Ellington

Charlo's Cowgirl

After winning a state championship as just a freshman, Abby

Baker pleads guilty to vehicular homicide

POLSON — In District Court Wednesday morning, Jana Marie Baker pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide while under the influence for the 2008 death of Shari Ann Tiger, a passenger who was killed when Baker caused a head-on collision.

Rockin' Out: campers conquer fears, have fun

POLSON — Last Saturday, campers at the Port Polson Players’ performing arts camp proved that they could, indeed, handle the truth in two successful, and enthusiastic performances of the Lewing-original show, “Truth is Marching On.”

Bread Basket calls for donations

Dear friends of the Bread Basket,

ASA Softball: Two tournaments, two championships

ANACONDA - The Polson Purple Wave continues to roll in the 12U

Old-Horn found guilty

POLSON — After about 90 minutes of deliberation, a district court jury found 24-year-old Clifford Old-Horn guilty of felony deliberate homicide.

Ready for Nationals

Lake County athletes get ready for ultimate rodeo stage this

Undersheriff required to attend law academy, POST says paperwork doesn't check out

POLSON — Due to a lapse in law enforcement service, Lake County Undersheriff Karey Reynolds is being required to attend the Montana Law Enforcement Academy to obtain the required certification.

Cops corner

As I write this Cop’s Corner it is raining exceptionally hard and shows little sign of ending.

Mariners on a roll

Mission Valley streaks to Maybelle Arthur Tournament

Hallowed Ground

POLSON — With the Mission Mountain Rodeo beginning this Friday,

A Note from the Fire Chief

It is that time of year when everybody comes to the Flathead valley to have fun and relax. I want to remind everybody who comes to relax and enjoy what is available to please take the time to get informed and stay informed about weather conditions. This should also include residents that live here. In this area the weather change on the lake can be in just a couple minutes. The change can and will effect how you will get off the lake.

Warmer temps may bring big-time melt

LAKE COUNTY — The Mission Mountain Range holding a significant flood potential, that’s no shocker to anyone following the news this spring. But, according to Bruce Bauck, meteorologist with weather service in Missoula, this week’s warm weather could make things extra-interesting.

Mariners so close in three losses

Mission Valley gives Kalispell a scare, drops two to Libby

LIBBY - The Mission Valley Mariners (10-15) got something going

Rockies back at it

ST. IGNATIUS - After the craziness of graduation and other

Benefit raises $23,000 for Coach Peterson

RONAN - When it comes to supporting one of their own, the

Cowgirls headed to nationals

Ashley Knight, Jaylynn Garrison, Emily Schall prove they are among the best rodeo athletes in the state

Ashley Knight, Jaylynn Garrison, Emily Schall prove they are

Order of protection filed by city manager dismissed

POLSON — Last Wednesday afternoon, Justice of the Peace Chuck Wall decided not to renew a restraining order filed by city manager Todd Crossett against local real estate agent Rory Horning. When issuing his verdict, Wall said that based on the evidence presented, he could not find that Crossett was in danger of imminent bodily harm, the standard necessary to award such an order.

A Note from the Newsroom

“Under certain circumstances, who among us couldn’t be a killer?” Agent Emily Prentiss asks a colleague in a season three episode of the CBS television series, “Criminal Minds.”

Are you worried about serious flooding on your property?

Local charity gives dollars to scholars

POLSON — Polson Dollars for Scholars awarded 19 scholarships totaling $19,000 to Polson High School seniors and former Polson High School graduates who are currently attending an accredited two-year community college, four-year university or vocational school.

Senior news

Polson

Notices of Death

Norma V. “Muggs” Martin, 77, passed away Friday, June 4 in Missoula. A visitation was held at Foster Funeral Chapel in St. Ignatius. Services were held at the Longhouse in St. Ignatius with inurnment followed in the Pleasant View Cemetery in St. Ignatius.

Clarence George Rotering

During the beekeeping years of his life, Clarence G. Rotering believed and received Jesus’ offer of forgiveness of sins and life eternal. On June 1, he went to his eternal reward in Heaven. He died at the age of 75 after suffering a stroke on Monday, May 30 in Helena.

Alfred Joseph Jones

Alfred Joseph Jones, 76 died of natural causes in his own bed with his wife, Ada, at his side on Wednesday morning, June 8. Al was born June 10, 1934 in Ada County Idaho to John and Amelia (Tellier) and was the first of 11 siblings.

Andy Tromp

A Vietnam veteran and true cowboy, he is survived by his wife, Karen “K.T.” Tromp, and his children: Shannon Tromp, Dusty Dae Tromp Sample, Guy Travis Tromp, MacKenzie Weiss and Drew Elizabeth DeForest; grandchildren, Hunter Priniski, Jordan Andrew Sample, Lexie Priniski and Tyler Sample; sister, Becky Rolf; uncle, Jim Reddon, and countless friends and family members.

Lavern R. Bailey

Lavern R. Bailey, 88, of Polson passed away on June 10 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson.

Community calendar

Fishing without barriers

Community responds to rising water

LAKE COUNTY — With forecasted highs struggling to reach the 60s during the later part of the week, National Weather Service officials say the rate of snowmelt should stabalize and high water levels should recede.

Local river levels drop but peak flows ahead

Although most area river levels have dropped, the National Weather Service is maintaining a flood warning for the Whitefish and Stillwater rivers into Saturday and a meteorologist warns that there are more peak flows to come on Northwest Montana waterways.

EPA grant to clean up Elmo contamination site

ELMO — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded $4.35 million in Brownfields grants to five organizations throughout Montana, including the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation, who will receive $200,000 to remove up 2,500 cubic yards of petroleum-contaminated soil at the nine-acre Joseph Allotment, along U.S. Highway 93 in Elmo.

Flood warning issued for Lake County

LAKE COUNTY — The National Weather Service put Lake County in Flood Warning stage as of Tuesday afternoon, predicting additional rainfall and snowmelt runoff will lead to significant flooding across Northwest Montana and Idaho this week.

Mission Graduation

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Polson grads take flight

POLSON — Friends and family gathered in the Linderman gym Saturday afternoon to watch the Polson High School class of 2011 commence a new life chapter.

Legion Baseball: Sunday brings wins for Mariners

HELENA - The Mari-ners A team bounced back from a rough Saturday at the Cloniger Classic in Helena with some hot bats and a sweep of Anaconda last Sunday.

Gunderson leaves a legacy

As a freshman, Breanne Kelley, who has become an all-state

Wheat growers urged to check for orange blossom wheat midge larvae

Early field scouting at the Montana State University Experiment Station in Creston indicates high levels of orange wheat blossom midge larvae earlier than expected this season. Spring wheat growers are being urged to survey their fields to determine if they will have a problem.

Senior news

St. Ignatius

Cole McArthur: Workings of a winner

Cole McArthur’s hard work has turned into some of Ronan’s

Due Western: Kelley headed to M-W

POLSON - No doubt, the Frontier Conference will learn about

Fourth Annual Mission Valley Rumble

Softball: Good run for the Lady Dawgs

GREAT FALLS - In order for teams to get anywhere in the state

Accident fees response

Over the past several weeks, a small group has complained of actions by the Polson Rural Fire Board. Whether by design or inadvertence, a large amount of misinformation has been disseminated. In order to rectify this, the board feels compelled to respond.

Defendant denied public defender

POLSON — Money seemed to be the root of several problems for a man who appeared in district court last week for sentencing on his felony conviction of issuing a bad check.

Facing Adversity

RONAN — There are few milestones in life as meaningful at the time as one’s high school graduation. Ronan’s graduating class of 2011 celebrated with family and friends in a packed gymnasium Sunday afternoon.

Polson Track: Running events strong for Lady Pirates

MISSOULA - The Polson girls finished fourth after an impressive

Ronan Track: Durglo makes the leap

MISSOULA - There's no stopping Adessa Durglo. She became the

Zimmerman takes third

GREAT FALLS - Whitney Zimmerman placed third in last weekend's

State Champs: Charlo Track

MISSOULA - After last Friday, Charlo was sitting in third place

Legion Baseball: Libby Logged

POLSON - Whoa, who put Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale in Mission

Ronan schools plan ahead

RONAN — The Ronan board of educators talked long-term during budget discussions at their regular board meeting last Tuesday.

Senior news

Ronan

Flathead Rising

POLSON — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is projecting that Flathead Lake may rise four feet and exceed its full-pool elevation of 2,893 feet in early June due to high inflows of water.