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ARLEE — The Arlee Community Development Corporation will celebrate its 20th anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 10.

“The walls have come back to life,” Executive Director Marie Hirsch commented. “It’s absolutely amazing in here.”

CDC, following the example made by Nault and other community members, works to create activities and funding for local undertakings. It was run entirely by unpaid volunteers until the fall of 2019.

A membership-driven organization, member fees get put toward general funding and grant matching for local programs.

“I was hired as the executive director and my goal here is to help them … I provide access to funding and pathways to develop community leadership and engagement and a membership drive that’ll kick off with this event,” Hirsch explained.

Founded in 2002 and housed in what was originally the Hangin’ Art Gallery and Café, the CDC will pay homage to those early businesses by offering carrot cake, a specialty item of the original café, and opening a brand new gallery hosted by the Killdeer Artisans Guild and several other local artists.

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Those who sign up for the $10 CDC membership during the anniversary celebration will receive a free tote bag.

The building in which the CDC is housed was originally known as the popular regional restaurant the Log Cabin. Gutted by fire and reconstructed as the Log Cabin Bar, that business also burned on July 4, 1987. The building then sat abandoned until it was bought by local Dennis Nault in “Denny1991.had been a part of this community and really wanted the building to serve the community. A big part of this celebration will be honoring him,” HirschNaultexplained.boardedup the front windows where the building had burned, and spent the next several years reconstructing the establishment with his own money and labor. Finished in July of 2003 and opened as the Hangin’ Art Gallery, the building also became home to the Arlee CDC, which Nault had cofounded the year prior. “He always allowed the organization to use the building to house the programs that were being developed to really enrich the Jocko Valley community,” Hirsch said. Nault made it happen. In the 20 years since its reconstruction, the building has been used for community meetings and classes, youth camps, writing workshops, festivals and even farmers markets. Nault passed away in 2015. His wife Donna took over the businesses until 2019, when she closed shop and put the building up for sale. The Arlee CDC was granted the first right of refusal and in the fall of 2020, the CDC board of directors voted to purchase the building and return it to a gathering place for the community.TheArlee

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2 - September 7, 2022 Valley Journal 2020, has funded over two-quarters of a million dollars’ worth of projects and programs in the Jocko Valley by community volunteers,” Hirsh stated. “The ability to access private funding for programs and activities here is really crucial.”These undertakings have included programs for local youth, building miles of walking and bicycle trails and initiating a strategic planning process in collaboration with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. One of their latest and most demanding undertakings arose when the need for food distribution increased during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Approached by a local church for help in the spring of 2020, the CDC began running curbside food distribution.

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The proposed budget reflects estimated total revenues in all funds of $15,466,699 and estimated total expenditures of $16,224,120, and would leave a healthy reserve of over $1.2 million in the General Fund. However, city manager Ed Meece notes that the budget also reflects a gap between income and expenditures and emphasized the importance of

“diversifying our general fund revenue stream.” He estimates the city will receive an additional $60,000 in property tax revenues in FY23 and anticipates a gain of around $30,000 from the new voter-approved tax on recreational marijuana. The administration also continues to work on a proposed Safety Inspection Certificate that would raise funds to offset the costs of a robust fire inspection program.Thebudget includes $282,000 in one-time capital expenditures, financed through CARES Act reimbursements. The list includes new equipment and vehicles for the police and fire departments, completion of a remodeling project at the fire station and repaving City Hall’s parking lot. In the coming year, Meece says the staff plans to bring a few initiatives to the commission designed to address budgetary concerns and quality-of-life issues. At the top of the list is preparing information on a city-wide mill levy that, if approved by voters, would raise funds to repair, replace and maintain the city’s deteriorating streets and sidewalks. A comprehensive review of impact fees and recommendations for adjustments and revisions to the municipal fee schedule are also on the horizon.Theslow pace of improvePolson welcomes new commissioner vj CDC

With around 20 people stepping up as volunteers to pack boxes and supply food, the program ran until Sept. 1, 2021. At that time, the building reopened its doors and the CDC made its food pantry available to the public. The food pantry is now open Thursdays from 5-7 p.m. and Fridays from 1-3 p.m. After the anniversary celebration, the doors for both the CDC offices and the new art gallery will be open every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Just this weekend the Killdeer Artisans came in and began hanging their art,” Hirsch said. “It’s very exciting to have the building, we’ve got a new sign up … this is really an opportunity.”Alongwith live music, local art and carrot cake, the celebration will pay special homage to Dennis“DennyNault.was kind of larger than life and really was integral in activities here at the CDC,” Hirsch said. “Because he allowed (the CDC) to use the building, he was involved in a lot of the community activities with the youth, he was here at the café at a regular basis … This event is really about reopening the gathering place that meant so much to Denny and honoring him for the work that he did.” To get involved with the Arlee CDC through volunteering, fundraising or donating, call the office at 406-726-5550, or email them at: info@arleecdc. org.

POLSON — Jen Ruggless got her first taste of serving as a Polson city commissioner last Monday after winning a threeway contest against Jenn Bagley and Scott Biggs for a Ward 1 vacancy.Ruggless had sought the position in 2021 and lost to Jake Holley by 24 votes. She applied to fill a vacancy left by retiring commissioner Jan Howlett and received votes from commissioners Holley, Laura Dever and Brodie OriginallyMoll.from Texas, she and her husband, Donald, moved to Polson six years ago when she was hired to manage the Walgreens store. She’s been employed by Walgreens for 26 years, moving from assistant manager to store manager, and serving as district photo supervisor of 40 stores for three years.Ruggless credits Howlett with nudging her to run for office initially, and believes –with her business experience, urban background and progrowth perspective – she can bring “fresh eyes” to city government.Biggs,owner of The Shoe restaurant and a bison ranch in Valley View, received votes from Mayor Eric Huffine and commissioner Tony Isbell. He also attracted several supporters to the meeting who cited his strategic planning expertise and experience owning and operating businesses as pluses. “Polson is a big business and we need a business person who can think outside the box,” Larry Ashcraft told the commission.Bagley, who received a vote from commissioner Carolyn Pardini, is a mother of four young children and married to local attorney Skyler Bagley.

“I want to see Polson flourish while maintaining its smalltown charm,” she wrote in her application.Ruggless, who will serve through the end of Howlett’s term in 2023, stepped into her new role immediately after the meeting for an hour-long preliminary budget hearing.

“It was a huge effort by a tremendous core of all volunteers,” Hirsch commented.

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detected CWD in whitetailed deer, mule deer and moose in the Libby area. Hunters need to be aware of the Libby CWD Management Zone (MZ) and its boundaries, which includes portions of HDs 100, 103 and 104. Region 1 is not a priority surveillance area for CWD this year. Testing for CWD is voluntary. Visit fwp. mt.gov/cwd for more information.—Only seven mountain goat tags are available within Region 1. — bear numbersOverall, blackappear to be steady in northwest Montana. For more andhasvisit: fwp.mt.gov.information,—NorthwestMontanaabundant wolf numbersrecentpopulationestimates indicate a relatively stable wolf population. Hunters are encouraged to closely check regulations and the FWP website for forecastforMontanation2023.lionalallowmountainseason,lion numbers.hasmation.agement/wolf forconservation/wildlife-man-Visit: https://fwp.mt.gov/updates.moreinfor-—NorthwestMontanaabundant mountainForthe2022changestothe2022lionregulationsforpurchaseofagener-lionlicenseoranunlimitedlicenseuntilFebruary28, Ifyourhuntingdestina-isinanotherareaofgoto: fwp.mt.govmoreinformation.2022uplandgamebird

September 7, 2022 - 5Valley Journal ments on city streets evoked the most conversation among com missioners. At least three expressed interest in revisiting a resort tax – a measure resoundingly defeated by voters in 2021. Only cities with populations under 5,500 are allowed to pursue the spe cial tax, designed to help smaller re sort communities address infrastruc ture issues, and Polson’s population is now around 5,100. Meece told the commission that a buy-in from the chamber of com merce and Polson Business Commu nity would be essential before pursu ing voter approval again. “We would need a commitment from those two organizations – without that, I don’t see a way to go forward,” he said. He also suggested a road assessment, which is in the works, could help make the case.

“If we do it again, I’d take a com pletely different approach,” he added, noting that the previous version, concocted before he came on board, “was very difficult to explain.”

Isbell said he would favor “starting over fresh,” and suggested that if compared to a citywide SID, “other ideas might be more appealing to the public.”Pardini told commissioners she went door to door in the downtown business district last time around so liciting support for the tax and found none.“To a person they were against it, for myriad reasons,” she recalled. “The fact is, a resort tax spreads the burden and a Special Improvement District concentrates the burden on localTheretaxpayers.”wasalso a brief discussion about redirecting Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds toward infra structure instead of using the bulk of it to improve private property within the TIF district. Meece suggested funding could also be used for hous ing and broadband projects.

2022 big game hunting forecast News from FWP HELENA — Are you ready for hunting season? FWP can help. In addition to the following hunting forecast, FWP provides online information about hunting access, including our popular Block Management Program. Through the program, we coordinate with landowners to provide hunting access to more than 7 million acres of private land. The interactive Hunt Planner map allows users to look at information for various species, including hunting districts and regulations. The hunt planner interactive map is a great way to access our block management information, so if you’re planning a hunt in a certain area, you can see if there are Block Management Areas available to expand your opportunity.

Destination: NORTHWESTMuchMONTANAofNorthwest Montana experienced its third consecutive mild winter last year, benefiting white-tailed deer. Region 1 wildlife biologists generally observed good fawn recruitment this spring, ranging from 32 to 53 fawns per 100 adults during springs surveys. Overall whitetail numbers should be stable to increasing across the region. Overall, mule deer numbers should be similar to last year with a continued influx of yearling nocheckOlney.Falls;onofKalispell;seasonweekendswillmoose for morewildlife-management/fwp.mt.gov/conservation/tivelymoosethatmation.agement/deer forconservation/wildlife-man-Visit: https://fwp.mt.gov/bucks.moreinfor-AmoosestudyhasrevealedtheCabinet-Salishpopulationisrela-stable.Visit: https://information.BiggamecheckstationsbeopeninRegion1onduringthegeneral—Highway2westofHighway83northSwanLake;Highway200thewestendofThompsonandHighway93nearTheCanoeGulchstationnearLibbyislongerinoperation.Inrecentyears,FWPhas

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As a reminder, many hunting districts have changed. Don’t assume the HD you have hunted for the last several years is the same as it used to be. Double check the regulations to be sure.

HELENA — The Last Chance Community Pow Wow Committee is honored to have two Ronan students as part of the Royalty of the 23rd annual Last Chance Community Pow Wow being held September 30 – October 2 at the Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds, Exhibit Hall, Helena. Emily Adams, Jr. Miss Last Chance Princess 202122, is a member of the Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribe and resides on the Flathead Reservation in Ronan. Emily is 11-years old, an accomplished Traditional dancer, and the daughter of Chelsea and Tony AdamsNakotahJr. (Koda) Irvine. Lead Girl Dancer 2022 is the daughter of L.D. and Norrie Dustybull Irvine of Ronan. She is a fancy shawl dancer. Ten-year old Nakotah is of the Blackfeet, Flathead, and Assinboine tribes and is in the fifth grade in Ronan. Her Indian name is Wazi Wiya (One Woman). For more information, contact the Last Chance Community Pow Wow at 406-439-5631, lccpw@ hotmail.com, on Facebook, or at lastchancepowwow.

