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Spring Mack Days sets a new record
Spring Mack Days on Flathead Lake, sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, wrapped up Saturday, May 10, breaking the 2019 Spring Event record of 40,362 lake trout with a total of 60,138 entries turned in over the nine weeks of fishing.
St-Char-Ro: A blooming success at 50
Main Street in Ronan was closed to traffic Saturday as St-Char-Ro celebrated its 50th anniversary with a street fair, inflatable bounce houses, classic cars and even a miniature race track.
Fur Harvesters hold spring rendezvous in Ronan
Mountain men dressed in furs, buckskins and capotes made from Hudson Bay blankets mingled with their modern-day counterparts, attired in fleeces and jeans, at the Fur Harvesters Spring Rendezvous, May 16-17 in Ronan.
Mission Bulldogs make their mark at District 7B track meet
The St. Ignatius boys’ track and field team turned in an impressive all-around performance at the District 7B Meet on Friday, May 9, with top-three finishes across sprints, distance, throws, and jumps — a strong showing as the Bulldogs gear up for the divisional and state rounds.
Commissioners hold hearing on proposed construction notice
The Lake County Commissioners are holding a public hearing today on a resolution that would require property owners to file a “notice of new construction” with the planning department. The proposed fee is $5 if filed before the project begins, and goes up to $1,000 if filed after construction begins.
Time Capsule: From the archives of local weeklies
Stories harvested from the Flathead Courier, May 10, 1984
Volunteer firefighters gather for spring training
Around 100 volunteer firefighters convened at the CSKT Division of Fire headquarters last Friday and Saturday for the Lake County Fire Association Spring Training.
State titles, personal bests at Class A Track Championships
Between two state titles, podium finishes, and personal records, competitors from Lake County schools made their mark among Montana’s best.
Time Capsule: From the archives of local weeklies
Stories harvested from the Lake County Leader, May 17, 2001
Polson Softball takes second at State
The Polson Lady Pirates wrapped up the 2025 campaign with a second-place finish at the State A Softball Tournament in Columbia Falls, battling through a challenging five-game stretch that included a blowout win, a pair of tight victories, and two losses to eventual state champion Frenchtown.
Athletes excel at Western B/C Divisional Track Championships
Athletes from Mission, Arlee, Charlo and Two Eagle River delivered strong performances at the Western B/C Divisional Track and Field Championships held May 16-17 at MCPS Stadium in Missoula, collecting top-six finishes across a wide range of events and earning qualifications to the upcoming state meet.
Polson and Ronan track athletes shine with strong finishes
With state just around the corner, the Nelson-Thomas ABC Meet on Saturday, May 10 gave Polson and Ronan athletes a prime opportunity to test themselves against top regional competition.
Kiwanis luncheon honors groups that nurture kids
The mission of Kiwanis is serving children, one child at a time. At last Thursday’s luncheon at KwaTaqNuk Resort and Casino, that mission came to fruition as the group dispensed checks to organizations that help children.
Saving the lives of innocent children is never a crime
The October 7, 2023, attack on Israel marked a horrible day. Some Montanans might say this issue doesn’t involve us. I disagree. When genocide is committed using American tax dollars and equipment, it becomes our problem.
Ronan softball season ends with shutout loss
The Ronan Maidens’ softball season came to a close Saturday afternoon with a 7-0 loss to Stevensville in a Class A state tournament play-in game.
New pediatric dentist comes to town
If one walks into the recently opened building that sits diagonally across the highway from Mcdonald’s they might think it to be like any other dental office in the United States. Big glass doors enter into an open waiting area with a semi-oval desk to check-in at. That is living life at the level of an adult.
Missoula woman appears on drug charges
A Missoula woman is accused of dealing drugs in Lake County. Reba Hawkins, 37, entered a plea of not guilty in District Court in Polson May 15 to felony criminal possession with intent to distribute.
PL 280 saga winds down with three signatures
Monday marked a quiet end to a long-running saga as the three Lake County commissioners each signed a resolution rescinding three previous attempts to remove the county from the responsibilities enshrined in Public Law 280.
Second suspect arrested in death of Ed Loder
A second suspect in the death of Edwin Loder, 67, is in custody at the Lake County Jail. Jonathan Michael Drennan-Beck, 30, of St. Ignatius, was arrested May 6 and booked into the jail on felony charges of conspiracy (deliberate homicide) and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.
Sharbono tops in Class B discus
At the 2025 MHSA Class B/C State Track and Field Championships, held May 22–24 at Missoula County Public Schools Stadium, Lake County had one state champion and several placers.