Legals for July, 10 2025

Arlee Schools receive grant for school gardens

The Arlee School District was among 22 Montana projects that recently received community grants from the Montana Farmers Union Foundation. The award of $2,000 will be used to purchase equipment for school gardens.

Scammon admits to stealing church day-care funds

A Dixon woman admitted to embezzling money from a church-run daycare and trying to cover it up. Kelly Lynn Scammon, 51, entered a plea of guilty in District Court in Polson July 2 to felony theft by embezzlement and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.

Mission Valley Events Roundup

Your guide to Mission Valley events

Mission Valley posts five-win week

Mission Valley's Legion baseball club capped a busy week with five wins in seven games, improving their overall record to 19-16. The squad leaned on strong pitching performances and clutch offense to secure victories over Missoula, South Valley, Lethbridge, Kootenai Valley and Bitterroot during a packed holiday week.

Dancers, drummers converge for Arlee Celebration

Dancers, drummers, singers and stick game players and their families have enjoyed the Arlee Celebration for 125 years, along with community members and, increasingly, visitors from all over the world. This year’s powwow, held June 30-July 6 at the powwow grounds south of town, was no different.

Mission discus champ aims high for senior year

When Ryan Sharbono stepped into the discus ring at the MHSA Class B/C State Track and Field Championships in Missoula this May, he wasn’t just competing against a field of strong athletes – he was competing against his past self.

Time to find unity and respect while recognizing due process

I write this letter in response to Ross Fitzgerald’s letter to the editor voicing his opinion on the removal of nine GOP state senators at the annual GOP Officers Convention June 28 in Helena.

Time Capsule: From the archives of local weeklies

Stories harvested from the Flathead Courier, July 14, 1988

Having the mercy to do what's right

Although it’s been a while, Montana has a long history of having some great statesmen and women like Mike Mansfield, Jeannette Rankin and Pat Williams – just three of them.