Carol King Cummings

Carol King Cummings, 73, died at the home of her eldest daughter in Marietta, Ga., on Sunday, Jan. 21.

Local students graduate from University of Montana

The University of Montana has 1,863 students who are degree candidates for spring semester 2020, including several in the Mission Valley.

Mission Valley Speedway hosts successful Nara Sprint

PABLO — Nara Sprint car racer Kyle Alberding is now one step closer to following his racing family’s tradition when he won the 35-lap sprint car race Saturday night at Mission Valley Speedway in Pablo.

Ronan tennis gets good experience at Hamilton Invite

WHITEFISH - The Ronan tennis team went to Whitefish last week where they faced stiff competition. The girls lost 6-1 and the boys fell 6-0.

Richard Torosian

Richard “Dick Nick” Torosian, 29, passed away on Aug. 15, 2018, in Cusick, Wash.

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Jack Cummings, Polson

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Anthony Lewis (Tony) Croft, 62

Anthony Lewis (Tony) Croft passed away unexpectedly on the North Slope in Alaska Sept. 22, 2019.

Nine local students earn UM degrees

Nine Lake County students were among more than 800 University of Montana degree candidates for fall semester 2023.

Ronan tennis finishes regular season

BIGFORK — The boys and girls or Ronan tennis had their final two meets before Divisionals this week. Both Maidens and Chiefs fell 7-0 to Libby and Bigfork.

Jeffrey Ryan Teeple

Jeffrey Ryan Teeple aka “Jeffy,” 31, passed away Monday, May 21, 2012 from pneumonia and a staff infection in his blood at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

Nicole (Nick) Fiorentino

Our beloved husband, father, grandpa, and friend went home to be with the Lord on April 25 surrounded by family at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.

William Gordon Wilson

William Gordon Wilson, 81, passed away peacefully after a short illness in Mesa, Ariz. on Dec. 27, 2013. Dad was born in Missoula, to W. C. (Jack) Wilson and Catherine Wilson on Feb. 9, 1932.

Tanner, Malatare successful in transition to college hoops

The Mission Valley has a handful of area standouts extending their athletic endeavors at the collegiate level on the hardwood of men’s basketball. The so-called multi-headed monster of back-to-back state C champion Arlee Warrior has a tandem who have joined forces at Northern Idaho College in Couer d’Alene. These are Tyler Tanner and Phillip Malatare, whose combined prep career point productivity exceeded 3,000 points. Tanner transfers from Dawson Community College, while Malatare will be entering his freshman season. Both accrued multiple all-tournament and all-state accolades as well as garnered MVP votes for their caliber of play in their state tournament appearances.

Local fall semester degree candidates at UM

The University of Montana has 807 students who are degree candidates for fall semester 2020.

Ronan tennis' top hitter returns

WHITEFISH — The Ronan tennis teams went into battle against Whitefish and Bigfork with a short roster. They didn’t come out with any team wins,  but they were armed for the first time this season with senior Brit Courville, and she didn’t let them down. 

Ronan tennis: CLIPPING THE EAGS

RONAN — It was a bit of a slow week for the Ronan Chiefs, who had only one match on the slate, but they took full advantage of the meeting with Valley Christian, downing the visiting Eagles 4-2 in action on Thursday, April 12.

Ralph C. Gipe

POLSON — Ralph C. Gipe, 88, of Polson died on Wednesday, April 27, 2005, at his residence surrounded by his family. Ralph was born Sept. 7, 1916 in Cedaredge, Colo., to L.A. and Sophia Gipe. At the age of three his family moved to a farm in Valley View near Polson.

Ronan Tennis: SHOWING NO LOVE

TROY — The Ronan Maidens had their final tuneup for the state tournament at divisionals this week when they finished second of five teams.

Among Other Things: Sound familiar?

Remember last November our column advised politicians “When the outgo exceeds the income, the upkeep will be your downfall?” While some politicians were defeated in their bids for election or reelection, I should have said, “the upkeep will be OUR downfall.”