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Black-powder enthusiasts gather for Fort Connah Turkey Shoot
“Fire in the hole,” someone yelled as the ear-piercing crack of a black-powder rifle split the silence last Saturd…
Correction: Fastest male swimmer
Martyn Webster, the Swiss swimmer who swam the length of Flathead Lake on July 19, sent us a few corrections to the article that appeared in the Aug. 3 issue of the Leader:
CSKT Tribal Health hosts golf tournament
Mission Mountain Golf Club in Ronan will be home to a golf tournament Sept. 8, hosted by CSKT Tribal Health’s Staying Strong, Growing Older Initiative.
First days and first games across Lake County
As summer winds down across Lake County, the school year approaches. The chaos of new student registration, buying school supplies and kids
Powerlifter strives to "conquer every lift"
After Scott Sciaretta suffered a heart attack, he had to change his health habits. Now, he is a world-record powerlifter who hopes to grow the sport across the…
Polson wins two games at Western Nationals
Facing up against teams from around the nation with far bigger enrollments than their own, Polson showed they are a softball hotbed at the 18U Western National…
Polson's Henriksen starts Griz camp
The University of Montana Grizzlies football team started camp Aug. 7 and one Polson resident will be a part of a team looking for a resurgence this season.
Volunteers needed for Flathead Waters Cleanup
Registration is open for the Flathead Waters Cleanup, held Saturday, Aug. 12 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Volunteers for the annual event will clean up trash in and arou…
Mission Valley Mariners season ends
Lethbridge ended the Mission Valley Mariner's 2023 season at the Class A Montana State A Tournament in Laurel on Thursday, July 27.
Mission Valley athletes shine at USAF Nationals
Several Mission Valley athletes shone brightly at the USAF National Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships, held July 24-30 at the University of Oregon’s…
Swiss swimmer breaks record for fastest men's lake swim
Martyn Webster made history on July 19 as he broke the record for fastest men's swim of the length of Flathead Lake.
Pickleball: An active, simple and social sport
As Mike Marnin took a swing at a loose ball, he looked over at the small crowd of folks waiting for their chance to play some pickleball, a sport that has grow…
Mariners head to State American Legion Tournament
The Glacier Twins won a loser-out contest to once again face Mission Valley Mariners in the Class A West District Tournament Championship Game, where they aven…
Poker Paddlers pick up cards, support clean water
More than 90 participants launched kayaks and stand-up paddleboards or just swam around Polson Bay during the Flathead Lakers’ seventh annual Poker Paddle.
Mission Valley Mariners: Learning is the goal; winning a bonus
The Mission Valley Mariners are approaching the end of a busy season after many of their players won the first-ever Montana high school baseball state champion…
Delaneys shine at Missoula Half Marathon
The Missoula Half Marathon, held the last weekend in June, is a test of athletic prowess, and a local father and his two talented daughters have tackled that c…