2022 Big game huntingPronghorn:seasons 900 Aug. 15–Nov. 13; Archery Sept. 3–Oct. 7; General 8–Nov.Bighorn13 Sheep: Archery Sept. 3–Sept. 14; General Sept. 15–Nov. 27Bison: General Nov. 15–Feb. 15, 2023 Black Bear: Archery. Sept. 3-14; Fall 15–Nov.Deer27 & Elk: Archery Sept. 3–Oct. 16; YouthDeer Only Oct. 20–21; General Dec. 22-Nov. 27; Backcountry - HDs 150, 280, 316* (*no archery-only season in 316); Archery Sept. 3–Sept. 14; General Sept. 15–Nov.Moose:27General Sept. 15–Nov. 27; Mountain goat; General 15–Nov. 27Mountain Lion: Archery Sept. 3–Oct. 16; Fall Oct. 22–Nov. 27; Winter Dec. 1–April 14,Wolf:2023 Archery Sept. 3–Sept. 14; General Sept. 15–March 15, 2023; Trapping Nov. 30–March 15, 2023 2022 Upland game bird seasons Mountain grouse: Sept. 1:–Jan. 1, 2023; Partridge: Sept. 1–Jan. 1, Pheasant:2023; Oct. 8:–Jan. 1, Sage2023;Grouse: Sept. 1-30Sharp-tailed grouse: Sept. 1-Jan. 1, 2023 Youth pheasant: Sept. 24-25Fall turkey: Sept. 1–Jan. 1, 2023 vj hunting from page 5

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HELENA — The Montana Department of Ag riculture (MDA) is reminding folks that the Growth Through Agriculture program (GTA) is accepting ap plications for this year’s funding cycle. The application deadline is Sept. 12 at 5 p.m. MDA staff will hold a technical assistance call for interested parties on Monday, Aug. 29 at 12 p.m. Those interested in joining the call may do so by vis iting the Department’s website at: https://agr.mt.gov/ GTA. TheGTA program was established by the legisla ture to strengthen and diversify Montana’s agriculture industry by developing new agricultural products and processes. GTA grants and loans are awarded by the Agriculture Development Council, a seven member committee appointed by the Governor. GTA funding requires the investment of at least $1 in matching funds for every $1 in grant or loan assistance received.

The Montana Department of Agriculture is serving Montana Agriculture and growing prosperity under the Big Sky. For more information on department programs and services, visit: agr.mt.gov.

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6 - September 7, 2022 Valley Journal storagepossible.inhowmind:theseinmoretributionBillings),ofwesternfoundthetomountainforhuntingsimilarallspringsurvival.negativelywetexperiencedNorthwesttobersFranklin’s: Birddusky,tobroodmoisturesomegrainthiscouldandmentpipehuntingMONTANA NORTHWESTDestination:Pheasants: PheasantontheNine-WildlifeManageAreanearRonansurroundingareabechallengingyear.Despitegoodproductionandopportunisticinthespring,survivalappearsberelativelypoor. Mountaingrouseruffedandnum-shouldbesimilarlastyear.MuchofMontanaacool,springwhichcanaffectbroodDespitetheconditions,over-numbersshouldbetolastyearandshouldbegoodallthreespeciesofgrouse. HuntersmustexpectseebearsGrizzlybearshavepotentialtobeanywhereinthetwo-thirdsMontana(westofandtheirdis-isdenserandwidespreadthanpreviousyears.Keepprecautionsin—Carryandknowtousebearspray.—Travelandhuntgroupswhenever—Followallfoodregulations.—Avoidcarcass sites and concentrations of ravens and other scavengers.—Carry equipment you need to process a carcass and get it out of the field quickly as possible.—Ifyou harvest an animal, remove it from the field as quickly as possible.Formore tips on staying safe in bear country, visit: FWP’s Bear Aware web page. Archery themostofarecation/hunter.visit: fwp.mt.gov/edu-Toanypermit,ing/archerypriorcourse,EducationNationalofprovidelicense,tanabearbeforeefficientknowtice-practice-practice,bleforson,duringandquireshuntingbeingotherandandhuntingMontana’shuntingarcheryseasonfordeerelkbeganSept.3,justlikeineveryformofhunting,successfulwhilewithabowre-carefulplanningpreparation.Ifyouplantohuntthearcherysea-herearefivetipsbeingsafe,responsi-andsuccessful:prac-therules,plananharvest, besureyoushootandbeaware. TopurchaseaMon-bowandarrowahuntermustacertificatecompletingtheBowhunterFoundationorprovideanyyear’sbowhunt-stamp,tag,orlicensefromstateorprovince.becomecertified,Responsiblehunterscriticaltothefuturehunting.Althoughhuntersrespectland,property,and wildlife they are hunting, a minority do not. Yet these few bad actors lead to frustration from private landowners and hunters looking to do things right. A few of the things that hunters and all outdoor enthusiasts should be aware of when enjoying our resources: avoid standing crops, don’t litter, leave gates as you find them, know your target and beyond, prevent fires, don’t spread weeds and weed seeds, avoid driving on muddy roads unless it is well-graveled, avoid ridge driving and driving to overlooks, do not park on roads or gateways, no driving off-road, ask for permission to hunt on private land, completely fill out BMA slips, know your location, get permission to access public lands through private land, camping is allowed on most public lands (see agency regulations), know the rules, report violations to program.moreerLandowner toeducation/hunter/hunt-GorelationsgoodhunterpromotinganyoneformationThisStewardshipHunter-Landownercalledfree(1-800-847-6668).1-800-TIP-MONTFWPalsooffersaonlineprogramThe MontanaProject.projectisanin-programforinterestedinresponsiblebehaviorandhunter-landownerinMontana.to: fwp.mt.gov/learnandcompletethe

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September 7, 2022 - 7Valley Journal Department of Livestock keeps improving disease preparedness News from Department of Livestock

HELENA — The Mon tana Department of Livestock recently completed a training exercise to improve response to a foreign animal disease in a Montana swine herd. The four-day event was conducted in partnership with the National Pork Board and the Montana Pork Producers Association and involved a simulated detection of African Swine Fever (ASF); a swine disease that has recently been detected in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Traditional methods of dis ease control such as quarantine, vaccination, and early marketing are insufficient to control ASF, where large numbers of swine will die of the disease. To pre vent further disease spread, large numbers of animals may need to be disposed of after being hu manely“Rapidlyeuthanized.stamping out infec tions of ASF remains our most potent weapon”, stated Michael Honeycutt, Executive Officer of the Board of Livestock. “To mitigate the impacts to the Nation, it is critical to rapidly detect any introduction of ASF into the United States and ef fectively contain the disease.” The exercise allowed partici pants to observe novel depop ulation techniques to improve on established methods of euthanasia such as anesthetic overdose, gunshot, or captive bolt which are difficult to use for large numbers of animals. Once animals are euthanized, carcasses remain infective and, therefore must be disposed of in a manner to contain or inactivate the ASF virus.The training also included mental health assessments because large scale depopula tion and disposal activities can have significant mental health impacts on animal owners and responders. Ideal methods of depopulation are humane, effec tive for large groups of animals, and minimize mental health impacts.“Wehope Montana never has to experience a devastating foreign animal disease like ASF but preserving the welfare of our employees is a critical compo nent of a successful response,” added Honeycutt. The training is one of five exercises sponsored by the Na tional Pork Board. Montana was also fortunate to have participa tion from Montana State Uni versity Extension, Montana Di saster and Emergency Services, and the American Association of Swine Veterinarians. The Department also acknowledges the key roles of Thomas Wurtz, DVM, and the Montana swine producer who hosted the exer cise on their facility and offered up time, resources, and equip ment vital to make the exercise a success.African Swine Fever is viral disease of swine associated with high mortality rates in domestic swine. The disease is highly con tagious with no available vacci nation or treatment. In addition to spread through direct swineto-swine contact, the virus can also survive for extended periods of time in improperly cooked pork products. The long surviv ability of the virus increases the risk of disease introduction into the United States by travelers who may visit areas of the world where ASF is present. Since 2018, ASF has been spreading throughout much of China and Asia. In July 2021, the disease was confirmed in the western hemisphere in the Dominican Republic, and then in Haiti in September 2021. The presence of the disease so close to the United States warrants increased prevention and pre paredness efforts. For more information on the Montana Department of Live stock, visit www.liv.mt.gov.

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POLSON — A Pablo man, formerly of Browning, was com mitted at District Court in Polson on Sept. 1 to the Montana Depart ment of Corrections for a total of 10 years with five years suspended. Curtis James Heavy Runner, 40, entered a plea of guilty during an earlier court appearance to felony charges of criminal endangerment and DUI number six lifetime. The plea was entered without the ben efit of a plea agreement, putting Heavy Runner at the mercy of the court to receive the maximum 15 years in prison, 10 years for crim inal endangerment and five years for felony

HELENA — The legislative committee that oversees the state health department voted Friday to delay implementation of the agency’s proposed rule expanding religious exemptions to required vaccines at childcare and daycare centers.

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On Thursday, the day before the committee’s meeting, opponents of the rule testified at a public hearing that the loosening of religious exemption standards would undermine the safety of young children who have not completed standard immunization schedules for measles, diphtheria, polio and other diseases.

The 9-1 vote took place near the end of the bipartisan Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee’s final meeting before lawmakers are scheduled to return to Helena in January for the 2023 legislative session. The committee opted to “informally object” to the Department of Public Health and Human Services rule, a tactic that delays adoption of a rule for roughly six months after it is first proposed. The attorney for the committee said the objection would last until mid to late January. The health department proposed the rule on Aug. 5.

POLSON — A Polson man charged with a felony for his behavior behind the wheel of a car has pleaded guilty at District Court in Polson to the amended charge of misdemeanor reckless driving. Carlos Flo rentino Quinones, 27, was initially charged with felony criminal endangerment, but the charge was reduced to the lesser included offense of misdemeanor reckless driving. Judge Molly Owen inquired as to why the charge was amended. Prosecutor Ben Anciaux with the Lake County Attor ney’s Office explained that no one was hurt, and that Quinones has no criminal history.According to court records, on June 10, Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Andy Ivanoff was conducting a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 93 near mile marker 56 with his emergency lights activated. That’s when a white vehicle passed at a high rate of speed. Trooper Ivanoff left the traffic stop to engage the white vehicle as other complaints on the white vehicle came in. Trooper Ivanoff observed the white vehicle swerve in and out of traffic, cutting other vehicles off and forcing at least one motorist off the road. Meanwhile Trooper Wayne Bieber got behind the white vehicle and activated his emergency lights. This did not stop the white vehicle nor slow it down. The white vehicle turned off U.S. Highway 93 onto Mud Creek Road before stopping. The driver was identified as Quinones. Quinones admit ted to seeing Trooper Ivanoff at the traffic stop with his emergency lights activated and that he failed to slow down. Quinones said he was late for work. While Troop er Ivanoff was speaking with Quinones, another motorist pulled up to report they had been forced off the road by Quinones. Judge Owen sentenced Quinones to 90 days in the Lake County jail with all but one day already served suspended. Qui nones was also ordered to pay the cost of his public defender, fines and fees totaling just over $600.

Additionally, the rule would remove vaccination requirements for staff and volunteers at childcare centers, a provision medical professionals also said posed “an incredible health risk” to babies and children in childcare settings.

AccordingDUI.to court records, on May 30, 2021, a motorist reported to Lake County dispatch that a yellow Dodge Ram pick-up ap peared to intentionally ram into his vehicle and take off. A Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy spotted the suspect vehicle on Hillside Road and the yellow Dodge Ram took off. It turned onto Mollman Pass Trail reaching speeds up to 100 miles per hour while traveling to U.S. Highway 93. From there, the pursuit continued southbound and ended when the Dodge stopped near the intersection of State Highway 212 and Heavy Runner was taken into custody. Records show Heavy Runner has five prior DUI convictions. In addition to the DOC com mitment, Judge Deborah “Kim” Christopher ordered Heavy Run ner to perform 1,000 hours of community service and pay resti tution of $7,299.53 for damage to the vehicle Heavy Runner rammed with his yellow Dodge Ram.

