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It’s almost tournament madness time
By B.L. Azure Char-Koosta News Seems like it was only last week that the Native American Classic round robin basketball competition was going on at the Dr. Joe McDonald Health and Activity Center at Salish Kootenai College. Now in a couple of weeks the Dr. Joe will be the site of the District 14-C Tournament Feb. 15-17. The Northwest A District Tourney is set for Feb. 15-17 at the Ronan Event Center. The Western B Divisional is set for Feb. 22-24 at the Ronan Event Center.
Char-Koosta News Time Capsule: Looking Back at Elmo Powwow
The Standing Arrow Celebration is this weekend in Elmo. The grounds and powwow started with a community effort in the 70’s to host a powwow on the north end of the reservation. The powwow grew over the years and big-name drum groups like Midnite Express, Blackstone, Northern Cree, Bear Creek, The Boyz, and Young Spirit brought their champion style singing to the powwow. After the powwow grounds were updated in 2008, there seemed to be problems with the design.
FRWMB domestic well application approvals hits new high
RONAN — It was a short meeting of the Flathead Reservation Water Management Board meeting this past Thursday. However, there were some key action items that were approved and other items that were discussed. The Board approval of domestic-well allowance applications is gaining traction. It approved 26 applications which brought the total of approved applications to 76. There were five applicants for the Office of the Engineer water engineer position.
Change has been good for the Tracey Medicine Bull family
Daughter Katie Medicine Bull’s photograph tops competition By B.L. Azure Char-Koosta News RONAN/PACHE — Change is good. Tracy Littlewolf, of the Northern Cheyanne Reservation, is a fairly recent divorced mother of three looking for a new outlook in a new place and a future as single head of family. The outlook had her looking west to the Flathead Reservation and Salish Kootenai College, and a college degree.
THD Covid-19 Vaccine Symposium updates folks on vaccination effort
Char-Koosta News ST. IGNATIUS — On Friday, the Tribal Health Department hosted a COVID-19 Vaccine Symposium on Facebook to update folks on its vaccination effort.
Arlee School District 8 ready to open school doors under its COVID-19 affected plan
Char-Koosta News ARLEE — It’s a new world of in America’s schools. The Arlee School District 8, like others, has a four-phase plan that allows for adjustments to the teaching, and learning approach. It is all dependent on the level of COVID-19 infestation at any given time proclaimed by the State of Montana. The phases range from Phase 0, total remote learning to Phase 3, traditional in-school learning. The menu of phases options is similar to all Flathead Reservation schools have on their plates.
Arlee CDC and partners are working hard to ensure there’s food on the table during these trying times
Char-Koosta News ARLEE — These are global wide tough times brought on by COVID-19. There is no safe harbor from the infestation including the hamlet of Arlee. Thankfully there hasn't been any cases of COVID-19 there but nonetheless Arlee feels its effects. One of the many negative effects beyond an actual case of the coronavirus is related to food access, its supply and its dent on limited budgets caused by income losses due to employment lay-offs or hours reduction.
Ronan High School graduates ready to sail the rough waters of the future
Char-Koosta News Saul Black Weasel has his hands full of I’m outa here and headed for the big boys world documents. RONAN — The Ronan High School Class of 2020 graduation ceremonies were held outdoors on the football field due to the coronavirus. Only the eligible invited guests were allowed in the football bleachers, and the graduates were spaced apart on the football field according to recommended social distancing standards.
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