Thursday, April 27
Three candidates stand out at Mission
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Harley Peone
ST. IGNATIUS — Our hearts are heavy as we say good-bye to our beloved son, brother, uncle, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend, Harley Davis Curtis Peone. Harley left this Earth to join those he loved in the great beyond on Saturday, April 22, 2006.
Wal-Mart has had legal problems
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Maidens faced tough teams, tougher schedule
Their schedule is tough, and it's not getting any easier.
Ravalli County limits big box store size
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MaryAlice B. Finlay
DAYTON — MaryAlice B. Finlay, 82, of Dayton died of natural causes on Monday April 17, 2006, at St. Joseph Hospital, Polson.
Bonnie Lorraine Foley
POLSON — Bonnie Lorraine Foley, 95, of Polson died of natural causes on Thursday, April 20, 2006, at Evergreen Health & Rehab. Center, Polson. She was born April 5, 1911, in Mound City, Mo. to C. Edgar and Luella Belle Proud King, the 11th child in a family of 12 children.
Norma June Dachwald
KALISPELL — One Classy Lady, Norma June Dachwald, 75, died on Thursday, April 13, 2006, at her home in Kalispell.
Groundrules outlined for Wal-Mart hearing
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Supercenter foes take heart in Ravalli legislation
It's not Polson, but opponents of the proposed Wal-Mart supercenter were heartened by the anti-box store legislation passed by Ravalli County commissioners earlier this month that would limit store sizes to those less than 60,000 square feet.
Mariners start 3-0
The Mission Valley Mariners started out strong, going 3-0 at the Eureka tourney, led by homers from Brandon Thompson and a grand slam by Jake Bosley.
Arlee High School needs repairs
ARLEE — Remodeling the Arlee High School is now one of the biggest issues facing the school district since the school's need for a renovation has become apparent, and voters could decide the project's outcome.
Making money isn't always right thing
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Betty V. Brill
POLSON — Celebration of Life for Betty V. Brill, who died Aug. 10, 2005, will be held on Saturday April 29, at 10 a.m. in the First Presbyterian Church of Polson with the Rev. Dave Anson officiating.
Ida Mae Hatch
RONAN — Ida Mae Hatch, 93, of Polson died of natural causes April 17, 2006, at St. Luke Extended Care facility in Ronan.
Take unwanted pets to animal shelter
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Among Other Things: Brain Drain Game By Paul Fugleberg
My mother used to tell me "Never assume anything." Of course, some things are so obvious, that you can't go wrong. Then George and Helen emailed this test to me. A passing grade is only four correct answers.
Highway traffic will be increased
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More U.S. 93 projects begin
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is notifying commuters of possible delays on U.S. 93 as construction of three projects began April 24.
Schools office should be non-partisan
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Gene Komenda
POLSON — Gene Edwin Komenda, 77, of Polson went to the Lord on Friday, April 21, 2006, at St. Joseph Hospital.
Charlo boys and girls track team dominate on home turf
CHARLO — The Charlo track teams took top spots at their own Charlo Lyons meet last week with the boys chalking up 142 points and the girls earning 225.
Wednesday, April 19
Maidens come from behind in last at-bat
It's not often you see the words "game-winning bunt" but that's what happened Tuesday afternoon after Ronan Maiden Kelsey Clairmont scored two runs on a two-out bunt up the first base line to give her team the win, after they trailed by two going into their last at-bat.
Trustees hope mail-in works
You could say Polson school district trustees are going for the trifecta.
Trial set for suspect in last year's double murder
A trial date has been set for a key suspect in last year's murder of Gerald Sirucek and Catherine Madplume.
Is attack on Iran next on Bush's list?
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Ida Mae Hatch
RONAN — Ida Mae Hatch, 93, of Polson died April 17, 2006, at St. Luke Extended Care. A memorial service will be held later.
Lady Pirates look strong in 12-2 win over Libby
Whatever resentment the Polson Lady Pirates must have felt toward Libby for ruining their bid for another state title during last year's tourney was probably exorcised last week, as Polson won handily 12-2 in their home opener.
Agnes B. Hughes
RONAN — As the day dawned on Tuesday, April 11, 2006, Agnes M. Hughes of MIssoula, formerly of Ronan, died of old age at 88.
Anti-meth TV ads to continue in state
It may be the most hard-hitting anti-drug campaign to ever hit the media.
Whose interests does Burns have at heart?
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Wars, rumors of war, flood, famine, etc.
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Arlee track teams chalk up good finishing scores
ARLEE — The Warriors and the Scarlets defeated Superior on the track with excellent finishing scores. The Warriors came home with a score of 93 1/2 to Superior's 82 1/2 and the Scarlets scored 65 to Superior's 24 and St. Regis's 10.
Ronan C of C prefers local firms
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BB/BS thanks groups for help
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Hamilton is objecting, too
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Eugene Leroy Steere
POLSON — A memorial service for Eugene Leroy Steere, 85, of Polson will be held on Saturday, April 22, at 1 p.m. in the Grogan Funeral Home. Mr. Steere died March 20, 2006, in Polson. Private family inurnment will be held at Lakeview Cemetery. A reception at the Grogan Funeral Home will follow the services.
Wednesday, April 12
Caye is Indian student of the year
Joe Caye, a 2002 Polson High School graduate and a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, was named Indian College Student of the Year by the Montana Indian Education Association.
Mae Rose Lyden
POLSON — Mae Rose Lyden, 93, died at her daughter's Polson residence on April 9, 2006. She was born in Butte, on May 21, 1912.
A Little Off the Top: The jailhouse follow up
It's been a couple of months since I spent 24 hours in the county jail to write about the conditions and living situation there, but even today I still get a number of questions and comments from people. I regularly have people come up to me and ask me about the experience. Despite devoting three stories to it and doing a follow-up interview with three of my cellmates, I've found that I still didn't address all the issues involved, both for the public and myself.
Donor comes forward, skatepark a reality
POLSON — Right now it's just a big soggy field, but about three to four months from now it'll be a state-of-the-art skatepark.
Trustees explain levy requests
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Anton Hegel
June 26, 1919-March 20, 2006
Shirley L. Carpenter Thompson
POLSON — Shirley L. Carpenter Thompson, 81, of Polson died on Friday, April 7, 2006, at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan.
Charlene 'Chuck' Kee
ST. IGNATIUS — Charlene "Chuck" Anna Carpentier Kee, 58, died Saturday, April 8, 2006, in Spokane.
A betrayal of zoning process
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Agnes Marie 'Susie' Kvalsten Hanson
RONAN — Agnes Marie Kvalsten Hanson "Susie"
Good ad?vice for the days ahead
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Paul Sherick family appreciates support
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MV Special Response Team being formed
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Clarence Byrl Fountain
MISSOULA — Clarence Byrl Fountain, 75, died April 1, 2006, at his home in Missoula. Services are planned for a later date in California.
Deanna Marie 'Mouse' Whitworth
PABLO — Deanna Marie "Mouse" Whitworth, 17, of Pablo, went to be with her creator on April 3, 2006, from injuries sustained in a car accident along with two others who were killed in the same accident.
Doris Briemo Carr
HOT SPRINGS — Doris Briemo Carr, 79, died peacefully Wednesday, April 5, 2006, at the Evergreen Nursing Home in Hot Springs, where she has been a loved and respected resident for many years.
Ronald 'Roy' J. Couture
POLSON — Ronald "Roy" J. Couture, 71, of Ronan, died on April 4, 2006, after an 18-month battle with lung cancer at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan.
Polson boys track takes the lead, girls finish second
Polson boys track athletes broke the 100 point mark to claim the top spot at the Bigfork Invite last Saturday, while the girls came in a solid second with 94 points, right behind Ronan with 124.
Roman Don Bell
PABLO — Roman Don Bell, 22, of Pablo died of injuries suffered from a vehicle accident on April 3, 2006, near Pablo.
Corporations and consciences
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Formal agreement reached on Mission Range Event Center
RONAN — A memorandum of agreement was signed last week following months of work, which will make the Mission Range Event Center a reality, representing a cooperative effort between the Salish and Kootenai Tribes, the City of Ronan and the county.
Drivers:)()( Slow down in Pablo area
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Ronan/St. Iggy girls track nabs top spot, boys take third
The Ronan/St. Ignatius girls track team took home the title at Bigfork last weekend, with a great performance, and having the whole team competing proved to be a great advantage during the track meet. The boys placed a respectable third.
This is administrative failure?
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Jump Rope event nets $5,765
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Consider impuacts before deciding
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Mary Jo Plummer
Mary Jo (Pease) Plummer, 84, died of natural causes on Saturday, April 8, 2006, at her apartment in Polson's St. Joseph Retirement Community. Born on Aug. 25, 1921, in Butte, she was the fifth of seven children born to Helen (Vlymen) and attorney Harlow Pease.
Kathleen Ann Krantz McClure
ST. IGNATIUS — Kathleen Ann Krantz McClure, 54, from St. Ignatius, died Wednesday, April 5, 2006, from a battle with cancer.
An even bigger danger threatens
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Wednesday, April 5
Mabel Rose Gallagher Felton
BOISE — Mabel Rose Gallagher Felton, 81, of Boise, Idaho died Monday, March 27, 2006. Following a funeral Mass on March 31, she was buried at Cloverdale Memorial Park in Boise.
Polson tennis teams look strong in season opener
Both Polson boys and girls tennis teams came out on top last Saturday against Bigfork with the boys getting a narrow 4-3 win and girls blanking the Lady Vals 7-0. Both teams then beat Stevi 3-0 later that before rain halted the matches.
Lester (Two Feathers) Jean Couture
POLSON — Lester (Two Feathers) Jean Couture, 26, of Pablo died of injuries suffered in a vehicle accident near Pablo on Monday, April 3, 2006.
Wal-Mart treated her really well
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Local man wins national Toys for Tots award
Polson's Ed Holland of the Marine Corps League Hellroaring Detachment received national recognition for his volunteer efforts in Lake County recently when he was selected as one of two winners for "Coordinator of the Year" out of 343 Local Community Organizations by the Marine's Toys for Tots Foundation.
Ronald Jean Roy Couture
RONAN — Ronald Jean Roy Couture, 71, of Ronan, died of natural cause on April 4, 2006, at St. Luke Community Hospital, Ronan.
Deanna Marie Whitworth
RONAN — Deanna Marie Whitworth, 17, of Ronan and Blackfoot, Idaho, died on April 3, 2006, of injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Pablo.
Roman Bell
POLSON — Roman Bell, 22, of Pablo died of injuries suffered in a vehicle accident on Monday, April 3, 2006.
A Little Off the Top: Umpiring can be a tough sell
Well, baseball season officially started Sunday night, and Opening Day took place all over the country Monday. Locally, umpires, baseball and softball coaches are also getting ready for the upcoming season.
Esther Marie Logan
PABLO — Esther Marie Logan, 45, went to be with the ancestors early Saturday morning, April 1, 2006, the result of an auto accident.
Amelia Rose Harris
ST. IGNATIUS — On March 31, 2006, with family at her side, Amelia Harris left this world to join her husband, Verne, her "sweetie" of 46 years.