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POLSON — A Ronan man is accused of injuring an elderly man at an assisted living facility in Polson. Aiden Mark Reichman, 27, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on Aug. 25 to felony abuse of anAccordingelder. to court records, Polson Police responded to a report from staff at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center that they were treating the victim of a possible assault. The vic tim, 88 years of age, was being treated for a cut on his arm. He told the responding officer that he was trying to use the bathroom at the assisted living facility when a staff member assaulted him, causing the injury to his arm. Other staff at the facility identified the suspect as Reichman. When questioned by police, Reich man initially told the officer that he stopped the alleged victim from using the bathroom because it was currently occupied by a female. Reichman stat ed the alleged victim went back to his room and Reichman stated he heard a “thud” and went to the room and found the alleged victim on the floor bleeding. Reichman later changed his story and allegedly admitted to caus ing the injury to the man’s arm. The injured man had to make two more visits to the hospital to complete his treatment.JudgeDeborah “Kim” Christopher set a trial date of Feb. 13. Reichman remains at liberty.

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Montana Land Title Association and American Land Title Association Member the department believed the proposed rollback of vaccine requirements for staff would help ease the workforce shortage at childcare facilities. Republicans and Democrats on the interim committee who voted to object to the proposed rule listed a variety of concerns. Representative and committee chair Ed Stafman, D-Bozeman, said the broad language of the proposed religious exemption included “essentially no ac countability” for verifying a person’s beliefs or motivation for seeking an exemption. “So anybody could say, ‘My religion is I don’t like vaccines,’ and exempt their kids,” Stafman said, voicing concern about the resurgence of measles and polio in some parts of the country where vaccine uptake has faltered. “This whole process is just a way for people to avoid vac cines and create public health problems.”Rep.Dennis Lenz, R-Bill ings, said he was concerned about how the rule’s terms might inadvertently impact smaller daycare groups that aren’t operating as licensed childcare centers, effectively increasing government red tape for Montanans. “I think this is one more thing that does move the needle to ‘more complicated,’” Lenz said. “It sounds like grandma would have a lot more R-Manhattan,Rep.paperwork.”JenniferCarlson,alsovoted to object to the rule because of its vague terminology and her concern that the mea sure would make vaccine exemptions more difficult for some childcare providers and participants to navigate. But Carlson, who sponsored a bill last year that widely prohibits discrimination in Montana on the basis of vaccination sta tus, pointedly disagreed with Stafman’s comments about religious exemptions.

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The committee’s lone vote in opposition to the objection was from Rep. Mary Cafer ro, D-Helena. In a Monday phone call, Caferro said she didn’t see the committee’s “informal objection” as being particularly forceful when compared to the option for a “formal objection,” which would delay implementation of the rule until after the next legislative session and involve more interaction with the department to find potential solutions.InaMonday statement, spokesperson Chuck Council said the health department is “disappointed” by the interim committee’s objection. He said the vote interrupts the agency’s attempt to “stream line the hiring process” for childcare providers across Montana and to pass a rule that complies with the state’s Religious Freedom Resto ration Act.

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“It is well-recognized that a childcare shortage exists in Montana, and this shortage continues to negatively affect parents’ ability to rejoin the workforce,” Council said. “The interim committee’s vote, which occurred in the midst of the Department’s review of public comment and feed back, arbitrarily halted efforts to expand child care capacity andCouncilchoice.”added that the health department is con cerned about how the com mittee’s objection might preclude it from “revising rules to comply with the Montana Religious Freedom Restoration Act,” and said the health agency will be consid ering its rule-making options going forward to “mitigate any legal risk.”

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The Montana Dis tricting and Appor tionment Commission is responsible for redrawing state legislative districts to reflect every community in Montana. Voters need to be able to elect legislators who represent different viewpoints and can come together to solve the prob lems our state faces. This responsibility requires the Commission to ensure voices are heard in every part of our state, and no one is left behind. That is why it was so unfortunate that when canthethismapsproposedCommissiontheearliermonth,RepubliCommissioners put forward two proposals that would both majority-minorityeliminatedistricts and quash the possibility for Native Montanans to elect the candidates of their choice.

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BlackfeetseparateposalStusek’sCommissionerRepublicanprowouldtheand Flathead Reservations. It totally eliminates a major ity-minority House Dis trict and majority-minori ty Senate District shared by both proposalsdistrict.anycandidatesdifficultmakingwhilesharedandFortmapCommissionerreservations.Essmann’swouldeliminatetheBelknap,RockyBoyFortPeckReservationSenateDistrictatthesametimeitmuchmoretoelectNativeofchoiceinnortheasternMontanaBothRepublicanwouldmakeit nearly impossible for Na tive candidates of choice to win House and Senate seats in the districts en compassing the Crow and Northern Cheyenne Res ervations.Thisisa disservice to Montana. Native citizens are a part of this state’s fabric. We contribute millions of dollars to the economy, enrich our cul see page 11

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tamin D levels are low,” my doctor admonished me. “Start taking supple ments.”Noteven sure what vita min D was for, I followed her advice. Within a week, the pain in my knees had gone away. Amazing, I thought. How often can you solve a problem by simply swallowing a pill? I loved the simplicity of the solution, and the reali ty check it provided. Few things in life are that easy to fix. Inflation, floods and fires, mistrust in elections – all of these are significant national issues which require work from many angles. They require complex thinking. But both our neuro biology and our culture drive us towards simplified thinking. We are wired to tune out information that con tradicts what we already believe (confirmation bias). It also takes effort to process information ratio nally, so we fall back on the familiar and the clear, such as statements that have been repeated until they seem (cognitiveaprintedwordsormonplace,comeveninboldfontease).Ourculturealso drives us towards simplicity. We often absorb news in soundbites or headlines. We usually reduce issues to binaries (pro- or anti-) and eliminate potential middle ground. It feels safer when “answers” are simple. But most answers no longer are simple, as a recent report warned. En vironmental and security emergencies are merging and magnifying, around the globe and in our own country. For example, we see extreme temperatures grounding planes for com mercial and personal travel, and even adversely affect ing military operations and exercises.Tomeet this moment, we need to build our capac ity as a nation to “think fast, think ahead, and act now.” We need to “expect the unex pected – and be prepared to WeButadapt.”how?canstart with our selves, and then demand it of our Oneleaders.wayisto deepen, widen, and lengthen our thinking, as one CEO putsWeit.can challenge ourselves to deepen our understanding of an issue by overcoming our blind spots: “how might some one on another side of this issue see this situation?” or “what assumptions about the world am I relying on?” We can widen our think ing by actively asking for others’ opinions. And we can lengthen our thinking with the question – to ourselves and our leaders“what are the effects now, and what might they be a year, or 10 years from now?”Since we filter in formation through our emotions, we should take our emotions into account – but also complexify how we understand those emotions. If we simply say a situation made us mad, we lose information about what made us angry. Peel back the layers of emotions. Does an angry outburst actually mask fear? The term “hangry” is a great example of how a more complex under standing of our emotions brings power to control them. When we realize we’re angry because we’re hungry, we know that food is part of the solution. In our dynamic world, we need to get comfortable with complexity. Good solutions to our myriad problems require it. Is that the 21st century version of patriotism? If we love our country and want to help it succeed, is our best tool our choice to be inquisitive about people and issues? Melinda Burrell, PhD, syndicated by PeaceVoice, is a former humanitarian aid worker and now trains on the neuroscience of commu nication and conflict. She is on the board of the National Association for Community Mediation, which offers resources for community ap proaches to difficult issues.

Signed on the behalf of the following mem bers of the Montana American Indian Caucus: Sen. Shane A. Morigeau,Sen.Susan Webber, Sen. Mike Fox, Rep. Jonathan Windy Boy,Rep. Donavon Hawk, Rep. erwax,Peregoy,Wolf,WhitemanRynaleaPena,Rep.TysonRunningRep.SharonStewartRep.MarvinWeathRep.FrankSmith

To irrigators, water users TuesdayEditor, night at the County Community center in Ronan, a meeting was called by the Flathead Irrigation District with the Mission Jocko District attending and our Lake whythinkNovembernotforsionersOuryeartiontheSubjectCommissionersCountypresent.indiscussionwascollectionofirriga-taxesleviedtwiceaonfeelandowners.countycommis-gavetheirreasontheactiontheytook,tocollecttaxesafter2022.Idon’tmanypeopleheardthisactionwastaken.1 - It was not the Lake County Commissioners who, in Washington, DC. at 2:30 a.m. in December 2020, attached the CSKT Compact to the Covid bill. Steve Daines was responsible for this action, and right after this Jon Tester added two amendments. This bill could have never stood on its own, and never did through its history in the Montana House and Senate. CSKT lawyers wrote both of these bills introduced by Daines and Tester. Language in this bill is why the commissionerscountydidwhat see page 12

steal seats from Indian Country? This is just bottom of the barrel pol itics, and it’s a broken promise from Republi can adopted,and,atforweever,iseEssmannwishexpresstionsFederalWeVotingproposinghistoryicallysionerRepublicanCommissionAtCommissioners.theJune2021meeting,CommisEssmannemphatclaimed,“Asfarasgoes,wearenotrepealingtheRightsActtoday.proposetokeeptheIndianReservaintact.”WecannothowdeeplywethatCommissionerkepthispromfromthatday.Howsincehedidnot,willcontinuetofightourseatatthetableCommissionhearings,ifillegalmapsareinCourt.

September 7, 2022 - 11Valley Journal ture, and take care of our neighbors. Design ing legislative districts that deny us the same right to equal partici pation in the political process as other Mon tanans is wrong, and it’s illegal. Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act guar antees minorities the right to districts where they are the majority and can elect the candidates of their choice. Protect ing minority voting rights is also a requirement under the Montana Con stitution. Article II, Sec tion 4 of the Montana Constitution prohibits the state infringing on a citizen’s political rights to representation “on account of race, color, sex, culture, social origin or condition, or political or religious stooptheirunduesolicanbiased.ofseatsovercansmaps,entireconsequencesvotestrydistrictsty-minorityEliminatingideas.”majorilegislativeinIndianCounanddilutingNativehasothermajorforthestate.ItmakesinwhichRepubliarefavoredtowin70%oflegislativewithonly57%thevote,evenmoreAretheRepubCommissionersdesperatetocreateadvantagesforpartythattheynowlowenoughto

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3- This and so much more is why all you project irrigators should object ASAP to the CSKT Com pact. For more information contact terrigtht.orgwww.saveyourwa

2- The threat on Flathead Irrigation not delivering irrigation water for 2023 was thrown out again, to cause alarm in the farming community. This is false, because all three irrigation districts will access you for the fall billing in December 2022. Remember you are always ahead six months in your irrigation bill. This means Flathead Irrigation will store and begin delivering water in 2023. For your knowledge, the BIA has over $10,000,000 of your money in their account, from over-charging for water since 2014, mostly from not being able to hire workers. This amounts to over $500,000 a year. If Daines and Tester want to help this problem, have them request an audit of the BIA. Mission/Jocko district tried for two years to get Daines to do this.

12 - September 7, 2022 Valley Journal they did. Daines and Tester never once had a public meeting here in Lake, Sanders, or Mis soula Counties. Things like collection of Irrigation fees should have been discussed before this outrageous bill was added as a rider to the Covid bill. Daines and Tester need to be confronted about this.

Tim Orr St. Ignatius Doubleinformationcheck TheEditor,season is upon us, and misinformation cam paigns are stepping up. As voters, we should check the facts with a variety of reliable sources and take it to heart when people who are asking for our votes lie to Theus. popular Inflation Re duction Act has triggered lies from high publication/57444)availablepartnerships.”largehigh-wealthmentIRSwouldAdministration’sincrease.wouldhigher-incomeriseyearstowouldreported,increaseductionreviewedBudgetabout.haveusneedityarmed,gationsomeandtargetIRSdollarstensDemocratsDainesforIRScrats’$75,000tweeted,leader,newenough?taxpayersdownniacs,ofJamesfirearms,edKilmeade,-Misinformation:places:FoxNewshost,BrianhassuggestthatIRSagentscarry“alittlelikeBond,butinsteadhuntingdownevilmatheseagentshuntandkillmiddleclassthatdon’tpayIt’sJoeBiden’sarmy.”-HouseRepublicanKevinMcCarthy,“Doyoumakeorless?Demonewarmyof87,000agentswillbecomingyou.”-OurownSenatortwittered,“Senatewanttospendofbillionsoftaxpayertosupersizethewith87,000agentstosmallbusinessesmom-and-popshops.”Facts:-TheIRSdoeshaveCriminalInvestiAgentswhoarebutthevastmajorofIRSagentshavenooffirearms.ThoseofwhoarenotcriminalsnothingtoworryTheCongressionalOfficethoroughlytheInflationReAct’sprovisionstoIRSagents,and“Theproposal…returnauditratesthelevelsofabout10ago;theratewouldforalltaxpayers,buttaxpayersfacethelargestInaddition,thepoliciesfocusadditionalresourcesonenforceactivityaimedattaxpayers,corporations,and(Fullreportat:https://www.cbo.gov/Justthefacts,ma’am. drag bring self-expression to Mission

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— Last weekend, the Dia monds and Heels Burlesque and Drag Show made waves at the ahappen.$6,000aboutmanagedbalance,saidwithAlsotheformers,funding,fronttheleadRidgleyisscenehashere,bring“MyFlatheadandtoVioletbyprimarilyLLC,anditSAFEtance.community,messagesentertainallnownbringingKwaTaqNuk,inworldreperformersfromoverthecountrytoandspreadofinclusivity,andaccepCo-sponsoredbyHarbor,SpirofManyColors,VioletPassiontheprideeventorganizedKaylaRidgleyofPassion,aimedbringtheburlesquedragscenetotheReservation.goalistohelpthatoutfrontbecauseMissoulaaprettygooddragandKalispellniceandbudding,”explained.Ridgelytooktheinproductionofevent,doingtheworkinfindingsponsors,perandgettingproductiongoing.afulltimeworkertheTribe,Ridgelyitwasadifficultbutshestilltomake$4,000ofhergoaltomakeit“ItendedupbeinglotbiggerthanI anticipated … I kind of overdid it,” Ridgely laughed. With a total of 13 performers, in cluding three indige nous headliners, Lou Lou la Duchesse, Mx. Pucks A’Plenty and Whisper De Corvo, two of whom are in the top 20 of bur lesque performers in the world, made for a full house and a lot of moving parts. “It’s just such a blast,” Ridgely said. “A lot of the queer community is involved in drag or burlesque somehow, because it’s a great form of self-ex pression. It’s been my saving grace, so to be able to offer that to others and know you’re okay as you are, you’re valid, it’s very import ant and very much needed.”Burlesque, she ex plained, is the strip ping of something, either emotions or clothes. Performers don’t have to take anything off. It’s just about the art of the tease and the story they’re trying to con vey.A performer for the last seven years, Rid gely said that as far as she’s aware, she is the only burlesqueindigenousperformer in the state of Montana. “Whenever I perform, I have indigenous peo ple come up and say, ‘I wish I could do that,’ and you can,” she said. One of her big gest messages, she explained, is healing through the art of bur lesque. Many people in the LGBT+ commu nity feel swept under the rug, or told they don’t exist, she said, and that’s something she can relate to from a Native experience as a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe. “Sometimes you hear ‘Oh, Natives still exist?’ And it still kind of hurts because we sur vived and we made it, we’re still around. So, I think of that when ever I hear ‘There’s no such thing as trans, or queer,’ and I can kind of identify with that hurt,” Ridgely ex plained.Through her LLC, Ridgely is working to expand that message and reach those who need it within the community. Teaching burlesque and learning more about drag histo ry to help guide those who come her way, Ridgely is also working toward teaching basic self-defense and em powerment.“Formeand for a lot of people I’ve talked to, that’s what these art forms have done for them in some way, is either heal their rela tionship to themselves, their relationship to their body, their rela tionships with other people, it just kind of transformed them,” Ridgely stated. It also is important to her to pay homage to those who came before and led the fight for accep tance.“When one of my relatives found out I was doing this, he started crying because he remembers when he had to sneak into ven ues to try to perform and they had to leave in groups otherwise they would get beat up and (receive) death threats,” Ridgely ex plained. “Even in this event, sometimes I get messages of hate and I just block and delete, (and) just move on. But we’ve come such a long way. I feel mostly safe performing and a lot more support and love from my com munity and my elders ... We’re not hiding. We’re here and we just want to support others and help others and know that you’re not alone.”Tolearn more about burlesque and drag and how to get involved, people can reach out to Ridgely through her Violet Passion Bur lesque pages on Face book and Instagram, or email her at: com.sionburlesque@gmail.violetpas

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On Thursday, Sept. 1 Mission High School played Deer Lodge. Coach Mock said, “The girls fought every play and every second of every game and I couldn’t be more proud of their willingness to never give up.” Mission won the second of four sets: 25-17; 21-25; 25-20; 25-23.

Mission plays Eureka next Thursday and travels Saturday to play Troy. Polson Lady Pirates Polson’s girls volleyball team played Stevensville on Thursday, Sept. 1 and won the second of four sets: 25-21; 25-8; 20-25; 23-25.

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ST. IGNATIUS — Mission High School’s volleyball team lost 3 sets to Arlee High School in a regular season game Tuesday night in Arlee. Scores were: 25-25; 25-21 and 25-23. Coach Marissa Mock said, “They played really well and are learning to play as a team.”

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SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA — As MakeA-Wish South Dakota & Montana kicks off a new fiscal year, the organization announced today it granted 81 life-changing wishes to children with critical illnesses from Sept. 1, 2021 – Aug. 31, 2022.“When a wish is granted, a child replaces fear with confidence, sadness with joy and anxiety with hope” said Sue Salter, President and CEO of Make-A-Wish South Dakota & Montana. “That’s why we are so passionate about granting every eligible child’s wish! Kids fighting critical illnesses need the transformational hope a wish can childrenMake-A-Wishbring.”servesbetweentheages of 2.5 and 18 years old who are battling a critical illness. A dedicated and active group of more than 265 volunteers across South Dakota and Montana play a key role in meeting with qualified children to determine their heartfelt“Thiswish.has been an incredible year of making life-changing wishes come true,” said Steven Morgans, Board Chair of Make-A-Wish South Dakota & Montana. “The team at Make-A-Wish South Dakota & Montana worked extremely hard to impact the lives of these children and their families and are to be commended for their extraordinary efforts this year. The work of our organization is so important because a wish provides much needed relief from the trauma and stress caused by a child’s criticalEveryillness.”wishexperience begins with a wish referral from a caring individual that is part of a child’s medical care team, parents or other family members with in-depth medical knowledge of the child’s condition. Make-A-Wish South Dakota & Montana is on a quest to find and grant the wish of every eligible child in South Dakota and Montana. In addition to the wishes granted to South Dakota and Montana kids, the local chapter also provided thirteen wish assists to kids from across the United States whose wish was to travel to South Dakota or Montana. Those wishes allow the South Dakota & Montana chapter to assist the child’s home chapter in putting the details in place for a transformational wish tana,Wishinformationthan&Make-A-Wishers,generoustheirstrengththeneyeverytotodrenlife-changingDakotaMake-A-Wishexperience.South&Montanacreateswishesforchil-withcriticalillnesses.Weseekbringthepowerofwishingeveryeligiblechildbecausestepofthewishjour-canhelpchildrenbuildphysicalandemotionaltheyneedtofightillness.Togetherwithdonors,support-staffand265volunteers,SouthDakotaMontanahasgrantedmore2,300wishes.FormoreaboutMake-A-SouthDakota&Mon-visit:wish.org/sdmt/refer

Nathan Reiner named NW MT warden captain News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks

KALISPELL — Nathan Reiner was named the Region 1 (northwest Montana) warden captain for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Reiner stepped into the new role in July and is replac ing Lee Anderson, who was named FWP’s new region al supervisor. As warden captain, Reiner oversees the regional game wardens and regional investigator who are responsible for enforcing fish, wildlife, and recreation laws. Reiner grew up in Kalispell and graduated from Flathead High School in 1992. He graduated from Wayne State College in Nebraska in 1996, earning a degree in criminal justice and a minor in sociol ogy. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 19911999. Reiner began his law enforcement career as a state trooper with the Montana Highway Patrol in 1996, sta tioned in Hardin, Superior and Dillon. In January 2004, Rein er was hired as a Montana Game Warden where he first served in Baker and in 2006 he transferred to the Kalispell Warden District. Since 2012, he served as a Kalispell area warden sergeant.

“I’m honored and grateful to serve in this role for the State of Montana,” Reiner said. “I’m excited to lead our dedicated team of game wardens, who work tirelessly to protect and preserve Montana’s resources for the benefit and enjoyment of all.”

HELENA — The Montana Supreme Court ruled in L.B. vs United States that Federal law enforcement agencies may be held liable when officers commit sexual violence on the job. This ruling comes in a case involving a federal officer who sexually assaulted a Native American woman. After she sued the Bu reau of Indian Affairs for the actions of the federal officer, the courts grap pled with the question of whether the sexual assault was within the officer’s scope of employment. The Montana Supreme Court ruled definitively that federal agencies are not shielded from liability – or immune from pay ing damages – for such conduct. In so holding, the court credited the arguments presented in “friend of the court” briefs that “there is systemic misconduct within the BIA and violence against Native American women on“It’sreservations.”agreatday for Na tive women in Montana,” said April Youpee-Roll, counsel for amici and enrolled member of the Fort Peck Sioux Tribe.

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“Today the Montana Su preme Court closed the gap and provided us the same remedy for on-du ty sexual assault by law enforcement as Montana law already afforded our neighbors.”In2021,the ACLU of Montana, the American Civil Liberties Union and Kramer Levinfiled an amicus brief in support of the plaintiff-appellant in L.B. v. United States. The brief argued that L.B. should be allowed to sue the federal government because, among other rea sons, every step that the officer took to coerce L.B. involved and was predi cated upon the exercise of a law enforcement func tion, including invoking his power of arrest. “This is a step toward accountability and justice for Indigenous women in Montana, who are not only disproportionately impacted by violence, but also are a population more likely to be impact ed by federal officers,” said Sharen Kickingwom an, Indigenous Justice Program Manager with the ACLU of Montana. “I’m thankful for the courage and bravery of the survivor to seek jus tice and fight for this fix, so no other Indigenous woman has to face this battle.”

OUR constituents are YOUR constituents, too. Please help us out by opposing S2992 and making Congress focus on the things that matter NOW!

• Sky high feed and fertilizer prices

Breaking up some of our most successful companies and biggest employers won’t reduce gas prices or inflation. In fact, it could raise prices for consumers, reduce choices, and eliminate a lot of services we all take for granted... by giving huge new power over our economy to progressives at the Federal Trade Commission.

