Articles Written By: Rob Zolman
RONAN — Girma Detwiler, a 2021 Ronan High School graduate, signed his national letter of intent recently to continue his athletic career at the collegiate level. Detwiler will play basketball and compete in the long jump at the University of Providence Argos in Great Falls. The multi-sport ath...
POLSON — The Mission Mountain Rodeo returns this weekend with two days of grab-the-edge-of-your-seat action, including junior rodeo events for kids, at the Les Baldwin Arena located on the Polson Fairgrounds. The event was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s wonderful ...
HOT SPRINGS – Hundreds of people came together for Homesteader Days this past weekend to celebrate the homesteaders who started plowing up the sod in the area back in the 1890s. The annual event, now in its 72nd year, is one of Northwestern Montana’s not-to-be-missed signature events. &l...
By Rob Zolman Valley Journal POLSON — Although he typically tries to avoid the limelight, Lake County Detective Scott Sciaretta said being recognized by his peers is “very special” and appreciated. He was given the 2021 Deputy of the Year ...
LAKE COUNTY — There was no shortage of local athletes when it came to the 2021 MHSA all-conference and all-state post season selections. Seventeen Mission Valley area softball players were named to the all-conference teams in their respective classifications with nine players taking first-team honor...
POLSON — A massive fire tore through a large old wooden barn on Friday morning at a popular family museum just south of Polson, sending smoke over the area. Firefighters from multiple agencies, including Polson Rural Fire, Polson City Fire and Chief Cliff Volunteer Fire Department, responded shortly...
POLSON — Polson High School graduated 119 student this year who walked across the stage to receive their diplomas during a Saturday afternoon ceremony. Pomp and Circumstance was played by the PHS symphonic band to kick off the celebration. PHS concert choir performed the national anthem and Badgerta...
POLSON — