Joyce Town, 91

Joyce (Lewis) Town, 91 years old, went to be with Jesus on April 10, 2025. Her Celebration of Life service was April 19, 2025, at Terrace Lake Community Church at 11 a.m.

Marva Jean Larson, 87

Jeanie (Marva Jean) Larson, 87, of St. Ignatius, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, March 23, 2025 at her daughter’s home in Spokane, Wash. A service will be held at Mission Catholic Church on June 18 at 4 p.m., with a dinner to follow.

John Freemole, 74

Our valiant warrior, John Peter Freemole, peacefully completed his earthly journey on April 8, 2025, at his home in Polson with loved ones nearby to support him. Services will be at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Polson on April 23, at 2 p.m.

Time Capsule: From the archives of local weeklies

Stories harvested from the Flathead Courrier, April 14, 1988

MAC Softball rolls to two wins, falls to Florence-Carlton

The Mission-Arlee-Charlo (MAC) softball team continued its strong start to the season with two home wins over Anaconda and Plains before falling in a high-scoring road matchup against Class B powerhouse Florence-Carlton.

Kolton Turner still leads Mack Days totals with 1,468

Kolton Turner of Kalispell remains ahead in Spring Mack Days, with 14 days of catching 100 fish. He leads the Top Twenty category with a total of 1,468.

Tribes break ground on new 400 Horses Casino

Last Wednesday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the new 400 Horses Casino on the outskirts of Polson opened to the steady pulse of two drums, Yamncut and Chief Cliff, as Gene Sorrell – attired in an eagle-feather headdress – blessed the drummers and the celebration.

Polson Tennis rebounds at Cut Bank Invite

“The kids bounced back very well in Cut Bank with both teams winning three duals and losing just one,” Hislop said.

Bookfest Club brings readers together

It’s a sunny Saturday April morning outside the North Lake County Public Library. Inside the community room is abuzz with light conversation and the smells of donuts and coffee.

Polson Softball stays unbeaten with three conference wins

The Polson Lady Pirates posted a convincing 10-3 win over Libby in Northwest A Conference play on Thursday, April 10, and streaked past Columbia Falls Tuesday, April 8, with a 10-run fifth inning.

Conservation District offers free pollinator seeds

Spring has sprung, and the Lake County Conservation District (LCCD) is buzzing with excitement as it launches its annual Pollinator Seed Giveaway, encouraging local residents to join a growing movement to protect pollinators and restore native habitat.

Former Polson Police officer admits to child sexual abuse

Judge John Larson of Missoula set a sentencing date of July 10 in Lake County for former Polson Police officer Matthew Timm, who admitted to knowingly photographing and filming a girl under the age of 18 between January 2017 and March 2023.

Ballots mailed Friday for school and special district elections

Ballots will be mailed tomorrow, April 18, for school board and special purpose districts, and must be returned via mail or in person to the Lake County Election Administrator by Tuesday, May 6.

Ronan Baseball reels off four straight wins

After opening the week with back-to-back lopsided losses, the Ronan baseball team bounced back in dominant fashion, rattling off four straight victories to improve to 4-3 on the season.

Polson Pirates down Sentinel after tough loss to Whitefish

The Polson Pirates baseball team rebounded from a tough Northwest A Conference loss to Whitefish with a convincing non-league win over Missoula Sentinel, improving to 3-1 on the season.

Ronan Softball blanks Whitefish, sneaks past Co-Falls

Fueled by an explosive second inning and a lights-out pitching performance, the Ronan Maidens cruised past Whitefish 15-0 in a three-inning mercy-rule win on Tuesday, April 8, then slipped past Columbia Falls April 10 in a tighter matchup 6-4.

Legals for April, 17 2025

Ronan Seniors: Foot clinic on the horizon

We will be having a Foot Clinic with Mandy Jo Noland on April 21st.

St. Ignatius Seniors: Easter bunny visits Saturday

Spring is on the way. The willow tree in my yard is budding. People have talked about their crocuses and iris coming up.

Mission Valley Calendar

Upcoming events and meetings in the Mission Valley