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Tuesday, July 28

July 28, 2015 6:42 p.m.

Former Chippewa Cree Official Pleads Guilty To Bribery, Theft

Friday, July 24

July 24, 2015 3:26 p.m.

Cheyenne Stirling is the "bat woman" of Glacier National Park

Kerr Dam drastically reduces output to maintain Flathead Lake level
July 24, 2015 2:38 p.m.

Kerr Dam drastically reduces output to maintain Flathead Lake level

By DAVID REESE

July 24, 2015 2:28 p.m.

Federal judge sentences woman for $3.7 million in fraud

Thursday, July 23

July 23, 2015 1:10 p.m.

BLM to Conduct Public Hearing Regarding use of Motorized Equipment for Wild Horse Management

July 23, 2015 1:04 p.m.

Beetle experts unveil glimpse of nature before dinosaurs

July 23, 2015 12:58 p.m.

Bullock Announces Funding for Two Missoula Businesses

Illegal campfire causes wildfire on Wild Horse Island
July 23, 2015 12:02 p.m.

Illegal campfire causes wildfire on Wild Horse Island

Wednesday, July 22

Elmo Standing Arrow Powwow
July 22, 2015 2:28 p.m.

Elmo Standing Arrow Powwow

Lake County Cherry Festival 2015
July 22, 2015 2:15 p.m.

Lake County Cherry Festival 2015

July 22, 2015 1:39 p.m.

Charges dismissed against Cole Snyder

Felony sexual abuse of a child and dangerous drug charges were dismissed against Cole Snyder, the 18-year-old state wrestling champion.

Cherry Festival 2015
July 22, 2015 11:48 a.m.

Cherry Festival 2015

Miracle of America hosts "Live History Days"
July 22, 2015 10:23 a.m.

Miracle of America hosts "Live History Days"

Tuesday, July 21

Obituary for Virginia MacDonald
July 21, 2015 4:45 p.m.

Obituary for Virginia MacDonald

July 21, 2015 3:20 p.m.

Montana's Debt Among Lowest in the Nation

Friday, July 17

July 17, 2015 2 p.m.

Grizzly bear closure in Mission Mountains

McDonald Peak and the surrounding areas in the Mission Mountains Tribal Wilderness will close to recreational activities on July 15 and remain closed until October 1.  This area known as the Grizzly Bear Management Zone is closed annually in order to avoid human disturbance to grizzly bear activity.              

Thursday, July 16

July 16, 2015 4:19 p.m.

Mission Valley Mariners prepare for district tournament

July 16, 2015 4:15 p.m.

Polson tennis players shine at Western Montana Open

July 16, 2015 4:14 p.m.

Results from the 2015 Sagmiller/Williams Memorial Golf Tournament

July 16, 2015 4:12 p.m.

Jason Delaney places second in Missoula Marathon

From the Sidelines: Kylie Richter on sports
July 16, 2015 4:09 p.m.

From the Sidelines: Kylie Richter on sports

Mitchell family enjoys stock car racing
July 16, 2015 4:06 p.m.

Mitchell family enjoys stock car racing

July 16, 2015 4:04 p.m.

Mission Valley happenings

Lake County added to statewide disaster list for drought relief
July 16, 2015 4 p.m.

Lake County added to statewide disaster list for drought relief

Polson youth honored for efforts in bus wreck
July 16, 2015 3:23 p.m.

Polson youth honored for efforts in bus wreck

Obituary for Marcia (Bennett) Thomsen
July 16, 2015 3:07 p.m.

Obituary for Marcia (Bennett) Thomsen

Obituary for Carole Randall Mercer
July 16, 2015 3:06 p.m.

Obituary for Carole Randall Mercer

Obituary for Dr. Frank G. McGreevey
July 16, 2015 3:05 p.m.

Obituary for Dr. Frank G. McGreevey

Wednesday, July 15

July 15, 2015 12:48 p.m.

Resort tax the topic of Polson Chamber lunch Aug. 5

Tuesday, July 14

New fruit fly a challenge for cherry growers
July 14, 2015 1:03 p.m.

New fruit fly a challenge for cherry growers

By KYLIE RICHTER

July 14, 2015 1:01 p.m.

Man pleads not guilty in large cocaine bust

A Canadian man has pleaded not guilty in Lake County District Court after being pulled over with about 100 pounds of cocaine in his car.

Friday, July 10

Fourth of July City Roundup: Fireworks, Running out of food
July 10, 2015 1:28 p.m.

Fourth of July City Roundup: Fireworks, Running out of food

By TRIP BURNS

NEW POLSON FIRE CHIEF SELECTED
July 10, 2015 1:09 p.m.

NEW POLSON FIRE CHIEF SELECTED

The Polson Fire Department has a new chief.

POLICE CHIEF BUILDS BRIDGES
July 10, 2015 12:57 p.m.

POLICE CHIEF BUILDS BRIDGES

Wandering dogs and a meth problem are big concerns for the people in St. Ignatius, according to the new police chief.

July 10, 2015 11:43 a.m.

Local basketball teams compete well at summer tourneys

The last weekend of June, area basketball players collaborated by combining their talents to formulate teams that would further hone roundball skills. 

July 10, 2015 11:39 a.m.

