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Warriors down Loyola, edged in overtime

At Missoula, visiting Arlee rallied from a two possession halftime deficit to knot the contest at 63 apiece. The Warriors had possession of the ball during the waning seconds of regulation, but couldn’t connect with their shot, thereby forcing the extra period. Thereafter, Cody Tanner would net a deuce and 3-4 from the charity stripe. But Ram free throw conversion, capped by a late deuce by Parker Pratt, would eek out the extra frame contest in favor of the host team.

Ted Kato Memorial

At Thompson Falls this past weekend, the Mission-Charlo Bulldogs would capture the team title at the Ted Kato Memorial wrestling tournament, bolstered not only by nine placers, but also getting key contributions from wrestlebacks after losses rerouted wrestlers into consolation round action.

Ranch roping competition comes to St. Ignatius

How do cowboys keep their roping skills up and their arms in shape in the winter? One way is competing in Western Montana Ranch Roping, a series of six qualifying contests and finals, held in arenas throughout the region for its 21st year this winter. The last qualifying round was held Jan. 18 in St. Ignatius.

Artists invited to apply for Artist Wilderness Connection Program

Professional working artists from various disciplines, media and styles are invited to apply for the Artist Wilderness Connection, an artist-in-residence program where artists stay in remote forest cabins for one to two weeks to make art.

Flathead Lakers move to larger office space in Polson

The Flathead Lakers have moved to a new building on Flathead Lake after more than 20 years at its previous Polson location in an effort to better accommodate future growth and host more educational events and community gatherings.

Mission Valley Has Talent registration now open

Mission Valley Has Talent 2020 is now open for registration, including winners from past years.

Maidens earn split in conference clashes

This past weekend, the Ronan Maidens played a pair of key conference matches on the road, falling to top five ranked Browning, followed up by a victory over the Lady Loggers at Libby.

Gianforte most qualified candidate for Montana governor

This year, Montanans can elect a proven leader – someone with executive experience, a background of creating high-paying jobs, and conservative values. This is exactly what Montana needs in our next governor, and that’s why I support Greg Gianforte for governor.

Bucs buckle against Broncs in Frenchtown

At Frenchtown, the visiting Pirates intended to play a close contest much like their earlier encounter, but the host Broncs were better prepared for a quicker start this time around. Although the Pirates held the two leading scorers for the Broncs below their per game average, Frenchtown compensated by spreading the wealth around as well as still placed a trio in double figures to counter Polson lead scorers. Both teams could yet find themselves squaring off yet again during the postseason.

Robert Bernard Anderson and Anny Laura Skjoldal Anderson

Anny Laura Skjoldal, 99, was born May 11, 1920 Bergan Norway. She flew away to be with the Lord on Jan. 14, 2020. At age 6 she traveled by boat with her mom Marta, brother Henry and sister Esther to New York City where they met their dad Haakon. They lived there for two years and traveled west ending up in Thunder Hawk, South Dakota. The other siblings Malvin, Lillian, Milly, Shirley and Sherman were born in the United States.

Polson tour drives home importance of federal funding

POLSON— What would Wild Horse Island look like without the Land and Water Conservation Fund?

Lewis LaVerne Conklin, 82

Lewis LaVerne Conklin was born to Ernest and Bertha Conklin in Curtis, Nebraska on Jan. 26, 1936.

Noted journalist discusses Montana's shifting politics

Mike Dennison, one of the most well-known political reporters in Montana for nearly three decades, shared his perspective on Montana’s politics during a talk last week at the North Lake County Public Library.

S&K Technologies companies earn business certifications

Two subsidiaries of S&K Technologies — International Towers and S&K Mission Support ­— have received 8(a) certifications from the Small Business Administration.

LEGALS JANUARY 30, 2020

CLINTON J. FISCHER LAW OFFICE

East meets west in postseason tuneup duals

At Lewistown for the Class A Duals, East clashed with West in precursors of several potential postseason matchups. Mission Valley representatives Polson and Ronan competed in separate pools in first day action, the outcomes which would seed their placement the following day. Both would be rerouted into consolation rounds as higher ranked programs advanced into the championship bracket as anticipated.

