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Lake County Almanac John Grant leaves a legacy defined by birds, land and water
At Leon Hall, just south of Ninepipe, friends, neighbors and colleagues gathered Saturday to celebrate the legacy …
John Mercer applies to fill judicial vacancy
Longtime Polson attorney and former state legislator and Speaker of the House John Mercer has applied to fill the remaining office term of former District Cour…
Domestic disturbance escalates into armed standoff
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office called in the Flathead County SWAT team to assist with a domestic disturbance that turned into an armed standoff Saturday evening.
Polson Seniors: Celebrating volunteers
This is National Volunteer Month. We will recognize and celebrate the contributions of volunteers who have either formerly or currently served at our Senior Center. Help us add to our current list.
Ag Appreciation honors Jack and Susan Lake
March refused to go out quietly, and the weather threw a little snow, rain, and wind around on Friday afternoon, but not enough to stop the 44th Annual Ag Appr…
Time Capsule: Headlines of yore from the weekly archives
The following news tidbits were gleaned from the pages of the Flathead Courier.
Ronan Council signals intention to buy MREC property
Kim Aipperspach and Mike Bartel, representing Ronan Pioneer Days, returned to Ronan City Council March 27 to continue a discussion of the Mission Range Event Center land.
Marriages & Divorces
The following marriages and divorces were recently recorded at the Lake County Courthouse:
Registration due April 5 for CSKT Producer Summit
Local farmers and ranchers are invited to attend the CSKT Producer Summit, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. April 11 at KwaTaqNuk Resort in Polson. The registration deadline is April 5.
Milla Koger honored for fair board service
Milla Koger, a 14-year member of the Lake County Fair Board, retired from the board at the February meeting. She received a heart-shaped plaque for her service…
Rob McDonald joins Energy Keepers as communications director
Energy Keepers Inc. recently hired Robert McDonald as communications director to focus on media relations, public relations, and wider communication efforts.
Civic Duty: Election judges play essential role
Election judge Paula Craft calls herself “an ambassador for elections and election integrity.” She’s worked for the Lake County Election Office since 2016 in t…
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Local government in action
Morrison receives suspended five-year sentence for break-in
Bryce L. Morrison, 26, who admitted to breaking into a Polson business during an earlier court appearance, was sentenced in District Court in Polson March 20 t…
Polson man denies assaulting officer
A Polson man is accused of elbowing a law enforcement officer in the forehead during the man’s arrest. Thatcher Thomas Mullan, 21, entered a plea of not-guilty…
Washington man admits to killing eagles on reservation
A Washington man admitted last Wednesday, March 20, to conspiring to hunt and kill bald and golden eagles on the Flathead Indian Reservation and then selling t…