Summer softball teams gear up for state ASA

Although Polson-based softball teams took a respite from ASA competition during the Fourth of July holiday, other softball squads were not on such a holding pattern this past weekend.  Several Mission Valley area players sprinkled among the rosters of Missoula-based softball teams were creating their own variation of fireworks while wielding a bat at the plate since dry weather conditions canceled the lighting of conventional fireworks celebrations.   

Colorado swimmers take on Flathead Lake
July 10, 2015 11:36 a.m.

Colorado swimmers take on Flathead Lake

Mark Johnston may not have had the best of luck during his attempt to swim the length of Flathead Lake three weeks ago, but last Friday, he guided two of his friends though 15 hours of a grueling swim on the lake.

Cowboys head to national rodeo
July 10, 2015 11:22 a.m.

Cowboys head to national rodeo

Two Lake County athletes will be heading to Rock Springs, Wyo., this week to compete at the National High School finals rodeo. 

Mission Valley Mariners A team takes third at home tourney
July 10, 2015 11:14 a.m.

Mission Valley Mariners A team takes third at home tourney

July 10, 2015 11:08 a.m.

When to put the camera down

As a freshman in high school, I was given a Canon 40D camera and asked to figure out how to work it. I loved taking sports photos. There was so much action, and once in a while, you would capture that moment that told a story without a caption.

Thursday, July 9

July 9, 2015 6:11 p.m.

Stolen motor boat found in Polson

July 9, 2015 6:10 p.m.

Lake County jail holds four murderers

July 9, 2015 6:09 p.m.

Lake County Justice Court records

July 9, 2015 6:08 p.m.

3 on 3 teams win regional tournaments

July 9, 2015 6:05 p.m.

Softball teams gear up for statewide ASA competition

Local woman trains dogs for PTSD work
July 9, 2015 5:57 p.m.

Local woman trains dogs for PTSD work

July 9, 2015 5:56 p.m.

AmeriCorps cuts could have local impacts

July 9, 2015 5:55 p.m.

Among Other Things, by Paul Fugleberg

July 9, 2015 5:54 p.m.

Youthful energy starting to surface in America

July 9, 2015 5:54 p.m.

An update from Envision Polson

July 9, 2015 5:47 p.m.

Tax bills going out to local businesses, residents

July 9, 2015 5:46 p.m.

Ronan man sells bogus cattle

July 9, 2015 5:46 p.m.

Businesses report brisk July 4 weekend

July 9, 2015 5:45 p.m.

Polson superintendent Linda Reksten to retire next year

July 9, 2015 5:44 p.m.

Polson Events for July

July 9, 2015 5:41 p.m.

Polson Fire Department gets new chief

St. Ignatius police chief builds relationships
July 9, 2015 5:34 p.m.

St. Ignatius police chief builds relationships

Pablo Reservoir too low to help farmers
July 9, 2015 5:30 p.m.

Pablo Reservoir too low to help farmers

July 9, 2015 5:29 p.m.

Kerr Dam could lower Flathead Lake by a foot

July 9, 2015 4:30 p.m.

Glendive man proposes ballot issue for legal marijuana

A Glendive man proposed a ballot measure this week to legalize recreational marijuana for adults over 21 in Montana.

July 9, 2015 4:21 p.m.

Flathead Valley Community College Holds Fall Registration

Thursday, July 2

July 2, 2015 4:19 p.m.

Flathead County bans fireworks - even private

Mission Valley farmers battle grasshopper infestation
July 2, 2015 2:08 p.m.

Mission Valley farmers battle grasshopper infestation

July 2, 2015 2:07 p.m.

Fourth of July events

Crecelius obituary
July 2, 2015 2:07 p.m.

Crecelius obituary

Western Bee is national leader in bee keeping equipment
July 2, 2015 2:04 p.m.

Western Bee is national leader in bee keeping equipment

Polson parade marshal Oscar Baertsch turns 100 this week
July 2, 2015 2 p.m.

Polson parade marshal Oscar Baertsch turns 100 this week

County mourns death of Aunika Corrigan
July 2, 2015 1:34 p.m.

County mourns death of Aunika Corrigan

July 2, 2015 1:32 p.m.

Tribes honor members who worked for purchase of Kerr Dam

July 2, 2015 1:31 p.m.

Fireworks restricted in Lake County

July 2, 2015 12:04 p.m.

Lake County Health Department on staying safe in the heat

Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson and the Lake County Health Department offer these extreme heat precautions:

Fireworks-caused fire causes $250,000 in damages
July 2, 2015 11:50 a.m.

Fireworks-caused fire causes $250,000 in damages

Wednesday, July 1

Mission Mountain Rodeo 2015
July 1, 2015 1:55 p.m.

Mission Mountain Rodeo 2015

July 1, 2015 10:01 a.m.

Field of Dreams

Go seventeen miles north of Joplin, Mont., turn left at the blue house, drive four miles on the gravel road, and then park in the wheat field on top of the hill. Laid out before you is a very old baseball field with a small creek flowing through it. I would not recommend driving down on to the field. You might get stuck in alkali.

July 1, 2015 9:51 a.m.

County considers fireworks ban

Lake County Leader

Polson Fire Chief resigns: Cottle to take over as Interim Chief
July 1, 2015 9:27 a.m.

Polson Fire Chief resigns: Cottle to take over as Interim Chief

After 23 years of service on Polson’s police and fire departments, Fire Chief John Fairchild resigned Wednesday. Clint Cottle, Polson’s Assistant Police Chief was promoted to Interim Fire Chief, according to city of Polson Public Information Officer Karen Sargeant.