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Legals October 31, 2019

CLINTON J. FISCHER LAW OFFICE, P.C. Professional Center Building P.O. Box 879 Polson, MT 59860 Telephone: (406) 883-4395 Attorney for Petitioner MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION, OF A.C.S., Minor Child, CAUSE NO. DA-19-9 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO DILLON MICHAEL STILES: YOU, THE NATURAL FATHER, ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to respond to the Petition in this action which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your response and serve a copy thereof upon the Petitioner's attorney within twenty-one (21) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, and in case of your failure to respond, judgment will be taken against you by default, for the relief demanded in the Petition. Further, failure to appear at the hearing of this matter constitutes a waiver of your interest in the custody of the child in this matter and will result in the court's termination of your rights to the child. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court, the 8th day of October, 2019. Lyn Fricker Clerk of the District Court (COURT SEAL) By: /s/ Mary Rensvold, Deputy Clerk /s/ Casey L. Emerson Casey L. Emerson, Attorney for Petitioner Published on October 24, 2019, October 31, 2019, and November 7, 2019. MNAXLP

Season comes to an end for Arlee Warriors

At Arlee, the Western C league leading Mountain Cats and the host Warriors traded scoring drives in the early going of the first frame as each matched the other.

Mission Bulldogs roll into playoffs with big win

At Darby, the visiting Bulldogs and the host Tigers traded initial scoring drives before Mission cobbled together a one possession advantage as the first frame drew to a close.

Corvallis rallies past Ronan Chiefs, 26-20

At Corvallis, it was trick or treat time in the Bitteroot for the host Blue Devil gridders on Senior Night before Halloween. What was thought to be the initial trick? The visiting Chiefs jumped out to a three-possession lead in the first frame.

Hamilton gridders roll past Polson on Sr. Night

At Polson on Senior Night, the visiting top tier-ranked Bitterroot Broncs from Hamilton showcased much of their vaunted multiple weapon arsenal that has featured them as part of the conversation much of the season as favored to advance to the Class A championship for a third straight time.

Charlo volleyball sweeps way to top seed

This past Thursday in Plains, the visiting Lady Vikings reined in the Trotters to maintain their pristine conference record.

Mission Valley runners brave elements at state cross country meet

Weather tends to be a frequent subject we all have cause to grouse about at one time or another.

Polson leaf pickup begins Nov. 4

Every Monday in November the City of Polson Street Departments will be offering free pickup of leaves that have been placed in biodegradable leaf bags.

District Court Report

Wednesday, Oct. 23

Polson High School senior receives leadership award

Kalispell Regional Healthcare and the Lake County Leader have teamed up to acknowledge the contributions students are making to improve the “health, comfort, and lives of their fellow students and their community.”

Area VI Agency on Aging: Open enrollment for Medicare is now

The annual Open Enrollment Period for Medicare has rolled around again.

Vaping incident hospitalizes Lake County resident

Montana health officials identify two additional cases related to severe pulmonary disease associated with vaping, including one case in Lake County.

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Polson needs to support school bond, jail funding

County drug court celebrates new graduates

Drug court is proof positive that people can turn their lives around. You might say, it just takes a little help from our friends.

SAFE Harbor thanks community heroes

If you or someone you know is in a dangerous relationship, it is good to know there are people throughout the community working night and day to help.

William Edmond Daugherty, 62

William Edmond Daugherty, 62, of Charlo, Montana passed away Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019 at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula. 

North Dunham Creek Road closed for repairs

National Forest officials announced that North Dunham Creek Road is closed to motorized use beginning Oct. 29 for long-term repairs.

Joseph “Bud” Dumontier, 83

Joseph “Bud” Dumontier was born Sept. 13, 1936 and passed away at St. Luke Extended Care Facility Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019.

Frank Wayne Fortney, 70

Frank Wayne Fortney, 70, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2019 at Kalispell Regional Hospital.

Mission Bulldogs' grit topples Titan trickery

At St. Ignatius for a key Western C showdown this past Friday, the visiting Titans of the Flint Creek coop and the host Bulldogs squared off for a titanic battle with postseason implications.

Dillon rolls past Ronan, 48-12

At Ronan this past Thursday in a game rescheduled to accomodate a shortage of referees for Friday night contests in the area, the Chiefs would endure some bouncing by beastly Beaver boys.

Polson volleyball competes at tournament

At Missoula, the Lady Pirates participated in the annual Missoula County Public Schools Invitational held jointly at Hellgate and Sentinel. The tournament features most of the Western AA and A teams with 6B Florence among others rounding out the roster of teams.

Mission Valley harriers named all-conference

At Hamilton in the Western A Classic, the Mission Valley had seven area runners place among the top fifteen for all-conference honors.

Ronan Maidens sweep Libby

This past week, the Ronan Maidens swept their competition to post two wins in conference action.

Big game hunting season begins Saturday

This weekend marks the beginning of the general big game hunting season in Montana.

3D mammography offered at St. Joseph Medical Center

Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson will offer a basket drawing for patients having mammograms in October as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Ronan's Henricksen nominated for TIME Dealer of the Year

Eric Henricksen, general manager of Don Aadsen Ford in Ronan, Montana, was nominated Monday for the 2020 TIME Dealer of the Year award.

Lake County District Court roundup

- Jonathan Wayne Snyder pleaded guilty to one count of felony criminal endangerment related to an incident last February. The plea agreement included reduction of the original charge of felony sexual intercourse without consent. Sentencing is scheduled for December 4, 2019. Maximum penalties include up to 10 years in prison and up to a $50,000 fine.

Polson gets grant to prevent school violence

Monday, the Department of Justice announced it has awarded more than $85.3 million to bolster school security — including funding to educate and train students and faculty — and support first responders who arrive on the scene of a school shooting or other violent incident.

Partnerships help with upgrades at Wild Horse Island

Flathead Lake State Park Manager Amy Grout says for some mysterious reason, everything on Wild Horse Island happens a bit ahead of schedule.

Halloween party marks 20 years of community service

Nancy Hausermann is a community fundraising icon and a kid magnet.

Dr. Jim Earl Lewis, 65

Dr. Jim Earl Lewis, 65, went home into the arms of his Lord Jesus on Oct. 8, 2019.

Missing St. Ignatius man sought by law enforcement

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a St. Ignatius man who is accused of sexual assault.

Nothing fishy about final tuneup for Mission Valley harriers

At Arlee for the Fish Hatchery Challenge this past Thursday, most Mission Valley area teams were able to get one final regular season tuneup before the postseason gets underway next week.

Charlo Lady Vikings remain unbeaten in District 14C volleyball action

At Charlo last week, Lady Viking volleyball dialed down the therms generated by the Savage Heat of Hot Springs, then tamed some Tigers from St. Regis to notch two more wins in District 14C to maintain their lead in the conference.

Extras in excess: Maidens drop a pair

For Ronan volleyball, the idiomatic adage “so close and yet so far” is becoming a recurrent theme with an uncanny frequency this season.

Mission Lady Bulldogs sweep week's slate

This past weekend, the Lady Bulldogs of Mission St. Ignatius traveled to Troy, where they topped the Lady Trojans in straight sets to notch another 7B conference win.

Polson volleyball beats Browning

At Polson this past Saturday, the visiting Browning Lady Indians proved to be more than a handful for the host Lady Pirates, but the Polson volleyballers were able to take charge a crucial junctures during the latter stages of each set to capture the match.

Polson Pirates soccer teams back into the playoffs

Both Polson soccer squads retained their third-seed status in the Northern A conference despite dropping their final week of regular schedule contests.

Davis' late touchdown helps Polson Pirates swat Bitterroot

At Stevensville, the visiting Pirates would play the role of spoiler for host Homecoming hopes by breaking a scoreless tie in the final frame, then fending off a swarm of Yellowjacket activity the rest of the way in an 8-0 win.

Mission Bulldogs claim Crown of the Valley, spoil Arlee homecoming

At Arlee during Homecoming, the visiting Mission Bulldogs flipped the script on the outcome from the preceding pair of seasons against the Warriors with a strong first half performance.

