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Kolton Turner still leads Mack Days totals with 1,468
April 17, 2025 midnight

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
April 24, 2025 midnight

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.

Spring Mack Days enters final weekend
May 7, 2025 midnight

Spring Mack Days enters final weekend

The 100 fish limit was on the minds of many anglers on Friday, May 1 at Spring Mack Days on Flathead Lake.

May 1, 2025 midnight

Ronan and Charlo pick up wins at Big Sky Quad Track Meet

Athletes from Ronan and Charlo put together a strong showing Friday at the Big Sky Quad meet in Missoula, collecting multiple top-three finishes in both boys and girls events.

April 17, 2025 midnight

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.

April 17, 2025 midnight

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.

Two Eagle students showcase talent at Art Slam
May 8, 2025 midnight

Two Eagle students showcase talent at Art Slam

Emcee Tilden Sankadore held up his cell phone flashlight and started swaying to the song one of the Two Eagle River students was singing and the audience joined him. Singing was one of the many talents on display last Wednesday at Two Eagle River School’s 23rd annual Art Slam.

April 24, 2025 midnight

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.

Mission delivers podium performances at KLH Meet
May 8, 2025 midnight

Mission delivers podium performances at KLH Meet

St. Ignatius athletes turned in standout efforts at the KLH Memorial Track Meet on May 3, with multiple top-10 finishes and a gold medal performance highlighting a strong showing for the Bulldogs.

MAC Baseball snaps skid, earns first win
April 24, 2025 midnight

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.

April 17, 2025 midnight

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
April 17, 2025 midnight

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.

April 24, 2025 midnight

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

Pro and amateur golfers compete at Lake City Open
May 8, 2025 midnight

Pro and amateur golfers compete at Lake City Open

The 35th Annual Polson Scholarship & Education Foundation Lake City Open once again brought some of Montana’s premier amateur and professional golfers to the Polson Bay Golf Course May 3-4.

April 17, 2025 midnight

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
April 23, 2025 1 p.m.

Super Oval hosts super egg hunt

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

Polson, Ronan dominate annual Lake County Track Meet
May 8, 2025 midnight

Polson, Ronan dominate annual Lake County Track Meet

The 2025 Lake County Track and Field Meet brought together athletes from across the area last Thursday at Ronan High School, with Polson and Ronan asserting dominance in both boys and girls competition amid warm weather and intense performances.

Hall released, then arrested again
May 1, 2025 midnight

Hall released, then arrested again

Dalton Daniel Hall, 26, pled guilty to felony strangulation of a partner or family member during an earlier court appearance.

Mission’s Leishman, Charlo and Arlee jumpers star in Missoula
April 24, 2025 midnight

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

Packing, Camping
May 1, 2025 midnight

Packing, Camping

Mules Lucy, Sadie, and Suzy, and Charlie, a horse, were all tied to the fence at Hobbyhorse Place, north of Polson, waiting for something to do on Saturday morning. That “something” was about twenty youth coming to a mule packing, camping, back country event put on by the Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen.