Pertler Syndicated columnist Europe. But We took it could have lots of family been so many vacations, but they were planned around things: a long weekend in Las Vegas, a trip to a seour four kids. cluded cabin in the mounWe always spent time tains, the beach. Anything together, but it typically - something. It didn’t involved practices, games matter what. It would be or performances (of the a rare splurge on just the childhood variety). We two of us. spent many weekends Instead, now, it’s just away from home in hotels - for tournaments and su- me. And I have some pervising kids in the pool. advice. Don’t wait. Don’t wait. They were good years Don’t wait. building a family, raising Please. children. We were happy Don’t. Wait. to put special times for There are always logical just the two of us on hold reasons to wait. To put off because we had all of our the things you really want future for us as a couple. to do with your spouse We married young. We because you don’t have were young. There’d be enough money or time or plenty of time.

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A journey through a violin I

’m told my great-grandmother was a child protégé on the violin, one who graced prestigious stages with her music. However, about 80 years ago, her mother had her put down her violin for reasons no one fully understands and she never picked it up again. From that point on, her violin was handed down through my family. It was 10 - August 3, 2022

stored in different climates throughout dozens of moves and passed through several hands until it landed in mine. I received it wrapped in bubble wrap,

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preserved as well as could be managed, but crumbling under the weight of years. Its sides had separated from its body in several places, the wood occasionally

whatever you think you need to do all the things you want to do. Please take note of my circumstance. You never know when your own later may no longer exist. Take the trip. Go on the vacation. Fish for salmon in Alaska. Cruise the Mediterranean. Hula in Hawaii. Surf in South Africa. Volunteer in to build a school or a church. Go on safari. Visit a nude beach. Buy that hobby farm. Plan an extravagant night out on the town. Buy her the diamond. Get him those golf clubs. Do it now. My husband and I passed by anniversary number 30 and thought we had to wait until number 35 to celebrate something grand because 35 was the next big number. Take it from me: numbers don’t matter. Life

matters. Now matters. Celebrate now. Celebrate this year, next year and the year after. Heck, celebrate more often than that. Celebrate always. Every day. Unabashedly. Because, at the end of it all, not too many of us regret all the good and joyous things we did in life. We don’t regret the happy memories or songs we sang together. What we might regret, and often regret, are the spectacular things we didn’t do. Even the mundane things we didn’t get a chance to do. Those that we thought we’d get to – some day – but didn’t because time ran out My best advice? You never know when time will run out. So do it now. Experience to the fullest. Enjoy. Love. Create a memory worth keeping. Let your husband (or

cracked and warped. A peg was missing, another had crumbled within the scroll, and the two that remained held onto strings that were curled and broken. Its bridge was absent as well, letting the tailpiece rub and mar the wood, but the original chin rest made of cork remained. I certainly didn’t inherit my great-grandmother’s exceptional ability, but I

have played violin for most of my life. I’ve changed countless strings, swapped out several pieces; I can care for an instrument. But the care this delicate instrument so clearly needed? I wasn’t sure I could do it. I’ve worked in historical fields enough to know what big deals restoration and pres-

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wife) take you to Europe. Make it spectacular. Let me know how it goes. I’m rooting for you. Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright and author. Don’t miss a slice; follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.

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ervation are, the skill and knowledge they require to bring things back to stability. I’m not a trained professional and I certainly don’t have the qualifications. However, I had to acknowledge that the violin doesn’t belong to a museum. It belongs to me. And like the generations that owned it before me, taking the violin in for professional restoration was simply not possible with my budget. I did some experimental googling to learn what would need

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to be done to restore the integrity of a violin body, and surprisingly, the more I researched, the more possible it seemed for me to pull off. Ultimately, I decided I had to try. I couldn’t let it go through one more generation, slowly degrading in bubble wrap because of the absence of a perfect solution. The perfect had been the enemy of the good for too long and as the violin was now in my care, I would do the best I could by it. I reached out to some friends who work in restoration, as well as a luthier I know in another state and with their

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Editor, Home run! The Port Polson Players hit it out of the park with their latest play, “Home Games.” About a father-daughter connection, it was both poignant and funny at the same time. Have you ever laughed and cried at the same time? Then you know how it feels to cross home plate.

helpful advice I set to work bringing the violin back to life. The first step was to get my hands on a set of special clamps used around the body of the violin to reattach its sides. Waiting for those to arrive from the internet was probably the longest part of the whole process, but with their help I was able to bend the rehydrated wood back into position, with only a little bit of fear, and reattached the sides. Once the glue had dried and the cracks mended, I was suddenly no longer afraid to touch the violin. No longer falling apart

at the seams, it suddenly started to feel more modern. After all, violins haven’t exactly changed much in the last century. And this solid thing in my hands? I knew this. I had handled these for years. With bolstered confidence, I moved onto the pegs. The two that remained stayed in their place, but the replacements took a little longer than I’d anticipated. The pegs I’d purchased to fill the empty slots had to be sanded down to fit. Turns out instruments made around a century ago were a little less likely to have standardized measurements.

The acting was phenomenal, with real-life daughter Anna showing maturity beyond her years, and father Neal giving us a grumpy yet lovable version of a parent suffering (and enjoying) his dementia. Their relationship felt very real and sweet. We also hope to see Eric Donovan again in many more roles. Our thematic takeaways include family is forever; don’t let phony people mess with your values; and most especially, love wins. These are timeless themes

After that messy business was finished, I cleaned and polished the wood. I slid a new bridge into place and added new strings one by one, tuning them up as I went. With all the pieces in place, the violin looked younger than I could’ve imagined, the fresh strings gleaming against the fingerboard. Only the cork chinrest, delicately cleaned, gave a clue to its real age. That, and its sound. While my own violin sings crisp and clean, a quality instrument but only about a decade old, this one rolled and echoed, aged like a fine wine.

While my own inexperienced restoration went surprisingly well, the final product is solid with repairs carefully concealed … I’m aware it’s unlikely to fool an experienced professional. However, this new old possession of mine can now be held and handled, can be tuned and plucked and once again do what it was made to do. As I drew the bow across the strings and listened to it sing for its first time in 80 years, I think my great-grandmother would be happy with my decision.

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Breese pleads guilty to impersonation

POLSON — A sentencing date of Oct. 13 has been set for a Polson man, formerly of New Jersey, who interfered with fire crews working the 2021 Boulder 2700 fire by impersonating a firefighter. Donald Stephen Breese, 49, entered a plea of guilty at District Court in Polson on July 28 to felony impersonating a public servant and misdemeanor obstructing charges. Breese’s attorney Scott Hilderman of Kalispell initially told Judge Deborah “Kim” Christopher that his client intended to enter a “no contest” plea, but the judge said that is not good enough and wanted Breese to admit what he did, thus the guilty plea was entered.

