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Ronan council discusses service rooster and subdivision
Ronan resident Kandi Holt approached the Ronan City Council last Wednesday regarding support for her “support roos…
School powwow lights up events center
Flashes of feathers and brightly beaded regalia interspersed with hoodies and jeans made up the crowd of Ronan middle and high school kids dancing an intertrib…
Grant funds Ninepipes Museum oral history project
Ninepipes Museum was recently awarded a grant through the Foundation for Montana History. The project, titled “Resonance, Voices That Shaped the Ninepipes Museum,” involves recording stories about items in the muse…
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RHS graduates encouraged to “Go forth and shine”
With the class motto “2 Cool 4 School,” the Ronan High School Class of 2024 has spunk, character and lots of enthusiasm.
Polson Scholarship and Education Foundation awards scholarships
Polson Scholarship and Education Foundation (PSEF) awarded 37 scholarships totaling $61,500 to Polson High School seniors and former Polson High School graduates who are currently attending an accredited two-year o…
PEO chapter awards memorial scholarships
Chapter AI of Polson PEO (Philanthropic Education Organization for women) presented a bouquet of Marguerite daisies and a certificate of achievement to two AI …
Speakers remind Polson grads "time is precious"
From the opening notes of Pomp and Circumstance to the confetti-filled flinging of mortarboards, Polson’s graduation ceremony Saturday was a blend of humor and…
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Cherry crop damaged by January deep freeze
January’s cold spell has returned to haunt Flathead cherry growers. “It’s something I’ve known since the day after the hard freeze,” said Finley Point orchard …
Ronan secures MREC land from Lake County
There should have been confetti and a parade as Lake County Commissioners made a move to put the Mission Recreation Event Center land to use.
Mission's Class of 2024: "You are capable of greatness"
As St. Ignatius High School Principal Shawn Hendrickson bid farewell to 32 graduates Saturday afternoon, he told the audience that this year’s crop had reeled …
Idaho man pleads not guilty of trafficking fentanyl
An Idaho Falls man is accused of trafficking fentanyl into Lake County. Tyler Jeffrey Parmenter, 32, entered a plea of not guilty in Polson District Court May …
Hammer admits to drug charges, dangerous pursuit
A Charlo man, who led law enforcement on a pursuit while throwing drugs out the window of his car, has admitted to some of the resulting criminal charges. Pasc…
Ronan man admits to attempted firearm theft
A Ronan man admitted to breaking into another man’s home in an attempt to steal a firearm. Warren Edward James, 42, entered a plea of guilty in Polson District Court May 22, to felony burglary.
Lake level could reach full pool by mid-June
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers removed the remaining flood control restrictions on Flathead Lake Levels, clearing the way for the lake to reach full pool of …