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Drug Court: Breaking the cycle of addiction
“This is one of my proudest moments,” said Susan Pierre, standing before a crowded courtroom on the third floor of…
Lemler admits to strangling former partner
Brent Michael Lemler, 34, entered a plea of guilty to felony strangulation of a partner or family member in Polson District Court Sept. 28.
Man accused of killing his mother pleads not guilty
Judge Deborah “Kim” Christopher set a trial date of Feb. 26 for a Polson man accused of killing his mother. Garrett Vaska, 46, entered a plea of not guilty in …
Man pleads not guilty to truck theft
A Polson man is accused of helping himself to a truck that doesn’t belong to him. Seth Houston Dean Williams, 32, entered a plea of not guilty in District Cour…
Fitch sentenced for burglary
A Pablo man who appeared in Polson District Court Sept. 27 was committed to five years with the Montana Department of Corrections with no time suspended on a b…
Bigknife gets deferred sentence for BB gun shooting
A young man, formerly of Polson, had his sentencing on an assault with a weapon conviction deferred for six years Sept. 27 in Polson District Court.
Polson Rotary donates to four youth organizations
At the organization’s regular meeting last Tuesday, Sept. 26, Polson Rotary President Dennis Duty dispersed nearly $24,000 raised during last summer's Brewfest…
Ronan City Council discusses Miller subdivision, business licenses
Ronan City Council met Sept. 27, and began the meeting with a discussion of a proposed annexation and subdivision of Steve and Deborah Miller’s property on Ag Services Lane.
Garlic Festival offers food, garlic and community
Gray and drizzling outside, the lights underneath the roof of the Good Ol’ Days Park pavilion drew people into the “mostly annual” Garlic Festival last Friday …
CSKT Transit launches new app
CSKT Transit Services recently began to offer a new app that allows riders to schedule and cancel their travel more easily.
Biologists on lookout for avian influenza
“I hear this is the weather you really want for duck hunting,” Kari Kingery said, as rain dripped from the hood of her parka Saturday.
Apples aplenty at CSKT Fall Wildlife Festival
Despite the downpour, the mood was festive Saturday at the third Fall Wildlife Festival, hosted by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.
County wades into battle over 95-mill levy
There’s a battle brewing between state and county governments regarding the 95-mill levy, which helps balance school funding levels between richer and poorer c…
Lemler admits to strangling former partner
A Missoula man has admitted to strangling the mother of his children. Brent Michael Lemler, 34, entered a plea of guilty to felony strangulation of a partner or family member in Polson District Court Sept. 28.
Valazquez gets prison time for domestic violence
A Billings man, formerly from Polson, was sentenced in Polson District Court Sept. 21 to a total of 10 years in the Montana State Prison with five years suspen…
Joseph pleads guilty to drug possession
An Elmo man admitted to possessing methamphetamine after being involved in an undercover sting operation.