According to charging documents, on Aug. 1, 2021, a Lake County Sheriff ’s deputy responded to a report of someone impersonating a firefighter at the Finley Point Fire Hall. Witnesses told the deputy that a man, later identified as Breese, drove to the fire hall wearing green Nomex pants, a shirt bearing the Missoula Fire Lab insignia and portable radio equipped with a harness. At one point the man claimed to be incident commander and head of the forest service. The man was able to gain access to the fire area during the early stages of the fire as homes were being destroyed. It was later determined that Breese was not with

the Missoula Fire Lab nor a part of any other fire agency. Deputies with the Lake County Sheriff ’s office executed a search warrant at Breese’s Polson residence on Aug. 4, 2021, and located the Nomex pants, and other firefighting gear. Photos taken in the early stages of the Boulder 2700 fire were also recovered from the home. This is not the first time Breese has lied about his background. According to a story published Sept. 15, 2010, by The Star Ledger, Breese got a job “overseeing safety and explosive operations while passing himself off as a combat veteran and member of an elite group of military experts trained

to disarm and dispose of bombs” at two military installations in New Jersey. He was convicted of falsifying his resume to get that job according to that published article. The article also indicated that Breese was given three years of supervised release after having served four months in prison. Lake County Attorney James Lapokta said the plea agreement for the Lake County case calls for Breese writing an apology letter to those affected by his actions, undergoing a mental health evaluation and a three-year commitment to the Montana Department of Corrections, all suspended. Judge Christopher is not bound by the agreement.

Wall pleads not guilty to seventh DUI POLSON — A Polson woman accused of committing felony DUI number seven while felony DUI number six was pending could face a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Marcia Rose Wall, 58, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on July 27 to felony DUI fourth or subsequent. According to court records, on April 8, an employee of the Polson Liquor Store reported to law enforcement that an intoxicated woman had just left the store in a Toyota Rav4. Polson Police located 12 - August 3, 2022

the Toyota Rav4 a short distance away and initiated a traffic stop. Officers identified Wall as the driver. The bumper of the Toyota Rav4 was pressed up against the bumper of the vehicle in front of it. The officers could see a bottle of vodka on the floor in the back of the vehicle and a box of wine on the back seat. The court records didn’t cite a blood alcohol content. Court records show that Wall has five prior convictions for DUI with a sixth pending. The sixth DUI stems from a traffic stop on U. S. Highway 93 between Ravalli and St.

Ignatius on Jan. 29. The traffic stop was prompted by reports of a Toyota Rav4 driving erratically. Wall’s blood alcohol content on that day was recorded at .274. Judge Molly Owen set this most recent DUI for trial on Jan. 3, 2023. The other DUI is before Judge John Larson of Missoula with a trial date of Nov. 21. Under new sentencing laws the maximum penalty could total up to 25 years in the Montana State Women’s Prison and a fine no less than $5,000 and no more than $10,000.

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McLeod pleads not guilty to exploitation POLSON — A St. Ignatius woman is accused of stealing funds from a person in her care. Terry Lee McLeod, 60, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on July 27 to felony exploitation of an elder or disabled person. According to court records, McLeod held the position of power of attorney for a man in his 90’s placed in an assisted living center in Hot Springs in June of 2021. An investigation into the man’s finances was launched after McLeod wrote a check to the assisted living center that bounced. The investigation showed the man had enough retirement income to cover the coast of his care at the center. The investigation also showed that between June 25, 2021 and April 18, 2022 approximately $4,350.62 in checks were written from the man’s account to various businesses in Lake County that had nothing to do with the man’s care. When questioned by Detective Erwin Lobdell with the Lake County Sheriff ’s Office, McLeod allegedly admitted to spending “a little of the money.” McLeod changed the amount of money she allegedly spent several times. Judge Molly Owen set a trial date of Jan. 3, 2023. McLeod remains at liberty.

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Ruling says 18-year-olds must be allowed to access their ballots News from Rylee Sommers-Flanagan, Upper Seven Law

BILLINGS — Judge Moses of the Thirteenth Judicial District Court held Wednesday that House Bill 506, which restricts ballot access for voters who turn 18 in the month before Election Day, violates the Montana Constitution. Youth plaintiff groups, Montana Youth Action, Forward Montana Foundation, and Montana Public Interest Research Group (MontPIRG) challenged this bill and two others last fall, alleging that the Montana Legislature had discriminated against the youngest members of the electorate. These bills weave a web of administrative challenges that deter and sometimes prevent young people from voting, deny-

It’s incredible to be part of the team that stopped an unconstitutional law from making it more difficult for young people to exercise their right to vote.” - Scout McMahon, Montana Youth Action Initiatives Chair

ing the newest members of the electorate the systems they rely on for streamlined ballot access and election navigation. Now one of these laws is declared unconstitutional and permanently enjoined. Even though the Legislature considered a nondiscriminatory version of the bill, the version that ultimately passed prevented election administrators from distributing ballots to young people until their 18th birthdays, even though they were

qualified and eligible to vote just like any older Montanan. In other words, the bill made voting more difficult for newly 18-yearolds, but for no one else. The plaintiffs said this restriction violated the Montana Constitution’s right to suffrage, right to equal protection, and the guarantee that minors have equal access to all fundamental rights. The Court agreed, writing: “The version of HB 506 that the Legislature ultimately passed

arbitrarily subjects a subgroup of the electorate to different requirements and irrationally forecloses an avenue of voting available to all others in the electorate.” The plaintiffs are represented in their ongoing suit by Rylee Sommers-Flanagan and Niki Zupanic of Upper Seven Law and by Ryan Aikin of Aikin Law Office. “We are proud of the decision today,” said Scout McMahon, Initiatives Chair of Montana Youth Action. “It’s incredible to be part of the team that stopped an unconstitutional law from making it more difficult for young people to exercise their right to vote.” “Young people’s participation in democracy is essential. To-

day, the Court affirmed what we already knew: restricting access to the ballot is an obvious wrong,” said Kiersten Iwai, Executive Director at Forward Montana Foundation. “Now, our newest voters can get involved at the earliest possible opportunity because they will have the same level of access to the ballot as all other Montanans. And that’s just what makes sense.” “By restricting new voters’ access to their ballots, the legislature attempted to undermine fundamental principles of our democracy, and they did so in violation of the Montana Constitution,” said Hunter Losing, Executive Director of MontPIRG. “The Court’s decision does justice for all Montana voters.”

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DPHHS increases services to individuals with autism News from the Department of Public Health and Human Services

MT 988 Suicide Prevention - Mental Health Crisis Lifeline offers support News from St. Luke Community Healthcare

MONTANA — Montana’s 988 Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. across Montana. The MT 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is an effective, life-saving safety net for those experiencing a mental health crisis, especially those with nowhere else to turn. Connect All calls to the MT 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline are answered by trained