Charlo topples Trotters, Tigers

This past week, Charlo prevailed in a pair of challenging road contests “to a T” as the tenacious Lady Vikings furthered their unblemished record by a pair of conference wins.

Lady Bulldogs fall at Bigfork

At Bigfork, the initial game plan drawn up by the visiting Lady Bulldogs entailed playing the host Vals closer than in their previous meeting in which Mission scored five dozen in a four point loss during which they place a trio in double figures with a fourth knocking on the door. While their defense held Bigfork by just under two dozen below what they scored the last time, the Lady Bulldog offense simultaneously sputtered through three quarters before their engine started to synchronize. But by that time, the differential would be too great to overcome in the alloted time remaining.

Aspiring hoopsters toe the line for free throw contest

Elks lodges from across the country hold an annual Hoop Shoot free throw contest for ages 8-13 at various venues, divided incrementally into local, district, state, regional and national competition. Winners of each segment qualify to advance to compete at the next level, culminating at a national shootout in mid-April. Northwestern Montana participants held a District competition the second weekend of January up at Polson High School with the winners advancing to State competition to be held on Saturday, February 1 in Livingston. The top two area District winners of that competition are cited below:

Polson taking applications for city manager

Polson is hoping to finally hire a new city manager by the end of this winter.

Knutson launches campaign for commissioner

A Republican candidate for Lake County commissioner filed last week to challenge incumbent Bill Barron.

Film with local actor wins best picture at cinemafest

Destined to become a beloved Montana classic, “The Last Beyond” was named Best Feature Picture at last weekend’s Flathead Lake International Cinemafest (FLIC) in Polson.

Lake County voters reject jail levy

Lake County voters on Tuesday soundly rejected a levy request to fund operations and an expansion of the county jail.

Water compact meeting scheduled Friday in Polson

The Lake County Pachyderm Club is sponsoring a public meeting Friday, Jan. 24 at the Rural Firehall in Polson.

Water Rights Act the right thing for Montana

I recently read an article written by state Sen. Al Olszewski (Lake County Leader, Jan. 16) on Sen. Daines’ CSKT water legislation – an article that was filled with inaccuracies. As someone who has been involved in this debate for years, I felt compelled to respond to the politically motivated, blatant falsehoods being thrown at Sen. Daines and the Montana Water Rights Protection Act (MWRPA).

Wenderoth, Graham lead Pirates past Libby, Whitefish

At Whitefish, the visiting Polson Pirates reciprocated for an earlier loss back in December by doling out some payback, making the host Bulldogs walk the plank on their home court.

Funding awarded for revitalization of tribal languages

The Montana Department of Commerce recently awarded $712,500 through the Montana Indian Language Program to the eight tribal governments in Montana to support language revitalization efforts.

Hector Speckert, 88

Hector Speckert, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Jan. 7, 2020 at the Polson Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born June 3, 1931 to Otto and Frassie Speckert in Marysville, California.

Vote no on the jail levy

50 million dollars is a lot of money. Lake County taxpayers are being asked to levy a tax on them selves for a new jail. Less than 50% of the occupancy are Lake County residents. We would have plenty of capacity if we did not have tribal members in the jail.

Community news

Grizzly football coaches and athletic department personnel will hold a meet and greet at MacKenzie River Pizza in Polson on Feb. 5. This year’s event is sponsored by the Mission Mountain Chapter Grizzly Scholarship Association and will start at 2:30 p.m. Coaches should arrive around 3:30 p.m. for a short visit and update on current signings for the upcoming season. MacKenzie River Pizza has donated light snacks and a no-host bar will be provided. For more information call Dick Gallagher at 360-7975.

FLIC film has roots in Mission Valley

The feature film, “The Last Beyond,” has roots in the Mission Valley, but its message of death, love and rebirth is a universal theme.

Second NW Montana moose tests positive for CWD

A second moose has tested positive for chronic wasting disease in Northwest Montana.

Lady Bulldogs win rivalry game

At the Ronan Events Center in a classic cross classification Rez roundball rivalry wrangle, one would have been hard pressed to decipher which team entered the contest with only a lonesome win under their belts thus far this season based on the caliber of play on the hardcourt.

Local student film selected for FLIC Jr. contest

The film “A Day to Remember,” created by students in the Lake County MAPS Media Institute program, has been selected to screen at the eighth annual Flathead Lake International Cinemafest this week.

Bear-human conflicts discussed at Polson grizzly meeting

POLSON ­— Wildlife management officials refer to it as “the case of the Stevensville bear.”

Fundraiser celebrates Ninepipes Museum

The Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana gave Mission Valley residents a great reason to dress up in their finest togs Jan. 18. The museum’s annual “Black Tie Dinner” and auction fundraiser brought over 150 people to Allentown Restaurant in everything from crisp blue jeans and bolo ties to sparkly black gowns, to celebrate and donate for the bright future of the museum.

Ronan splits with Bulldogs, Broncs

At Ronan, the cross county clash between the Chiefs and visiting Bulldogs started out as a tightly contested first frame. But thereafter, the contest would gravitate toward the host team as Ronan continued to gain separation. In addition to the scoring disparity, the Chiefs also outrebounded the Bulldogs by almost a 2:1 margin.

Smith, Cross join Polson Chamber board

The Polson Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently added two new members: Mandy Smith with Glacier Bank and Louis Cross with KwaTaqNuk Resort.

Census counting slated to begin in mid-March

Efforts to educate Montanans on the importance of gathering an accurate 2020 census count this spring are in full swing as the counting process is slated to begin by mid-March.

Polson museum launches campaign to fix roof

Tarps placed over the thousands of artifacts on display at the Polson Flathead Lake Museum are serving as the main line of defense against the elements this winter.

Pirate grapplers shine on Senior Night

At Polson on Senior Night, the Pirates edged the visiting Browning Indians in the first dual while the Columbia Falls Mat-Cats tangled with Libby in sets of NWA conference duals.

Daines should provide public transparency

In anticipation of a Settlement Act that would implement the Montana Water Rights Compact, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes began doing their homework several years ago to come up with a settlement dollar amount that would satisfy the damage claims inflicted on the Flathead Reservation by the Flathead Indian Irrigation Project. The damage claim amount established by the tribes was set at $1.9 billion, and was verified by a report titled, “Damages of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Due to Actions by the United States,” in three volumes on file at the Department of Justice.

Mission edges Arlee; Warriors dump TER, Charlo

At Arlee, the visiting Bulldogs and the host Warriors clashed in a classic cross county Rez roundball rivalry wrangle that would stretch an extra period before the dust would settle. Arlee was nursing a five point lead with a minute and change remaining, but Mission was able to close the gap with solid free throw shooting from the charity stripe to force the extra frame.

LEGALS JANUARY 23, 2020

CLINTON J. FISCHER LAW OFFICE

Mission-Charlo grapplers second at Choteau Classic

At the Choteau Classic this past weekend, Mission-Charlo grapplers would capture second place in the team standings, edging Townsend of Broadwater County by half a point.

Lady Vikings edge Hot Springs, 43-40

At Charlo, the host Lady Vikings crafted a three possession lead by intermission, then weathered a rally attempt by the visiting Lady Savage Heat as they carved into the deficit to within a single possession. Connor Fryberger, Liev Smith and Destiny Manuel collabrated to counter the Hot Springs dynamic duo of Katelyn Christensen and six-footer McKenzie Cannon. The remainder of the rosters accounted for the margin of separation.

Jail levy ballots due back Tuesday

Ballots for the Lake County jail levy request are due back to the election office by Tuesday, Jan. 28.

Man gets suspended sentence for choking woman

Christopher James Irvine was sentenced on a felony charge of strangulation of partner or family member, to which he had pleaded guilty at an earlier date.

Polson, Plains residents to present films at FLIC

You might call it the “people’s” film festival.

