Thursday, September 29
Polson company brings indy film to Montana theaters
An independent film shot in Montana will screen at theaters across the state thanks to a local distribution deal for Rob Grabow’s “The Year of the Dog.”
Legals for September, 29 2022
Steven Clark Moon
Steven Clark Moon
Joseph Stokes
Joseph Stokes
Barbara Atzert Bretzke
Barbara Atzert Bretzke
Juliana Olivia “Sweet Pea” Marengo
Juliana Olivia “Sweet Pea” Marengo
Birth announcements
Birth announcements
'Bella' still lurks in Fall Mack Days fishing contest
The second week of the 2022 Fall Mack Days fishing event ended with a total of 4,162 lake trout entries, but "Bella" still swims free.
Maureen Magdalene Gallagher Theiler
Maureen Magdalene Gallagher Theiler
Wednesday, September 28
Local students headed to Florida to watch SpaceX launch
The spectrUM Discovery Area of the University of Montana, in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Flathead Reservation and Lake County, has been selected to participate in a program that will bring 48 middle school students from the Flathead Reservation to the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, to view the launch of the SpaceX Crew-5 Mission on Monday, Oct. 3.
Monday, September 26
Polson Pirates, Lady Pirates tops at divisional golf
The Polson boys and girls’ golf teams were the big winners on Friday during the Western A Divisional hosted at Libby’s Cabinet View Golf Course.
Viking Pride on display
Charlo students from high school through kindergarten and residents of Charlo took part in a week’s worth of homecoming activities showing their Viking pride which led up to the Friday evening football game against the Darby Tigers.
Homecoming: The color of Purple
Downtown Polson was awash in a sea of purple and gold on Friday afternoon as Polson High School celebrated the fall tradition of homecoming with the traditional homecoming parade down Main Street.
Mission celebrates homecoming
The Mission High School campus was buzzing with school spirit as the students, faculty and community members celebrated homecoming festivities last week.
Prep Sports Calendar
Thursday, SEPT. 29
Thursday, September 22
James V. Burnham
James V. Burnham
Ronan celebrates Homecoming Week
After a week of themed days and a homecoming volleyball game played by the Maidens, Ronan High School celebrated the end of homecoming week with a homecoming parade down Main Street, and of course, the Friday night football game.
Legals for September, 22 2022
Ronan's Harvest Fest brings back the 70s
As 70s themed decorated hay bales began appearing in and around Ronan along U.S. 93, Round Butte Road, Ronan’s Main Street and Old U.S. 93, the excitement for the annual Harvest began to grow.
Running room for puppy paws
The thing about small dogs is that they seem to appear as puppies well into adulthood.
Wednesday, September 21
Bayside Riser will tickle your tastebuds
As you drive into Polson from the south, on the right side of the road across from the Polson Bay Grocery and Conoco station, mother and daughter business entrepreneurs each own and operate a business that brings new flavors to Polson.
Monday, September 19
Arlee celebrates homecoming
The community of Arlee came out in support of their Warriors as they battled conference and cross county rival Mission Bulldogs during their annual homecoming football game on Friday night under the lights.
Mission finishes tenth at Mountain West Classic
In a field of more than 400 runners, Mission Bulldog runner Andrew Rush continued his great start to his senior season, finishing seventh in the boys’ race during the Mountain West Classic hosted at the University of Montana Golf Course in Missoula on Saturday.
Lady Pirate golf wrap up season with back-to-back wins
The Polson Lady Pirates captured back-to-back tournament team wins to close out their final week of the regular season strong before heading off into the post season.
Lady Pirates take round one against Maidens
he Polson Lady Pirates took round one of their cross-county conference volleyball rivalry against the hosting Ronan Maidens in five sets 25-14, 24-26, 25-17, 19-25, 15-13 on Thursday evening.
Football roundup: Pirates spoil homecoming for Chiefs
The Polson Pirates ruined the Ronan Chiefs’ homecoming Friday night with a 47-12 win.
Ronan battles Polson during homecoming
Homecoming week for the Ronan Chiefs and Maidens was packed with all kinds of school pride festivities including a rivalry volleyball and football game with cross county and Northwestern A rivals Polson.
Pirate soccer wins first game of the season
Pietro Durando nets three goals to lead the Polson Pirates to their first victory of the season in a 6-3 Northwestern A conference win over the Libby Loggers on the road Saturday.
Pilots drop into Polson for fly-in breakfast
Breakfast isn't always on the menu at Polson Airport, but it was this past Saturday when more than two dozen pilots from around the region swooped in for a pancake breakfast.
Prep Sports Calendar
Sports calendar
Thursday, September 15
Monica would represent all Montanans
If a Republican was ever going to vote for a Democrat, Montana’s HD 1 is the race.
Justice of the peace candidates
Michael Larson is still a general election candidate for Lake County Justice of the Peace.
Community briefs
Community briefs
Birth announcements
Birth announcements
Fall Mack Days gets going Thursday
The Fall Mack Days fishing tournament on Flathead Lake begins Sept. 15 and ends Nov. 13. This fall’s event will be the 41st Mack Days tournament sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.
