Ronan Baseball drops three straight in tough stretch

The Ronan baseball team endured a challenging run last week, falling in three consecutive games against Whitefish and Polson to drop to 5-9-1 on the season.

Legals for May, 8 2025

Aspen Decker takes top honors in “19 Under 39” Exhibition

Arlee-based artist Aspen Decker received the first-place prize of $10,000 in the University of The Montana Museum of Art and Culture’s inaugural “19 Under 39: Celebrating Montana’s Emerging Artists.”

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.

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.

Patricia Binger

Patricia Sue Binger of Big Arm was born in Long Beach, Calif., on Oct. 1, 1944, to Margaret and Hiram Hovick. On Feb. 27, 2025, while surrounded by her loved ones, cancer defeated Pat’s body, but her soul is with Our Savior. A Celebration of Life will be held 9:30-11 a.m. May 10, 2025, at the Boy & Girls Club in Polson, with a short program at 10 a.m. Please wear fun attire – she wants it to be a party!!

Legals for May, 1 2025

Mission Valley Calendar

Upcoming events and meetings in the Mission Valley

Hazel Miller, 98

Hazel Belle Miller, age 98 of Polson, peacefully passed away April 27, 2025, while residing at St. Luke’s Extended Care in Ronan.

Which kind of power will Americans choose?

Recent governmental events (kidnapping people off the streets, arresting dissenters, blocking free speech, withholding monies) brought back a few thoughts.

Polson Seniors: Programs under scrutiny

The continued funding of these senior programs is under scrutiny for reduction and/or abolition. MSNBC has reported on the President Trump’s plan to dismantle the Meals on Wheels nutrition program for Seniors. Contact your state and federal elected officials.

Ronan Softball splits four-game stretch, moves to 7-5 on season

The Ronan Maidens softball team came away with a pair of wins and a pair of close losses during a busy weekend of action, improving to 7-5 on the season. Ronan’s bats were alive throughout the four-game stretch, as the team combined for 41 runs and 49 hits.

Softball fields conundrum headed for a solution

Ronan Pablo Youth Softball League and Mission Valley Thunder officers and parents crowded Ronan City Hall, and softball was the main topic at the Ronan City Council meeting on April 23. At issue were the Ronan Softball Fields and a draft agreement for management of the fields.

MAC Softball pulls past Eureka, Troy in big week

The Mission-Arlee-Charlo (MAC) softball team continued its impressive season with a dominant three-game stretch last week, picking up two wins over Eureka and holding off Troy in a high-scoring contest. The victories improved MAC’s record to 11-2 overall.

Polson Softball stays hot during busy stretch

The Polson Lady Pirates continued their strong season over the past week, navigating a busy slate of games with a 5-2 record and improving to 11-2 overall. Along the way, senior slugger Olivia Jore etched her name deeper into the program's record books by tying for fourth on the PHS all-time home run list.

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.

Spring concerts promise promise "music in our hearts"

Mission Valley Choral Society’s “Music in Our Hearts” Spring Concert Weekend, is set for 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.

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.

Dana pleads guilty to officer assault, indecent exposure

Codie James Dana, 34, entered a plea of guilty in District Court in Polson April 24 to felony charges of indecent exposure (third offense-felony), assault on a peace or judicial officer and two counts criminal endangerment.

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.