Legals January 16, 2020

MONTANA TWELFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, HILL COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF R.A., YOUTH IN NEED OF CARE. TO: Shawn P. Gopher, Putative Father Cause No. DN-21-2011-022 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition has been filed in the above-entitled Court by the Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services, Child and Family Services Division (hereinafter "the Department"), 232 1st Street W., Suite B, Havre, Montana 59501, requesting grant of emergency protective services, adjudication of the above child as a youth in need of care, and grant of temporary legal custody to the Department. NOW, THEREFORE, YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED to appear on the 28th day of January, 2020, at 3:00 o'clock p.m., in the Hill County District Court Courtroom, 315 4th Street, Third Floor, in Havre, Montana, then and there to show cause, if any you may have, why the Department's requests for relief should not be granted. The child was born on December 12, 2004, in Havre, Montana. The child's mother is Cheryl Lynn Albert. The child's father is Shawn P. Gopher. You have the right to be represented by an attorney in these proceedings. If you are unable to afford an attorney, you have the right to ask the Court to appoint an attorney to represent you. NOTICE: Your failure to appear at the hearing constitutes a denial of your interest in the above-named child, which denial may result, without further notice of this proceeding or any subsequent proceeding, in judgment by default being entered for the relief requested in the Petition. A copy of the Petition is filed with the Clerk of District Court in Havre, Hill County, Montana, Tel: (406) 265-5481 Ext. 2414. WITNESS, my hand and seal of this Court this 3rd day of January, 2020. Kathie Vigliotti, Clerk of District Court By:_/s/Karen Kinsella Clerk/Deputy Clerk Published on January 9, 16, 23, 2020. MNAXLP

FLIC features films from around the globe

The Flathead Lake International Cinemafest (FLIC) premieres its eighth annual winter film festival during the weekend of Jan. 24 to Jan. 26 at the Showboat Cinema on Main Street in Polson.

Water Compact legislation fails to protect Montana

Less than one month ago, Senator Daines introduced Senate Bill 3019, The Montana Water Rights Protection Act, to the U.S. Senate. In his attempt to fix the CSKT Water Compact, which is the most divisive legislation in modern Montana history, Sen. Daines made the issue worse. The legislative intent of his bill is to obtain congressional approval of the CSKT Water Compact and to provide federal appropriations to implement this compact. Unfortunately, it goes way beyond that. His Montana Water Rights Protection Act creates much more controversy in addition to the original taking of water rights from 350,000 Western Montanans. Like the CSKT Water Compact, there is so much wrong with this legislation.

Work on Crow Dam spillway to restart in March

The second phase of maintenance work on the Crow Dam spillway is slated to begin in March.

Defense exposes lack of evidence in sexual assault trial

A Washington man acquitted last week of charges that he molested his stepdaughter flat out denied the allegations that date back to 2001, while his defense attorneys exposed a lack of physical evidence and documentation of the alleged incidents.

Smith appointed to Innocence Project board

Maylinn Smith was recently appointed to the board of directors for the Montana Innocence Project.

Birth announcements

Brooks Hudson Unruh and Jenson Hayes Unruh were born Dec. 11, 2019 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. Brooks weighed 6 pounds, 4 ouncs. Jenson weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces. Parents are Carson & Sharilyn Unruh. Paternal grandparents are Bruce and Marilyn Unruh of Charlo. Maternal grandparents are Daniel and Julie Mazelin of Cole Camp, Missouri. Sibling is Jace Unruh.

Barron seeks third term on commission

Last Thursday was opening day of candidate filing for the 2020 Montana elections, and it was dominated by local Republican candidates.

Sam R. Hayden, 85

Sam R. Hayden, 85 of Florence passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease Dec. 23, 2019 at Kathy’s Place Assisted Living. He was born March 7, 1934 in Stevensville, the son of the late Art and Jule Hayden.

Polson man writes book about famous Montana prisoner

Write what you know, goes the maxim.

Larry Anderson, 70

Larry Garfield Anderson was born in Missoula to William L. and Jewell Anderson on March 5, 1949 and passed away on Dec. 9, 2019 at the age of 70.

Flathead Forest names new supervisor

The deputy forest supervisor for Idaho’s Nez-Perce Clearwater National Forests, Kurt Steele, has been named the new forest supervisor for Flathead National Forest.

Charles “Charlie” E. Blankenhorn III, 69

It is with great sadness that the family of Charles “Charlie” E. Blankenhorn III of Polson announces his passing on Jan. 3, 2020 at the age of 69. Charlie will be lovingly remembered by his family and many friends. Charlie was born on Oct. 2, 1950 in Albuquerque, N.M. to Charles E. Blankenhorn Jr., and Nettie Anita Blankenhorn (Parker).

