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Snow blast 2010

Here are some photos from the snow storm that hit Lake County this week

Get ready to game

POLSON - Buckle up and get ready to race, because the video game

Stipe, Cheff named to Shrine football game

BILLINGS - In Montana's 65th annual East-West Shrine game, there

Getting a feel for rodeo

POLSON - The Polson High School lobby was filled with students

Year in Review: The Freshman, Polson pitcher Shay Duford

Freshmen usually need some transition time when it comes to

Year in Review: The Leader, Charlo QB Chico Stipe

You've heard it before. That deafening silence from a crowd when their star player goes down. Some gasps from a few shocked individuals and then that general panic and "get up, get up, get up!" feeling.

Year in Review: The Phenom, Mission Valley pitcher Kyle Bagnell

The telling sign of a good pitcher?

Year in Review: The Talent, Mission's Ashley Courville

there's junior Ashley Courville. Chances are you probably won't

Year in Review: The Dominator, Arlee's Cole Rice

It seems that history might be writing itself down in

Ronan battles Mission-Charlo

Mission-Charlo matched up against Ronan in a dual on Dec. 21 for

Flathead sneaks by Polson

Defending AA state champs pull out three-point win

Lake County girls' basketball roundup

Here is a rundown of games from Lake County girls' basketball teams nearly a week and a half ago.

Lake County boys' basketball roundup for Dec. 21

Nearly a week and a half ago, many Lake County teams got their final games in before the start of winter break. Here is a run down of what happened.

Among other things

New Year’s driving test

Letters to the editor

Pool funds take off

Local hero, Tomy Parker receives Purple Heart

BETHESDA, MD — The Commandant of the Marine Corps, the Corps’ highest ranking officer, presented Ronan Marine Tomy Parker with the Purple Heart last week for his sacrifice to his country. The Commandant was one of a number of the Marine’s recent high-profile visitors.

Local builder explains EPA fine

POLSON — A Lake County construction contractor recently fined for depositing materials in Flathead Lake says his offense was far less offensive than it sounds.

Update from Helena

This legislative session will be very different. The House in the last three sessions was divided evenly between Republicans and Democrats. Now, there are 68 Republicans and only 32 Democrats, and 32 of the Republicans are new legislators.

Mission Valley Health Clinic closes its doors

ST. IGNATIUS — Maps and photographs, framed posters and a Christmas tree. The building’s beige walls and its wooden ceiling create a warm, soft light that makes you feel at ease. With racks of colorful books and childrens’ games lined up along the floor, the Mission Valley Heath Clinic felt more like a friends’ house than a medical building. Perhaps it helped that with a small, loyal and local staff of three, the clinic was actually a place to visit with friends as well as to see the doctor.

SAFE Harbor creates haven

LAKE COUNTY — There may not be a homeless housing shelter outside of Kalispell or Missoula, but employees at SAFE Harbor in Ronan are making sure those in need will have a roof over their heads, regardless of their financial situation.

Winter storm WARNING

A winter storm warning remains in effect until 5 a.m. MST Thursday. Between 6 to 12 inches of total snow accumulation is predicted for Western Montana and Central Idaho. The National Weather Service says to expect moderate to heavy snow through Wednesday night creating hazardous driving conditions and recommends travel only in an emergency.

Council okays alternate MVA site

POLSON — On Monday night, with a vote of 4-2, the Polson City Council approved a nominal lease of $100 per year to Mission Valley Aquatics if they should so choose to purchase the Tamsco property located on Kerr Dam Road. Several members of the council voiced their support of a new community aquatics facility, while others felt the land was too valuable a commodity for the city’s storm and wastewater applications, which would become more problematic once the Skyline Project is complete.

Will you make a New Year resolution for 2011?

