Friday, June 17
Lillian E. Molzhon
THOMPSON FALLS — Lillian Elaine Molzhon, 75, died at her home in Thompson Falls on June 7, 2005.
Open wheel racing heats things up at Mission Valley Speedway
PABLO — Last Saturday night the racing was smoken' hot at the Mission Valley Speedway.
Frances Rose (Sapphire) Snyder
POLSON — Frances Rose (Sapphire) Snyder, 78, of Polson, died peacefully on June 6, 2005, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.
Arlan D. Clinkenbeard
RONAN — Arlen D. Clinkenbeard, 63, of Ronan died Mondayk June 13, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.
Jore says he'll ignore Supreme Court order to pay legal fees
Despite a decision by the state Supreme Court ordering him to do so, House District 12 candidate Rick Jore says he will refuse to pay the legal costs associated with the trial that ultimately gave the House District 12 seat to Jeanne Windham last winter.
Dead horse is beginning to stink
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Rodeo team has good showing at district rodeo
KALISPELL — This Mission Valley High School Rodeo team competed in the District 5 rodeo at the Majestic Valley Arena last weekend, and team members had good success despite having to juggle some events around because of the rainy weather.
Teachers take to the streets in protest on Monday
About three dozen teachers from the Polson School District picketed the school administration building Monday afternoon to protest the lack of a contract between the teachers' union and the school district after contract negotiations broke down again last month, the 19th meeting between the two groups in the past year.
Commitment is the key to success
Dennis Anderson
John L. Jackson
RONAN — John L. Jackson, 58, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend died peacefully surrounded by his family at his home in Round Butte on June 10, 2005, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer and diabetes.
TERS Elders Week was successful
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Mariners top Mavs, come in second at Lethbridge
Craig Moore
Flooding of home was prevented
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Marilynn Hackney
ST. IGNATIUS — A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at 10 a.m. at the St. Ignatius Christian Church. A graveside service will be held that same day at 3 p.m. at the Corvallis Cemetery followed by a coffee social at the Corvallis Community Church CE Building.
It's a 50-50 chance?
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Ruby Gillham
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Ruby Gillham, 52, of Little Rock died Wednesday, June 1, 2005.
Ella Hendrickson
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Ella Hendrickson, a Polson resident for many years, died May 25, 2005, in Glendale. She was 100 years, one month and two days old. She recently resided in Phoenix.
Florence Walton
RONAN — Florence Marjorie Steen Walton, 79, of Ronan died Thursday, June 2, 2005, at her home west of Ronan.
Bear shot in Pablo
PABLO — Tribal Fish and Game officials were forced to shoot a black bear last Friday afternoon after it wandered into the playground area at Pablo Elementary.
Wednesday, June 8
Marcus Wayne Onesalt
ST. IGNATIUS — Marcus Wayne Onesalt, 14, of Polson died of injuries sustained in an auto accident early Saturday, June 4, 2005, near Ronan.
PHS choral director appreciates gifts
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Mariners go 3-0 over the weekend
The weather was soggy but spirits were high as the Mission Valley Mariners won all three games last weekend, picking up two wins over Bitterroot and one over the Loggers.
Scholarship help is appreciated
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Gladys Lillian Moen
POLSON — Gladys Lillian Moen, 87, of Polson died of natural causes on May 31, 2005 at St. Luke Hospital in Ronan.
Florence M. Walton
RONAN — Florence M. Walton, 79, of Ronan died of natural causes June 2, 2005, at St. Luke Community Hospital. Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 11, at 2 p.m. in the Ronan Alliance Church with Pastor Jeff Kingery officiating. A complete obituary will appear later.
Russell E. Grant
POLSON — A graveside inurnment service for Russell E. Grant, 95, who died Nov. 16, 2004, will be held at Lakeview Cemetery on Friday, June 10, at 10 a.m. with Pastor John Payne officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grogan Funeral Home.
It took courage to write that letter
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Anonymity vs. Accountability
Big news last week was the revelation that former FBI agent Mark Felt was also Deep Throat, the unnamed source who was crucial to Bob Woodward's investigation into Watergate and the Nixon administration. While the news was interesting from a historical perspective, it also brought the subject of anonymous sources back into the forefront of journalists' minds.
Legion Poppy Day was successful
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School personnel's help is appreciated
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Tribal membership forum is proposed
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Ride-alongs give inside look into deputies' work lives
Editor's note: This is the last story in our nine-part series on the Sheriff's
Lady Pirates rake in the post-season honors
POLSON — The 2005 Northwest All-State and All-Conference softball teams have been announced and Polson once again showed their domination with post season honors. Polson seniors Jenni Nesladek, Strohm Fouty, Keely Torgison and sophomore Dylen Zetterberg were named to the All-State softball team, and a host of players made All-Conference honors.
