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Much preparation required as Arlee schools celebrate culture Much preparation required as Arlee schools celebrate culture

Trace Mesteth, 6, stood quietly while two adults dressed him from head to toe in traditional fancy dance attire for the Arlee School Powwow in the gym during Thursday’s annual cultural day. It took his grandfather Allen Pierre hours to create the headdress with porcupine and deer hair that Trace wor...

Track and Field

Polson HAMILTON – Both the Pirates and Lady Pirates fought a split Friday while competing in a duals event at Hamilton against both the Broncs and Corvallis. Against Hamilton, the Lady Pirates pulled out the broom to sweep the Lady Broncs 5-0. Doubles team Taylor Rost/Shawna Lenz logged the best ...

Tennis

Mission Mission Bulldog tennis didn’t fall for any Trojan tricks in Troy on Friday, coming away with the 4-2 team victory. Bulldog Andrew Esslinger defeated Ben Haggerty (6-3, 6-1) while Nathan Doll easily swept AJ Faur 6-0, 6-0. Continuing their winning ways, Bulldog Dominik Stallings battled Tr...

Film competition includes local business, vote through April 21

 News from the Montana Office of Tourism   HELENA —The Audience Awards and Montana Office of Tourism Real Montana competition is now open for voting on one-minute videos submitted to compete in five categories: Food and Beverage; Artists, Culture and Events; Montana Places; Montana...

Polson mayor honors volunteers Polson mayor honors volunteers

POLSON — Heather Knutson, Polson’s mayor, “walked the walk” after she proclaimed April 7 Polson’s Mayor’s Day for National Service Recognition at the Polson Senior Citizens Center; she poured coffee for the lunch crowd. “This is a day to thank those who serve and ...

Allegations filed in case against wrestler

POLSON – Authorities say Ronan state wrestling champion Cole Snyder was selling prescription drugs to other students and manipulated a 15-year-old girl into sending him nude photos before the teen was arrested in February for felony distribution of dangerous drugs and felony sexual abuse of children.&n...

Moving to find Lake Trout best approach

The Mack Days Tournament is coming on me like a stampeding herd of Buffalo. Getting ready for it and the spring perch bite has kept us in hyperactive mode. The money amount for this tournament has almost doubled plus three more days has been added per week to expand the total fish caught. The extreme pres...

Dixon

DIXON – As I write this, it is Friday 13 and my new deck thermometer shows 77 degrees in the sun. What an inspiring pre-spring we’re having—especially compared to the weather in the south and east. My sister from Connecticut is arriving at midnight tonight. Won’t she be relieved to ge...

Above and Beyond: Slam dunk star inspires students Above and Beyond: Slam dunk star inspires students

The Dunk Champion of the World was in the Dog House Feb. 26  showing off his mad dunking skills to several hundred students.  “I consider myself an artist and this is my canvas,” Kenny Dobbs said pointing at a basketball hoop as he talked to the students. Middle school principal D...

All Star basketball athletes chosen

MISSION VALLEY – All Star hoopsters will take the court March 24 for the 20th annual Mission Mountain All Star basketball games. Four teams of boys and girls have been chosen to compete and will show off their skills at the Joe McDonald Center with the girls’ tip off planned for 6:30 p.m., boy...


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