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MONTANA — Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Director Adam Meier announced on July 20 the agency has increased services for Medicaid-eligible youth with autism and other disabilities. Meier said now Medicaid-eligible youth with autism, Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED), or those eligible for the agency’s Developmental Disabilities Program now have access to what is called Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Services. Meier said ABA is a type of therapy that can improve social, communication, and learning skills through positive reinforcement. “Experts consider ABA to be the gold-standard treatment for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, but it can be used in the treatment of other developmental conditions as well,” Meier said. This type of therapy is provided by licensed Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts (BCABAs) and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs). There are around 60 BCBAs in Montana. It is estimated that hundreds of Montana youth, up to age 21, could potentially benefit from this change. “This is exciting news for Montana,” said Candice Maurer, a BCBA with ArValley Journal

rows Behavior Academy in Livingston. “ABA therapy has been proven to help any child decrease maladaptive behavior and increase the teaching of new skills.” Maurer explained that she’s treated individuals and used ABA to improve communication, develop self-control, self-management, play skills, increase academic proficiency, and build independence. For example, in recent years, Maurer said she worked with a child to overcome some very difficult physically aggressive behavior and at the same time develop new skills. This was done through a completely non-aversive technique known as ‘Delay, Denial, Tolerance Training’. “Utilizing this strategy allowed for the child to quickly develop much needed communication skills and without the use of punishment strategies,” Maurer said. “This is a wonderful therapy to use for just about any child who is struggling with problem behavior and especially for children who have been through trauma.” Mauer elaborated that she is especially excited for the expansion of ABA services to include children with SED diagnosis. “I believe that ABA is an under-utilized intervention for children who fall into his demographic, so I’m very pleased to see Montana now allowing BCBA’s to treat these children,” Mauer said. DDP Bureau Chief Lindsey Carter said prior to making this change, DPHHS

received input from stakeholders highlighting the importance of increasing access to these services. DPHHS worked to identify potential barriers for providers and members, such as restrictions on where the services could be provided and requirements for family members to be present during treatment. “We conducted an extensive review of the available literature and then surveyed and worked with a stakeholder group of BCBAs to make key changes to the program,” Carter said. “One of the recommendations was regarding the importance of providing more flexibility in clinical decision making to BCBAs so they are able to tailor treatment to the individual and family they are serving.” Carter said with this increased access to services and improved flexibility, the goal is that more licensed BCBAs will choose to provide services in the state. Historically these services have only been available to youth with autism. However, this expansion includes additional populations. “This expansion provides an opportunity for individuals who are on our waiting list for DD waiver services access to ABA treatment, which is known to be pivotal in achieving the best outcomes,” Carter said. “It also gives individuals with SED diagnoses another treatment option that has traditionally been unavailable to them. We’re excited this opportunity is now available to many more Montana families.”

Governor Gianforte’s Housing Task Force holds first meeting News from the office of Governor Gianforte

HELENA — On July 20 Governor Greg Gianforte joined members of the Governor’s Housing Task Force for its first meeting. “Nationwide, we have seen prices soar in recent years as housing supply has sputtered, along with a confluence of other factors. Montana is not immune to those trends,” Gov. Gianforte said in opening remarks to the task force at the State Capitol. “When it comes down to it, the health and wellbeing of our families, our communities, our businesses, and our economy rely on access to affordable, attainable housing. And right now, finding affordable, attainable housing is a massive challenge to Montanans.” The governor charged the task force, which he created through an executive order, with providing recommendations the legislature could consider and the governor could sign into law to make housing more affordable and attainable. Gov. Gianforte also charged the task force with developing recommendations state agencies can implement administratively as well as recommendations and best practices local jurisdictions can enact. Highlighting macroeconomic trends driving up the cost of housing, Gov. Gianforte noted Montana’s population grew by nearly

10 percent between 2010 and 2020, while housing units have grown by less than 7 percent. Over that same period, the rental vacancy rate in Montana dropped from nearly 6 percent to slightly more than 4 percent. In some areas in the state, the rental vacancy rate hovers at or below 1 percent. Driven by increased consumer demand, rising inflation, and national supply chain breakdowns, the cost of building a new home has soared, with private residential construction costs skyrocketing 18.4 percent nationally between March 2021 and March 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Gov. Gianforte also noted some of the blame for the state’s shortage of affordable, attainable housing rests with government at all levels, saying “Strict

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zoning and other housing supply regulations are a wet blanket on responsible development and growth. They increase costs and limit supply. In fact, the National Association of Home Builders estimates that the average cost of housing regulation in the price of a new home soared 44 percent in the last decade.” The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) also reported that government-imposed regulations account for

23.8 percent of the final price of a new single-family home built for sale. State agency leaders, a bipartisan group of legislators, local officials, association representatives, economists, researchers, stakeholders, and advocates make up the task force.

Gov. Gianforte appointed Chris Dorrington, director of the Department of Environmental Quality, to chair the task force. At today’s meeting, task force members named Todd O’Hair, president and CEO of the Montana Chamber of Commerce, to be the task force’s vice chair. “Every day, Montanans work hard to realize the American dream: to earn a decent living, to raise a family, to contribute to their communities, to retire comfortably, and to own a home,” Gov. Gianforte concluded. “Government should not stand in the way of Montanans striving to achieve those core

elements of the American dream. Unfortunately, there are ill-advised federal, state, and local policies that create unnecessary roadblocks to home ownership. Let’s remove them. Let’s help more folks achieve the American dream.” During the meeting, the task force also created four subcommittees charged with specific focuses and named co-leads for each subcommittee. More details about the task force – including meeting dates, agendas, and materials – and a portal for public comment and engagement may be found on the Department of Environmental Quality’s website.

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4-H skills on display at annual Lake County Fair By Charly Reynolds for the Valley Journal

RONAN — The Lake County Fair kicked off July 24-31 with animals of every size and smiles in every direction. Thirteen-year-old Tobias Cantlon, standing with his chicken Sunny, explained how the birds are judged based on breed. The judges look at the number of feathers the chicken has, if their claws are broken or not, and the condition of its health. Based on its breed, each characteris16 - August 3, 2022

tic of the judged animal must be perfect. “This takes a lot of learning and taking care of your responsibilities,” Cantlon said. Cantlon has been in 4H for five years. Out of everything he does, Cantlon said the animal portions are his favorite, along with archery and shot gun shooting. During the morning preparations and shows, kids and parents scattered along the stalls of their animals, preparing them to be shown to the judges and the audience

in the bleachers. Each pen and stall is organized and clean, demonstrating the kids’ ability to make a safe environment not only for the animals, but for the visitors walking through. Because of the heat of the day, most of the pigs inside the barns were clad in wet towels to keep them cool, and the cows had large water bins to stick their head in. Other small animals had water dishes and shade to stay cool. Judge Natalie Arnott explained the swine are judged based off market,

breed, and showmanship. The judges look for the most “complete package,” meaning not only the build of it like straight legs and composition, but if it has the right kind of muscle. Bigger is not always better as when they get fat the product becomes fatty instead of muscle, which is not what the consumer is paying for. Owners must also make sure their pig is exercising and healthy. During showmanship, the judges also paid attention to the owner with each pig. Owners

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must look clean with tidy clothing, hair, and in the way they walk their animal around. An old trick Arnott shared about judging is that if a judge taps an animal, it most likely means it needs to be brushed off or cleaned. This shows the judges if the participant is looking out and noticing the small things that matter. In between showing, each child is required to volunteer in concessions that are considered community service. Older children trade places

every four to five hours while also tending to their animals, cleaning stalls, and preparing themselves to compete. “I enjoy every couple of hours getting a new set of kids and getting to know almost 200 kids over a span of a week” one of the lead chairmen in charge of concessions says. With the profits kids have made this year, they will be able to buy new animals to come back next year and show their hard work, dedication and showmanship to the 2023 Lake County Fair.