News briefs

Fire damages basement

Ronan celebrates with holiday events and parade of lights

RONAN – A full slate of events last Saturday prepared Ronan residents for the Christmas holidays. Beginning with the final Chamber Christmas drawings, including the drawing for the 1967 Ford Mustang, and continuing with the Parade of Lights, an auction, a pancake dinner and boys and girls basketball games, locals were running around enjoying the various events that provided some Christmas spirit.

Christmas comes early

POLSON — Christmas came a week early for about 80 Lake County children because Polson’s Nancy Hausermann spent the last 1.5 months turning a cabin into Santa’s workshop and filling it with toys for Lake County children in need. Last Saturday was a special evening for children and their families who were treated to a horse-drawn sleigh ride to the North Pole before spending a few special minutes with Santa, earning a freshly-baked cookie from Mrs. Claus and an armful of presents tagged with each of their names from Hausermann and her elves.

Senior news

Arlee

Picking up the Pace

ARLEE - Faster than the speed limit in Montana? Paced like a

Chiefs have several placers at Holiday Classic

GREAT FALLS - There were plenty of good Montana wrestling teams at the CMR Holiday Classic last weekend and there were plenty of Lake County athletes making a splash in the tournament.

Bagnell steps up for Pirates

POLSON - Polson senior Kyle Bagnell has thrown no-hitters. He's signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Oklahoma State University. He's an allstate wide receiver, eliciting the "Let's put six defensive backs on him and hope for the best" treatment from other teams.

Lady Bulldogs hold on against Charlo

ST. IGNATIUS - There's been a recent crime wave in St. Ignatius

Peterson places first for M-C grappler

CORVALLIS - At Corvallis over the weekend, the Mission-Charlo

Polson girls basketball: Playing through pain

MISSOULA - You'd think that a painful shoulder injury would slow

The Amazing Chiefs

RONAN - The Chiefs came back from ten points down against

Maidens look to improve

RONAN - The Maidens' scoring woes continued this weekend, but

Mission pressed

RONAN - Mission knew going in against the senior-laden Ronan

Charlo Girls Basketball: Bringing the D

ST. IGNATIUS - Both were unbeaten and it was a classic

Up and coming

COEUR D ‘ALENE - With 54 teams from Washington, Idaho, Oregon

Charlo 5-0 to start season

CHARLO - Having to shoot two technical free throws at the end of

Storm before the calm

PABLO - The SKC mens and womens basketball teams know a thing or

Scarlets win two

ARLEE - Seven points.

Arlee grapples Holiday Classic in Great Falls

GREAT FALLS - The Arlee Warriors competed this past weekend at

Things are clicking for Two Eagle River

When Two Eagle River played Arlee last Monday night, they found themselves immediately in a 9-0 hole as the Warriors jumped out to a quick start. Then Eagles head coach Clayton Malatare called a time out.

Attorney for Oldhorn files motion to dismiss

One of four men accused of taking part in a 2005 homicide had bail set at $500,000 last Wednesday as all four cases continue to take shape.

Polson company hit with EPA fines

LAKESIDE — A Lakeside developer and Polson construction company are being fined after dredged or fill material was dumped in Flathead Lake on the West Shore. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday, Dec. 9, that it had issued a complaint and consent agreement with Lakeside Club developer Montana Eagle Development, LLC, and McCrumb Construction & Marine, Inc., for violations of the Clean Water Act.

Births

Zoey Rae Charlo

Spang pleads not guilty

POLSON — A teen accused of murder had his bail set at $1 million last Wednesday after almost three weeks in jail without a given bond.

Wolf talks break down

NORTHWEST MONTANA — Four-way talks between Wyoming, Idaho, Montana governors and U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to come up with a plan to delist wolves in the Rocky Mountains came up empty last week.

Wedding

Will and Susan Wood and Royalee Bishop announce the marriage of their children Kirk Wood and Lyncee Bishop in Las Vegas, NV on Oct. 31.

Priscilla Study Club: 100 years and going strong

POLSON — Events and exhibits were widespread throughout this year as the city of Polson celebrated its centennial in 2010. An interesting sidebar to the centennial celebration, Polson’s first social club, the Priscilla Club, was also founded in 1910, the year the Flathead Indian Reservation was opened to homesteaders.

Share the Spirit: Community members band together to give back

POLSON — A nondescript warehouse on Kerr Dam Road has been transformed into Santa’s workshop as local “elves” volunteer their time to spread holiday cheer for those in need countywide. Share the Spirit is in its 12th year locally, organizing gift buying and presents for area youth who may have gone without this holiday season.

Among other things

So called “political correctness” has robbed countless numbers of people of experiences of joy in many areas of the country – especially at this time of year. There are areas where officials are afraid to allow lighted Christmas trees on government or school property; more and more greeting cards and ads are substituting “Holiday greetings” or “Season’s greetings” for Merry Christmas. Christmas concerts are now holiday concerts and singing Christmas carols is discouraged.

Polson Rural Fire board considers fee for wreck-response

POLSON — Polson Rural Fire Chief John Fairchild is hoping a new charge for fire response to car wrecks requiring clean up and/or vehicle extraction could generate revenue for the department’s dwindling budget.

Home of: Tony Porrazzo

Summer, or even spring, isn’t here yet but Tony Porrazzo is ready to ride. The Polson resident hasn’t been on a motorcycle since May 22, 2010 when he was injured in a wreck on Montana Highway 35, but he’s itching to get back on his iron horse.

Mission Mountain Movies: The Town

Ben Affleck, our favorite Boston-product actor (or is it second favorite? Matt Damon anyone?) has moved on to acting AND directing, this time churning out his second Boston-based movie “The Town.” His first, “Gone Baby Gone,” in which his younger brother Casey starred, was based on the novel of the same name by Dennis Lehane, who happened to write the book-turned-movie “Mystic River,” another movie based in Boston (but directed by Oscar-winner and Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood).

Letters to the editor

Polson food pantry says THANKS!

Law enforcement and court records

Lake County District Court, Judge McNeil presiding

Merry Christmas, Tomy

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Linderman third grade Christmas play

Polson HS Talent Show

Here are some photos from Polson High School's Talent Show on Wednesday afternoon (Dec. 22)

Polson Boys vs. Stevensville

Here are some images from Tuesday's game against Stevensville

Dec. 21 in Lake County Sports

Here's a rundown on what happened last night in Lake County Sports...

SKC Basketball Results

There's been plenty of games for the SKC basketball teams in the

Polson upends AA Big Sky

Heres a run down from Polson basketball action last night...

Lady Bulldogs beat Charlo in tough battle

ST. IGNATIUS - It was rough and tumble. There were plenty of players diving on the floor. Things were tight all the way on the scoreboard.

Chariots of fire, hearts of gold

CHARLO — A box with some strings attached, a spirited paint job and a host of animated Cub Scouts provided all the ingredients for fun at the Charlo High School gymnasium last Saturday afternoon. Cub Scouts in the Silvertip District (Ronan, Polson, Mission and Plains) competed in their annual Chariot Races, but this year the boys, and spectators too, were in for some extra special treats and a whole lot of fun.

Holiday spirit brings windows to life

POLSON — Another Friday night has come and gone and with it, another opportunity to be out and about on Main Street in Polson. Last Friday, as with every Friday this December, participating merchants in the Polson Business Community were open late for business. This was the fifth year for the Downtown Polson’s Historic Living Windows event, a holiday tradition meant to encourage local shopping and to spread holiday cheer.

2010 Gun Contest Winner: Trevar McAllister

RONAN — Trevar McAllister’s only just finished his second year hunting, but he’s got a new rifle to use for the next several seasons.

Group works to keep open fabled museum

The 160-year old violin played at Saturday’s open house at the Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana certainly wasn’t the oldest artifact at the 13-year old house of history but it surely made the prettiest sound when played.

Home of: Joye Albert

Polson resident Joye Ann Albert has transformed a vivid memory from more than 50 years ago into a children’s book.

