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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…
Ballot error shuts down Montana online absentee voting system
When Max Himsl opened his electronic ballot on Friday, he was dismayed to see a candidate missing from the list of options.
Glacier hikers use bear spray to fend off grizzly attack
A group of visitors in Glacier National Park used bear spray to ward off a grizzly after it bit a Washington man last week as they hiked through foggy conditio…
Rocket Kid: Ronan student earns trip to Kennedy Space Center
With electric blue glasses and a few freckles scattered across his face, Tobias Becker is a fifth grader on a mission.
Washington man pleads not guilty to drug charges
Michael William Murray, 40, entered a plea of not guilty to two counts of criminal possession with intent to distribute in District Court at Polson June 27.
Harbin accused of child sexual assault
Judge John A. Mercer set a trial date of Jan. 13 for a Polson man accused of assaulting a child.
Medland sentenced to 10 years for assault and pursuit
Judge Matthew Cuffe of Lincoln County appeared via the Zoom platform in District Court at Polson Sept. 11 for the sentencing hearing for Harry Medland III.
Ronan man charged with fentanyl distribution
Bradley James Turcotte, 35, of Ronan, appeared in Missoula Sept. 12 before U.S. Magistrate Judge Kathleen L. DeSoto.
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Valley View Women’s Club celebrates its heritage
Kids were chasing bubbles and each other on the green lawn at the Valley View Clubhouse on Saturday afternoon.
Ronan City Council leases MREC land to Pioneer Days Co.
Ronan Mayor Chris Adler shouted, “Hallelujah,” and everyone clapped as a motion was made and approved by Council for the Pioneer Days Company’s lease of the Mission Valley Range Event Complex land.
Fall Wildlife Festival provides info, cider presses
The Fall Wildlife Festival at the Ronan Visitor’s Center welcomed everybody to their fourth annual event on Saturday, Sept. 14. The event festival is sponsored…
Inmate pleads not guilty to beating fellow prisoner
Judge John A. Mercer set a trial date of Jan. 13 for a St. Ignatius man accused of assaulting a fellow inmate at the Lake County Jail. Eugene Michael Parker, 2…
Idaho man admits to dealing drugs in Lake County
Tyler Jeffrey Parmenter, 33, of Idaho Falls, entered a plea of guilty in District Court at Polson Aug. 28 to felony criminal possession with intent to distribu…
Ronan woman admits to dealing drugs
Brandy Ann Unruh, 45, pleaded guilty in District Court in Polson Aug. 29 to criminal possession with intent to distribute and criminal possession of dangerous drugs.
Men sentenced for attempted jailbreak
Two Lake County men recently appeared in District Court in Polson for sentencing on an attempted jail escape that injured a detention officer.