And we thought Montanans were finished with robber barons

By the slimmest of majorities, Republicans of the 119th Congress just rammed through their Big Ugly Bill, a regressive tax-and-spending blueprint that redistributes wealth from the poorest to the richest Americans over the next decade.

Local talent shines at 2025 Splash Classic

A hot weekend of softball wrapped up July 5 at the Polson Softball Complex as the 2025 Splash Classic brought together youth teams from across western Montana to compete in 10U, 12U, and 16/18U divisions. The tournament featured strong performances from Polson’s Lady Pirates and other local athletes, who left their mark both on the field and at the home run derby.

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.

Linda Werdin, 84

Linda Dee (Roseleip) Werdin, 84, passed away on June 30, 2025, in the hospital in Lewistown, Mont., after entering an assisted living facility in October 2024.

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

Arlee parade celebrates "Home of the Free"

The weather was overcast with occasional spits of rain; but it was the Fourth of July, and Arlee celebrated with a parade – number 76 to be exact. The 2025 theme was “Home of the Free Because of the Brave.”

Good Old Days offers three days of family fun

Good Old Days in St. Ignatius turns 42 with a flurry of family-oriented fun, July 11-13 at Good Old Days Park.

Crowd estimated at 800 to 1,000 for Charlo's parade

Organizers estimate that 800 to 1,000 people lined Hwy. 212 for Charlo’s annual Fourth of July parade, which travels through town twice.

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.

St. Ignatius Seniors: Get ready for Good Old Days

Good Old Days is coming up – Our Senior Center will be having their pancake breakfast, July 12, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. We will be raffling off a basket for Good Old Days. Tickets for the raffle will be sold at the barbecue Friday night, July 11 at the Pavilion. There are framed pictures, folding table, knife set, Nikon pix camera, and a stained-glass art and a few more items.

Polson High sophomore launches football camp

Kids of all ages and from all over western Montana attended the first=ever MTAG camp, but Case Cox was the sole participant who could say he was responsible for starting the whole thing.

Polson Seniors: Happy Bastille Day

Happy Bastille Day! The French celebrate their rebellion (July 14, 1789) from the King of France. The rebellion was sparked by hunger, and the blind eye of the King toward the basic needs of the citizens of France.

The British invade Polson’s Fourth (but the parade still goes on)

Main Street in Polson was the place to witness the surrender of British Redcoats, a hoard of kids racing through town and a procession of humans and animals decked out in red, white and blue last Friday.

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Charlo's frybread chef: It's all about tradition

For Nancy Vaughan, the frybread she makes every year for Charlo’s Fourth of July festivities is a matter of tradition.