Valley Journal
Valley Journal

Articles Written By: Mike Moore

Raising the bar: Charlo boy earns first all around in gymnastics meets

CHARLO – Charlo youngster Mason McNeel is making himself known in the gymnastics community. At just 11 years of age, he has already been awarded the highest level of achievement in juvenile gymnastics. He placed first all around, something many young gymnasts never achieve, in all three of his last thr...

Eagle joins exclusive nest

Sixteen year-old Daniel Romero was all smiles Saturday at the Ronan LDS church as he was given the most prized medal one can receive as a boy scout. He was presented in a ceremony before his peers, fellow scouts, friends and family with the prestigious Eagle Scout award, an honor achieved by only two percent...

Former Chief named wrestling All-American

HAVRE – Cameron Neiss, a 2010 graduate of Ronan high school, took seventh place in the NAIA Wrestling Championship in Cedar Rapids, IA on March 5. The top eight competitors for eight weight division are titled All-Americans, something Neiss has accomplished after only one year competing at the colle...

AIHEC Tourney at SKC

PABLO – Ten tribal schools from across the country will be heading to the Mission Valley this week as SKC hosts the 2011 AIHEC National Basketball Championship. The tournament will host both men’s and women’s tribal teams as they compete for the national championship. The tournament will...

Charlo student accepted to West Point

CHARLO – Charlo high school senior Joel Lewis has a big decision to make in the coming weeks. Lewis’ strong work ethic in school and performance on the athletic field have made him stand out to some of the most respected military academies in the United States. He has applied for acceptance with ...

Ronan woman accused of driving wrong way on MT 200

MISSOULA – A 22-year-old Ronan woman is accused of driving the wrong way for nearly 15 miles on Montana Highway 200 early Saturday morning, forcing six vehicles, two of which were driven by sheriff’s deputies, off the road. Jennifer Rae Messerly is currently being held at the Missoula County D...

Small town girl gets big-time break

POLSON – After finishing high school, young adults are presented with the universal question, what do I do now? For 18 year-old Polson resident Kayla Golden, the answer is a non-traditional career choice, modeling. For Golden, it all sort of just fell right into place. “I’ve always en...

End of the line: Pirates’ season ends with fifth-place showing at state

BOZEMAN – The Pirates traveled to Bozeman this past weekend to fight for a shot at the Class A championship at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse on the campus of Montana State University. The team looked hot in the opening frame of their first game against Butte Central, scoring a quick 17 points. The hot quart...

Ronan City Council discusses upcoming changes to urban traffic flow

RONAN - On Monday the Ronan City Council discussed Ronan urban traffic flow, as the city prepares for the final phase of U.S. Hwy 93 renovation through Ronan. Montana Department of Transportation district administrator Douglas Moeller was present to speak with the council about the status of the Hwy. 93 reno...

Chiefs, Maidens end season at conference tournament

RONAN – The Ronan boys started off the Northwestern A tournament with a 39-37 victory over the Libby Loggers Thursday. However, their two-game winning streak came to an abrupt end as Columbia Falls proved to be too much Friday, downing the Chiefs 74-55. The Chiefs then fell to Whitefish 54-52 Saturday ...


Sponsored by: