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Jessica Maley, 37
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing away of Jessica Lynn Maley on Feb. 24, 2025, at Sacred Heart Memorial Hospital in Spokane, Wash.

Patricia Binger
Patricia Sue Binger of Big Arm was born in Long Beach, Calif., on Oct. 1, 1944, to Margaret and Hiram Hovick. Ten days later, having never even met her, her father was killed in a DC-3 crash while on a food dropping mission in the Burma/India area during WWII.
Internet access aid should help Montanans not Musk
Monica Tranel has started publishing on Substack under Monica Tranel from Montana Connections. Her article on broadband access caught my eye as at times I am frustrated with my internet access.
St. Ignatius Seniors: Spring into exercise routine
We have sunshine! Regular physical activity (aka exercise) helps to improve mobility, balance, cognitive function, reduce fall risk and improves overall health and well-being.
Polson opens season with 8-5 win over Eureka
While Major League Baseball got started this week, Polson residents didn’t have to go further than Eureka to see some major league fireworks.

Week 1: Mack Days angler lands 38-inch lake trout
The 2025 Spring Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake started out with anglers saying “fish on” many times over the first few days of the event.
Polson tennis teams shine in weekend matchups
Polson had a busy start to the tennis season, hosting both Southwest A Conference foe Hamilton and fellow Northwest A Conference squad Libby. The boys split their matches while the girls won both matchups.
Polson offense overwhelms Noxon in 16-1 victory
The Polson Pirates didn’t waste any time flexing their offensive firepower in Saturday’s non-conference matchup, exploding for 16 runs in three innings to cruise past Noxon 16-1 at home.
MAC softball dominates Deer Lodge in shutout win
Mission-Arlee-Charlo softball continued its dominant start to the 2025 season with a 15-0 shutout victory over Deer Lodge on Tuesday, March 25, at home.

Dog Tag Buddies brings healing to local veteran
Wriggly Zippy is a carefree Boxer, but four-year-old Gretchen has a serious side. The regal black Great Dane with splashy white stockings and white beauty marks is a service dog for Bill.
Chiefs fall to Bigfork in home opener
The Ronan Chiefs opened their home schedule on Friday afternoon but couldn’t keep pace with a surging Bigfork squad, falling 10-3 in a Class A baseball contest.
Polson Seniors: Looking for volunteer drivers
Due to the ever-increasing lunchtime food deliveries, we will be able to add an additional route. Routes should take about 45 minutes, all within a five-mile radius of Polson.
Broadband access grants diverted to billionaire
Montana was awarded $628,973,798.59 through the BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment) program. In March, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced that BEAD was reversing the decision to prioritize fiber Internet networks in distributing grants like the nearly $629 million for Montana.

Maddy Illig: A portrait of resilience
What does it mean to be resilient? Maddy Illig knows the answer.

Polson Softball battles to draw with Belgrade, shuts out Hamilton
Polson’s 2025 softball campaign started near the shores of Flathead Lake with two games that provided a good test for the Lady Pirates’ first time out. Polson recorded a hard-fought 4-4 tie against the Belgrade Lady Panthers before bouncing back with a dominant 6-0 win over Hamilton

Siips aims to creatively quench thirst
Does a “dirty” Dr. Pepper, concocted with fresh lime, coconut and vanilla, sound good? Siips at 80 Heritage Lane in Polson makes this drink and many other custom beverages.
MAC Softball bounces back with dominant wins
After a tough road loss to Troy earlier in the week, the Mission-Arlee-Charlo (MAC) softball team responded in dominant fashion, racking up a pair of mercy-rule wins to improve to 4-1 on the season.

Lady Pirates stay perfect; Maidens grab first win
It was a full week of high school softball action for Lake County Class A teams as the Polson Lady Pirates remained undefeated, while the Ronan Maidens picked up their first win of the 2025 season in a dominating home showing against Browning.
Polson Boxing Club fighters gear up for regional events
Three young fighters from the Polson Boxing Club are gearing up for a busy April in the ring.

Patricia Salomon
Patricia Ann (Greene) Salomon, 95, passed away on April 1, 2025, in Polson, surrounded by family and friends.