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Brett McCrumb, 61
Brett Thomas McCrumb of Polson arrived in his final Home with Jesus on May 7, 2025. He dealt with a cancer diagnosis over a year ago with courage. He tried treatments and health regimes that would help, but he always relied on the attitude and truth of “I know where I’m going.” His Celebration of Life is Monday, May 19, 2025, at 11 a.m. at his parents’ place, The Barn at Finley Point, with a cemetery burial to follow.
MAC softball dominates Deer Lodge in shutout win
Mission-Arlee-Charlo softball continued its dominant start to the 2025 season with a 15-0 shutout victory over Deer Lodge on Tuesday, March 25, at home.
Barbara White, 88
Barbara Jeanette Williamson White, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2025, at the age of 88, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson. A graveside service will be held Sunday, July 13, 2025, at 1 p.m. at the Polson Cemetery for family and close friends. A celebration of Barbara’s life will follow at 2 p.m. at the Polson Elder Center, 701 1st Street East.
Pirates return 13 seniors for 2025 campaign
The Polson Pirates enter the 2025 football season with confidence to compete in one of the toughest leagues in Class A. Head coach Carson Oakland said the team has embraced a strong offseason and is motivated to take the next step this fall.
Softball standouts earn All-State and All-Conference honors
Several Polson and Ronan softball players earned postseason honors following standout performances during the 2025 Montana Class A season.
Ronan and Polson athletes qualify for State
Ronan and Polson athletes turned in a string of top-six finishes and personal bests at the Western A Divisional Track and Field Championships, held May 16–17 at the Polson Athletic Complex. Facing fierce competition from powerhouse programs like Columbia Falls, Corvallis, and Whitefish, local athletes earned their way onto the podium and into state contention.
Local ranchers feted at annual ag banquet
St. Ignatius farmers Dennis and Melvina Krantz were honored for their contributions to agriculture in the Mission Valley at the 45th annual Ag Appreciation Banquet, held March 28 at the community center in Ronan.
Festival floods courthouse lawn with art, entertainment
The big trees on the Lake County Courthouse lawn shaded artists who brought their goods to the annual Courthouse Art Festival put on by the Sandpiper Art Gallery.
Project 2025 maps authoritarian takeover
Paper maps are passe. Or are they? The Heritage Foundation, under head Kevin Roberts, produced a 920-page road map outlining a radical agenda for Christian nationalism.
Drone curriculum takes flight in Polson Middle School
Just the word “drone” entices kids; they want to get their hands on the intricate machines and learn how to fly them. If they attend Polson Middle School, they are in luck.
Polson tennis teams collect key wins
The Polson tennis teams continued their strong 2025 campaign with a series of dominant performances last week, highlighted by a sweep over Stevensville and a pair of statement wins over Bigfork.
Polson Police Department honors fallen chief
Members of the Polson Police Department traveled to Washington, D.C., last week to participate in National Police Week 2025, where they honored Polson’s first chief of police, John Emory Hern, who died in the line of duty more than a century ago.
Lynn Trombetta, 72
Lila ‘Lilavati’ (Lynn) Trombetta journeyed from this earth on May 6, 2025. She died peacefully with her beloved cat, Das, by her side at her home in Hot Springs.
Pinewood Derby mixes fun and sportsmanship
It’s late Sunday afternoon and the basement of the First Lutheran Church in Ronan is packed and buzzing with anticipation. With chairs pointed toward the track, it’s clear what the excitement is all about: it’s time for the Pinewood Derby.
Leo Dean Howell, 82
Leo Dean Howell, 82, of Bellows Falls, Vt., passed away May 10, 2025, after a tragic accident at his home.
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.
SNAP cuts create “big gap” in food assistance
The Montana Food Bank Network reports 12,000 Montanans at "immediate risk” for losing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility after the U.S. House passed its reconciliation bill on July 4.
“Among the best”: Ronan Chiefs claim fourth at State
The Ronan Chiefs capped off a trophy year at the 2025 State A Boys Basketball Tournament with a fourth-place finish, battling through the grueling three-day event at MetraPark’s First Interstate Arena and Lockwood High School Gym from March 13-15.
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Honoring those who gave their today so we can have tomorrow
Amid the sturdy ponderosa pines, fresh flowers, wreaths and miniature flags punctuated the graves of veterans at Mountain View Cemetery in Ronan Monday. Chaplain and Korean War veteran Richard Tobel quietly invoked President Franklin D. Roosevelt and General George Patton.