Mission Valley Events Roundup

Your guide to events and meetings in the Mission Valley

Shakespeare in the Parks performs in Charlo and Polson

Montana Shakespeare in the Parks (MSIP) brings two free performances to the Mission Valley as part of its 53rd season. All ages are welcome to attend and enjoy these free performances.

FLOW swim coach claims three bronze medals

Mark Johnston, coach of the Flathead Lake Open Water Swimmers (FLOWS), earned three bronze medals at the 2025 World Masters Swimming Championship held in Singapore Aug. 7-14, placing third in the world in his age group (65–69). It's his best performance yet in the elite contest.

SKC starts the semester with new president, construction and $75,000 grant

Salish Kootenai College heads into the fall semester on Sept. 15 with a new president taking the reins.

The tale of two sisters who meet on a softball field

How do two gifted and ardent softball players discover they are biological sisters? At a softball tournament, of course.

Legals for August, 21 2025

Barbara Rose (Furth) Larson, 84

Barbara Rose (Furth) Larson, 84, passed away Aug. 8, 2025, at her home in Plains.

Terrence Kelley, 84

Terrence “Terry” Lynn Kelley passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025, surrounded by close loved ones. He was 84 years old. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at Orchard Homes Community Center located at 2537 S. 3rd St. W., in Missoula.

Reum admits to camper theft, forgery and bail jumping

A Polson woman admitted to stealing a camper, skipping court and forgery. Erica Joanne Reum, 39, entered a plea of guilty in District Court in Polson Aug. 14 to felony charges of theft, bail jumping and forgery.

Ronan man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting children

A Ronan man admitted to assaulting two young girls, each under the age of 12. Jarod Matthew Joseph, 25, entered a plea of guilty in District Court in Polson Aug. 13 to two counts of sexual assault and one count of bail jumping.

Enrollment, upgrades and hot lunches: Rural schools get in gear

In the small school of Dayton Elementary, there is no lunch program or gym but the community has rallied together to provide hot and cold lunches for the upcoming school year.

Time Capsule: From the archives of local weeklies

Stories harvested from The Ronan Pioneer, August 24, 1977

Candace Janelle (McCann) Bilile

Candace Janelle (McCann) Bilile, known as Janelle, passed away at her home in Ronan, Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

Lady Pirates aim for growth, unity in 2025 season

The Polson girls soccer team enters the 2025 season with an influx of new talent that has coaches excited about the future of the program. Head coach Heather Howell said the Lady Pirates are focused on raising the standard each year while continuing to build a program rooted in growth and consistency.

CSKT Division of Fire reports new fire starts

Four fires started on or near the Flathead Reservation Sunday, burning along Hwy. 200. The Mile Marker 91 was at 308 acres and Knowles (which is off the reservation) had leapt to more than 2,000 acres by Wednesday. The Magpie Creek fire, west of Dixon, remained small at 2.5 acres and Little Seepay, just east of Mile Marker 91, had burned nine acres.

Vaska admits to killing his mother

Garrett Edward Vaska, accused of killing his mother, admitted to deliberate homicide with a dangerous weapon in District Court in Polson Aug. 6.

Legals for August, 14 2025

Legals for August, 14 2025

Charlo Schools start year with interim superintendent

Charlo School District 7J kicks off the year on Aug. 20 with veteran superintendent Jim Baldwin taking the reins on a one-year contract.

Let's work together to curb underage drinking

What I'm asserting is this: This sting could be replaced with on-site training and campaigns centered on helping staff and owners take an initiative to curtail underage drinking.