Hunter ed classes begin Oct. 3
The Polson, Ronan and Pablo summer hunter education course will start Tuesday, Oct. 3 in Room 118 of the Beaverhead Math & Science building on the Salish Kootenai College campus in Pablo.
Fixing the department of miseducation
Like my mother and father before me, I am a proud graduate from Whitefish High School and was equally proud that after a 23-year career in the military with multiple overseas tours, two of my three children were also able to graduate from Whitefish.
Joseph Emil Oeschger
Joseph Emil Oeschger
Dayton Daze celebration emerges from the smoky haze
After weeks of fighting the Elmo Fire, the local firefighters who put in many days working to squelch the blazes finally were able to take a deep breath and enjoy the Dayton Daze Celebration held in the Dayton Park.
Annual fundraiser benefits St. Luke extended care
The Ronan Community Center was nearly filled with community members giving support to the St. Luke Community Healthcare Foundation Annual Dinner and Auction.
Affordable housing program interests Polson Commission
The Polson City Commission last week expressed interest in partnering with a nonprofit on an affordable housing program that taps into the city’s tax increment finance district funds.
Legals for September, 15 2022
Tuesday, September 13
North Lake County Public Library events
North Lake County Public Library events
Texas man killed in U.S. 93 motorcycle crash
A man from Freeport, Texas was killed in a motorcycle crash Aug. 26 near Big Arm.
Monday, September 12
Lady Pirates topple Libby Lady Loggers
In Northwestern A conference action on Thursday evening, the Polson Lady Pirates downed the visiting Libby Lady Loggers in three straight sets 25-8, 25-18, 25-12.
Soccer: Pirates, Lady Pirates battle tough at home
After hosting Lone Peak and Whitefish last week, the Polson Pirates and Lady Pirates remain winless on the young 2022 soccer season.
Pirates win home golf tourney
The host Polson Pirates picked up another boys golf team win Monday morning firing a team score of 303 to win the 14-team PHS Pirate Invitational at the Polson Bay Golf Course.
Football Roundup: Pirates remain undefeated
Jarrett Wilson threw five touchdown passes to lead the Polson High School football team to a 36-13 victory at East Helena on Friday.
Rush first at Flathead Invite
Andrew Rush placed first overall to lead Class B Mission to a second-place team finish on Friday at the Flathead Invite hosted at Rebecca Farm in Kalispell.
Prep sports calendar Sept. 15-24
Prep sports calendar Sept. 15-24
Thursday, September 8
Finding the balance for Flathead Lake
Everything in moderation is a tough phrase for me to swallow.
Legals for September, 8 2022
Polson looks at $17M budget proposal
Revenues and expenditures are expected to balance out in Polson’s proposed $17.3 million budget for fiscal year 2023, but not without some maneuvering in the general fund.
Birth announcements
Birth announcements
SKC student Hydee Wilson earns scholarship
P.E.O., Chapter CA, Polson, recently received notification of their candidate, Hydee Wilson, being selected for the 2022-2023 Jane Hammer Holmgren Scholarship (JHHS).
Wayne Lee Kibler
Wayne Lee Kibler
Tuesday, September 6
Republican state reps comment on Native communities in redistricting
Sparking a back-and-forth with redistricting commissioners, Rep. Brad Tschida, R-Missoula, said Tuesday it wasn’t “fair” that Native Americans are “overrepresented” in the Montana Legislature, but he didn’t want to complain about it.
Monday, September 5
Volleyball Roundup: Lady Vikings pick up home win
The Charlo Lady Vikings picked up a home victory over visiting conference opponent Two Eagle River Lady Eagles on Thursday evening.
Mission Bulldogs lead the pack at Ronan Canal Run
RONAN – A 1-2 finish by Andrew Rush and Robbie Nuila powered the Mission Bulldogs boys’ cross-country team to first place in the Ronan Canal Run on Friday.
Football Roundup: Pirates swat Yellowjackets
The Polson Pirates scored 35 unanswered first quarter points and cruised to a 49-0 rout over the visiting Stevensville Yellowjackets in non-conference football action on Friday night.
Vikings wins gridiron battle with Warriors
ARLEE – Playing on the road Friday, the Charlo Vikings improved to 2-0 on the young football season with a 58-12 victory over cross county and conference rivals Arlee Warriors.
Prep Sports Calendar
THURSDAY, SEPT. 8 Volleyball Charlo at Hot Springs, 7 p.m.; Libby at Polson, 7 p.m.; Arlee at Loyola, 5:30 p.m.; Mission at Eureka, 7 p.m.
Thursday, September 1
Rodney Stephen McElwee
Rodney Stephen McElwee
Legals for September, 1 2022
Letters to the editor Sept. 1
Letters to the editor Sept. 1
Polson's Mesa Bell to compete at Indian National Finals Rodeo
Polson fans were ecstatic when Mesa Bell caught her calf in winning time to take the break-away roping at the River Rodeo held this past weekend at the Polson Fairgrounds.
Anita L. Matt
Anita L. Matt
Lovette “Lovie” Kaye Kenmille
Lovette “Lovie” Kaye Kenmille
Maurice (Mo) Dean Brown
Maurice (Mo) Dean Brown
Joyce C. Reed
Joyce C. Reed
Erma J. (Mapston) Davis Prier
Erma J. (Mapston) Davis Prier