Information describing BPA’s environmental review requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act is available at 800-622-4519;ckbrown@bpa.gov.landownersinvolvement-decisions/categorical-exclusionswww.bpa.gov/learn-and-participate/public-.Amapandfactsheetmailedtolocalareawillbeavailabletothepublicuponrequestoncethetransactioncloses.Formoreinformation,callBPAprojectmanager,CeciliaBrown,at503-230-3462oremailYoucanalsocalltheBPACommunicationsdepartmenttoll-freeatpleaserefertothe“DancingBoy”landacquisition.

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Meanwhile, in Washington, some of your colleagues are busy NOT trying to fix the things that need fixing, but instead are trying to bust up Big Tech with S2992, written by Sens. Amy Klobuchar of MN and Chuck Grassley of IA.

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The brewery’s second year open and operating as the only cooperative brewery in the state has been a success, with several awards won for their beer including silver and bronze medals from the North American Brewers Association Conference.Anewadd-on for September is the periodic availability of the Super Gyros food truck from Polson. “One thing that Ronan needs is a bigger food selection,” Taproom Manager Eric Brunet laughed. “That’ll be a nice new addition.” Leading up to the big anniversary event this month, the brewery will continue enjoying trivia takeovers by local organizations. The Montana Farm Bureau will take over one Tuesday and a member in the construction business will take over on another. We’ll see how much locals know about what goes into building. The local favorite Owl Research Institute will be back in September as well to continue educating locals on nocturnal birds in the area. “They’ve been here twice so far and every time it’s been a full house,” Brunet commented.Withnew staff addition, Jake Kimmel from the Western Montana Musician’s Co-op, now helping to organize weekly music, Brunet said there will be a number of new faces to look forward to at Wednesday live shows as well. “Jake really thinks outside the box,” Brunet added.Tokeep up with the Co-op and learn more about upcoming events, visit: ery.com/RonanCooperativeBrew-facebook.

• Sky high diesel, gasoline, and propane prices

Our constituents are telling us they want our economy fixed.

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On Friday, Sept. 23, the Coop will close down the street to throw a combination Oktoberfest and anniversary celebration, complete with live music, food trucks, and specials that have yet to be revealed.

• Grocery bills that are higher every week • Bare shelves and trouble getting the things they need Senator Daines and Senator Tester: Consumers are getting slammed! ++ +

Mark PresidentBlasdelofthe Senate Wylie SpeakerGaltof the House Co-op Brewery prepares for September Story and Photos by Taylor Davison Valley Journal RONAN — As the seasons start to change the Ronan Cooperative Brewery is lining up its fall events, including its second anniversary.

The Bonneville Power Administration is working with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes to acquire a 39-acre property located about two miles east of Arlee in Lake County, Montana. When the purchase is complete, the CSKT would own and manage the property for sh and wildlife conservation purposes, and the U. S. government, through BPA, would hold a conservation easement to ensure permanent protection of the habitat on theBPA’sproperty.funding of the property purchase would support conservation of Endangered Species Act-listed species considered in the 2020 ESA consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on the operations and maintenance of the Columbia River System. It would also support ongoing e orts to mitigate for the e ects of the Federal Columbia River Power System on sh and wildlife in the mainstem Columbia River and its tributaries pursuant to the Paci c Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act of 1980.

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Social Work Faculty (BSW working towards MSW in a 2-year period) – 9-month – Open Until filled - $43,823 - $45,025 Medical Office Professions Faculty – 9 months - $41,523 - $43,621 DOEE – closes on September 16, 2022 Director, Institutional Effectiveness – 12 months - $54,870 - $57,216 – Open until filled ELC Toddler Teacher – 9.5 months – $15.33 - $17.24 per hour DOEE – open until filled

– DAS – (full time – 12 months) - $15.09 - $17.35 DOEE –closes on Sept. 6, 2022 at 1 pm Journey to Wellness Community Outreach Specialist (full time 12 months) - $16.54 - $17.40 per hour DOEE – closes on Sept. 6, 2022 at 1 pm

Championed by the governor, the 2021 law increases starting teacher pay through incentives News from the Office of the Governor HELENA — Promoting efforts to recruit more educators by increasing start ing teacher pay, Governor Greg Gianforte met with two starting teachers at Man hattan High School who are benefiting from higher starting teacher pay through the TEACH Act. “Creating greater opportunities for all Montanans to prosper, including our educators, is what our Montana Come back Plan is all about,” Gov. Gianforte said. “We boosted starting teacher pay to encourage more educators to start their career here in Montana, making our com munities and classrooms stronger.”

Assistant to the Housing Director – 12 months - $33,507 - $35, 307 DOEE – closes September 19, 2022

Assistant to the Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs – 12 months - $16.97 - $18.28 DOEE - closes on September 6, 2022 at 1 pm Grants Manager - 12 months - $54,879-$56,043 DOEE - closes Sept 12, 2022 at 1 pm

TRIO Student Support Services Director - 12 months - $51,350-$53,696 DOEE- Open until filled

CHECK OUT ALL THE JOBS AT SKC.EDU To apply you must submit an SKC application, resume and applicable transcripts to Human Resources, P.O. Box 70, Pablo, MT 59855. Toll free 877.752.6553, ext. 4985 Direct Dial 406.275.4985/4977

A part of the governor’s Montana Comeback Plan, the TEACH Act, or To morrow’s Educators Are Coming Home Act, provides $2.5 million in incentives to school districts to improve starting teach er pay. The governor signed the TEACH Act into law on March 5, 2021. Superintendent of Manhattan School District Brian Ayers emphasized the im portance of the TEACH Act in helping to recruit and retain highly qualified edu cators to the district. “We have more starting teachers in our district than ever before, and the TEACH Act has allowed us to pay our teachers what they deserve and recruit new, talented educators,” Superintendent Brian Ayers said. “As the cost of living has increased, being able to give our teachers a boost and help them start their careers here has been Championedessential.”bythegovernor, the TEACH Act passed the Montana Senate 50-0 and the Montana House of Repre sentatives 95-2.

SKC Extension Operations Manager – (12 months) - $20.17 - $23.56 per hour DOEE – Open Until Filled Highway Construction Truck Driving Instructor – 32 hours per week – part time $18.19 - $19.53 per hour DOEE – Open until filled

Accounting Tech/Receptionist (full time 12 months) - $14.48 - $15.12 per hour –closes on Sept. 6, 2022 at 1 pm SKC Loan Officer/Financial Aid – 12 months - $17.84 - $18.72 per hour – Open until filled Business Faculty – 9 month - $43,823 - $45,025 DOEE – Open Until filled Food Distribution Assistant – full time thru June 30, 2023 - $13.53 - $15.23 DOEE closes on September 19, 2022

Gianforte meets with starting teachers

Upward Bound Instructor – 12 months - $17.35 - $20.17 per hour DOEE – open until filled

Get a job – earn college credits –make a difference! SKC Bison need you! Check it out - it’s a great place to work!

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Full time positions receive the health insurance benefit 12 months a year. Check out the available jobs and detailed job vacancy announcements on the SKC website –Retentionwww.skc.edu/employmentCoordinator

POLSON CHILD FIND (For special eduction) 15, 2022 for children from birth-5 years old to help identify areas of special needs in the areas of: Readiness Speech and Language Motor Skills and Hearing Call 883-6333 for FREE appointment Held at Cherry Valley School - 107 8th Ave. W. and Photos from Energy Keepers, Inc.

FLATHEAD LAKE — Flathead Lake is currently completely full at 2892.9’. As we transition into September, the lake will begin a slow draft down to approximately 2891.0’ by Oct. 31. The lake is drafted each fall to mitigate the impacts of wave action on shoreline erosion. So, what to watch out for: By the end of September Flathead Lake will likely be drafted to approximately 2892.0’ give or take a little bit, and by the end of October a full two feet will be evacuated from the lake. Also, one can expect slightly higher flows on the Lower Flathead River below the SKQ project. Be safe and enjoy the last few weeks of summer.

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Screening

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September 7, 2022 - 17Valley Journal For Information Call Weekdays: 406-275-2792 Weekends 406-675-500 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 7:30 PM 11:50 AM 7:05 PM 12:00 PM 6:50 PM Flag Stop Flag Stop 12:15 PM 6:30 PM 1:00 PM 6:00 PM 1:25 PM 5:30 PM 2:10 PM 4:55 PM 2:30 PM 4:30 PM 3:10 PM 4:00 PM Pablo 52001 US Hwy 93, Pablo 406-275-2792 • Weekends 406-675-5000 Missoula 1660 W Broadway St • 406-549-2339 Evaro 20750 US Hwy 93, Missoula• 406-275-2792 Arlee 92345 US Hwy 93, Arlee• 406-275-2792 Ravalli 27330 US Hwy 93, Ravalli• 4 06-275-2792 Saint Ignatius 240 Mnt View Dr, St. Ignatius• 406-275-2792 Pablo • 52001 US Hwy 93 Weekdays: 406-275-2792 • Weekends 406-675-5000 Polson 49708 US Hwy 93, Polson• 406-275-2792 Lakeside 7170 US Hwy 93, Pablo• 406-275-2792 Kalispell / Evergreen 195 3rd Ave. East N (Smith Foods) 406-275-2792 Whitefish #9 Spokane Ave., Whitefish• 406-275-2792 For Information Call Flathead Transit Weekdays: 406-275-2792 • Weekends 406-675-500For more information call Flathead Transit Weekdays: 406-275-2792 Weekends: 406-675-5000 NEW LOCATION! for children from birth 5 years old to help identify areas of special needs Screening in the areas of: Developmental Readiness Speech and Language Motor Skills and Hearing Call 883 6333 for FREE appointment Held at Cherry Valley School 107 8th Ave. W. Sponsored by: Polson School District and CSKT Early Childhood Services