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By: Magi Helena for the Week of July 31, 2022 ARIES (March 21-April 19): Opportunities are looming on the horizon. If you ignore them, you might not have another chance. Your tribe may prove their loyalty in the upcoming week. If or when things break, fix them. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Avoid problems in the week ahead by treating every person and task with extra mindfulness. Someone may seem hard to please and/or your work may be scrutinized, so issues could be magnified. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): An opportunity to better yourself may be just what is needed to achieve your goals. Friends might share powerful insights in the week to come that create a beneficial chain reaction. Make sure you note valuable ideas.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Next week, you may dare the unusual rather than settle for the ordinary. Your energies and enthusiasms are probably firing on all cylinders so upgrade your reputation and make headway with creative projects and studies.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): This is a week when having faith in your fellow man should work out to your advantage. You could receive favorable publicity for a creative project or meet someone who introduces you to a fascinating new hobby.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Make promises cautiously and honor them scrupulously. You’ll need to follow through on your obligations and do your duty. Thinking outside the box can make you appear brilliant in the week ahead.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You may realize that your social life is in the hands of others as the week unfolds. Bills and other financial obligations could cramp your style. Take concrete steps and be diligent to reach your career goals.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You may be inspired or enlightened by someone’s reactions in the coming week. Grand ambitions are forming, so you may pivot at some point. For right now, you will be wise to be content with your present position. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You might sacrifice personal pleasures to get ahead in the upcoming week. You can make the most progress if you remain firm about upholding the highest principles. Try to understand what might seem like criticism.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Be a trusted supporter of a loved one and a steadfast confidante to friends. A partner could receive extra recognition this week. Good things can come to those who wait so remain patient with difficult people. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In the week ahead, you may be motivated to do better at your job or become better acquainted with your coworkers. Someone’s engaging ideas can help you make more money or share in the rewards for good work.

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2022 Cherry Festival a wrap

The streets of downtown Polson were filled with vendors, shoppers, activities and food during the annual Flathead Cherry Festival.

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Additional Detections of Avian Influenza Confirmed in Montana News from the MT Dept. of Livestock

HELENA — On Monday, July 24, the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) announced confirmation of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a Flathead County backyard poultry flock. This is the 10th HPAI affected Montana flock linked to a 2022 wave of HPAI infections in the United States traced to seasonal migrations of wild birds. Nationally, nearly 400 poultry flocks have been diagnosed with HPAI. “With over 2 months since our last case of HPAI in the state, we had hoped that avian influenza was behind us,” said Marty Zaluski, Montana state veterinarian. “Unfortunately, the risk seems to persist, and poultry owners should continue to practice enhanced biosecurity measures.” The primary complaint noticed for all of Montana’s HPAI affected flocks has been sudden and significant death loss of domestic poultry and waterfowl. A pond on or near the HPAI affected

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Daines meets with Montana Boys and Girls Nation delegates News from the office of Senator Daines

Senator Steve Daines recently met with Montana’s Boys and Girls Nation delegates in Washington, D.C. As a former Boys State-er himself, the Senator always enjoys meeting with young Montana leaders and commends them for their patriotism and commitment 22 - August 3, 2022

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in domestic flocks. Migratory waterfowl are the primary source for avian influenza (AI). Wild birds can be infected and appear healthy but shed virus in the feces, saliva, and respiratory secretions. Domestic poultry become infected through direct contact with infected wild birds, or through contact with contaminated objects, equipment, or the environment. The Montana Department of Livestock is conducting an epidemiological investigation and will be identifying other poultry producers in the area to conduct disease surveillance and to provide educational resources. The Department continues to encourage poultry producers to implement the following biosecurity measures to protect flocks: — Prevent contact between wild or migratory birds and domestic poultry, including access by wild birds to feed and water sources. — House birds indoors to the extent possible to limit exposure to wild or migratory birds. — Limit visitor access to ar-

eas where birds are housed. — Use dedicated clothing and protective footwear when caring for domestic poultry. — Immediately isolate sick animals and contact your veterinarian or MDOL. While HPAI is considered a potentially zoonotic disease, CDC continues to consider the risk to people from wild birds, backyard flocks, and commercial poultry to be low. Existing safeguards to keep food safe and wholesome are sufficient to protect people, and the food supply in the United States is one of the safest in the world. As a reminder, the US Department of Agriculture recommends cooking poultry to 165 degrees Fahrenheit. The mission of the Montana Department of Livestock is to control and eradicate animal diseases, prevent the transmission of animal diseases to humans, and to protect the livestock industry from theft and predatory animals. For more information on the Montana Department of Livestock, visit: www.liv.mt.gov.

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Cancer support Group available News from Cheerful Heart, Inc.

POLSON — A Cancer Support Group for anyone affected by cancer meets twice monthly at St. Joseph Medical Center from noon to 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. Gatherings are informal allowing folks to drop-in when schedules and life permits. Brown- bag lunches are welcome. The group will meet in the Owen Room on the second floor of the medical center. For more information call 406-261-3304. The group welcomes those recently diagnosed, those undergoing treatment, cancer survivors, and/or family members. The group’s aim is to provide a safe place for members to share, learn, support, and encourage members after a cancer diagnosis

and to conquer the fear in themselves and others. Confidentiality is practiced, anything spoken in group stays with the group. Cheerful Heart, an organization of volunteers that has provided non-medical services to cancer patients in Lake County since 2002, sponsors the support group. Cheerful Heart does not charge for the services that it provides. Contact Cheerful Heart at 406-883-3070 or email: cheerfulheart46@ gmail.com.

500 Grow with Google Scholarships available News from Montana Department of Labor & Industry

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obituaries Donna Pleasant RONAN — Donna Jean Pleasant, age 96, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan. There are no services planned at this time for Donna. Arrangements are under the care of Shrider -Thompson Funeral Home.

Doyle Dormaier ST. IGNATIUS — Doyle William Dormaier went home to his Lord peacefully on July 20 surrounded by his three sisters, brother-in-law and niece. Doyle was diagnosed with brain cancer in April 2022. From then, his time with us was far too short. And yet, in that time, he was so well loved. Doyle was born in St. William Ignatius on Dormaier Oct. 6, 1953, to parents, Benjamin Dormaier and Bessie W. Smyth Dormaier. He grew up there and started his paper route when he was in seventh grade. He graduated from Mission High School in 1971 and after graduation, decided to take a year to travel (hitch hiking), visiting relatives in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. He returned home and enrolled in DeVry Institute of Technology in Phoenix, Arizona, graduating in 1976. He was hired in early 1977 by Western Geological as an Engineer with the promise of a job on the North Slope in Alaska. He received that job in 1978 and moved to Eagle River, Alaska, where he purchased a home. Doyle suffered a stroke in 1982 at the age of 29 and was 24 - August 3, 2022

hospitalized for four weeks in rehab. He had to learn to walk, eat and speak after his stroke. He was tenacious in his recovery so that he could get back to work and living life fully. In 1984, his Mom, Bessie, was awarded a job with the National Park Service in Anchorage and moved to join him in Alaska. Doyle went to work for Pace (Price Savers) in 1985 where he worked until moving back to Montana in 1992. He worked for a year in Mission’s elementary school and was loved by staff and kids alike. He moved to Colorado in 1994 and started working in telemarketing and enjoying the Colorado outdoors, biking and traveling. Doyle accepted Christ at a Billy Graham conference while in Alaska. He lived to serve the Lord and was active in Stroke Clubs as well as various Bible studies. He never married but was included in family gatherings and vacations by his siblings and families who treasured his presence. Doyle started working at King Soopers in 2003 and was still employed there when his tumor was diagnosed. He engaged staff and customers in the spirit of Christ. Co-workers described him as a kind servant, willing to help when and where needed. He is survived by his sisters, Donna Getman (Steve) of Lafayette, Colorado, Dee de Yong (Ron) of Kalispell, Darlene Shea (Tim) of Couer d’Alene Idaho; five nieces; three nephews and 19 grand nieces and nephews. Doyle loved all of them and was loved by all of them. There will be a graveside service at Lakeview Cemetery in St. Ignatius on Thursday, Aug. 4 at 10 a.m. to celebrate the life of Doyle. Doyle was lovingly and

Nyran Nguyen compassionately cared for in his final days by the remarkable TRU Community Hospice Care Center team. In Lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to: TRU Hospice Care Center, 1950 Mountain View Ave., Longmont, CO 80501.

Marilyn Salomon POLSON — Marilyn Salomon, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, of natural causes. She was born on Jan. 29, 1932, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Harry and Marion Fink. After living in multiple places, Marilyn moved to Pablo in 2010 after marrying Marilyn Ralph SaloSalomon mon. Marilyn enjoyed animals, decorating her home, reading, and dancing. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, at the Ronan Cemetery. Messages of condolences may be with the family online at: www.lakefuneralhomeandcremation.com. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Maria Boldt RONAN — Maria Katharina Boldt, age 82, passed away June 12, 2022, at St. Luke Extended Care. Friends and family are invited to the memorial service on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ronan. Messages of condolences may be shared with the family online at: www.shriderthompson.com. Valley Journal

RONAN — Nyran Michael-Joseph Nguyen was born on July 21, 2022, at the St. Luke Community Healthcare New Beginnings Birth Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces. Parents are Nyibe Nguyen and Roberta Hammer of Ronan

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Rotary switches from chili to brews POLSON — The 2022 Polson Rotary Festival for Youth is set for Saturday, Aug. 13. The chili cookoff is being replaced with a family friendly Brewfest from 12:30-4 p.m. in front of the Elks on Main Street. There will be fun activities for kids; Hellcat Maggie will play on the Anderson Broadcasting mobile stage and you can try brews from four local breweries: Tamarack Brewing, Flathead Brewery, Glacier Brewing and

Ronan Cooperative Brewery. This annual fundraiser benefits Mission Valley youth. Since 2007, the Polson club has distributed over $300,000 to various youth programs. Applications for the fundraiser can be found on the Polson Rotary website at: https://portal. clubrunner.ca/1867/. Contact Brooke Duty at 406-883-3636 for more information. Planning is underway for the annual event in August.

AARP Smart Driver Course taught at SKC PABLO — The AARP Smart Driver Course will be held in the Sherry McDonald Room of the Joe McDonald Health Center at SKC on Aug. 8 from 1-5 p.m. The class is open to the public but registration is required. The class fee is $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members. Masks are required. Be up to speed with the latest driving strategies, auto safety features, new state and local traffic laws. Montana mandates insurance discounts for qualified participants.

Safe Harbor Summer Social planned

RONAN — It’s time for a Garden Party! SAFE Harbor will be hosting a gathering in the Ronan City Park on Aug. 18 from 3 to 6 p.m. For nearly 30 years, SAFE Harbor has been the primary victim services agency for the Flathead Reservation and Lake County. All services are free and open to everyone in the community. The

Garden Party is free and will include a few special surprises. While this is not a fundraiser, a gorgeous original quilt handmade and donated by one of our great supporters, Karl Rohr, will be raffled off. For more information call Dana at 406-240-0640 or email: deeann@safeharbormt.org or dana@safeharbormt.org.

seniors Polson By Pete Mangels for the Valley Journal

POLSON — 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 qualified persons; call 406-883-4735, Email: polsonseniorcenter@gmail.com, or visit us at 504 Third Ave. E. Our hall is air conditioned. Cool your heels with us. ACTIVITIES: Exercise: For mobility: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 10:30– 11:30 a.m. Tai Ji (slow movement for balance): begins Aug. 2, Tuesdays and Thursdays, for 6 weeks

Bridge: Tuesdays and Fridays - open for all 12:30 p.m. - beginners welcome Bridge instructor wanted to teach bridge for beginners. Call for details. Pinochle: Thursdays, 12:30–3 p.m. (earlier or later possible) - we rotate tables and teach Bingo: Fridays, 7 p.m. Lots of fun, cash prizes, snacks. Plenty of seating. Hearing Clinic: Call for information Veterans’ Rep: The first Friday (Aug. 5) and third Tuesday (Aug. 16) of each month from 10 a.m.-noon Pool: Open table from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Safe Driver Class: Sept. 22, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. pre-register - fee required for class

MENU (subject to change); in-house or take-out: Meals are $5 sign up for delivery — Thursday, Aug. 4: pork chow mien, rice, egg roll, Asian coleslaw, pudding — Friday, Aug. 5: barbecue ribs, beans, corn, potato salad, poke cake — Monday, Aug. 8: tomato soup, cheese bread sticks, macaroni salad, rice crispy treats — Tuesday, Aug. 9: porcupine meatballs, mashed potatoes, green beans, copper penny salad, cheesecake — Wednesday, Aug. 10: salad bar, dressings, bread, marinated veggies,

ice cream bar — Thursday, Aug. 11: ham loaf, scalloped potatoes, peas and carrots, apple salad, pudding — Friday, Aug. 12: dish sandwich, tartar sauce, tater tots, 3-bean salad, orange fluff The Membership Drive for the 2022-2023 year begins soon. Dues are $15 per year. The annual meeting of the membership with election of officers will be held on Friday, Sept. 23 Nominations are now being accepted to serve on the Board of Directors. (Note to “youngsters” over fifty: This is a great way to gain experience in public

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St. Ignatius By Irene Pritsak for the Valley Journal

ST. IGNATIUS — Our first August evening meal is a favorite; we will serve Indian tacos with all the fixings, coleslaw, fruit and apple crisp on Aug. 3. Michelle does such a wonderful job and we are looking forward to seeing many folks in our community at the 5:30 p.m. dinner. Remember, you do not have to be a senior to come to our meals. Families and other community folks and guests

are very welcome. The rest of our menu: — Friday, August 5: tuna casserole, pea salad, corn bread, fruit, brownies — Tuesday, August 9: Korean beef and veggies over rice, fruit, cook’s choice dessert We are tentatively scheduling a Bingo Saturday event for Aug. 13. Please stay tuned for confirmation next week. Due to my current health issues, I am only in the office on Tuesdays and Fridays, but the answering machine is operational and I will get back to any callers as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding.

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Band that Plays History.” The many talented musicians and singers share history through music with a dash of humor. It’s always a fun-filled evening. For more information, contact Nancy Foster at 406-849-5064.

Polson Chamber to meet POLSON — The next Polson Chamber luncheon is Aug. 3. Our speaker will be State Representative Shane Morigeau; he will speak about the “The State of the Tribes.”

More Pioneer Days fun held in Ronan RONAN — Ronan Pioneers continues. Past events have included a mini petting zoo, dummy roping, stick pony racing, lawnmower races, farmer Olympics, sheep riding and sheep dressing. Visit www.facebook.com/ RonanPioneerDays for more information.

