Stories for August 2007

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Thursday, August 30

August 30, 2007 midnight

New Arlee superintendent $2 million short

By Karen Peterson

August 30, 2007 midnight

Memorable Labor Day in 2001

Among other things

The Polson comeback kids
August 30, 2007 midnight

The Polson comeback kids

Zach Urness

Maidens off to good start
August 30, 2007 midnight

Maidens off to good start

Zach Urness

August 30, 2007 midnight

Furn Leona Boyd

POLSON — Our beloved Granny Furn died at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2007. She was born March 23, 1916, at the family's farm home south of Poplar to Charles and Minta Maude Gidley. She will be missed by all those who knew her and loved her.

Mission takes fourth at season opener
August 30, 2007 midnight

Mission takes fourth at season opener

By Karen Peterson

Visitors ripe for Dixon Melon Day
August 30, 2007 midnight

Visitors ripe for Dixon Melon Day

By Ed Moreth

Thursday, August 23

Mariners go 1-2 in Alaska
August 23, 2007 midnight

Mariners go 1-2 in Alaska

Zach Urness

Polson opens season at home Friday night
August 23, 2007 midnight

Polson opens season at home Friday night

Zach Urness

August 23, 2007 midnight

Rains help air quality, but fires still going strong

By Karen Peterson and

August 23, 2007 midnight

Furn Leona Boyd

POLSON — Our beloved Granny Furn died at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2007. She was born March 23, 1916, at the family’s farm home south of Poplar to Charles and Minta Maude Gidley. She will be missed by all those who knew her and loved her.

Residents will pay fee to use county shooting range
August 23, 2007 midnight

Residents will pay fee to use county shooting range

By Ethan Smith

Unhealthy air keeps local athletes stuck inside
August 23, 2007 midnight

Unhealthy air keeps local athletes stuck inside

Zach Urness

August 23, 2007 midnight

Utility bills arrive too early

Editor,

August 23, 2007 midnight

A comedy of errors

A little off the top

SKC grads receive prestigious NIH scholarship
August 23, 2007 midnight

SKC grads receive prestigious NIH scholarship

By Jennifer McBride

Thursday, August 16

August 16, 2007 midnight

Wood type, anyone?

Among other things

A culture of understanding
August 16, 2007 midnight

A culture of understanding

Zach Urness

Decision on supercenter should come next month
August 16, 2007 midnight

Decision on supercenter should come next month

Judge Nels Swandal was called in to hear the case after local judges recused themselves.

The sport of soccer is growing in Polson
August 16, 2007 midnight

The sport of soccer is growing in Polson

So are the opportunities for youngsters

August 16, 2007 midnight

No coroner's inquest in Ingram's death

By Ethan Smith

Pirates In Idaho?
August 16, 2007 midnight

Pirates In Idaho?

For ex-Lady Pirates Strohm Fouty and Keely Torgison, softball certainly didn't come to an end when they graduated in 2005. In fact, both might need to build a new trophy case for all the awards they're winning.

August 16, 2007 midnight

Burglars stole family memories, too

Editor,

August 16, 2007 midnight

Arlee coach who was assaulted by parent resigns

Zach Urness

Thursday, August 9

By Zach UrnessLeader Staff
August 9, 2007 midnight

By Zach UrnessLeader Staff

LIBBY — As a smoky Sunday afternoon melted into purple twilight at Lee Gehring Memorial Field, there was only one baseball team left standing: The Mission Valley Mariners.

August 9, 2007 midnight

Freedom requires sacrifices

Editor,

August 9, 2007 midnight

And just like that, the Type II team moves to the next fire

By Jennifer McBride

August 9, 2007 midnight

A slice of baseball heaven in Libby

By Zach Urness

August 9, 2007 midnight

A Little Off the Top

Ethan Smith

Garceau Fire dies as Chippy Creek explodes
August 9, 2007 midnight

Garceau Fire dies as Chippy Creek explodes

By Ethan Smith and

August 9, 2007 midnight

Pilot OK after plane crash

A Bozeman man walked away with only minor scratches after crashing his plane a few hundred yards from the Polson airport last Friday morning, after trying to land in an open field because of an equipment malfunction.

August 9, 2007 midnight

Mariners raising money for trip to Alaska

The 2007 Class A state champion Mission Valley Mariners are headed to Anchorage, Alaska, to represent the state of Montana in the American Legion Regional Championships. They will be the first team in Montana history to play American Legion baseball in Alaska and will take on the Oregon state champs on Aug. 17 in the first round. But now they need your help.

Thursday, August 2

Hundreds turn out to pay homage to Randy Ingram
August 2, 2007 midnight

Hundreds turn out to pay homage to Randy Ingram

Paul Fugleberg

Has ImageFeeling the pressure at Flathead 3-on-3
August 2, 2007 midnight

Has ImageFeeling the pressure at Flathead 3-on-3

By Zach Urness

August 2, 2007 midnight

Feeling the pressure at Flathead Lake 3-on-3

By Zach Urness

August 2, 2007 midnight

Ingrams express their gratitude for kindnesses

Editor,

August 2, 2007 midnight

Violet G. 'Vi' Robinson

POLSON — Violet G. “Vi” Robinson, 75, of Polson died at her home on Monday, July 30, 2007.

Flathead 3-on-3 goes well
August 2, 2007 midnight

Flathead 3-on-3 goes well

Zach Urness

Crews make progress on Garceau Fire
August 2, 2007 midnight

Crews make progress on Garceau Fire

By Ethan Smith

August 2, 2007 midnight

Wal-Mart hearing is next week

By Ethan Smith

August 2, 2007 midnight

Mariners begin state on Wednesday

After a frustrating two-and-out performance at last year's American Legion State tournament, the Mariners are back with a vengeance, taking a No. 1 seed into a tournament in which they are the favorite.