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18 - September 7, 2022 Valley Journal CRYPTO-QUOTE PUZZLES ACROSS 1 Device that may catch a private remark 7 Enemy ancientofAthens 13 Comfortable 19 First MLB player induc ted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame 20 More hackneyed 2 1 Unlike automobile gasoline 2 2 Film remake about a student who finally f inds the right martial ar ts teacher? 24 Earnings 25 Breath mints that contained Retsyn 26 Mend 2 7 Jerky spot? 29 Goodyear city 30 Realm from 800 to 1806: Abbr. 31 NA SA scientist Geoffrey who won a Hugo for his short story “Falling Onto Mars” 33 “Finished!” 35 “ The Coldest Rap” rapper 3 7 Film remake featuring a arspookychaeological site? 4 4 E tched art 49 Comes up 50 Molecule central to many vaccines 51 Film remake heavy with art metaphors? 53 Choice 56 Wharton degs. 57 __- dried tomatoes 58 L ighthouse view 60 Grounation Day celebrant 61 “Affirmative” 62 Got 67 JD-to-be’s exam 69 Film remake featuring broken raga instruments? 75 Hue 76 Result of a sincere compliment 7 7 Vitals checker, briefly 79 Speed reader? 82 Cul- de-__ 85 “Uh-uh!” 86 Chris of Vampire Weekend 87 Magic charm 89 Film remake that tries to prove all unmarried men are created equal? 95 First mo. 96 Audrey Tautou title role 98 Holds dear 99 Film remake featuring spa treatments that are no joke? 103 Sign of neglect 104 Emcee 105 Yiddish word meaning “little town” 108 African viper 111 Sign on 114 Petrol brand 118 Region 119 Food distribution giant 121 “Leave that to me” 123 Film remake that documents soapbox sites? 126 Nod off 127 With a keen eye 128 “Blitzkrieg Bop” surname 129 Tree decor 130 Number with 100 zeroes 131 Raw bar choice DOWN 1 Catch 2 Ear th tone 3 “Finished!” 4 Visibility reducer 5 fGrammy-nominatedolksingerDeMent 6 Crew leader, briefly 7 “ What a shame” 8 Early tourney match 9 Fashion’s __ Taylor 10 aUnderwriter’sssessment 11 Many an Olympic gymnast 12 “Acoustic Soul” singer India.__ 13 Journalist Velshi of MSNBC 14 Rent payer 15 System infiltrator 16 L itter box concern 17 E xec’s note 18 Fall setting 20 Chinese-American chef and restaurateur Joyce 2 3 “I mean to say ... “ 28 Border 31 S trauss of denim 32 Thailand, once 34 E xtremely 35 Funds for later yrs. 36 Ore. neighbor 38 Soft & __ 39 Guitarist Lofgren 40 “Good to know” 41 Novelist Leon 4 2 Going past the fourth qtr., say 43 Grams 4 4 “Fleabag” award 45 Poker player’s “pass” 46 Grind, as teeth 4 7 __ cavity 4 8 NA SA garb 52 Navel type 5 4 “Parks and Recreation” ac tor Chris 55 Part of TTFN 59 Besides 62 Going up in smoke? 63 Beach souvenir 64 Sounds of reproach 65 L ang. of Jamaica 66 Lorna __ cookies 68 Female sib 70 Abbr. after many names 7 1 Two-headed fastener 7 2 Turbine blade 7 3 Run over 74 S trike down, biblically 78 L ittle dogs 79 Indian noble 80 Middle of a Latin trio 81 __ buggy 83 Fivers 84 Period of inactivity 86 L ike dry champagne 88 Artists’ mecca near Santa Fe 90 Spy-fi org. 91 Coop group 92 Sale indicator 93 Epistle apostle 9 4 Braying beast 97 Remote button 100 Savanna beasts 101 Give a charge to 102 “Sorry! Couldn’t resist!” 106 Bird call 107 Bitty 108 Neckwear named for a British racecourse 109 Tableau 110 Conundrum 111 Tilt 112 Potent start? 113 “K eep talking” 115 Unaccompanied 116 Rural tower 117 After-lunch sandwich 119 Crack up 120 Sweet tubers 122 __ Aviv 124 Braz. neighbor 125 In favor LOS ANGELES TIMES SUNDAY CROSSWORD PUZZLE One letter stands in for another. Single letters, apostrophes, word length and formation of the words are all hints. Each week the key is different. R UQIDVG JCV JVG’T IQRH CRD GV RHKRGTRYQ VKQI VGQ JCV BRG T IQRH. - PRIZ TJRAG ©2022 TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC. Ben Stone / Valley Journal “I Oughta Be in Pictures” By Zachary David Levy Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis QUICKSILVER EXPRESSO Come in for: • Soup & Sandwiches • Coffee Bar • Free Wi-Fi • Ice Cream • Car Wash & Vacuum • Laundromat • ATM • Flathead JeffersonTransit/Lineconnect selectionHUGEofsnacks&beverages!! 7 days a week Monday- Friday 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. TAKE A BREAK! 51999 US 93 • PABLO (near the walking bridge in 675-5000Pablo) Full EspressoServiceBar

WEEKLY

By: Magi Helena for the 2022

Answers in Classifieds

COMICS

Week of Sept. 4,

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Do not blow off any obligations, even if you really want to escape routines and satisfy an urge to break out of a late-summer rut. Proceed cautiously -- what seems good now may lose its luster later this week.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Be open to love. Your romantic nature may get a glow-up in the week to come. You may want to be admired for being an active participant but you should not take on additional duties or make crucial decisions today.

HOROSCOPE

CANCER (June 21-July 22): A debate can develop into a drama. Someone might get triggered and seem like a competitor when you merely want to have a conversation. In the coming week, you may need to focus on achieving congenial compromises.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Rather than reacting quickly, take more time to respond. A relationship may be on rocky ground today, but the path could become smoother as the week unfolds. Loved ones might prove that they are trustworthy and sincere.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t get involved in a family squabble. You may be itching to take matters into your own hands, but it is better to relax and be patient and stay in your lane. By the end of the week, a tense situation will probably be resolved.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You could project your fantasies on others in the upcoming week. You may have a blind spot and only see what you hope to see. Today isn’t a good time to start a new business relationship or make any major decisions.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): If you love them, you won’t leave them. Business relationships may become tense in the week ahead, but a romantic partnership could become closer. Remain reasonable about your expectations and keep your promises.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Do not blow off any obligations, even if you really want to escape routines and satisfy an urge to break out of a late-summer rut. Proceed cautiously -- what seems good now may lose its luster later this week.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Remain focused on reaching your objectives without arguing about them. Be prepared to honor all your commitments in the week ahead. If you take your time, you could earn everyone’s respect and admiration.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Respond based on who you are, not on who they are. As the week unfolds, you may encounter people who test your strength of character; do not give in to temptation. Focus on having a happy and pleasant family life.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Good etiquette is essential. Go the extra mile to keep others fully informed now. People who seem impersonal or impatient could get under your skin, but you may need their good will later this week.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You may demonstrate good taste in the week ahead but could also spend money that was put aside for something else. You can’t foresee everything, but you can learn from everything to do it better next time.

can be submitted online at: Spurgintersp.m.,Meridiantersp.m.,announced13,lows:theadditionalthearoundhosting59620.BoxFishingmt.gov,to:ment-opportunities,aboutfwp/public-comhttps://fwp.mt.gov/emailedfwpfishcomments@orsenttoFWPRegulations,P.O.200701,Helena,MTFisheriesstaffwillbeopenhousesthestatetodiscussproposalsandgatherfeedbackfrompublic.ThescheduleisasfolStatewideZoom:Sept.6p.m.,detailstobeRegion1:Sept.14,4Region1HeadquarinKalispell,490NorthRoadRegion2:Sept.15,6Region2HeadquarinMissoula,3201Road

TimothyMansionp.m.Sept.willing.areCelebrityforedDalyryfindsuresattic?thataregrandpa’s—HAMILSTONEverwonderwhatbaseballcardsworth?WhataboutoldpaintinginyourBringyourtreatoHamiltonandout.TheMontanaHistoFoundationandtheMansionareexcittoannounceticketsTheDalyMansionAppraisalFairavailableforbookTheappraisalfairbeheldonSaturday,10from9a.m.–5atthehistoricDalyinHamilton.ExpertAppraiserGordonand Auctioneer Grant Za hajko will be on hand to assess and give verbal valuations of items such as fine art, historic objects, and other rari ties. Both Gordon and Zahajko are known for their othyerals,PleaseandNativetographs,sculptures,BringDalypurchaseets$20television.appraisalsknowledgeableasseenonAppraisalticketsareperitem.TickareavailableforthroughtheMansionwebsite.yourpaintings,textiles,phoWesternandAmericana,dollssportsmemorabilia.nofirearms,minorjewelry.ForAppraiserTimGordon,theex citement of the event is finding those items for which the value is un known to its owner.

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Join the 261-3304information,Art18,2IgnatiusSaturday,arenoaskedChristmas.”“WetoselectioncreatedtianinatSept.PracticesheldChristmasSocietyMissionsinging?POLSONChoralMV—EnjoyComejointheValleyChoraltoprepareforconcertsinDecember2022.beginTuesday,20from7-9p.m.theNewLifeChurchPolson.ChoirDirectorChrisBumgarnerhasavariedmusicalfrom“Gloria”“SleighRide”andWishyouaMerryVocalistsaretojoinpracticeslaterthanOct.11.Christmasconcertsscheduledfor1p.m.,Dec.17,St.Missionandp.m.,Sunday,Dec.RonanPerformingCenter.Formorecall406-.

An alert hawk atop a building in Charlo. MT Antiques Appraisal Fair set for Sept. 10 FWP to host open houses

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Flathead Audubon of Audubon

“Any given day some thing incredible can walk through the door and that’s what the carrot is for appraisers,” says Gordon. He and Zahajko are excited to see the treasures of the Bitterroot.TheDaly Mansion Celebrity Appraisal Fair is made possible in partnership with the Montana History tiontana363-6004Dalytion,Foundation.FormoreinformapleasecontacttheMansionat406-orTheMonHistoryFoundaat406-449-3770.

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KALISPELL — Flathead Audubon will hold the 14th Annual Birds of Prey Festival on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Lone Pine State Park in Kalispell. This free family event will feature Kate Davis of Raptors of the Rockies, a 34-year raptor educator, photographer and artist, and author of seven books about birds of prey. She will provide a dynamic keynote presentation on “Fascinating Falcons,” along with her Peregrine and Aplomado Falcons and a “surprise” owl.Dr. Kurt fromidentifyingoffersformativeFlyingwillthorHawkfounderfessionalshipsstoriesoftographsabsolutelyofferThroughphy,ofNeurologistLindsay,andownerNebulosaPhotogra-willpresent“OwlstheLens”andhisintimateandstunningpho-ofalltheowlsMontanaalongwithabouthisrelation-withowls.DanCasey,retiredpro-Ornithologist,ofJewelBasinWatch,andco-au-ofBirdsofMontana,present“Who’sThatOver?”,averyin-programthattipsandtricksonbirdsofpreybelow.Flathead

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Audubon will have 27 full-sized color raptor silhouettes for your practice, and you can take a quiz and win some prizes. Flathead Audubon Society will also premiere “Birds Rock,” “Bird Trou ble,” and “Bird Help,” - three entertaining short films produced by FAS during the COVID hiatus. Beth Watne and Wild Wings Recovery Center volunteers will be outdoors with many rehabilitating birds. Fancy Face Design face painting will turn you and your kids into “raptors” for the day. Early Birders can go on guided bird hikes at 8 a.m., 9 a.m. and kids at 10 a.m. Binoculars provided. This continues a tradition started by the family of the late Rod Ash in 2006. Over 850 people participated and learned at the last Festival. NOTE: Parking is severely limited at Lone Pine Visitor Center, so a short walk from the parking along the entrance road may be necessary. No food or drinks provided. BYO bottles for refill at our cold water station. and0385406-260-6443,moreflatheadaudubon.orgVisit:forinformation,orcall406-544-or406-249-3987.Theseprogramsarefreeopentothepublic.

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — In the coming weeks, anglers will have several opportunities to comment on fishing reg ulation proposals for the 2023/24 regulation booklet. These proposals were developed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff after working with the public on identifying what changes were needed in the cur rent regulations. In all, 42 proposals for the 2023/2024 Montana Fishing Regula tions will be out for public comment through Sept. 22. The proposals can be reviewed online at: Oct.regulationsonlic-comment-opportunities.fwp.mt.gov/aboutfwp/pubhttps://Finalcommissionactiontheupcomingfishingwilloccuratthe20meeting.Comments

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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 Leahy Con ference Room on the third floor of the medical cen ter. For more information call 406-261-3304.

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You must trust in Jesus Christ

Isaiah 1:18 “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 Jesus IS the only way. Will you trust in the Lord Jesus Christ to save you today? To learn more join us at Lake City Baptist Church • 38907 MT HWY 35 406-465-8564 • Sunday service at 10:30 a.m.

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obituaries

Introduced legislation to help restore America’s energy independence. Voted against Biden’s irresponsible spending package. Opposed vaccine mandates. Fought to protect our 2nd Amendment rights. Worked to secure our Southern Border.

Bernie’s viewing is on Fri day, Sept. 9 at Foster’s Funeral Home and her funeral service will be on Sept. 10 at the Christian Church in Ignatius at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at the Scott Family Cemetery. More specifics can be found at Barbara Jo’s Facebook page under family.