Raising funds for public television

PABLO — Hard economic times have people considering what bills are expendable and what are needed. Usually the first to go is cable, meaning more and more people depend on “bunny ears” to get over-the-air television signals, a move that makes free, public television even more of a premium. Locally, that channel is KSKC, Salish Kootenai College’s very own station that broadcasts a wide range of programs, from children’s to nature documentaries.

SKC vs. Great Falls

Here are some photos from SKC's men and women's basketball

Class A Wrestling, Ronan and Polson: Grudge Match

It was a dramatic enough evening between Polson and Ronan last

Bulldogs off to good start

ST. IGNATIUS - Mission showed tenacity this weekend as they went

Chiefs get pair of victories

CORVALLIS - With three players already among the top ten scorers

Charlo girls shut down Superior

CHARLO - If basketball teams were pitchers, than the Lady

Lady Bulldogs push pace

ST. IGNATIUS - Speed was the name of the game for the Lady

Warriors split weekend

TWIN BRIDGES - Arlee so both ends of a close game last weekend,

Mohr lights up scoreboard

CORVALLIS - Last season, Polson didn't have the services of

Post play solid for Charlo

CHARLO - When one thinks of a lineman, the image of Refrigerator

Lady Pirates battle through injuries

HAMILTON - Senior Breanne Kelley put in a 21-point performance

Scarlets drop two

TWIN BRIDGES - Shooting woes hurt the Scarlets over the weekend

Young Maidens find way to bounce back

HAMILTON - When Ronan head coach Doug Fisher looked out on the

Arlee has busy week

ARLEE - Last Thursday in Arlee's dual with Hellgate's JV team,

Mission vs. Superior

Here are photos from Mission's matchups against Superior.

Charlo vs. Superior

Local grapplers see success

POLSON - When you coach for 35 years, chances are you're going

Lady Pirates looking at state

POLSON - The Polson Lady Pirates' intentions are no

Mission-Charlo ready for battle

ST. IGNATIUS - In order to be successful in wrestling, the team

Pfau ready to go

ARLEE - A big key to Arlee's success this season will be senior

Warriors have new leader

ARLEE - First-year Arlee head basketball coach Dustin Keltner

Scarlets are young, but tested

ARLEE - Arlee started three freshmen last year and that

Rice headlines for wrestlers

Senior wrestler Cole Rice is on the brink of history.

Ronan will showcase speed

RONAN - Remember the line in Top Gun?

Maidens hope to rise

RONAN - The Ronan girl's basketball team has struggled with

Ronan ready for conference battle

RONAN - There will be one heck of a Cheff in the kitchen for Ronan. Returning state champion Toby Cheff is looking to repeat as Montana's top wrestler for the 189-poumd weight class after receiving recognition from USA Wrestling for the nation's best seniors.

Charlo has a Chance

CHARLO - Charlo fells just short of the state tournament last

Lady Vikings look to advance

CHARLO - The Charlo Lady Vikings were one game away from state

Pirates return full deck

POLSON - The Polson Pirates snuck up on some people last year.

Phillips revives Bulldogs

ST. IGNATIUS - With head coach Lloyd Phillips back at the reigns

Young Two Eagle has scorers

PABLO - Two Eagle will be looking for some of their younger players to step up, but they do have some talente upperclassmen that could help out their team tremendously this year, too.

Defensive Lady Bulldogs will lock down opponent

ST. IGNATIUS - Two key pieces are returning for the Lady Bulldogs this year that hopefully mean good things.

Polson grapplers man up with young squad

POLSON - The word "young" comes up when talking about the Polson wrestling team, but that shouldn't be a problem.

Life as champ is not easy

I was trying to figure out what is more annoying, an NFL wide-receiver that bumps his chest after a three-yard pass reception or the 30-second dance routine rookie John Wall does before NBA basketball games. Talk about a bunch of guys that get a sense of privilege when they haven't accomplished anything yet.

Forfeits hurt Ronan

LIBBY - Ronan wrestled well over the weekend, defeating

Arlee's Rice pins three

Cole Rice had a good start to his title defense season, pinning three opponents and winning the 152-pound division at the Cascade Badgers Invitational last weekend.

CASCADE - Cole Rice had a good start to his title 

Peaks and Valleys: Dec. 9

Births

Ella Blue Laverdure

Mission Mountain Movies: Get Him to the Greek

I waited quite a while to see “Get Him to the Greek” and finally watched it this past week, more than two months after its release on DVD. Frankly, I don’t know what I was waiting for.

Lake trout netting study delayed

FLATHEAD LAKE — A draft environmental review for a lake trout netting project on Flathead Lake has been delayed but should be released sometime this winter, an official with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes said last Thursday.

Letters to the editor

Blessed

Conservation Legacy Project complete

SWAN VALLEY — The largest land conservation deal in U.S. history closed last week as Plum Creek Timber Co. announced the sale of nearly 70,000 acres of land in the Swan and Blackfoot Valleys to the Nature Conservancy for $89 million.

Senior news

Polson

Smilz auction raises money, awareness of dental demons

RONAN — Johanna Clark wants to see more smiles and the St. Ignatius resident, mother of four, knows just how difficult it can sometimes be to find a smile amidst a frustrating dental emergency.

News briefs

Holiday fire prevention tips

Area VI Agency on Aging News

Important things to keep in mind for 2011:

Law enforcement and court records

Help yourself by helping others

Afghanistan blast injures Marine

RONAN — A Ronan Marine is at an East Coast military hospital after being severely injured in Afghanistan.

Among other things

Steamboat era photos

Open Senate seat draws local interest

POLSON — Ten years after first realizing his political aspirations, former state Sen. John Brueggeman (R), of Polson, left his Senate District 6 seat, effective Nov. 29.

Mission Mountain Movies: Unthinkable

Since the attacks of Sept. 11 almost 10 years ago, many movies have been made about other terrorist attacks being carried out on American soil. While these types of movies were also made prior to the attacks, the intensity, and realism, has certainly picked up in the more recent entries in the terror-genre. The relevance remains to this day, as we’ve heard reports, even as recently as two weeks ago, of plots to unleash destruction on American civilians. Most recently was the alleged planned attack in Portland, Ore. by Mohamed Osman Mohamud, a 19-year old apparently bent on “violent jihad.”

Law enforcement and court records

Lake County District Court, Judge McNeil presiding

Great gifts for everyone

POLSON — Julia Roberts of Family Matters is encouraging Lake County residents to clean out their closets for the Great Gift Exchange, happening all week in Polson.

It's showtime!

ST. IGNATIUS — Students of all ages and grade levels, 50 in all, took to the brand-new stage in Mission’s spiffy multi-purpose room last Friday to give teachers, students and community members a special presentation of “The Princess and the Pea.”

Letters to the editor

Share the spirit

'Tis the season in Mission

St. Ignatius shares holiday spirit of giving with Christmas carnival and parade

'Tis the season in Polson

Polson celebrates the holiday season with Parade of Lights and Artwalk

What to wear OUTDOORS in the winter

It’s that time of year when you can’t just throw on the bathrobe and run outside for the mail. You can’t walk your dog in your slippers and you can’t survive more than a few minutes before your whole body is iced over from fingers to toes.

Births

Cashton Lee Brown

Senior news

Arlee

Polson approves additional police officer

POLSON — The city commission voted unanimously Monday evening to accept a COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services) grant that will allow the city to hire another police officer.

What's your favorite holiday tradition?

Law enforcement and court records

Lake County District Court, Judge McNeil presiding

Depredation hunts on for rez

FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Deer numbers are high locally, despite low statewide hunting numbers, and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are asking for local hunters help to lower those numbers.