Thursday, Aug. 4 Summer Soirée held POLSON —Join us Thursday, Aug. 4 on Rocky Point in Polson overlooking Flathead Lake, for an evening fundraising event. Musical guest Tommy Edwards & Man and the Box will entertain. Light appetizers and drinks will be served. A limited number of tickets are available. Proceeds from this event support the Flathead Lakers. Visit the Flathead Lakers website: lakers@ flatheadlakers.org or call 406-883-1346 for more information.

Free entry to Glacier Park celebrates GAOA GLACIER PARK — Entry to Glacier National Park is free on this day, Thursday, Aug. 4 in celebration of the first anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act.

Fun for youngsters includes singing, dancing POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program takes place at 10 a.m. Come join us for a 26 - August 3, 2022

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presentation geared toward younger children titled, “Tribal Waves,” by Sika Ulutoa. There will be interactive singing and dancing for little ones.

Friday, Aug. 5 Listen to Flathead Flute Choir POLSON — The Lake County Public Library continues its Acoustic Music Series on their first Friday of each month. On Aug. 5 the Flathead Flute Choir will be in the library. Join us for a relaxing musical afternoon in the library atrium. Music starts at

3:30 p.m. Feel free to sit and listen or just enjoy the background music as you browse.

RHS class of 1972 celebrates 50th year reunion RONAN — The Ronan High Class of 1972 will be celebrating their 50th class reunion on Aug. 5, 6, 7. This celebration will include a get-together Friday night, dinner Saturday evening and participation in the Pioneer Days parade on Sunday. For further information, call Jayne Wangerin at 406-249-6448.

Motocross event held in Plains PLAINS — Motocross will be at the Sanders County Fairgrounds on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 5 and 6, starting at 7 p.m. Gates open at 5 p.m. Tickets are $20 and $10 for children 12 and under.

Pioneer Days fun begins RONAN — The Pioneer Days celebration begins on Friday, Aug. 5 and continues through Sunday, Aug. 7 at the Ronan Fairgrounds. Ronan Pioneer Days is a community event with fun for the whole

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family. There will be plenty of good old-fashioned entertainment. For more information call 406-6768300.

Saturday, Aug. 6 History via music entertains at Big Arm concert BIG ARM — The Big Arm Association will host an outdoor concert featuring The Bannack String Band on Saturday, Aug. 6 at 6 p.m. at our historic Big Arm School. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and be prepared to be entertained by “The

RONAN — The 26th annual Ronan Pioneer Days 3-on-3 Tournament takes place Aug. 6 in the Ronan Schools’ parking lot. Registration deadline is July 25 and entry fee is $150.

Museum features artists CHARLO — The Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana will hold a First Saturday Artist event where featured artists, authors or crafts persons exhibit their work. This third event takes place Saturday, Aug. 6. Check out the museum’s Facebook page for more information.

Watch Pro Truck racing POLSON — The Mission Valley Speedway Super Oval, 1113 N. Reservoir Rd., is the site see page 27

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of the NW Pro Trucks racing event. Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for children 8-15; children under 7 are free. Seniors 55 and older, military and first responders pay a $10 admission fee. Family (two adults, three kids) is $40 general admission. RV dry camping fee is $50 per one RV. Time trials begin at 6 p.m. and racing begins at 7 p.m. For more information call 406-212-8159.

Monday, Aug. 8 AARP Smart Driver Course taught at SKC PABLO — The AARP Smart Driver Course will be held in the Sherry McDonald Room of the Joe McDonald Health Center at SKC on Aug. 8 from 1-5 p.m. The class is open to the public but registration is required. The class fee is $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members. Masks are required. Be up to speed with the latest driving strategies,

auto safety features, new state and local traffic laws. Montana mandates insurance discounts for qualified participants.

Thursday, Aug. 11 Library holds movie day at Showboat POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library’s movie day takes place at the Showboat Theaters at 10 a.m.

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RV. Time trials begin at 6 p.m. and racing begins at 7 p.m. For more information call 406-212-8159.

Art Festival held on courthouse lawn

Rotary Festival fundraiser changes from chili to brews

POLSON — The 51st annual Sandpiper Art Festival takes place on the Lake County Courthouse lawn in downtown Polson. Original works of art in a wide range of mediums are on display from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. For information call 406883-5956 or email: festivals.sandpiperartgallery@gmail.com. Exhibitor applications are due by July 1.

Cruisin by the Bay car competition to take place in Polson

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POLSON — Cruisin’ by the Bay will take place on Saturday, Aug. 13 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Main Street in Polson. Awards will be given out at 2 p.m. There will be goody bags for the first 100 entrants. Entry costs are $25 for the first car and $10 for each additional car entered in the competition. Club members do not vote on show cars and club cars are not judged on. For more

POLSON — The Mission Valley Speedway Super Oval, 1113 N. Reservoir Rd., is the site of the Racing Dynamiks Hot August Nights Pro Late 125. Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for children 8-15; children under 7 are free. Seniors 55 and older, military and first responders pay a $10 admission fee. Family (two adults, three kids) is $40 general admission. RV dry camping fee is $50 per one

POLSON — The 2022 Polson Rotary Festival for Youth is set for Saturday, Aug. 13. The chili cookoff is being replaced with a family friendly Brewfest from 12:30-4 p.m. in front of the Elks on Main Street. There will be fun activities for kids; Hellcat Maggie will play on the Anderson Broadcasting mobile stage and you can try brews from four local breweries: Tamarack Brewing, Flathead Brewery, Glacier Brewing and Ronan Cooperative Brewery. This annual fundraiser benefits Mission Valley youth. Since 2007, the Polson club has distributed over $300,000 to various youth programs. Applications for the fundraiser can be found on the Polson Rotary website at: https://portal. clubrunner.ca/1867/. Contact Brooke Duty at 406-883-3636 for more information. Planning is underway for the annual event in August. see page 28

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Final day to sign up for reading program held POLSON — Saturday, Aug. 13 is the final day to register for The North Lake County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program.

Thursday, Aug. 18 Safe Harbor Summer Social planned RONAN — It’s time for a Garden Party! SAFE Harbor will be hosting a gathering in the Ronan City Park on August 18 from 3 to 6 p.m. For nearly 30 years, SAFE Harbor has been the primary victim services agency for the Flathead Reservation and Lake County. All services are free and open to everyone in the community. The Garden Party is free and will include a few special surprises. While this is not a fundraiser, a gorgeous original quilt handmade and donated by one of our great supporters, Karl Rohr, will be raffled off. For more information call Dana at 406-240-0640 or email: deeann@safeharbormt.org or dana@ safeharbormt.org.

Library serves up ice cream POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library wraps up their Summer Reading Program with an ice cream social and prize drawing at 10 a.m. Check with the library for any schedule change.

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Legend Madness race held at speedway POLSON — The Mission Valley Speedway Superoval, 1113 N. Reservoir Rd., is the site of the Legend Madness race. Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for children 8-15; children under 7 are free. Seniors 55 and older, military and first responders pay a $10 admission fee. Family (two adults, three kids) is $40 general admission. RV dry camping fee is $50 per one RV. Time trials begin at 6 p.m. and racing begins at 7 p.m. For more information call 406-212-8159.