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“. . . though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.”

Cancer support group meets

The group welcomes those recently diagnosed, those undergoing treatment, cancer survivors, and/ or family members. The group aims 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. Confiden tiality is practiced, anything spoken in group stays with the Cheerfulgroup.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 ser vices that it provides. Contact Cheerful Heart at 406-883-3070 or email cheerfulheart46@gmail.com.

She is an 11 yr old mix breed. She is a super loving girl who is good with everything. She has been diagnosed with Cushing’s disease and will need meds for the rest of her life.

Bernadine Lee Lovell St. Ignatius — On Aug. 24 Bernie was called home by her Heavenly Savior, after a hard fought battle with cancer, which was made more diffi cult and decisive due to prior health conditions. She was 86 years old and living in St. Ignatius.Bernie was born on May 1, 1936, in Glasgow, Montana. Her parents were Harry Fred rick (Fred) and Genevieve Margret (Schelin) Collins. Bernie was the fifth child and theBerniesecond daughter.attendedgrade school in eastern Montana and north ern Idaho. She attended high school in Rose Lake, Idaho, and Rosebud, Montana. Later on she received her GED. She attended the following col leges: Sairfair School of Cred it and Collection in California, Millies Beauty College in Kellogg, Idaho; Spokane Com munity College in Spokane; Salish and Kooteniai College in Pablo, and University of Montana in Missoula. Bernie earned degrees from all of these colleges.OnOct.31,1953, Bernie married Daniel Lovell in Miles City. Into this union seven children would be born, two daughters and five sons. Sadly in October of 1964 Bernie and Dan would divorce. Years later they became friends again. Bernie is survived by her daughter, Barbara Jo (Mark) Bishop; three sons, Josh Smith, Danny and Sam Lovell; and four sisters, LaVonne Wil liams, Alice Wynne, Cherie Pierce and Rebecca Collins. She is also sur vived by 17 grandkids, 24 great-grandkids and nine great great-grandkids.Bernieispreceded in death by two sons, Willie and Leslie Lovell and one daughter, Patsy Lovell Golden, five brothers, three sisters and her parents.

PetoftheweekMeet. . . contact Mission Valley Animal Shelter Call 883-5312 or visit Facebookourpage!

births

Adaline Hubbard POLSON — Adaline Baine Hubbard was born on inPlaceNestingCenter’sMedicalJosephSt.denceProvi2022,26,AprilatPolson.

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ents are Lynze Ironpipe and Rusty Sharp. Adaandgreat-grandparentsPaternalareEvaLeonardIronpipeandandGalenSharp.AmeliaMotesPOLSON—JacobandDavidMoteswouldliketoannouncethattheirsister,AmeliaDanielleMotes,wasbornonApril29,2022,atProvidenceSt.JosephMedicalCenter’sNestingPlace..Ameliaweighed6pounds,2ounces.Amelia’sparentsareJessicaandJesseMotesofHotSprings.MaternalgrandparentisMalindaKelley-Lowry.Maternalgreat-grandparentsareVictoryJoyceKelley/Bryson.PaternalgrandparentsareLarryandJanetMotes.Paternalgreat-grandparentsareBillyandEmalineHuffman.HuxleyandAyleeSiasPOLSON—AyleeSiasandhertwinbrotherHuxleySiaswerebornonMarch25,2022,atProvidenceSt.JosephMedicalCenter’sNestingPlace.Ayleewas17incheslongandweighed5pounds,11ounces.Huxleywas19incheslongandweighed6pounds,12ounces.AyleeandHuxley’sparentsare Caitlyn and Kim Sias of Ronan. Maternal grand parents are Lorie Franks and Anthony Bigham. Maternal great-grand parent is Rebecca Craine. Paternal grandparents are Isabel Barnes and Jody Sias. Paternal great-grand parent is Ann Sias. Calem Laws POLSON — Calem Thomas Laws was born on May 4, 2022, at Provi dence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. Calem was 21 inches long and weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces. Calem’s parents are Evelyn and Jaron Laws of great-grandparentsternalMaMiller.donGorareparentsgrandternalMaPolson. are Daphne and Roy Miller. Paternal grandparents are Chadd and Amy Laws. Paternal great-grandpar ents are Hank and Barb Laws, Norma Terry and Thomas Slater.

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Adaline was 20 inches long and weighed 8 pounds. Adaline’s parents are Cassidy and Justin Hubbard of Burke.LefthandRidesSandragreat-grandparentstonColdparentsgrandMaternalofJakeBurkeNicoletteentsAila’s6weighedlong19NestingJoseph2022,wassisterlikeandPOLSONAilaDayton.Sharp—DerekCydnieSharpwouldtoannouncethattheirAilaLizetteSharpbornonApril13,atProvidenceSt.MedicalCenter’sPlace.Ailawasinchesandpounds.parareandSharpRonan.areYevetteMakesWeatherandClayD.Burke.MaternalareReevis,FrankAtTheDoor,RubyandButchPaternalgrandpar

7 pounds, 11 ounces. Parents are Erik Rodda and Dawn Barnard of Ronan. Paternal grand parents are Jasen Rodda and Dara Rodda of Ronan. Maternal grandparents are Jacob and Darlene Beeks of Charlo. Mason Gardner POLSON — Mason Christopher Gardner was born on Jan. 27, 2022, at

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Mason’s par ents are Megan Lutke and Michael Gardner of Pol son. Maternal grandparents are Duane and Lois Lutke of Polson. Paternal grand mother is Susan Gardner of Polson.

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Carson Milian RONAN — Carson Jesús Milian was born on Aug. 26, 2022, at the St. Luke Community Health care New Beginnings Birth Center. He weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce. Parents are Steven and Autumn PolsonofJosephBrandiareparentsgrandPaternalRonan.ianMilofand

RONAN — The Ronan Performing Arts Center will host Scott Kirby, a pianist, composter and visual artist at 7 p.m. on Sept. 9. A Journey Through The American Heartland celebrates 150 years of American music, artwork, and video featuring the Mission Valley. Tickets are available at: missionvalleylive.com and 1st Interstate Bank, the Perfect Shot Tavern, Ronan True Value. Tickets are $15 for adults and students 18 and younger are free.

RONAN — The St. Luke Community Healthcare Foundation will hold their annual dinner and auction on Sept. 9. Cocktails are at 6 p.m. and a gourmet dinner will be served at 7 p.m. Tickets are $75 each. For information call 406-5285218. You can also support the Extended Care Facility by participating in our online virtual auction by visiting: bidpal.net/ropesandroses

POLSON — Myles Joseph Loring was born on April 2022,27, at Polson.PlaceNestingCenter’sMedicalJosephSt.denceProviinMyles was 19.5 inches long and weighed 6 pounds, 13.5 ounces. Myles’ parents are Coral Sherman and Kenneth Loring of Polson. Maternal grandparents are Amanda Irvine-Dupuis and Robert Sherman. Maternal great-grandparents are Corinne Irvine and David Irvine. Paternal grandparents are Kathy Swims Under and Kenneth Loring. great-grandparentsPaternalare

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RONAN — The Ronan Farmers Market is held every Thursday, May 19-Oct. 14 from 4-7 p.m. at the Ronan Visitors’ Center on Highway 93. Friday, Sept. 9 Enjoy ‘A Journey Through the American Heartland’

Thursday, Sept. 8 Story time takes place at library POLSON — Thursdays at 9:15 a.m. at the North Lake County Public Library Story Time takes place. The theme for Sept. 8 is “Camping.”

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Bill Loring, Wynema Loring, Coleen Swims Under and Joe Swims Under. Lucy Cronk POLSON — Amelia, Anna, Joseph, Lillian, Harold, Hattie, Philomena and Pearl would like to announce that their sister Lucy Catherine Cronk was on April 21, 2022, at esinch-wasLucyPlace.NestingCenter’sMedicalJosephSt.denceProvi19.5longand weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces. Lucy’s parents are Jennifer and Lyle Cronk of St. Ignatius. Maternal grandparents are Lloyd and Jo Phillips. Paternal grandparent is Harold Cronk. vj

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POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library will hold a Lego Challenge Build on Friday, Sept. 9 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Join us for this challenge and be ready to build a character or scene from your favorite book. Saturday, Sept. 10 Peace Festival planned ARLEE — The 16th annual Peace Festival is a free family event at the Garden of One Thousand Buddhas in Arlee. The festival begins with the 10th annual Mile Walk for Peace at 10 a.m. and the Festival begins at 11. a.m. Homesteading theme for Dayton Daze DAYTON — Dayton Daze, the annual fundraiser of the Chief Cliff VFD and QRU, celebrates early see page 26

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Wednesday, Sept. 7 Learn meditation ZOOM — Mission Mountain Zen is offering free online meditation classes. Please join the Mission Mountain Zen Center on Wednesday, Sept. 7, and on subsequent Wednesdays, for an online meditation class led by Zen Teacher, Zenku, including meditation instruction, practice and discussion via Zoom. The classes will each be taught on Wednesdays from 6-7:30 p.m. We will cultivate and deepen our centering skills and meditation practice during the class. Please join us and take advantage of this opportunity. For more information and a Zoom link to the class call Zenku at 847-721-0665 or at: Jerry.Smyers@gmail.com.email

RONAN — The Ronan High School homecoming football game will take place on Friday, Sept. 16 in Ronan. The varsity game begins at 7 p.m. Polson Farmers Market held POLSON — The Polson Farmers Market, downtown at Third Ave. W (in front of the Cove Deli), is open from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every Friday, May through October. The Polson Farmers Market of fers locally produced fresh vegetables, fruits, plants, cut flowers, cheese, eggs, honey, jams and jellies, baked goods, meats and poultry, popsicles, artwork, fabric and craft creations, woodworks, jewelry, and much more. Mission Falls Farmers Market held ST. IGNATIUS — The Mission Falls Farmers Market is open at the Good Old Days Pavilion on Fridays from 5-7 p.m. This great local spot allows the St. Ignatius community and beyond to gather and purchase Montana-made crafts, produce and food. The market is open until Sept. 24. Saturday, Sept. 17

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RONAN — The Ronan Farmers Market is held ev ery Thursday, May 19-Oct. 14, from 4-7 p.m. at the Ronan Visitors’ Center on Highway 93. You can shop online at: dorsseeorandca/ronan-farmers-marketwww.localline.pre-orderandpre-pay,govisitthemarkettoeverythinglocalvenhavetooﬀer Story time takes place at library POLSON — Thurs days at 9:15 a.m. at the North Lake County Public Library Story Time takes place. The theme for Sept. 15 is “Robots.” Friday, Sept. 16 Cheer for your school

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Monday, Sept. 12

Non-juried art exhibit open to all POLSON — “Express Yourself” is the theme for a non-juried exhibit, open to all artists. This show is an invitation to our commu nity artists and members to show us your creative side. Artistic interpretation of the theme, in any medium, will be considered for dis play. If you would like to participate in this exhibit, there is a $20 entry free for non-Sandpiper member artists and a 30% com mission. Visit: sandpiper artgallery.com for exhibit instructions or call the gallery at 406-883-5956 for more information.

Polson Fly-In held POLSON — From 8-11 a.m. the EAA Chapter 1122 will sponsor a salute to ARCS (Avia tion’s Role in Community Safety) with a Fly-In. The public is welcome to a pancake breakfast with a suggested donation of $5 along with several free presentations. cont’d from page 25 vj

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settlers of Flathead Valle with the theme: Home steading the West. Ac tivities start at noon with food, beverages, raffle, silent auction, can raffle, beer garden, kids’ games, parade (2 p.m. prizes for best entries/costumes), and much more. The entire community comes out for this annual event, rain or shine. Stock car races provide family fun POLSON — The Mission Valley Speed way Superoval, 1113 N. Reservoir Rd., is the site of Late Models, Mod 4’s, Hobby Stocks and Hornets racing. 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.