Avis Ordell Story, 81

Avis Ordell Story passed away Oct. 2, 2019, in Ronan.

Lucille Violet (Sagmiller) Buchmann, 97

Lucille Violet (Sagmiller) Buchmann, 97, of Polson passed away on Monday, Oct. 1, 2019 at the Retreat of natural causes.

Anthony Lewis (Tony) Croft, 62

Anthony Lewis (Tony) Croft passed away unexpectedly on the North Slope in Alaska Sept. 22, 2019.

Victim of shooting fatality identified in Lake County

One man is dead and another is behind bars after a shooting in Ronan Tuesday afternoon.

Archie Earl Forman, 84

Archie Earl Forman, 84, passed away Sept. 29. 2019.

Polson's downtown merchants offering Ladies Night Out Friday

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Trio of Polson High School golfers named all-state

At the State A golf tournament held in Laurel, the Mission Valley minted a trio of area golfers with all-state recognition.

Mission Bulldogs hammer Ennis, 51-8

At St. Ignatius, Mission held the reins in check on the visiting Mustangs while the hosts found the end zone eight times with a half dozen different players.

Pirate soccer teams remain in hunt for playoff berths

At Libby, the visiting Lady Pirates got an early goal from Ali Hupka, but Libby scored just before intermission to even the contest, then scored a go-ahead goal halfway through the second half to force Polson to rally.

Adult griz struck and killed on U.S. 93

An adult female grizzly bear was hit and killed on U.S. 93 recently.

View from the Library: Plenty of fall programs

Fall is upon us and with falling leaves come rising program opportunities.

Mary “Lyn” (Hestekin) Tucker, 88

Lyn Tucker, 88, of Missoula passed away peacefully Sept. 28, 2019 at St. Patrick’s Hospital surrounded by her family.

Law officers raise awareness of trafficking

Even here in the Mission Valley, right under our noses, kids and adults are being targeted by human traffickers, intent on kidnapping and forcing them into slavery for sex and labor.

Lake County man honored after spending life in the saddle

Walter J. “Walt” Vermedahl is at home on horseback.

Mack Days anglers land a wild kitty

There’s little question that anglers on Flathead Lake have landed some interesting things that weren’t fish — but a bobcat?

St. Luke earns patient care award

Mountain-Pacific Quality Health announced last week that St. Luke Community Hospital is among the recipients of the 2019 Montana Health Care Quality Awards.

Polson hosts its first Oktoberfest on Oct. 12

The Polson Business Community and Polson Chamber of Commerce are partnering to host the first official Polson Oktoberfest from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Polson Fairgrounds.

Mission Valley sends three golfers to State

With the culmination of the Western A Divisional held in Frenchtown this past weekend, the Mission Valley will have a dozen area golfers competing in the State A tournament this weekend in Laurel.

Polson soccer teams sweep Bigfork

At Homecoming, the Polson Lady Pirates got an early goal from Sophia Moderie, then had to stave off multiple challenges by the visiting Bigfork Valkyries to keep themselves in the hunt for a postseason playoff berth. Kyla Heiser turned in a strong defensive performance, diffusing a couple of explosive incursions into the Polson box with bursts of speed and some deft footwork.

Polson Pirates football falls to Libby

Friday during Homecoming, the host Polson Pirates found their hands full contending with the Libby ground game as the visiting Loggers ran the Pirates through the gridiron equivalent of a lumber mill in a 45-6 defeat.

Mission Valley harriers run well at invites

This past week, area runners competed in two events, the Whitefish Invitational and the Mountain West Classic in Missoula.

Whitefish Bulldogs run past Ronan Chiefs, 55-20

At Whitefish, the visiting Chiefs discovered that Dawg Devin Beale was the real deal as he bulled his way for four scores at their expense. After Beale double dipped into the end zone in the first quarter, Ronan countered with an 11-yard Eric Dolence pass to Matt Victor that put the Chiefs on the scoreboard and pulled them within a single possession.

Lady Pirates volleyball splits homecoming matches

The Polson volleyball team split its homecoming matches last week, beating Libby and losing to Butte Central.

