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New fire forces evacuations along Highway 35

Fire managers with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes announced a new fire Saturday morning.

Gianforte visits Polson facility to highlight child care grants

Gov. Greg Gianforte stopped by Fun and Fancy Free Learning Center in Polson on Monday.

Lake County Fair round-robin champions

The Lake County Fair’s elite animals and showmanship experts gathered Saturday afternoon for the fair’s “crowning achievement."

County rejects zoning request for outdoor park

Couple sought to build the park on about 17 acres between Lakeside and Rollins.

Recovery Act grant keeps movies alive in Polson

Polson Theatres, Inc. recently received just over $1.3 million from the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program.

Letter to the Editor: Bolstering child care helps all Montanans

Letters to the editor for July 29, 2021.

Guest column: The Last Best (Smoky) Place

Montanans used to joke that we had two distinct seasons: winter and road construction.

Birth Announcements

Lake County birth announcements for July 29, 2021.

Legals for July, 29 2021

Steve Stanley sworn in as Lake County commissioner

Stanley has more than 30 years of experience working for the county’s Disaster and Emergency Services Department.

Senior Center Calendars

Events and menus for Polson and Dixon.

Community Notes: Pawsitively Healing Camp coming to Arlee

Also: Homeschoolers gather; Boys and Girls Club cherry sales; Summer Reading Programs; Classic Country Jamming; vaccinations; Huckleberry Festival

Dave Stipe resigns from Lake County Commission

Lifelong Lake County resident Dave Stipe of Charlo announced last week that he’s stepping down from the County Commission at the end of July due to health reasons.

22nd Flathead Cherry Festival set for this weekend

Visitors will find “Cherry Alley” just off Main Street on Third Avenue West.

Ronan’s Pioneer Days offers something for everyone

Scramble golf tournament and 'Bulls & Broncs' competition set for Friday.

Sports calendar

Weekly Lake County sports schedule.

Public meetings, July 29 to Aug. 5

Lake County government and school meetings

Polson expands water restrictions

The city of Polson implemented additional water restrictions within city limits last weekend, prohibiting all “unnecessary use of water,” including watering of yards and green spaces.

Local players headed to Veterans Memorial Classic

Eighth annual Classic to be held in Belgrade the first full weekend of August.

Registration underway for Standing Rock co-ed 3 on 3

The Standing Arrow 3 on 3 co-ed basketball tournament kicks off with breakfast at 8 a.m. Friday.

View from the Library: Kitties and puppies at the park

Join us for our final program at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 5 in Sacajawea Park with Karen Duty of Hellroaring Kennels and the Mission Valley Animal Shelter.

Convicted murderer's gun found in Clark Fork River

Danielle Wood of Polson is serving a 100-year sentence in the Montana State Women’s Prison.

Mission Valley Super Oval racing results, July 24

Mission Valley Super Oval, Polson, July 24

Bowhunter course available in Ronan

The course is scheduled for Aug. 10, 12 and 14.

Angela Renee Wallace, 35

Angela Renee Wallace, age 35, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021 at her residence.

David Koehler, M.D., 89

Dave passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side.

Lake County Justice Court actions

Lake County Justice Court

Polson declares water emergency; some shutoffs in effect

The city’s Water and Sewer departments will be turning off water until 10 p.m. Monday for residents of Skyview Lane, Skyline Drive, Mission View, JB Drive and Claffey Drive.

Mariners head to state as West A No. 2 seed

Mission Valley will play Great Falls on Thursday at Havre.

Greater Polson Community Foundation distributes annual nonprofit grants

The Greater Polson Community Foundation recently awarded project grants and trust-based grants to 18 local nonprofits.

Polson expands water restrictions, urges conservation

The city of Polson on Saturday implemented additional water restrictions within city limits, prohibiting all “unnecessary use of water."

Bill Bybee, 62

Bill Bybee, 62, passed away June 30, 2021 after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

Montana tribes sue over Indian Education for All compliance

Montana’s 1972 Constitution required all public school students to receive education about Native American culture and heritage.

Mr. Lunceford’s hog pen project a perfect teaching tool

The old livestock barns at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Ronan have solid bones, according to Fair Manager Sjaan Vincent, but some improvements certainly are in order after years of use.

Good Old Days: the best of small town livin’

Good Old Days is an old-fashioned party that the community of St. Ignatius throws for themselves, gathering friends from far and near.

Time Capsule: Friends gather at Elmo

This week in Lake County news archives.

Legals for July, 22 2021

Live History Days returns to Miracle of America Museum

The event included free rides on a variety of military vehicles, small trains and the popular Fly-a-Plane amusement ride.

Birth Announcements

Lake County birth announcements for July 22, 2021.

Ayleen Bain (Whittekiend, Schliep), 94

Ayleen went to school for 11 years in Polson and graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1945.

Senior Center Calendars

Events and menus for Polson and Dixon.

Sports Calendar

Sports calendar for the week of July 22-29

Community Notes: Flathead Lake Festival of Art returns to Sacajawea Park

Also: Midnight Hoopz; Huckleberry Festival; Big Arm potluck; summer block parties; and Summer Reading Program.

BJ Tidrick claims second Montana 200 championship

The 2005 champ from Kennewick, Wash., survived two crashes and a spinout at the finish to claim victory.

Photos: Mud volleyball tournament at Polson Fairgrounds

Seven teams of six to eight players registered for the inaugural competition, which began at 9 a.m. Saturday.

Mission Valley Super Oval racing results, July 16-17

S&S Sports and NAPA Montana 200 Weekend

Locals compete in Softball World Series

Mission Valley had a handful of players competing on a pair of teams at San Diego.

Mariners close out regular season with split at Kalispell

Mission Valley scores 10 runs in third inning of nightcap.

Paden Alexander wins Buffalo Run half marathon

Scarlet Kaplan of Whitefish took home the women’s division gold.

Fitzpatrick 4th through 3 days at NHSFR

The Polson bull rider put a 76 on the board Monday night at Lincoln, Neb.

Arlee events raise MMIP awareness and funds

Fifty teams sign up for basketball tournament prior to concert.

Best of Polson voting begins

It’s time for Polson to celebrate what makes this community such a special place to live, work and play.

Lake County under Stage II fire restrictions

Interagency fire managers have implemented Stage II fire restrictions.

Lake County District Court actions

Lake County District Court

Lake County Justice Court actions

Lake County Justice Court

St. Luke earns 'Employer of Choice' award

The award recognizes businesses that demonstrate a high level of commitment to their employees and the surrounding community.

Maryetta F. Bauer, 75

Maryetta F. Bauer was freed from her artificial constraints of a wheelchair on April 5, 2020.

Tribal Health van offering vaccinations throughout the county

The CSKT Tribal Health mobile clinic van will offer COVID-19 vaccinations in Lake County communities over the next few weeks.

Road to the show: Clinic offers local kids tips for county fair livestock competition

A few dozen kids learned tips on how to care for and show their animals over the two-hour clinic presented by Kayla Lowery of Deer Lodge.

Rescued osprey chick euthanized

The leg was determined to be broken, and prospects for recovery were poor.

Co-op bringing high-speed internet service to Lake County

The Pacific Northwest Rural Broadband Alliance, a Missoula-based nonprofit, is helping communities set up neighbor-to-neighbor wireless internet systems for local broadband.

Guest column: Montana voter laws empower voting

Montana voter laws do not suppress voting but guarantee that every vote cast in a Montana election will count.

Letters to the Editor: Ronan Hall of Fame in the works

July 15, 2021 letters to the editor.

Birth Announcements

Lake County birth announcements for July 15, 2021.

Good Old Days to brighten St. Ignatius once again

St. Luke's Buffalo Run begins early Saturday morning.

Legals for July, 15 2021

Montana 200 set to go green

This year’s total purse is $50,000, and the winner will walk away with $10,000.

Live History Days returns to Miracle of America Museum

This weekend the price of admission gets you free rides.

Sports Calendar

Lake County sports calendar for July 15-22

Polson concert raises funds for families of the missing

Local speakers and musicians came together July 5 to promote awareness of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons crisis.

Mariners sweep competition for Harp Tournament trophy

Mission Valley (31-12) advanced to the championship with a 3-2 win over the Tri-County Cardinals before taking out the Dodgers of North Spokane 8-0 in the title game.

Public meetings, July 15-22

Lake county government and school meetings.

Local softball teams make some noise at State Junior Olympic tournament

The summer softball season came to an end last weekend for many local athletes.

Senior Center Calendars

Events and menus for Polson and Dixon.

CSKT: Just one active fire not fully contained

Hot and dry conditions are expected to continue this week, and the Flathead Indian Reservation has moved to extreme fire danger.

USDA to provide pandemic assistance to livestock producers for animal losses

Livestock and poultry producers can apply for assistance July 20 through Sept. 17.

Main Street revamp continues

A production crew that was approved to film scenes in downtown Polson in late July has backed out after settling on a different site.

Community Notes: Mud volleyball Saturday in Polson

Also: Big Arm potluck and Family Table meal.

Polson Commission appoints new member for Ward 2

During their July 7 meeting, commissioners appointed Bayshore Drive resident Laura Dever to serve out the Ward 2 term that ends Dec. 31.

Lake County District Court actions

Lake County District Court

Lake County Justice Court actions

Lake County Justice Court

Shelby Bud Rodda, 30

Shelby Bud Rodda, was born Aug. 31 1990 in Ronan to Russ and Marti Rodda.

Jerry Bernard Teeter, 89

Born July 24, 1931 in Sacramento, Calif., Jerry was the middle of 10 children born to Leo and Ethel Teeter.

Terry Joseph McDonald, 66

Terry Joseph McDonald died at his home in Columbia, Mo., on Friday, July 1, 2021.

View from the Library: Come enjoy some fun at the park

It’s not too late to sign up for our annual Summer Reading Program.

Mission Valley Animal Shelter sees increase of ‘owner surrender’ dogs

Most of the dogs in the shelter are there because families moved to Montana and were unable to find a home where they could keep their animals.

Grizzly shot, killed after fatal attack of California woman

The bear was shot by federal wildlife workers wearing night vision goggles shortly after midnight.

Paul Edwin Sweatt, 72

Paul Edwin Sweatt, age 72, passed away June 30, 2021 at St. Luke Community Healthcare.

FWP seeks members to serve on regional Citizen Advisory Council

Members will act as ambassadors to various interest groups and help establish communication between the public and FWP.

Service announcement: Lorraine Bryant

Lorraine Bryant, of Ronan, passed away Dec. 15, 2020.

Man arrested after standoff at Polson trailer court

Lake County dispatch received a call at approximately 6:30 p.m. from a woman claiming to be held against her will.

Osprey chicks struggling to survive baling twine

People from all over the world were watching an osprey family with young chicks in a nest near Charlo last week when trouble struck.

Guest column: Race Unity Day a time to reflect, learn, heal

An observance of Race Unity Day returned to the Mission Valley this year, after a necessary absence last summer.

Montana 200 coming to Mission Valley Super Oval

Mission Valley Super Oval will be the site of the 200-lap super late model stock car race on July 17.

St. Ignatius vigil acknowledges Indian boarding school trauma

The vigil was organized by Karissa Trahan-Sorrell and Claire Charlo to honor the thousands of Indian children who were taken from their families.

Film crew, ‘overlook’ project coming to downtown Polson

Downtown Polson is in line for a pair of beautification projects in coming weeks, one seasonal and one more permanent.

Letters to the Editor: Clean energy solutions

July 8, 2021 letters to the editor

Legals for July, 8 2021

Legals for July, 8 2021

Grizzly pulled woman out of her tent in Ovando attack

California woman was on a long-distance bicycling trip and had stopped in Ovando.

Sports calendar

Lake County sports schedule for July 8-15.

Senior Center Calendars

Events and menus for Polson and Dixon.

Public meetings, July 8-15

Lake County government and school meetings.

Local ladies make waves at SPLASH Classic

Polson's 14U team claims title; two Polson players are home run derby champs.

Mariners take 3 of 4 against Mavericks

After splitting a doubleheader in Missoula on June 30, the Mariners swept a home doubleheader Saturday.

Webster wins Firecracker Hobby 100

Chuck Swope of Hot Springs finished second.

Polson initiates water restrictions within city limits

The city of Polson on Tuesday implemented restrictions regarding the use of outdoor watering within city limits.

Shriners honor a pair of Bells in Polson

The Shriners took a moment to honor two local public servants during a June 12 celebration in Polson.

Volunteers needed for Live History Days

There’s still time to volunteer for this year’s Live History Days at the Miracle of America Museum in Polson.

Photos: Polson's Fourth of July parade

It was a beautiful day for a parade.

‘The Pinup Girls’ a musical salute to veterans

The show centers on actual letters to and from servicemen and women from World War I to Afghanistan.

Longtime CSKT Tribal Court judge Winona Tanner passes away

Winona Tanner, long time Chief Judge of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Court and tribal employee for almost 40 years, passed away Friday.

Free hunter education classes available in Lake County

Learn how to avoid encounters and what is recommended in case you do.

Bigfork native Morley finishes 19th in 10,000 meters at Olympic trials

Morley, a four-time high school cross country champion, signed a pro deal with shoe company Asics last summer.

Plains' VonHeeder 16th in javelin at Olympic trials

The 2016 Plains graduate qualified for the state championships four times and won two state titles.

June marriages

Lake County marriages for June 2021

Thomas Albert Drebes, 68

Thomas Albert Drebes lived out his life on the family farm east of Pablo.

Gov. Gianforte declares statewide drought emergency

The designation would give them more access to federal assistance after the heat wave that stifled the Pacific Northwest moved into Montana.

Northwest ag lending co-op releases quarterly market projections

Northwest agriculture: Pandemic recovery met with drought challenges

Beverly Marie Becker, 93

Beverly Marie Becker (nee Smelser), age 93, passed away in her sleep of natural causes.

Betty Kienzle, 94

Betty Kienzle passed away March 9, 2020 in Billings.

Mary Esther Craig Martin

Mary “Mecky” Esther Craig Martin went to meet her lord the morning of June 21, 2021 in Mesa, Ariz.

Classic calling: Pull over, hang out with the Mission Valley Cruisers

You don’t have to be a member of the Mission Valley Cruisers Car Club to join in the fun.

Birth Announcements

Lake County birth announcements for July 1, 2021.

Legals for July, 1 2021