Hector R. Speckert, 88

Hector R. Speckert, 88, died on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Polson Health & Rehab.

LEGALS JANUARY 16, 2020

MONTANA TWELFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, HILL COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF R.A

Charlo girls win tenth straight over nonconference foes

The Charlo Lady Vikings dismantled two nonconference opponents this past week to add two more to their unblemished record.

Mission Valley grapplers place four at Cut Bank Invite

At the Cut Bank Invitational this past weekend, Arlee Warrior and Mission-Charlo Bulldog grapplers competed against top rate competition that included a quartet of Class A programs. Mission-Charlo would place fourth in the team standings, bolstered by a pair of champions and another placer.

Mission Valley Christian Academy kicks off first basketball season

The Mission Valley Christian Academy Eagles played their inaugural games in their inaugural season against the junior varsity programs of Kalispell-based Stillwater Christian and Flathead Valley Home School.

Bulldogs claim pair of close wins; Eagles fall to St. Regis

The Mission Bulldogs picked up two convincing wins this past week.

Pair of Pirates chosen for Shrine game

Mission Valley football players Ryker Wenderoth and Bo Kelley of the Polson Pirates were named to the 74th annual Montana East-West Shrine game.

Lady Bulldogs drop pair against Thompson Falls, Loyola

This past week, the Mission Lady Bulldogs faced a pair of top rung on the Western B ladder teams.

Arlee girls fall to Florence, Charlo

Down in the Bitterroot against defending Western B champion, State B runnerup Florence, the visiting former Class C Scarlets may have been outmaneuvered by their host, but they closed out the contest with their most productive half of the season while matching their highest quarter tally during the final frame.

Polson, Ronan wrestlers busy at several duals

This past week, the pair Mission Valley NWA wrestlers from Ronan and Polson competed in sets of duals against fellow Western A competition.

Chiefs edge Whitefish Bulldogs, 58-55

Against Whitefish, the visiting Bulldogs connected on better than half their shots during a big first frame that included a trio of triples.

Ronan Maidens roll past Lady Pirates, 61-11

At the midpoint juncture of the regular schedule, the Maidens of Ronan collected a pair of convincing NWA conference wins.

Pirates win three straight, including two in conference

The Polson Pirates reeled off a trio of victories on the week that included a pair of crucial conference wins.

Charlo-Moiese fire department purchases new truck

The Charlo-Moiese Volunteer Fire Department recently added a new fire truck to its fleet.

Sheriff's Office searching for missing woman

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a missing 26-year-old woman who was possibly in a vehicle that crashed Monday evening on Round Butte Road in Ronan.

Ninepipes Museum hosting 20th annual dinner Jan. 16

Ninepipes Museum’s 20th annual Black Tie Dinner (tie optional!) is set for Thursday, Jan. 16.

Governor's grizzly bear council to meet in Polson next week

The Governor’s Grizzly Bear Advisory Council is meeting in Polson Jan. 14-15.

KwaTaqNuk rings in New Year with a bang and a laugh

The folks at KwaTaqNuk Resort threw one heck of a party to help Polson welcome the New Year last week. In fact, it was worthy of the new decade.

Lake County man found not guilty of sex crime

A Washington man accused of sexually abusing the daughter of his then wife in Lake County was found not guilty Tuesday.

CSKT elects new chairperson, council members

The Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribe has elected new council members and a new chairperson.

Arlee woman reappointed to Governor's Council

Governor Steve Bullock recently announced the following appointments.

Missoula man dies in Lake County crash

A Missoula man died in a traffic crash in Lake County early on New Year’s Day.

William Dean Finley, 56

William Dean Finley, aka Uncle Billy, went home to his creator on Dec. 29, 2019. He was born July 7, 1963 in Tawas City, Mich.

Bonnie Jean Kirsch, 87

Bonnie Jean Kirsch passed away peacefully on Dec. 29, 2019 after a brief illness surrounded by her loved ones. She was born Aug. 9, 1932 in Polson, and graduated from Polson High School in 1950.

Leigh Gordon Herman, 90

On Jan. 1, 2020, Leigh Gordon Herman of Niarada, passed away at 90 years of age in Polson. Leigh was born to John Otho “Coke” Herman and Louise Ulrich Herman on Nov. 25, 1929 in Kalispell.

Journe Leaven Smout, 21

Journe Leaven Smout, passed away on Dec. 19, 2019. She was born on Aug. 30, 1998 in Kalispell.

Jacqueline (Jackie) Conklin Brown, 77

Jacqueline (Jackie) Conklin Brown went to be with her lord and daughter dawn on Dec. 30, 2019. Have a wonderful eternal life with friends and family.

Bulldogs smash Hot Springs; edged by Eureka in overtime

At St. Ignatius this past week, the visiting Savage Heat got the attention of the host Bulldogs when they wrapped up the first frame with a two possession lead. But thereafter, Mission shifted gears by outscoring their opponent by a 4:1 ratio to shape the outcome in their favor. Zoran LaFrombois and Jedi Christy combined for three dozen to offset the leading scorers for Hot Springs while the remainder of the Bulldog roster accounted for the margin of victory. Christy also ripped 11 rebounds for a double-double.

A look at this weekend's key sports matchups

Rez roundball rivarly wrangle at Ronan:

Lady Vikings win two in conference; Two Eagle falls to Victor

This past weekend, the Lady Vikings of Charlo picked up a pair of conference wins with a combination of suffocating defense and quality shooting.

Arlee Scarlets fall to Anaconda, Deer Lodge

Against the visiting Lady Wardens this past Thursday, the host Scarlets played Deer Lodge within two possessions during the first frame, nibbling at the deficit during the second to remain in the hunt at intermission. But thereafter, the Wardens went on lockdown and caged Scarlet aspirations of pulling off a rally.

Vikings top Two Eagle at home; fall to Red Devils in Noxon

At Charlo this past weekend, the visiting Red Devils posted mid-teens during a first frame surge by their trio of leading scorers as contrasted to a mere duece by the Vikings’ Levi Gaustad.

Arlee Warriors come up short against Anaconda, Deer Lodge

At Arlee last Thursday, the host Warriors trailed by a double digit deficit at intermission against the visiting Wardens, but pulled within a single possession with a third quarter surge.

Frenchtown edges Polson Pirates in close game, 43-40

At the Salish Kootenai College gym in Pablo, the host Polson Pirates checked the reins on the visiting Broncs for most of the way.

Mission Valley wrestlers perform well at Duals

At Ronan this past weekend, a trio of area wrestling teams grappled against some of the best competition west of the Continental Divide.

Mission girls drop pair of close games

At St. Ignatius this past weekend, the host Lady Bulldogs played a pair of close contests.

Legals January 9, 2020

MONTANA TWELFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, HILL COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF R.A., YOUTH IN NEED OF CARE. TO: Shawn P. Gopher, Putative Father Cause No. DN-21-2011-022 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition has been filed in the above-entitled Court by the Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services, Child and Family Services Division (hereinafter "the Department"), 232 1st Street W., Suite B, Havre, Montana 59501, requesting grant of emergency protective services, adjudication of the above child as a youth in need of care, and grant of temporary legal custody to the Department. NOW, THEREFORE, YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED to appear on the 28th day of January, 2020, at 3:00 o'clock p.m., in the Hill County District Court Courtroom, 315 4th Street, Third Floor, in Havre, Montana, then and there to show cause, if any you may have, why the Department's requests for relief should not be granted. The child was born on December 12, 2004, in Havre, Montana. The child's mother is Cheryl Lynn Albert. The child's father is Shawn P. Gopher. You have the right to be represented by an attorney in these proceedings. If you are unable to afford an attorney, you have the right to ask the Court to appoint an attorney to represent you. NOTICE: Your failure to appear at the hearing constitutes a denial of your interest in the above-named child, which denial may result, without further notice of this proceeding or any subsequent proceeding, in judgment by default being entered for the relief requested in the Petition. A copy of the Petition is filed with the Clerk of District Court in Havre, Hill County, Montana, Tel: (406) 265-5481 Ext. 2414. WITNESS, my hand and seal of this Court this 3rd day of January, 2020. Kathie Vigliotti, Clerk of District Court By:_/s/Karen Kinsella Clerk/Deputy Clerk Published on January 9, 16, 23, 2020. MNAXLP

Boys & Girls Club says thanks

As we come to the end of this year and decade, I am sure many of us are looking back at what has been and the journey it has been. In my world I became a father to 3 of the most amazing girls, lost many loved ones, and been stretched and compelled to grow in ways I never imagined. Through it all I have been tremendously blessed by a family that loves and puts up with me, a job that I enjoy more than I could have imagined, and getting to know and lean on so many of you.

Letter writer states thoughts on gubernatorial candidates

Montana Republicans face a decision as to which candidate will best

Polson Loaves & Fish Pantry: The pantry is full

This holiday season the city of Polson and surrounding areas have been overwhelmingly generous. The pantry is full, and the Town Pump Matching Fund has been met! We can’t begin to name all the donors of money, food, time, and effort, but we are amazed, and our hearts are touched by your kindnesses.

LEGALS JANUARY 9, 2020

MONTANA TWELFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, HILL COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF R.A.

Ringing in the New Year with area rivalry games

Among many ways to ring in a new year, one resolution might involve attending some area rivalry wrangles.

Kelley headed to Montana Tech for football

As signal caller of the Polson Pirates for two-and-one-half seasons, quarterback Bo Kelley completed more than 15 dozen passes for over 2,700 yards as well as rushed for almost another 300 yards over the course of his three-year prep career.

Former Arlee stars seeing time on the collegiate hardword

The success of the Arlee basketball program over the past handful of seasons has spilled over into the collegiate ranks with the placement of several former Mission Valley area prep players contributing minutes on the floor with a handful of teams.

North Lake County Library reopens with full slate of events

The North Lake County Public Library took a little time out to ring in the New Year, but it is open Thursday.

International reach at Glacier Lake School

Glacier Lake School in St. Ignatius drew an international teaching talent for fall semester.

Advocacy group opposes proposed deal to give tribes Bison Refuge

County commissioners voice displeasure with Sen. Daines

[Editor’s Note: The Lake County Commissioners sent the following response to U.S. Senator Steve Daines after he introduced the draft “Montana Water Rights Protection Act.”]

County will mail jail, courthouse levy ballots Jan. 8

Ballots for the Lake County jail levy request will be mailed Wednesday, Jan. 8.

Protect Public Lands opposes Montana Water Protection Act

Senators Daines and Tester are co-sponsoring draft legislation in the U.S. Senate entitled the “ Montana Water Rights Protection Act” ostensibly to approve the Flathead Irrigation Water Compact Agreement approved by the Montana Legislature.

Mission Valley trio jailed in burglary

Three Mission Valley residents are behind bars after Northwest Montana law enforcement authorities completed a investigation that lasted multiple months.

Irene Edna Blush, 93

Irene Edna Blush, 93, peacefully passed on Dec. 29, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Polson.

George Peter Jennings, 87

George Peter Jennings, 87, of Waddell, Arizona, passed away in his home early Christmas morning.

Legals January 2, 2020

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON FY19 BUDGET AMENDMENTS The Polson City Commission will conduct a public hearing on January 6, 2020 at 7:00 pm in the City Hall Commission Chambers for the purpose of amending the FY 2018-2019 budget pursuant to Montana law at MCA 7-6-4021. Any taxpayer or resident may appear at the meeting and be heard for or against any part of the proposed budget amendments. The City Commission will take action immediately following the public hearing to approve the resolution to amend the fiscal year 2018-2019 budget. The proposed budget amendments are on file and open to inspection in the office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 106 1st St. East, Polson, Montana. The proposed budget amendments may also be found on the City's website at http://www.cityofpolson.com. Please contact Cindy Dooley, Finance Officer at 883-8204 for additional information. Published on December 26, 2019 and January 2, 2020. MNAXLP

LEGALS JANUARY 2, 2020

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON FY19 BUDGET AMENDMENTS