Market event offers multiple items POLSON — The Small Town Girl Market offers antiques, handmade items, repurposed items, food, fun and unique goodies. Admission is $3; kids under 12 are free. Come to Polson Foursquare Church, 40677 Partridge Trail, from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20 to check it out. Email smalltowngirlmarket@gmail.com for more information.

Tuesday, Aug. 23 Website building class offered POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library will host a “How to Build a Website” technology class at 2 p.m.

tana Shakespeare in the Parks rendition of “King Lear” will be performed on Wednesday, Aug. 24 from 6-8 p.m. at the fairgrounds. Visit www. shakespeareintheparks. org for a full schedule. All performances are free.

Thursday, Aug. 25 Free park entry GLACIER PARK — Entry to Glacier National Park is free on Thursday, Aug. 25 in celebration of the National Park Service’s birthday.

Flathead River Rodeo returns POLSON — The four time Indian National Finals Rodeo of the year, Flathead River Rodeo, returns to the Flathead Reservation in Polson on Aug. 25, 26 and 27, at the Polson Fairgrounds. Indian National Finals Tour Rodeo draws contestants from all over the U.S.

and Canada to compete for over $50,000 in prize money and awards, and is a qualifying event for the INFR Finals, held in Las Vegas in November. Produced by KwaTaqNuk Resort & Casino and the CSKT Tribes, the event features three days of rodeo action, food and beverage vendors, other vendors, a large screen TV in the arena and live music each night after rodeo action.

Friday, Aug. 26 Shakespeare in the Parks performs in Mission ST. IGNATIUS — Montana Shakespeare in the Parks presents “King Lear” from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 26 at the Good Old Days Park in St. Ignatius. Audiences are encouraged to arrive early with chairs, blankets and picnics. Visit www.shakespeareintheparks.org for a full schedule. All performances

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Sunday, Aug. 28 Golfers to compete in Polson POLSON — Polson Bay Golf Course will host the Club Championship for PBGC pass holders on Aug. 28. Call 406-4077656 for more information.

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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 $14.59 to $16.77 per hour, plus benefits. Shift Schedule: 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. Closing date will be Thursday, Aug. 18th, 2022 @ 5:30 p.m. CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER. Laborer/Equipment Operator I. **Recent Wage Increase** Facilities Services/ Montana State University – Bozeman. For complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: https://jobs.montana.edu/postings/30105. Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans/Disabled Custodian Supervisor I Facilities Services/Montana State University - Bozeman. For complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: https://jobs. montana.edu/postings/30799. Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans/Disabled Custodian I - Facilities Services/Montana State University - Bozeman. For complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: https://jobs.montana. edu/postings/29525. Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans/Disabled

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in Social Work (MSW) with LCSW licensure (preferred), OR a minimum of 500 hours clinical supervision completed (under a LCSW) and working towards accreditation in obtaining LCSW certification. If working towards licensure then applicant will need to obtain within a year to maintain position. Preferred 2 year’s clinical work experience in working in a clinical setting with patients who are experiencing mental health problems. It is essential that the applicant have experience working as a therapist in a clinic setting providing treatment and has experience, and knowledge of psychological theories, principles and practices in the clinical treatment field in the area of counseling, individual and group psychotherapy. Must have experience or be willing to complete the Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavior therapy training. Experience in collaborative programs or cross system service provision preferred. Have experience assisting individuals/families with high service needs. Provide group facilitations. Maintain strict confidentiality of information as required by the position. Applicant must pass background investigation if hired in accordance with Public Law 101-630 and 101-647; no misdemeanors pending and/or in process. Must have never been convicted of or pled guilty to a crime of domestic violence, child abuse, or elder abuse, sexual offense or crime of violence (felony). Must not have resigned to avoid disciplinary actions or have been dismissed from employment within the past (3) three years. Possess a valid Montana driver’s license and maintain liability insurance. No involvement with any child or social service protection agency as a client, no alcohol or drug abuse charges or domestic violence charges within the past (5) five years mandatory. This position is a testing designated position (TDP). Must not have had a conviction of driving under the influence of substances or a per se

within the last (3) three years. Position is required to sign a confidentiality agreement on at least an annual basis and to observe and uphold professional levels of communication protocols. Must not have had a conviction of driving under the influence of substance or per se within the last three (3) years. This position is a mandatory reporter of child abuse and neglect situations. Will maintain and participate in other duties as assigned. All applicants must submit a Tribal application, supplemental questionnaire for background investigations, copy of academic transcripts/ training certificates, copy of current valid driver’s license and proof of insurance, proof of enrollment in 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. A favorable determination resulting from a completed background investigation is required prior to your placement in this position. 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 $21.72 to $24.96 per hour with benefits. To apply, contact Personnel at (406) 675-2700 Ext. 1259/1040. Tribal applications are also available on-line at csktribes.org. Closing date will be Thursday, August 11th, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER. K-8 teacher Mountain View Elementary. Send resume to Mountain View Elementary, Box 1169, Cut Bank, MT 59427. Email questions to JerryHofer73@gmail.com or call (406) 336-2638. Locksmith Facilities Services/Montana State University – Bozeman. For complete job announcement and application procedures, see page 30

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classifieds Help wanted cont’d from pg. 29 click on: https://jobs.montana.edu/hr/postings/31185 Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans/Disabled Electrician (Journeyman) Facilities Services/Montana State University – Bozeman. For complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: https:// jobs.montana.edu/ hr/postings/29373. Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans/Disabled Mail Clerk/Carrier I. Facilities Services/Montana State University – Bozeman. For complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: https://jobs.montana.edu/hr/postings/30400. Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans/Disabled RELIEF PHARMACIST (1 OR MORE POSITIONS) TRIBAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT Successful applicant must have a minimum of a bachelor’s of science degree in

Pharmacy. Must maintain proper licensure/certification and registration. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Salary range is $53.00 - $60.92/hr. To apply, contact Personnel at (406) 675-2700 Ext. #1040, or personnel@cskt.org. Tribal applications and complete job advertisement are available online at csktribes.org. Closing date is Thurs., Aug. 11, 2022 @ 5:30 p.m. MST CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER. Security Officer St. Ignatius TRIBAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT The successful applicant must have a minimum of 2 years’ work experience in law enforcement/security or combination of training and experience where people skills, planning and coordination are required. Minimum of one year college course work preferred. Must be 21 years of age or over. Must complete/ pass background investigation. No felony convictions. No misdemeanor convictions in past year except minor traffic. Must possess a valid Montana

driver’s license throughout employment. Must never have had a misdemeanor conviction involving child abuse, sexual offense, assault with a weapon, domestic abuse or violent crime against a person. Must have not had any record or history of drug abuse within the past five (5) years. Must not be subject of a current investigation involving criminal activities, including indictments. Must not have a driving while intoxicated or reckless driving conviction within the past three (3) years. Must not have been dismissed, or resigned from law enforcement work due to threat of disciplinary action that could result in termination of employment during the past three (3) years. 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 $16.47 to $18.93per hour plus benefits. 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, August 18, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. (MST) CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER. Irrigation Technician Facilities Services/Montana State University – Bozeman. For complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: https://jobs.montana. edu/ postings/30022. Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans/Disabled Journeyman Carpenter Facilities Services/Montana State University - Bozeman. For complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: https://jobs.