Wednesday, Sept. 14 Business clinic held in Polson POLSON — The MT Dept. of Labor & Industry, other state agencies and local chambers will host an Assistance for Business Clinic (ABC) on Wednes day, Sept. 14 from 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Red LionRegistrationInn. is $45. For more information or to register email: kschock@ mt.gov or call 406-8837893. Cancer support group meets POLSON —A Cancer Support Group for anyone aﬀected by cancer meets twice monthly at St. Jo seph Medical Center from noon-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. Brownbag lunches are welcome. The group will meet in the Leahy Conference Room on the third floor of the medical center. For more information call 406-2613304.The group welcomes those recently diagnosed, those undergoing treat ment, cancer survivors, and/or family members.

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All applicants must submit a completed Tribal employment application, a supplemental questionnaire for coverage,licenserelevantinvestigations,backgroundcopyofacademictranscript,copyofcurrentvaliddriver’sandliabilityinsuranceproofofenrollmentinafederallyrecognizedTribeifotherthanCSKTandifclaimingveteran’sprefer-ence,acopyofDD214mustbesubmitted.

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Salary is $15.88 to $18.25 per hour, plus benefits. To apply, contact Personnel at (406) 675-2700 Ext. #1259/1040. Tribal applica tions are also available online at csktribes.org. Closing date will be Thursday, September 22nd, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE

BUY Guns and/or ammunition, old or new. Whole estates/collections or single pieces. Fair prices paid.

This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) within the definition of the CSKT Drug Testing policy. A favorable determination resulting from a completed testthispriorinvestigationbackgroundisrequiredtoyourplacementinposition.Thesuccess-fulapplicant,ifnotalreadyemployedbytheTribesmustpassapre-hiredrugandserveamandatorysix(6)monthprobationaryperiod.

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Mission West Community De velopment Partners is seeking public comment on the new Comprehensive Economic De velopment Stra- tegy (CEDS) for the Mission West CDP – Economic Devel- opment District. The District’s region consists of Mineral, Sanders, and Lake Counties. The CEDS is a tool to help qualify for feder al funding for identified projects.

The successful applicant must possess a high school diploma or GED and a minimum of two (2) years’ working experience in an office setting. Valid current Montana driver’s license. This position is subject to a background check in accordance with Public law 101-630, 2USC Section 3201 and Public law 101-647, 42USC Section 13031. The background check also includes child protective service and driving record checks. Must not have any substantiated CPS referrals in the last 5 years. Mandatory reporter of child abuse and neglect situations. Training in office educations, telephone education, computer science or willingness to attend such trainings. Computer experience in work processing, database and spreadsheet applications. Ability to operate standard office equipment.

Annual Polson Methodist Church yard sale on September 10 from 8 am to 3 pm. 301 16th Ave East, Polson Montana Real Estate For Rent For Lease: 3 bedroom, 2 bath home close to Polson Golf course and Flathead Lake. $3,600 monthly all utilities and lawn care included. Mother-in-law unit available $1200 monthly. Call 406-249-6689 2 bdrm, 1 bath home in Polson. Stove, dishwasher, washer, drier. $1000 a month and $1000 deposit. Renter pays utilities. No pets, no smoking unit. Call Jerry at 406-207-4641 for application. see page 26

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BIOGRAPHY. Need biography writing services for a memoir that would be written in 2 – 3 months. This is a paid opportunity for a local writer who could visit the subject in person to receive and organize the information needed to create the manuscript. The subject is located in Polson, MT. Please contact Nev at 561-245-1974, email: nievecitasnow@gmail.com. Nursing Department Administrative Assistant St. Luke Community Healthcare is currently searching for a part-time (24 hours/ week) Nursing Department Administrative Assistant to act as a management support position. The candidate will perform a variety of secretarial and clerical services for the efficient operation of the Acute Care Departments. Assist with payroll every other Monday and scheduling for the units to assure proper staffing levels. Some medical terminology/ knowledge is preferred with office assistant skills. Appli cant must be organized and possess clear communication skills (written and verbal). We are a growing, employee oriented health care organization offering competitive wages, a generous benefit pack age offered after 30 days of employment, and a great work environment! Applications may be completed at www.stlukehealthcare.org. For additional information, contact Human Resources at (406) 528-5287 or esampson@stlukehealth-care.org.

The Public Comment period starts on August 22, 2022 and is open for 30 days. Please pro vide public comment to Steve Clairmont, entercommentsWestmissionwestcdp.orgsteve.clairmont@-atMis-sionCDP.Whensub-mittingbyemail,please“PublicCom-ment”inthe subject field. Written comments may also be submitted at our business office at: Mission West CDP Attn: Steve Clairmont 406 Main St. SW Ronan, MT 59864 Comments must also include your name and postal ZIP code. A copy of the CEDS can be downloaded from the Mis sion West CDP engagement website (https://en- gagemis sionwest.com/ad- min/projects/ the-ceds-project) The public comment period will close on September 21, 2022 at 4:00 pm.

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The successful applicant must possess a high school diploma or GED and at least five years’ experience in electrical, plumbing, carpentry and all other related home repairs. Certification HVAC & refrig eration training completed or obtain within 2 years. Must have current active cell phone for communication. Must have a current and valid driver’s license and liability Insurance. The successful applicant, if not already employed by CSKT, must pass a pre-hire drug test and background investigation. All applicants must submit a completed Tribal employment application, a supplemental questionnaire for background investigations, copy of relevant academic transcript, copy of current valid driver’s license and liability insurance coverage, 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 position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) within the definition of the CSKT Drug Testing policy. A favorable determination resulting from a completed thispriorinvestigationbackgroundisrequiredtoyourplacementinposition.Thesuccess-fulapplicant,ifnotalreadyemployedbytheTribesmustpassapre-hiredrugtestandserveamandatorysix(6)monthprobationaryperiod.

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Salary is $19.42 to $22.32 per hour, plus benefits. To apply, contact Personnel at (406) 675-2700 Ext. #1259/1040. Tribal applica tions are also available online at csktribes.org Closing date will be Thursday, September 22nd, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.

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OF CHARLES D.

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That the undersigned has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above-entitled estate, and that the ad dress of the Personal Representative is set forth below. All creditors of the decedent having claims against the decedent’s estate must present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice, or be forever barred as creditors of the decedent. A written statement of the claim indicating its basis, the name and ad dress of the claimant, and the amount claimed, may be filed with the Clerk of the District Court, at Polson, Lake County, Montana, or mailed, Return Receipt Requested, to the Personal Representative, c/o TURNAGE MER CER & WALL, PLLP, Attorneys for the Personal Representative, at 312 1st St. E, Polson, MT 59860. /s/ Dana Duane Piedalue Dana Duane Piedalue Personal Representative Estate of TERRY LEE PIEDALUE, Deceased.Aug.24, 31, and Sept. 7, 2022 MNAXLP Tyler G. Moss MOSS LAW PLLC 201 Fourth Ave. East PO Box 1128 Polson, MT 59860

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 theAdecedent.writtenstatement of the claim indicating its basis, the name and ad dress of the claimant, and the amount claimed, must either be mailed to JAIME CASTILLO, the Personal Rep resentative, 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 16th day of August, 2022. /s/ Jaime Castillo JAIME CASTILLO, PersonalSept.Representative7,14and21, 2022 MNAXLP

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 decedent 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. Claims must either be mailed to SHAWN E. HIESTERMAN, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at 3440 Jack Dr., Missoula, Montana 59803, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. Dated: August 18, 2022 at Polson, MT.I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

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/s/ Shawn E. Hiesterman SHAWN E. HIESTERMAN, Personal Representative

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: THOMAS ALAN KRAGH, CauseDeceased.No.DP-22-58

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William P. Williams, IV FRENCH, GRAINEY & WILLIAMS, AttorneysPLLC at Law 324 Main SW Ronan, MT 59864 Telephone: (406) Attorneybill@fgwilliamslaw.com676-4470forPersonalRepresentativeMONTANATWENTIETHJUDICIALDISTRICTCOURT,LAKECOUNTYINTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATE

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The hearing will take approximately 30 minutes. Respondent has 15 days from the last date of publication in which to answer and defend and failure to answer and defeend could result in judgment by default, August 24, 31 and Sept. 7, 2022

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOAN GAIL THOMPSON, Deceased. CAUSE NO. DP-22-59

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 LISA GOGGINS, 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 5th day of August, 2022. /s/ Lisa Goggins LISA PersonalGOGGINS,RepresentativeAugust24and 31, Sept. 7, 2022 MNAXLP cont’dLegalsfrompg. 26

NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF C-48MONTANA:isaconstitutional amendment to amend Article II, section 11 of the Montana Constitution to specifically protect electronic data and communications from unreasonable search and seizures. on Constitutional Amendment C-48 on Amendment

MNAXLP William P. Williams, IV FRENCH, GRAINEY & WILLIAMS, PLLC Attorneys at Law 324 Main SW Ronan, MT 59864 Telephone: (406) 676-4470 Attorneys for Personal bill@fgwilliamslaw.comRepresentative

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY ANITA HOWELL, Deceased. CAUSE No. DP-22-56 Hon. Deborah Kim Christopher NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Aug. 24, 31, and Sept. 7, 2022 MNAXLP Legal Notice

Address: CSKT Tribal Court, 42487 Complex Boulevard, Pablo, Montana 59855

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C-48 PublicationMNAXLPdate SALISH KOOTENAI HOUSING AUTHORITY PO BOX 38 PABLO, MT Petitioner/PlaintiffTELEPHONE:59855406-675-4491

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

DATED this 5th day of August 2022.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the undersigned has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above-entitled estate, and that the address of the Personal Representative is set forth below. All creditors of the decedent having claims against the decedent’s estate must present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice, or 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, may be filed with the Clerk of the 20th Judicial District Court, at 106 4th Ave. East, Polson, Montana 59860, or mailed, Return Receipt Requested, to the Personal Representative, c/o MOSS LAW PLLC, Attorney for the Personal Represen tative, at P.O. Box 1128, Polson, MT 59860.

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To: Mariah Conko Last Known Address: 403 Dename St., Dixon, MT 59831. On 10/5/22 at 10:00 am, the Confederated Salish & Koo tenai Tribal Court located on the Flathead Reservation in Pablo, Montana will hold a hearing to determine Judgment for a Complaint for Damages at the following time and loca tion or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued: Date: 10/5/22 Time: 10:00 am Phone Number: (406) 275-2740

/s/ Carol B. Simpson CAROL B. SIMPSON, Personal Representative, Estate of MARY ANITA HOWELL, Deceased.

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Constitutional

IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA SALISH AND KOOTENAI HOUSING AUTHORITY, Petitioner/ Plaintiff, and MARIAH CONKO, Defendant. Cause No. 22-0147-CV

The following is the ballot statement of an amendment to the Montana Constitution to be submitted to the voters of the state of Montana at the November 8, 2022 General Election. The text below is being published per the requirement of 13-27-311(2) MCA, by Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen.

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 48 - AN AMEND MENT TO THE CONSTITUTION PROPOSED BY THE LEGISLATURE AN ACT SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF MONTANA AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II, SECTION 11, OF THE MONTANA CONSTITUTION TO EXPLICITLY INCLUDE ELECT- RONIC DATA AND COMMU- NICATIONS IN SEARCH AND SEIZURE PROTECTIONS.

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