Thursday, December 30
Ruth T. Buck
HOT SPRINGS - Ruth T. Buck, 87, of Hot Springs died of natural causes on Monday Dec. 27, 2004, at St. Joseph Hospital in Polson. Services will be Friday, Dec. 31, 1 p.m., Hot Springs Presbyterian Church.
Arlee Relay for Life team says thanks
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Life with a view
Angela Nolan
Annie V. Peterson
Annie V. Peterson, 86, a former Polson resident, passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Dec. 23, 2004, in Grants Pass, Ore.
Melita sale is near
The arrival of a $1 million donation has the Montana Council of Boy Scouts on the precipice of buying Melita Island as a summer camp for its members.
Gary Walker
POLSON - Gary Walker, 67, of Polson, died of natural causes on Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004, at Evergreen Health & Rehab Center in Polson. Services will be at 1 p.m., Monday, Jan. 3, in Grogan Funeral Home.
The top 10 of 2004 - maybe
Paul Fugleberg
Kent J. Horton
RONAN - Kent James (Kenny) Horton was born on Aug. 3, 1966, in Denver. At the age of eight days he was placed with foster parents, Hubert and Ruth Horton in Steamboat Springs, Colo. and lived with them the 38 years of his life.
Arlee physician is closing his practice
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He has community interest at heart
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Law needs to provide runoff elections
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Repeat sexual offender sentenced to 25 years in prison
Scott Reum was sentenced to 25 years in prison in Lake County District Court last Wednesday, Dec. 22, for three counts of felony sexual assault and failure to register as a sexual offender. The 30-year-old resident of Polson is a repeat sexual offender.
Stella Vesta (Bower) Adams
POLSON - Stella Vesta (Bower) Adams, 91, of Polson (formerly of Proctor) died of natural causes on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004, at Evergreen Health and Rehab Center.
Jack S. Dalton
CHARLO - Jack Sheldon Dalton, 71, of Charlo died on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004, at home. His heart finally gave way.
Ball field users set meeting
POLSON - A mandatory meeting of all parties interested in using any of the ball fields belonging to the City of Polson will be held Wednesday, Jan. 5, at 7 p.m. in the city council chambers in the city hall.
Ronan appreciates parade help
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Clara Irene Nay Gear
RONAN - Clara Irene Nay Gear, 102, died peacefully at her home in Round Butte on Dec. 16, 2004.
The Rev. John Dutzar
SPOKANE - The Rev. John Dutzar, 89, pastor emeritus of the First Presbyterian Church of Polson, died Monday morning, Dec. 27, 2004, in Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane following a lengthy illness. He was pastor of the Polson church from 1965 to 1980 and prior to that served West Glacier, Coram and Martin City churches.
County still has vaccine
The Lake County Health Department has a surplus of flu shots thanks to a redistribution of vaccine from the French firm Aventis Pasteur after the county's supplier shut down.
Thursday, December 23
Charlo still perfect, Thompson gets 300th win
CHARLO — Keep rolling.
Water-rights meeting raises more questions than answers
POLSON — Residents who turned out for last Thursday's public hearing on the draft preliminary groundwater use agreement between the state and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes got some good information as to the intent of the agreement, but most folks said afterward it raised more questions than answers.
Another view: Cougar Ridge Subdivision is well-planned
This past Tuesday I witnessed a small town board in action. I have to admit that I had hoped for, and indeed expected, more logic and realism than what occurred at that meeting. After all, just because we're a small town doesn't mean we can't be reasonable and logical.
Maidens serve up Lady Bulldogs
ST. IGNATIUS — The Ronan girls basketball team used height, depth, and conditioning to overwhelm Mission Friday night 78-32.
Lloyd family seeing green this time of year
RONAN — Few things symbolize Christmas as much as a Christmas tree, and one Ronan family is responsible for putting some Yuletide spirit into thousands of homes throughout the Northwest every year.
A very special Christmas
This Christmas should be a special one — at least for me. It's the first since 1996, the year my wife died, that family members and I will be observing the holiday at home in Polson.