Rains cause widespread flooding, road closures
Several days of heavy rain caused flooding throughout the county last week, closing many roads including Hwy. 35, as road crews fought debris, clogged culverts and mudslides.
Crockett brothers making strides in sled racing circuit
PABLO — Brothers Michael and Tyler Crockett are heating things up on the professional snowmobiling hill climbing racing circuit, which wrapped up last month, and are slowly gaining national attention for their efforts.
Driver unknown in boy's death
A 14-year-old Polson boy died in a vehicle crash Saturday night, and law enforcement officials are still trying to determine who was driving the vehicle.
Erma Magera
POLSON — Erma Magera, 87, of Hot Springs, died of age related causes at Missoula Community Hospital in Missoula on Feb. 9, 2005 .
The campaign for America's future
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Velma L. Bauer
Velma L. Bauer, 80, former Ronan resident, died May 24, 2005, in Vancouver, Wash.
G. Barry Lee
CLAYTON, Wash. — Gerald Barry Lee, beloved husband, father, brother and friend died peacefully in his home on June 1, 2005, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services were in the also at the LDS Riverside Chapel north of Chatteroy, Wash., on June 4.
Rose Snyder, 78
POLSON — Frances (Sapphire) Rose Snyder, 78, of Polson, died at St. Patrick Hospital, Missoula, on Monday, June 6, 2005. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday in Lonepine Hall. Burial will be in Murray Memorial Cemetery. A complete obituary will follow next week.
Wednesday, June 1
Hazel (Harrel) Howell
POLSON — Hazel (Harrel) Howell, 90, long time resident of Polson, died Friday morning, May 27, at Big Sky Care Center in Helena. She had been a resident there for two weeks recuperating from hip surgery.
Rep. Jayne touts benefits of graduated driver's license
Attention teen drivers. Your world is about to change with the passage of the graduated driver's license bill.
Cooperative spirit is alive and well
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Charles B. Rogers
ROLLINS — Charles B. "Chuck" Rogers, 89, died at his home in Rollins on May 27, 2005.He was born July 5, 1915, in Groton, S.D., the son of William J. and Cecilia (Freiley) Rogers.
Gregory Daniel Stark
Gregory Daniel Stark was joyfully welcomed into the world by his parents, Michael and Barbara Stark on Dec. 14, 1978, in St. Ignatius. Shortly after his birth, Greg's family moved to Royal City, Wash., where Greg enjoyed a happy childhood and attended all 12 grades in the Royal School District. Greg excelled academically as well as athletically and enjoyed great success in track and cross-country.
Flowers add appeal to Polson
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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.
Polson's season comes up one run short
The Polson Lady Pirates' potential storybook season came to a heartbreaking end on Friday, as the girls suffered a one-run loss to Libby when the Lady Loggers overcame a 4-0 deficit to win in their last at-bat, handing Polson its second loss of the state tourney.
Ronan Marine awarded Purple Heart last week
A Marine from Ronan was awarded one of the military's highest honors last week, the Purple Heart, for an injury he received while defusing a bomb in Iraq last January.
Lady Pirates have three state track champs
The Lady Pirates had a good showing at last week's state track meet, with three girls taking home state titles, while the boys had one placer and several sixth-place finishes to round out the season.
Polson Pops Concert was the best in years
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Court outlines quality education
It was good to be home last weekend, visiting friends and family. The House reconvened on Tuesday; and we are back at work, with just a little over 20 days left and with education, health care and budgeting challenges ahead, to name a few.
Ebba Linnea Parsons
POLSON — Ebba Linnea Parsons, 91, formerly of Polson, died of natural causes on Thursday, May 26, 2005, at Diamond Point Care Home in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Tim Stark
LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Tim Stark, along with his nephew, Greg Stark, died on Saturday, May 21, 2005, due to exposure while hiking near Camp Muir on Mount Rainier.
Ronan's Crenshaw and Pitts cap off track careers with a medal
GREAT FALLS — Ronan senior Kira Crenshaw went out on top breaking a school record and earning a state medal. Crenshaw ran the 3,200 in 12:14.40, setting a new school record, one previously held by Yvonne Clairmont since 1983. The time placed her fifth in the state 'A' track and field meet Saturday.
Arthur Richard Brueggeman
PABLO — Arthur Richard Brueggeman joined his wife Doris in Heaven on May 26, 2005
Mission's Freedom Wall brings care packages to troops
ST. IGNATIUS — For a small town, it sure has a lot of troops. Thirty-eight percent of Mission's citizens are on active duty— about 4 percent of the town's population.