Polson cops seek grant

POLSON — The Polson Police Department already knows they’re pretty strapped, even with 12 full time police officers. Civilian Police Assistant Brian Kunz, a separate full-time employee that deals more with investigative work, has the data to back it up, and he’s hoping the research he’s done will help him convince the city of Polson to accept a federally-funded COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services) grant.

Residents speak out against cell tower

POLSON — A structure built on private property, outside of zoning limits, has probably never received so much attention, but the prospect of a cell phone tower being erected on Haack Road has area residents teaming up to try and stop it.

Local cafe promotes art, kids' programs

POLSON — For Julie Berry, director of Coalition for Kids, the opening of the Big Sky Bistro and Art Bar is a dream come true. If it does well, and early indications are it could, her highest hopes will be fulfilled.

Remember Pearl Harbor Dec. 7

In March 1938, Hitler took Austria. The conquest was over in a few days. The world simply looked on.

A note from the newsroom

I’m addicted to coffee.

News briefs

Wreck near

Engagement

POLSON — Mark and Peggy Rowe, of Polson, together with Kailen Rowe and Cheryl Gilbert, of Great Falls, are happy to announce the engagement of Sara Jean Rowe to Anthony James Gilbert. The wedding celebration will take place June 25, 2011 in Great Falls.

Letters to the editor

Wonderful teenagers

Senior news

Arlee

A team for them: Team They

POLSON — For Polson Middle School gym teacher Cindy Templer, there’s nothing better than the sense of accomplishment she feels after crossing the finish line of a half marathon. Completing the race, celebrating with friends and family, the smiles and hugs, the joy surrounding the event – all those things and more inspired her to found “Team They,” a running group for girls at PMS.

A Ronan Thanksgiving

RONAN — The Ronan Community Center had a full house all afternoon last Thursday for the 7th Annual Ronan Thanksgiving Dinner.

Details scarce in murder investigation

POLSON — A teen suspected of killing his mother’s boyfriend on the morning of Nov. 27 remains in custody at the Lake County Jail.

Polson Thanksgiving brings cheer

POLSON — Homes around the county hosted Thanksgiving festivities but few probably boasted the numbers that the Polson Senior Center saw come through the doors during its four-hour dinner — and that’s not even including the meals delivered to area residents.

9-inch butcher knife used in alleged weekend slaying

POLSON — A Polson murder suspect is being held without bond for the Saturday stabbing death of his mother’s boyfriend.

Law enforcement and court records

Lake County District Court, Judge McNeil presiding

Senior News

Arlee

Letters to the editor

Wonderful teenagers

Engagement

POLSON — Mark and Peggy Rowe, of Polson, together with Kailen Rowe and Cheryl Gilbert, of Great Falls, are happy to announce the engagement of Sara Jean Rowe to Anthony James Gilbert. The wedding celebration will take place June 25, 2011 in Great Falls.

News briefs

Wreck near Arlee kills one

Cold turkey: Turkey Trot 2010

Winter weather greets runners on Thanksgiving morning

Polson Invitational kicks off winter season

POLSON - Let the games begin. Lake County will see its first major snowfall of winter sports with wrestling when the Polson Invitational kicks off this Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Wrestlers from Polson and Mission-Charlo will represent Lake County in the 13-team tournament.

MHSA shakes upclassifications

Ronan and Mission placed in same district, Two Eagle approved

Hockey, anyone?

I'm a little out of the loop when it comes to hockey.

Equestrian way of life

Lake County youth learn a sport that teaches responsibility

Quick Hitters: Joel Lewis

Peaks and Valleys: Thankgiving Edition

Remember When? Dec. 3, 1959

Owen Thompson, veteran Polson cager, turned in a 24-point performance Friday night at Missoula to lead his Pirate teammates to a 63-60 victory over Loyola High School.

Hunters experience slow season

NORTHWESTERN MONTANA - Despite the deer and elk harvest picking up in the final stages of 2010, hunters experienced a relatively slow season in Western Montana.