HD 12 case heads to Montana Supreme Court
POLSON — The saga of who will represent House District 12 and which party will control the House of Representatives continued this week. The Lake County District Court decision upholding the findings of the recount board as a tie vote between Constitutionalist Rick Jore and Democrat Jean Windham was appealed by Anita Big Spring to the Montana Supreme Court last Friday, the same day that District Judge Kim Christopher issued her conclusions.
Chiefs improve on mat against Broncs
RONAN — Seth Clary finished up a strong dual meet for Ronan wrestling versus Frenchtown with a major decision over Curtis Sprague at 98 lbs. He tossed his opponent around like a rag doll at the end of a 45-40 Frenchtown victory that was filled with forfeits.
Obituaries
Archie C. Silverthorne
Letters
Extension brings hope groups can work together
Wednesday, December 8
Group takes legal action to stop density map, zoning regs
POLSON - A group of local land owners has temporarily halted the approval process of the county's proposed density map and related zoning regulations, and the county planning board must show cause in district court Dec. 17 why the approval process should be allowed to continue.
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MISSOULA - Evelyn "Toots" Findley, 91, died Nov. 27, 2004, at Community Medical Center in Missoula.
Holidays are busy times for Bread Basket
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Stanley George Tobol
RONAN - Stanley George Tobol, 82, of Ronan died of natural causes Dec. 2, 2004, at Community Medical Center in Missoula.
Food Pantry
appreciates support
Mission drops Arlee in second half
Craig Moore
Reveling in the art of giving time
Mark Caron
HD 12 controversy heads for the courts
The outcome of the House District 12 tie vote between Democrat Jeanne Windham and Constitutionalist Rick Jore may be a step closer to settlement this week, but the situation was still not settled at the Leader's deadline Tuesday night.
Polson top A school at tourney, finishes second
Craig Moore
Scarlets drop Bulldogs
ST. IGNATIUS - It all came down to the last minute.
Residents complain of conflict of interest
POLSON - Monday night's city council meeting turned contentious when some residents complained of perceived conflicts of interest by Polson mayor Randy Ingram and councilman Mike Maddy, and asked that a code of conduct be established to guide future council operations.
Dismayed at ramifications of density proposal
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Wednesday, December 1
Windham and Jore tied after three recounts
POLSON - The House District 12 recount drama continued until 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, ending in a tie vote between Constitutionalist Rick Jore and Democrat Jeanne Windham. Each received a total of 1,559 votes and Jack Cross got 1,107.
All-Conference Results
All-Conference District 8-B
Evergreen C&R center appreciated
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Boys' lawsuit causes rift in Ronan
The formal legal battle has barely begun, but the lawsuit is already being played out in and around Ronan in the court of public opinion.
30th annual wrestling tourney at Polson Sat.
Craig Moore
Arthur Gervais, Jr.
POLSON - Arthur Gervais, Jr., 89, of Polson died of natural causes on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004, at Evergreen Health & Rehab Center. He was born June 19, 1915, at Menominee, Mich., to Arthur F. and Katherine (Dax) Gervais. He attended grade school and high school in Beloit, Wis., and graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in Mining Engineering.
Jailer delivers baby girl in the parking lot
RONAN - A jailer at the Tribal Law and Order Saturday night came in to work to cover a shift for someone else and ended up delivering a baby girl at the facilities' front parking lot.
There are some irritants by nature
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Peggy Ann Fitschen
RONAN - Peggy Ann Fitschen, 69, died Nov. 16, 2004, at Village Health Care in Missoula, following a long illness with cancer. Her family and friends deeply appreciate the medical care she received from Dr. Judy Schmidt and staff over the years, and during Peggy's brief stay at Village Health Care.
Mission opens against rival Arlee
Craig Moore
Proposed project could be disastrous
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Isabella Winona Skalicky
POLSON - Isabella Winona Skalicky, 80, of Powers Lake, N.D., died of natural causes on Monday, Nov. 29, 2004, at her daughter's home in Polson. She was born Jan. 9, 1924, in Powers Lake to Carl and Mazy Weinmann. On Nov. 16, 1945, she married Rudolph Skalicky in Plentywood.
