The Pachyderm would like to invite the public to hear Commissioner Bill Barron give a presentation on the current affairs of Lake County on July 24th from noon to 1 PM. The meeting will take place at Rural Polson Fire station off Regatta Road. Call Frank Delgado for questions 676-2370
Updated: Jun 29, 2020
This summer, the Lake County Pachyderm is starting a Get to Know Your Candidate Series. We invite the community to learn more about candidates in the upcoming 2020 general election.
This is an opportunity to meet candidates in person.
Ask questions to inform yourself about stances on key issues.
Voice your concerns about any laws or regulations which affect you.
Linda Reksten is running as the Republican candidate for House District 12, Montana House of Representatives.
June 26th, 2020 from 12:00-1 PM at the Rural Polson Fire Station off Regatta Road.
Candidate website: reksten4mt.com
She was born and raised in Polson, Montana.
Her great grandfather Joseph Cline built the first Flour Mill here in 1912. Her grandfather, John Cline, owned Cline Motors, a Ford dealership that is now Beacons Tire.
She graduated from Eastern Montana College in Billings with a Biology Major and Chemistry Minor.
During her 34-year educational career, she proudly served for four years as Superintendent of the Polson School District. Working together with the Board of Education, educational staff, and the community, she passed a bond to replace a leaking roof at Polson High School.
With Polson former Board Member, John Laimbeer, through the State’s program, “Safe Routes to School,” she installed sidewalks from Linderman School to 7th Ave to enhance the safety of children walking to and from school.
As a State legislator, her strength is that she will bring problem-solving experience and ability to get the job done to the legislature to tackle the difficult issues faced in Lake County.
The Lake County Health Department will be sharing important news about the Coronavirus to keep the community updated, aware and safe as we manage moving into Phase II in Lake County. It will be June 12th from noon to 1PM at the Rural Polson Fire station off Regatta road. For questions please call Frank Delgado at 676-2370.
Please come with questions for the speakers. At 11:30AM is a social time and you are welcome to bring your own brown bag lunch.
Emily Colomeda has a nursing degree from Salish Kootenai College and Master’s in Public Health from the University of Montana. She has worked for the Lake County Health Department for 15 years and has been the Health Services Director for 11 years.
Sheena Madsen has a Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Development from Montana State University. She has been the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for the past 12 years at Lake County Public Health and picked up the role of Health/Wellness Educator along the way.
Leigh Estvold has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from MSU and has been with Lake County Public Health as a public health nurse and communicable disease specialist for over 8 years.
