Wednesday, June 24
Mission board applies for $32K in energy grants
ST. IGNATIUS — Among items on the June 16 meeting agenda, the St. Ignatius Board of Education approved an application for $32,000 in stimulus money through Quick Start energy grants.
Larissa Goes Flying
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to fly, to soar above everything, to look down and see changes occurring right below you?
Cracking through the rain
Clouds flooded the valley early on Friday morning and stuck around all weekend, but as the hungry Crabfest goers demonstrated, it wasn’t anything an umbrella couldn’t handle. Judging by the number of crab going into the boiling water and onto plates, the grub was worth it too.
Polson district to upgrade lighting systems
POLSON - — Polson’s four schools will receive upgraded, energy efficient lighting systems this summer, thanks to a $480,000 state grant.
Polson an option for prerelease center
POLSON — Although the proposal is very preliminary at this stage, Polson has been named as an option for a new state prerelease center.
Mariners No. 2 at Libby tourney
LIBBY — After splitting games in Helena, the Mission Valley Mariners put together one of their best weekends so far at the Libby tourney, taking second place against plenty of out-of-state competition.
Work begins on fire station
POLSON — A silver shovel broke ground last week on the new Polson Rural Fire District station, which will open next fall just north of the bridge next to the Polson Fairgrounds.
Flathead Lake cherry harvest looking good
FLATHEAD VALLEY — Though the first sought-after Flathead Lake cherries won’t be picked for about a month, the crop is looking a little above average, according to the head of the growers’ association.
Letters to the editor
June 25
Local heroes: Armed Forces updates
Jesse Stephens
Chief Cliff Fire receives DNRC rig
POLSON — Lake County was the recent recipient of a new type-6 wildland fire engine from the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation for use through the Chief Cliff Volunteer Fire Department.
Burglar caught in act by 165-pound dog
WOODS BAY — A burglar was put in the hospital last week after returning to the scene of his fresh heist in pursuit of more loot when he met with a 165-pound Bullmastiff.
Community Calendar
Juen 25
Midnight Hoopz in Arlee a success
ARLEE — Three-on-three basketball was the game and Arlee was the place for fifth through ninth graders to show their stuff on the blacktop well into the night at the Midnight Hoopz basketball tournament.
Mission basketball hires 'new' coach
ST. IGNATIUS — After a 10-year hiatus, Mission will welcome back former men’s basketball head coach Lloyd Phillips to retake the reins of the Bulldogs this coming winter.
Breaking down the stimulus funds
Montana’s use of the federal stimulus dollars can be tracked on a state website:
10U Pirate All-Stars take third at home
POLSON — The Polson 10U Pirate All-Stars just missed the championship of their own Walk the Plank baseball round robin tourney due to a narrow tiebreaker, but went 3-for-1 in a strong effort in their first week of ball together.
Obituaries, June 25
Jensen, Therrien, Simmons, Couture, Hudson, Bottger, Corcoran, Thompson, Wall
Reds survive Mission, take title
ST. IGNATIUS — In Babe Ruth final tourney play, the Ronan Reds flawlessly batted their way to the championship game against the Mission Rockies. But the Rockies came out with a big effort on their home turf in St. Ignatius, and took a 7-6 win to force a challenge game on Monday. This time around, the Reds bested the Rockies 10-0 to become the undisputed champs of the Mission Valley Babe Ruth League. The team finished with a record of 17-1.
Youths cited in arson case
POLSON — Authorities confirmed on Monday that three juvenile suspects have been cited for burglary, criminal mischief and trespassing in connection with the June 6 arson incident.
Births, June 25
Jungers, Shourds, Kenmille, McGreevey, Fife, Bigcrane, Wilder, Morigeau, Thomas
News Briefs
June 25
Rodeo star shines
CASPER, Wyo. — After Lake County riders put on a show at the high school rodeo finals two weeks back, Arlee resident Jessica Picchietti went a big step further. She saddled up and won first place in breakaway roping at the college rodeo finals last week, making her a national champ. Put simply, she is the best of the best in the event.
Keep safe this Fourth of July by following the rules
The Fourth of July is one of America’s most celebrated holidays and fireworks are a part of the traditional celebration. However, fire officials with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes caution that the Flathead Indian Reservation is experiencing very dry conditions.
Chiefs down Germans
RONAN — It’s not every day a group of touring foreign wrestlers comes to town for a freestyle battle. But on Saturday night there they were, exchanging gifts with a team of Ronan and Mission wrestlers before the dual began - 13 matches to three rounds against the Germans.
Home of: Sharon Simpson
It was 34 years ago that Sharon Simpson sat down at her desk in the Ronan Public Schools district office.
Monday, June 22
OUTDOORS: Summer Skiing
What an absurd concept - skiing in summer. The idea was foreign to me until I finally had the good sense to get a backcountry setup together and take an avalanche safety class, but I’ve found that northwest Montana has plenty of ski runs to offer well into the hot months.
Rockies beat Reds, force a challenge
ST. IGNATIUS — In local Babe Ruth tourney play, the Ronan Reds flawlessly batted their way to the championship game against the Mission Rockies. But the Rockies came out with a big effort on their home turf in St. Ignatius and took a 7-8 win to force a challenge game at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 22 in St. Ignatius.
Friday, June 12
SKC to try for national voting service grant
Salish Kootenai College officials accepted a challenge last week from Montana Secretary of State Linda McCulloch to begin a grant writing process that could bring thousands of dollars to the college for student involvement in the administration of elections.
Wednesday, June 10
Suspect charged in Wolfe murder case
COEUR d’ALENE — The first-degree murder charge stands.
Letters to the editor
June 11
2009 Pirates set sail
“Live the life you love; love the life you live.” — Bob Marley
Two diplomas and counting
Dr. Dickson. It’s got a nice ring to it.
Polson board amends budget
POLSON — As budgets are solidified and the school year winds down, the news was positive for the Polson School District.
Home of: Anthony Felix and Kaylene Adams
Full scripts below
If the excitement of the final day of school wasn’t enough, Arlee students Anthony Felix and Kaylene Adams got a second boost and welcome surprise when each was presented with a check and framed certificate for their winning Safe On All Roads radio spot scripts.
Teen charged in assault
POLSON — A 17-year-old boy charged as an adult pleaded guilty to felony aggravated assault Monday afternoon, after throwing a sharp-edged piece of steel rebar into his mother’s head on Sunday night.
Alleged drug dealers in court
POLSON — Two men appeared in Lake County District Court hearings during the past week on felony drug charges generated by cases investigated by the Montana Northwest Drug Task Force.
SKC grads walk the walk
PABLO — Saturday was a day for 148 Salish Kootenai College graduates in 22 different degree fields to look back and celebrate their accomplishments before voyaging onward toward the future achievements that await them.
Births, June 11
Dortch, Cordier, Old Person, WEbster, Fife, Tolley, Taylor-Jefferson, Dupuis
Young boxers rumble in St. Ignatius
ST. IGNATIUS — The Second Annual Mission Valley Rumble went off with a punch on Friday night at the St. Ignatius Community Center. High school students from across the valley came out with gloves swinging to face off against each other in three rounds of officiated boxing for the entertainment of fans from far and wide.
WEB EXTRA New GED program benefits employers and employees
On April 25, two sisters who dropped out of high school a few years ago took a test. A few days later, on their birthday, they were told the exciting news. They passed this test and had their GED to show for it.
Police Blotter
Police nab bad guy
Cops and courts reporter Ty Hampton brings you
Snow slows Mission Valley
GREAT FALLS — The Mission Valley Mariners went to Great Falls this past Thursday for a weekend of tournament baseball. They returned with one 5-3 loss to the Glendive Blue Devils on Friday after the rest of the games were snowed out.
KSKC digital switch updates
KSKC, the Pablo based public television station has announced that the shutdown of analog and startup of their digital broadcasts will most likely take place in July. The station had hoped to make the transition in mid-June. Tower crews were on site in late May to mount new antennas needed for the new transmitters and completed their work. However, transmitter setup crews are in high demand. The crew that was expected in mid June has had to reschedule for July due to stations that are required to switch. KSKC is not mandated to make the change in June, but due to antiquated equipment, they had hoped to transition about the same time as the major network stations. It’s a mixed bag. This gives us more time to get ready with the electronic program guide and our new way of operating, but it is a bit of a letdown.
News Briefs
June 11
14-year-old snags second racing gold
Fourteen-year-old Pablo speedster Brandon Drake’s car splits the difference in a race when drivers Timmy Rodgers, left, and Kelly Dupuis spin out. The race started over, and again Drake came out ahead. Right, Drake celebrates his first place win in the Bomber 4 division at Mission Valley Speedway in Pablo after the race. When asked how it felt to win his second gold in a row in his first season of racing, Drake had this to say: “It feels good. It feels like I’m the underdog.”
St. Ignatius weighs stimulus
Below: St. Ignatius receives $253K for water project
ST. IGNATIUS — Pending the outcome of a June 29 public hearing, the St. Ignatius city council has motioned to take a vote on refusing $20,138 in Recovery Act federal stimulus funds for local infrastructure projects.
Monday, June 8
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MIDWEEK UPDATE Cornerstone hearing postponed to July
POLSON — Montana State Auditor's office officials confirmed on Thursday afternoon that the first hearing concerning the Cornerstone Financial Corporation fraud investigations has been postponed for 45 days.
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Thursday, June 4
Obituaries, May 14
Demarais, Sanford, Tremper, Peterson, Bailey
Wednesday, June 3
Obituaries, June 4
Colvin, Reum, Brown, Joseph, Stewart, Reid, Crofoot, Fetch, Johnson, Farrell Cromer, Jacobson
Letters to the Editor
June 4
Lady Pirates go bronze, boys take fifth at state
BUTTE — Some of the boys and girls of Polson track aimed long. Some aimed fast and still others aimed high. And when the state track meet came to a close, there was plenty of hardware to go around.
Pirates fall to rivals at state tourney
POLSON — State was no picnic for a Polson team that lost just a few games all season and went in as a top seed.
Warriors end their run at state meet
BUTTE — Arlee senior Wyatt O’Neill was the sole Warrior to place in the class C state track meet this past week with a sixth place finish in the triple jump. He has jumped a couple inches further, but enjoyed the meet just the same.
