Kolton Turner still leads Mack Days totals with 1,468

Kolton Turner of Kalispell remains ahead in Spring Mack Days, with 14 days of catching 100 fish. He leads the Top Twenty category with a total of 1,468.

Spring Mack Days shaping up as a record-breaker

Fish on! Spring Mack Days on Flathead Lake is on course for a new record of lake trout entries.

Ronan relay wins at Libby Invite

Ronan athletes traveled to the 2025 Libby Invitational on Saturday, April 12, where they claimed a first-place relay finish and a shot-put championship at Logger Stadium.

Polson Tennis rebounds at Cut Bank Invite

“The kids bounced back very well in Cut Bank with both teams winning three duals and losing just one,” Hislop said.

Polson, Ronan heat up at Iceberg Invite

The April 17 Iceberg Invite in Columbia Falls brought together dozens of western Montana’s top track and field athletes, and competitors from Lake County were right in the mix, picking up event wins, personal bests, and strong team finishes.

MAC Baseball snaps skid, earns first win

The Mission-Arlee-Charlo baseball team had a rollercoaster week on their home field, bouncing back from a lopsided loss to Frenchtown on Tuesday, April 15, to earn their first win of the season Thursday, April 17, in a 10-2 triumph over Noxon-Thompson Falls.

Correction: Charlo Grocery was citation-free

In a story titled "17 retailers cited for underage alcohol sales," on page 1 of last week's Leader, we incorrectly listed Wilson Foods as located in Charlo, and were quickly set straight by Charlo Grocery co-owner Rick Marcure. Wilson's is located in Arlee.In a story titled "17 retailers cited for underage alcohol sales," on page 2 of last week's Leader, we incorrectly listed Wilson Foods as located in Charlo, and were quickly set straight by Charlo Grocery co-owner Rick Marcure. Wilson's is located in Arlee.

Ronan Softball blanks Whitefish, sneaks past Co-Falls

Fueled by an explosive second inning and a lights-out pitching performance, the Ronan Maidens cruised past Whitefish 15-0 in a three-inning mercy-rule win on Tuesday, April 8, then slipped past Columbia Falls April 10 in a tighter matchup 6-4.

MAC Softball improves to 8-2 on the year

The Mission-Arlee-Charlo (MAC) softball team kept rolling on Saturday, picking up a pair of dominant wins over Ennis and Three Forks on the road, Saturday, April 19

Ronan City Council tutored on SIDs

Local bankers Jamie Buhr and Brennin Grainey attended the April 9 Ronan City Council meeting to present facts on Special Improvement Districts. Mark Drinkwater, developer of Mission Valley Homesites, had approached the council regarding an SID for the first phase of a 221-lot subdivision on the southeast edge of Ronan.

Super Oval hosts super egg hunt

Waving, the Easter bunny took a victory lap around the Mission Valley Super Oval at noon Saturday.

Mission’s Leishman, Charlo and Arlee jumpers star in Missoula

Mission’s Harlon Leishman and Charlo’s Karson Cox and Jaylynn Buxbaum delivered standout performances for Lake County programs at the Seeley-Swan High School Track Meet held April 18 in Missoula

Chiefs top Stevensville behind early scoring surge

The Ronan Chiefs used a steady offensive attack and a strong outing from starting pitcher Hunter Luedtke to take down Stevensville 11-6 on Friday afternoon, improving to 4-3 on the season.

Choral Society offers two spring concerts

Mission Valley Choral Society celebrates Spring with “Music in Our Hearts” concerts, 1 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at the St. Ignatius Mission and 4 p.m. Sunday, May 11, in Polson at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.

Legals for April, 17 2025

Time Capsule: From the archives of local weeklies

Stories harvested from the Flathead Courrier, April 22, 1971

Susan Howlett, 69

Susan Marie Howlett, age 69 of Polson, a real-life shining star, with a heart as big as the ocean and enough love for everyone, has finished her grand adventure of this life – firm in her faith, and happy with a life well-lived.

Mission Valley Calendar

Upcoming events and meetings in the Mission Valley

Former Polson Police officer admits to child sexual abuse

Judge John Larson of Missoula set a sentencing date of July 10 in Lake County for former Polson Police officer Matthew Timm, who admitted to knowingly photographing and filming a girl under the age of 18 between January 2017 and March 2023.

Area athletes shine at David Tripp Meet in Polson

Track and field athletes from smaller Lake County schools took several trips to the podium at the annual David Tripp Invitational, hosted at the Polson Sports Complex.