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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 …
St. Ignatius Seniors: Merry Christmas to all
Wishing all a Merry Christmas. May you have family and/or friends to spend some time with on Christmas Day.
Council discusses property “islands”
Before the meeting on Dec.15, Ronan City Council members and Mayor Chris Adler interviewed community members who had written letters of interest in Calvin Hardy’s seat on the council. Hardy and Lindsey Myers are th…
Mission Valley Calendar
Your events guide to the Mission Valley
"Icon of the Tribes": Visionary educator Joe McDonald dies at 92
Many flags across the Flathead Reservation are flying at half-mast this week in honor of Dr. Joe McDonald, a visionary educator and tribal leader who died last…
Early Deadlines
With Christmas just a few days away, the Leader’s editorial team needs to get a jump on next week’s news.
The Santa Drive: Helping the community one bag at a time
Instead of sleigh bells jingling, sirens blared across Polson last Wednesday night as firetrucks led the 12th annual food and coat drive through town.
Scholarship applications open for Polson grads
Scholarships applications are currently available for Polson High School seniors and graduates, with an application deadline of Feb. 15.
St. Ignatius Seniors: Thanks to carnival, parade organizers
Thank you to the people that put on the Christmas carnival, parade and tree lightening. It was great to see kids enjoying themselves and the reindeer were fun.
Ronan Seniors: Still need donations for oven
Our oven is going out! We have applied for grants but that will only cover part of the cost, so we are asking for donations to cover the remainder.
Polson Seniors: Easy gift-giving option
Not into shopping? Give money to your local charities. Take the time and effort to create homemade Christmas cards, and include a hand-written note saying that you contributed to a local charity on his or her behal…
Marriages & Divorces
The following marriages and divorces were recorded recently at the Lake County Courthouse:
Ferndale man in custody after deadly shooting
Authorities are holding a 49-year-old Bigfork area man in the Lake County jail on pending felony deliberate homicide and attempted deliberate homicide charges after he allegedly shot three people at a Ferndale home…
Christmas dinner and concert to benefit Warming Center
The Department of Human Resources-Families First Project for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes is hosting a free Christmas Benefit Dinner and Concert…
Mission Valley Calendar
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Busy Elves supply materials for Christmas fun
The Busy Elves loaded the Sherri McDonald Hospitality Room at Salish Kootenai College on Dec. 7 with paints, crayons, pompoms, candy canes, ornaments to decora…