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Charlo rancher wins contest and new Polaris
Nick Courville, a rancher from Charlo, topped three other competitors to win the Montana Farm Bureau Young Farmer …
Mission Valley Calendar
Your events guide to the Mission Valley
Polson Seniors: Center open Monday
The banks, courthouse, USPS, county offices, etc. will be closed for the federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 15. We will be open – see below for the menu.
Registration open for Grazing and Agriculture Conference
The 2024 Western Montana Grazing and Agriculture Conference convenes Jan. 25-26 at the Missoula County Fairgrounds in Missoula.
First "Polson Treasure" award goes to Lee Manicke
Lee Manicke shows up at almost every Polson City Commission meeting, and often attempts to educate the city manager, staff or commissioners on the intricacies …
Bipartisan forum to discuss election integrity
“Elections: Integrity and Involvement” will be the theme of a bipartisan forum Sunday, Jan. 14, from 2-4 p.m. at Paradise School in Paradise. The forum will feature three presenters from a broad spectrum of politic…
Gangs, drones and the border hot topics at police forum
Participants brought up topics like gang activity, drones, grants, security cameras, the border, and the jail during Polson Police Chief George Simpson’s quart…
Alleged eagle killer makes court appearance; second fails to appear
Travis John Branson, a Washington man suspected of conspiring to unlawfully kill bald and golden eagles on the Flathead Indian Reservation and then illegally sell them on the black market across the United States a…
Singers invited to join Choral Society practices
Singers are warming up their vocal chords for the Mission Valley Choral Society, which begins practicing for its spring concerts Thursday, Jan. 25, at the Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall in Polson.
CSKT honors passing of tribal elder
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes flew flags at half-mast through Wednesday in honor of Tribal Elder Sophie “Supi” Martha Stasso Haynes, who passed away Jan. 6.
Tribal Council elects new chairman
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Council selected Michael Dolson (Hot Springs District) as the new Tribal Chairman Jan. 5. He takes the helm from Tom McDonald (At-Large District), who will serve as vice …
On the Agenda
Public meetings of local governments and school boards
Search continues for missing Missoula woman
Friends, family and law enforcement continue searching for 43-year-old Eva Masin Prather, who disappeared from her home in Missoula Dec. 30. According to frien…
Supreme Court removes Judge Christopher from child-custody case
In a 5-0 opinion, the Montana Supreme Court took what justices describe as “an extraordinary remedy” of asserting “supervisory control” over a Lake County chil…
Polson Seniors: Resolution to not make resolutions
I have made another resolution to not make resolutions. That is the one I can keep.
St. Ignatius Seniors: Hopes for New Year
Wishing all a Happy New Year. May 2024 be kind to you and yours – hope the New Year started off gently for each of you.