Valley Journal
Valley Journal

Articles Written By: Mike Moore

Community gets active with bike path celebration

PABLO – A persistent cold rain didn’t stop a few hundred community members from the Mission Valley to participate during the third annual bike path celebration on May 7. The event was held along the stretch of the pedestrian pathway along Hwy 93, between Ronan and Polson. Along the way, severa...

A little Mother Goose

RONAN – Students from K. William Harvey, Pablo Elementary, and Ronan Middle School presented “The Trevails of Mother Goose”, April 29-30 at the Ronan Performing Arts Center. More than 70 students were featured in the musical, which hosted many favorite story-hour characters, such as the Lit...

Chiefs, Maidens netters win 1 of 4

The Ronan tennis squad took on both Libby and Big Fork on the road this week, as the girls picked up the only victory of week, downing the Lady Loggers, 4-2.  In girls singles, Amber Metzger defeated Kaya Hardgrove, 6-1, 6-1, while Aimee Freiberg delivered a shut-out performance, defeating Mariah Bri...

Maidens win 2 of 5 in busy week

The Maidens put up a solid performance throughout the second half of their game against Whitefish at home on Thursday, something they have struggled with in the past. Typically, the Maidens have started their games hot, and finished cold, however, it was the other way around this time, as the team only sc...

Mission overcomes bitter cold, downs Plains

PLAINS – During a cold dreary Friday afternoon, the Lady Bulldogs prevailed against the Trotters in a Western B-C battle at Plains, winning 4-3. The Trotters gave MAC trouble during their season-opener, where the team also won at the last minute, 4-3. With the win, the team improved to 8-2, looking goo...

Area teams do well at top 10 meet

MISSOULA – The best track and field athletes in Montana gathered Tuesday at the 13th Russ Pilcher Western Montana Top 10 held at Missoula County Stadium. At the end of the day, eight meet records were broken despite cold weather. Three area schools were represented at the meet as Charlo, Ronan, and Pol...

Silent epidemic: Prescription drug abuse cause of many Montana deaths

Montana ranks third in a national epidemic. Prescription drugs are a contributing factor in more than 300 deaths each year in the state, accounting for more deaths than traffic, methamphetamine, homicide, heroin and cocaine-related deaths combined. Montana isn’t alone, as this problem is evident beyond...

ON TOP OF THE WORLD: Ronan Robotics team earns first overall at world championship

ST. LOUIS – The Ronan Robotics team proved last weekend that they are the best in the world. Coach Jesse Gray still can’t believe what happened as his students were awarded world champions at the FIRST Championships at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Mo. on April 30. “This is absolut...

Mission tops Loyola, improves to 6-2

ST. IGNATIUS – The Lady Bulldogs broke the Loyola Heart Breakers after Mission exploded offensively late in the game during the Western B-C match up. Mission-Arlee-Charlo had a slow start but finished strong as they topped Loyola at 7-1 on. Pitcher Kyla Olson won in the circle after only allowing fo...

Maidens pick up one of two

RONAN - The Maidens exploded for 10 runs in the bottom of the second against Anaconda Friday as Ronan picked up a 21-6 win to improve to 2-6. Turquoise Haggard set the tone early as she sent the ball past the fence to begin the Ronan scoring frenzy. Anaconda pitcher Courtney Moodry hit a wall as she strug...


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