montana.edu/postings/30789. Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans/Disabled Environmental Services Manager - Facilities Services/ Montana State University Bozeman. For complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: https://jobs.montana.edu/ postings/30607. Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans/Disabled

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

CAUSE NO. DP-22-47 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 RENEE PATRICE ROULLIER-MADRIGAL, the Per- sonal 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 27th day of July, 2022. /s/ Renee Patrice Roullier-Madrigal RENEE PATRICE ROULLIERMADRIGAL, Personal Representative August 3, 10, and 17, 2022 MNAXLP see page 31

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public notices Legals cont’d from pg. 30 INVITATION TO BID St. Ignatius School District Gym and Shop Addition St. Ignatius, MT Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees for St. Ignatius School District No. 28 will receive sealed bids from qualified General Contractors for the St. Ignatius School District – Gym and Shop Addition as specified in the Contract Documents. Bids will be received by Mail or Hand Delivered to: St. Ignatius School District at the District Office Attn: Jason Sargent 76 3rd Avenue St. Ignatius, MT 59865 Bids will be received until 3:00 pm local time, Thursday, August 11th, 2022. Bidders shall clearly mark the envelope “SEALED BID – ST. IGNATIUS SCHOOL DISTRICT – GYM AND SHOP ADDITION.” Bids will only be accepted on the form provided within the Contract Documents. FAXED, ELECTRONIC OR E-MAIL COPIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Description. This work is to include all tools, equipment, materials, and labor to complete this project. This project will consist of: 1) Gymnasium Addition. A 2,500 square foot addition will be added to the Gymnasium. This will be an

extension to the Pre-Engineered Metal Building. The existing exterior building frame was already built to be a free span for this exact addition. The mechanical system was also built with this addition in mind. 2) Shop Addition. A 1,017 square foot auto shop addition will be added to the north or the CTE existing shops. The foundation was previously installed in plans of this addition. New mechanical electrical will be required. Contract Documents. The Contract Documents consisting of Drawings and Project Specifications may be viewed or obtained via electronic documents on-line, electronic pdf, or hard copy at the office of Slate Architecture, 1470 North Roberts Street, Helena, MT 59601, (406) 457-0360. A plan deposit of $50.00 is required for the physical documents (postage may be required). Electronic versions of the Drawings and Project Manual have been uploaded to Montana Bid.com which includes the following plan exchanges: Billings Builders Exchange, Bozeman Builders Exchange, Butte Builders Exchange, Great Falls Builders Exchange, Helena Plans Exchange, Northwest Plans Exchange (Kalispell) and the Missoula Plans Exchange. Bid Bond. Montana 1% Gross Receipts Tax, State of Montana Prevailing Wage Rates and Montana Department of Labor and Industry Contractor Registration requirements apply to this project. Prevailing Wages. This project will be funded in part by federal and state funds. The ESSER funds per 34

CFR §§ 76.600 and 76.600-75.618 will require Davis- Bacon Prevailing Wages to be utilized. All other funding will require that the State Montana Prevailing Wages to be utilized. It is the contractors’ and subcontractors’ jobs to review both documents and utilize the worst case between them. Pre-Bid Site Visit and Conference. There will NOT be a pre-bid site visit or conference. However, it would be strongly encouraged for all interested contractors to make arrangements with the school to visit the site prior to submitting a bid. Please contact: Jason Sargent, Superintendent (406) 396-7839 July 27 and August 3, 2022 MNAXLP Montana 20th Judicial District Court, Lake County In the matter of the Name Change of Tami Sue Carstens; Tami Sue Carstens, Petitioner. Cause No: DV-22-131 Dept. No. 2002 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Tami Sue Carstens, to Tami Sue Dickerson. The hearing will be on Sept. 8, 2022, at 10:00 am. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Lake County. Dated: July 26, 2022.

/s/ Lyn Fricker Clerk of District Court Aug. 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2022 MNAXLP The St. Ignatius Rural Fire District’s final budget meeting will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 10 at 6 p.m. at the Firehall meeting room., located at 4 1st Ave in St. Ignatius. For further information contact Chairman Tim Callahan at 406-745-4112. August 3 and 10, 2022 MNAXLP INVITATION TO BID St. Ignatius School District Gym Mechanical Upgrade St. Ignatius, MT Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees for St. Ignatius School District No. 28 will receive sealed bids from qualified Mechanical Contractors for the St. Ignatius School District – Gym Mechanical Upgrade as specified in the Contract Documents. Bids will be received by Mail or Hand Delivered to: St. Ignatius School District at the District Office Attn: Jason Sargent 76 3rd Avenue St. Ignatius, MT 59865 Bids will be received until 3:00 pm local time, Thursday, August 11th, 2022. Bidders shall clearly mark the envelope “SEALED BID – ST. IGNATIUS SCHOOL DISTRICT – GYM MECHANICAL UPGRADE.” Bids will only be accepted on the form provided within the Contract Documents. FAXED, ELECTRONIC OR E-MAIL

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Description. This work is to include all tools, equipment, materials, and labor to complete this project. This project will consist of: Old Gym Mechanical System. The existing mechanical system in the older gym is to be replaced with a new system and new duct work. Contract Documents. The Contract Documents consisting of Drawings and Project Specifications may be viewed or obtained via electronic documents on-line, electronic pdf, or hard copy at the office of Slate Architecture, 1470 North Roberts Street, Helena, MT 59601, (406) 457-0360. A plan deposit of $50.00 is required for the physical documents (postage may be required). Electronic versions of the Drawings and Project Manual have been uploaded to Montana Bid.com which includes the following plan exchanges: Billings Builders Exchange, Bozeman Builders Exchange, Butte Builders Exchange, Great Falls Builders Exchange, Helena Plans Exchange, Northwest Plans Exchange (Kalispell) and the Missoula Plans Exchange. Bid Bond. Montana 1% Gross Receipts Tax, State of Montana Prevailing Wage Rates and Montana Department of Labor and Industry Contractor Registration requirements apply to this project. Prevailing Wages. This project will be funded in part by federal and state funds. The ESSER funds per 34 CFR §§ 76.600 and 76.600-75.618 will require Davis- Bacon Prevailing

Wages to be utilized. All other funding will require that the State Montana Prevailing Wages to be utilized. It is the contractors’ and subcontractors’ jobs to review both documents and utilize the worst case between them. Pre-Bid Site Visit and Conference. There will NOT be a pre-bid site visit or conference. However, it would be strongly encouraged for all interested contractors to make arrangements with the school to visit the site prior to submitting a bid. Please contac: Jason Sargent, Superintendent (406) 396-7839 July 27 and August 3, 2022 MNAXLP School District No. 30 Ronan/Pablo Schools NOTICE OF FINAL BUDGET HEARING The Board of Trustees of School District No. 30, Lake County, Ronan, Montana will meet on August 8, 2022 at 7:00 pm at the K. William Harvey Multi-Purpose room to consider and adopt the final budgets of the Ronan Elementary and Ronan High School Districts for the 2022-2023 school year. The meeting of the trustees may be continued from day to day until the final adoption of the district’s budget. District taxpayers may attend and be heard for or against any part of the school budget. For further information, please contact the Superintendent and/or attend the meeting. July 27 and August 3, 2022 MNAXLP

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