Thursday, April 26
Among Other Things: 'Earned' school desks; 110 in the Shade
Once again, my friends George and Helen Thomas in Seattle emailed a timely item. Helen is a school teacher, George is an Air Force veteran who served with me at Malmstrom AFB, Great Falls, in the early ‘50s. Both theoretically are retired. Helen still does substitute teaching. They were recognized recently for their volunteer service. Over the past decade Helen has served 3,552 volunteer hours and George 7,142 volunteer hours.
Mission Valley Heritage says thanks
Editor,
Skate Ignatius gets $100K from anonymous donor
ST. IGNATIUS — Skate Ignatius project coordinators have made it big and clear that they need donations by hanging a sign in downtown Mission, asking people to “help build the skate park,” and that park came a huge step closer to reality with an anonymous $100,000 donation last week.
Mariners open season this week in Whitefish
Zach Urness
Local family experienced horror of Va. Tech shootings
It’s the worst feeling a mother can have.
Snake Charmers
Maidens get come-from-behind win over Copperheads
Polson boys win, girls second at Libby
Zach Urness
Preparing for the worst
St. Joseph employees rehearse hostage scenario
Jeanne Anita Hayward
Jeanne Anita Hayward, 49, died on Thursday, April 19, 2007, after a seven year battle. Jeanne is finally out of pain in a better place. Jeanne was dedicated to family and friends, she was so intuitive, daring and full of wisdom, knowing how to take on whatever life brought. Jeanne was an amazing, compassionate, gifted person.
Thursday, April 19
Pyles leads Polson tennis teams, going undefeated
The Polson tennis teams have been on a whirlwind run over the past week, competing in five matches in as many days, but they’ll have some chance to rest and regroup before they compete again on Saturday.
Bison Range staff axed
The number of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees working at the Bison Range will be cut substantially in what the Service acknowledges is a cost-cutting move, but the organization says services won’t be affected that much.
Twice as nice
Zach Urness
Lady Pirates earn hard-fought wins, go 4-0
The Polson Lady Pirates capped of a remarkable week in which they went 4-0 with a 9-2 victory against Libby on Tuesday.
Chances are good that I'll be dead in 2040
I’m 54 today. If I’m around in 2040, I’ll be a ripe 87-years-old.
Legislative Report: Proposed budget comes to $40,000 per family of four
Rick Jore, Representative HD12
Devlin convicted of kidnapping Whitefish teen
He was either being a good Samaritan or he was restraining an 18-year-old woman against her will.
Beverly Ann Gregory
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Beverly Ann Gregory, 42, a devoted mother, was welcomed too soon into our heavenly father’s arms on Saturday, April 7, 2007.
Charlo powwow is first in years
The sound of Native American drums echoed throughout the small town of Charlo last Saturday at a powwow, the first one the community had seen in years and spearheaded by local seventh grader Josee’ Incashola.
Friday, April 13
Word from Helena: Media makes picture worse
It was great to have two extra days off to rest and celebrate Easter with my family. Things get pretty hectic in Helena. But once again I have to tell you that the newspapers and television make it seem much worse than it is.
Can jurors remain unbiased?
Media coverage plays role in Devlin jury selection
Going the distance
Ronan woman will enter 117-mile bike race to support diabetes research
Freedom Day event seems inappropriate
Editor,
A Little Off the Top: How far have we come?
This weekend marks the 60th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s entrance into major league baseball — a cause for celebration for race relations in our country — but it also has me contemplating just how far we’ve come since then, if at all.
Ronan has tough time with Frenchtown
The Ronan Maidens continue to have one of the toughest schedules around, falling to Frenchtown last week, 12-0, as they host two more top teams this Saturday.
A smashing success
Vandeberg leads team with two home runs
Lily Bielby
POLSON — Lily Bielby, 93, died of natural causes at Ronan St. Luke Extended Care on Friday April 6, 2007.
Court upholds firing of Mission police chief
ST. IGNATIUS — The City of St. Ignatius recently ended a three-year legal dispute with a former police chief that went all the way to the Montana Supreme Court, which eventually ruled in favor of the city.
Mission scores first victory of the season
Zach Urness
Thursday, April 5
Maidens take fifth in C-Falls
Zach Urness
SKC teams win national titles
Zach Urness
An inconvenient truth
There’s more of “An Inconvenient Truth” to Al Gore than just a film title.
Among Other Things: The Real Easter
Stuffed animals, live chicks, decorated eggs, chocolate-covered marshmallow bunnies, new spring apparel, style shows, fashion parades, egg hunts, spring breaks, short vacations, ham dinners and snapshots of the kids in all their new Easter season finery. That’s all OK — if kept in perspective.
Mission man survives after truck hit by train
A St. Ignatius man was flown to St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula on Friday afternoon after his pickup truck was struck by a train in Dixon.
Clarice 'Jake' Tootell
POLSON — Jake Tootell is delighted to join the choir praising the Lord in heaven. She died on March 29, 2007, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.
County's subdivision policy is confusing
Editor,
Fairchild is new Polson fire chief
Salary was factor in selection process
Old homes burned in St. Ignatius
ST. IGNATIUS — The Mission Fire Department spent last Saturday burning a couple of older homes deemed unsafe on St. Mary’s Lake Road, which provided some good practice for the crew while getting rid of some potentially unsafe structures.
Polson sweeps competition at C-Falls tourney
Zach Urness