Mission, Charlo score gridiron football triumphs

At Seeley-Swan in a rescheduled match moved to Saturday, the visiting Bulldogs and the host Blackhawks were knotted at a touchdown apiece entering intermission. In the second half, Kolten Gardipee snared his second TD reception of the game, Troy Matt rushed for two tallies and Layne Spidel added some icing to the cake by tackling Owen Mercado in the end zone for a safety.

Charlo edges Plains to remain unbeaten; mixed results for Mission VB teams

At Charlo this past weekend, the visiting Plains Trotters sought to blemish the pristine record of the host Lady Vikings. The match was knotted at one apiece entering the third set, which Charlo secured for a 2-1 advantage.

Robert Francis 'Bud' Daley, 72

Robert Francis “Bud” Daley, 72, of Bigfork, died suddenly at home on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019.

Kerry Wiedrich, 66

Kerry Wiedrich lost his battle with Acute Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) often referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease on Sept. 26, 2019 at his home on Flathead Lake. As much as he tried, he could not out smart, out think, fix or manipulate this, progressive and horrific disease.

Patricia Ann 'Trisha' Ewing Geyer, 61

Patricia Ann “Trisha” Ewing Geyer, 61, passed away Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019 at her home in Polson after a long battle with cancer. Trisha was born March 14, 1958 in Spokane, Wash. Trisha graduated from Walla Walla University in 2007 with a Master’s degree in social work.

Richard Taylor, 74

Richard Taylor was born Oct. 8, 1944 and died Aug. 7, 2019.

Polson native Frissell running well for Griz

Bea Frissell has already carving herself a niche among collegiate cross-country.

Weekend weather hinders Mack Days numbers

Gusty winds kept last weekend’s Mack Days fish catch numbers the lowest since it began in 2002.

Susan G. Komen launches 'Live Pink' program

DALLAS ­— Susan G. Komen has launched a new program, “Live Pink,” this October, helping consumers make smart, informed decisions about how they can ensure that the proceeds from their purchases are making a difference in the fight to save lives from breast cancer.

Enterprising youth donates summer proceeds toward rink

You may have seen young Zayne Newman’s “Beat the Heat Shaved Ice” stand in front of Oak’s Korean Kitchen on Highway 93 in Polson last summer.

Smith, Quinones crowned Polson Homecoming King, Queen

Davis Smith and Grace Quiñones were crowned Homecoming King and Queen Friday in Polson.

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Campaign supports local food banks

Greetings from the Ronan Bread Basket, your Ronan-Pablo-Charlo food bank.

Buzzell, Woodrick to wed

Russell Gordon Buzzell and Margaret Amanda Woodrick are proud to announce their upcoming marriage.

Vaping: Not a safe alternative to smoking

If you have had a fifth grader at home in the last 15 years, chances are that she or he took part in the interactive tobacco education program Tar Wars.

Legals October 3, 2019

Arlee Mini Storage 92300 U.S. Highway 93 N. Arlee, MT 406-531-2440 October 5, 2019 at 10:00 am Sell to the highest bidder the contents of the following units: #6/19 Jamie Courville; #31 Dean Nicolai; #48/57 Gladys Redhorn Cash only. 24 hrs to completely empty units. Published on September 12, 2019, September 19, 2019, September 26, 2019, and October 3, 2019. MNAXLP

FWP purchase of Big Arm State Park on track for 2020

Fish, Wildlife and Parks is inching toward securing a permanent recreation easement for Big Arm State Park after legislation passed earlier this year gave the initial OK for the agency to appropriate an estimated $12 million needed to purchase the popular park from the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation.

Flathead Lake sailboats ravaged in weekend storm

Two sailboats fell victim to high winds that walloped the Flathead Valley with gusts of up to 50 mph and waves on Flathead Lake as high as 6 feet. The vessels sank in their slips at Dayton Yacht Harbor, despite the best efforts of local sailors who monitored the fleet throughout the night Saturday when the storm was at its worst.

BUZZELL, WOODRICK TO WED

Russell Gordon Buzzell and Margaret Amanda Woodrick are proud to announce their upcoming marriage.