Valley Journal
Valley Journal

Articles Written By: Mike Moore

Charlo seeks to fill vacant trustee position

For the past six months, the Charlo School Board has been searching to fill a vacant seat on the board since long-standing board members Shannon O’Brien Murphy and Rhiannon Liberty resigned from their positions. The board still has one position to fill, but failed attempts have prompted them to give Di...

100 years young: Ronan reaches landmark leap-year birthday

Few can say their birthday only comes around once every four years. The town of Ronan can. Today, the City of Ronan reaches a milestone: turning 100 years old. Originally called Spring Creek, the town was incorporated into Montana on Feb. 29, 1912, and renamed after Peter Ronan, a Flathead Reservation ...

Lady Pirates chain Lady Bulldogs

POLSON – The Polson Lady Pirates hosted Whitefish and Frenchtown last week, where the fourth-ranked Lady Pirates blew past Whitefish 65-35, but were handed their second Northwest A conference loss from Frenchtown, losing 61-36. The talent-filled Polson team seems to be firing on all cylinders before...

Stiff competition hands Polson 2 losses

POLSON – The Polson Pirate boys’ basketball team continues to struggle through a difficult Northwest A conference field. The Pirates lost to both Whitefish and Frenchtown last week to end their regular season 2-6 in conference and 11-7 overall. On Saturday, Polson hosted a hot Whitefish tea...

Chiefs lose to Florence, Loyola in District Tournament

HAMILTON – The Ronan Chiefs had a tough week, falling to a talented Florence squad before being beat by Loyola in a consolation match to bring their season record to 8-13 overall. For Ronan to enter the District Tournament, they first had to beat Mission in a play-in game earlier in the week. Agains...

Maidens drop play-in game to Mission

MISSION – The Ronan girls’ basketball team ended its season with a 4-15 overall record Feb. 14 in Mission, as the Lady Bulldogs came out fighting to secure a bid in the 6-B District Tournament. Bryanna Steele was a known threat to the Maidens, as she has caused problems for Ronan in two earlier g...

Lady Vikings secure bid for Divisional Tournament

RONAN – The third time wasn’t a charm for the Charlo Lady Vikings, as the undefeated top-seeded Superior Lady Bobcats downed Charlo in the 14-C District Championship game Saturday in Ronan. Superior edged Charlo 52-40, and both teams advanced to the Western C Divisional Tournament in Butte, begin...

Vikings survive against Two Eagle to win district title

RONAN – It was standing-room-only in the Ronan Event Center Saturday as two Lake County teams brought out the masses during the 14-C District Championship game between Charlo and Two Eagle River. The energy was contagious as cheering fans brought the decibel level to an all-time high during the close g...

Thriving when it Counts

RONAN – After taking a hiatus from competition two years ago, Ronan Middle School students are back and stronger than ever. The team recently secured a bid to the MathCounts State Tournament at Montana State University in Bozeman March 8. The team is led by eight-graders Tanner Olson, Ryan Dresen and E...

Two Pablo men face charges in killing eagle, selling parts

GREAT FALLS - Two Pablo residents and another man were arraigned in Great Falls Federal District Court Monday, Feb. 6, on charges of capturing and killing an injured golden eagle and selling it to a third man for $100. Pablo residents Curtis Foster, 58, and Glenn Reum, 57, along with Doug Standing Rock of...


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