Part of the Sainthood

Polson’s Ted Morigeau is helping Carroll College make another

A mutual parting for Horsemen

No hard feelings after Plains and Hot Springs split football

SKC falls to No. 3 Cardinals

Shots don’t fall for Bison against height-loaded North Idaho

Lady Bison drop two

Short-handed SKC gets 21-point performance from Charla Brown

Michael Fisher: Still Running Strong

From a 2005 cross country state championship for Ronan to

Breanne Kelley: The Closer

Polson senior Breanne Kelley has ice water in her veins when it

Mission finishes better than ever

ST. IGNATIUS - Mission volleyball made it further than they ever

Feeding the hungry this holiday season

LAKE COUNTY — As the holiday season approaches, many families across Lake County struggle with making ends meet.

Big Sky delivers more than the FBS

They may not be in the playoffs, but the Grizzlies should be

Peaks and Valleys for Nov. 25

First snow wreaks havoc on local road conditions

LAKE COUNTY — The flashing lights and blaring sirens of law enforcement and ambulances alike are almost as synonymous with the first snow of winter as the white stuff coming out of the sky.

Election complaints remain unresolved

LAKE COUNTY — The Nov. 2 election has come and passed, but two complaints filed in relation to the sheriff’s race have yet to be resolved and may not be for quite some time, Commissioner of Political Practices Dennis Unsworth said last week.

Seniors celebrate early

ST. IGNATIUS — While today is the official “turkey day,” area seniors enjoyed Thanksgiving a little early this year, having a dinner with all the trimmings at various senior citizen centers around the county last week.

Mission accomplished: A World War II soldier's story

It was about 2 a.m. when we boarded our B-25 and got down to the business ahead. We were to bomb a German airfield near the Egyptian-Libyan border, about 10 miles to the south of the Mediterranean coast. British intelligence had spotted a larger-than-usual assembly of German aircraft at the base, and our mission was to destroy as many as possible on the ground.

A hard days work at the resort

The air was bitingly cold, with wind chills certainly in the negatives. Snow and wind battered my exposed face, leaving my nostrils dripping with snot as I fought to combat frostbite.

Sands found guilty

MISSOULA — A Mission man accused of soliciting sex from a minor was convicted by a jury in federal court of attempted coercion and enticement last Tuesday.

Doyle prepares to lead sheriff's office

POLSON — There’s a new sheriff in town — well, officially on Jan. 1 — and he’s ready to get in the saddle and lead the department he’s worked for for 13 years.

Law enforcement and court records

Lake County District Court, Judge McNeil presiding

Mission Mountain Movies: The Hunted

The big movie news of late was the release of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I” last week. Boy, did that sucker make a lot of money: $330 million worldwide in its opening weekend.

Great turnout at Hot Springs Art Gala

HOT SPRINGS — Art aficionados and interested community members from all parts of the area crammed into a meeting room at the Symes Hot Springs Hotel in Hot Springs for the Hot Springs Art Society’s Art Gala, which was held on Saturday, Nov. 13.

College prep starts now

POLSON — It’s never too early to start planning for life after high school. For many students, that means college preparations can start as early as freshman year. At least that’s the message staff at Salish Kootenai College’s recruiting office want to share with Lake County’s youth.

Students power it up

POLSON — Kids and power tools — that combo was in full swing last Friday morning at Cherry Valley Elementary as Polson High School’s building trades class helped kindergarten and first grade students build sets of Cornhole platforms, a bean bag toss game for the school’s playground.

Volunteers refurbish old Big Arm School

BIG ARM — A group of volunteers is breathing new life into a dilapidated school building.

Senior news

Ronan

Pablo Elementary: In the running

PABLO — It takes a spark to start a fire, and Pablo Elementary physical education teacher Darci Nice needs some help striking a big ‘ol match.

News briefs

Burglar hits church

Letters to the editor

Thanksgiving message to our troops

Among other things

Let’s be thankful

Births

Chloe Noelle Buckwalter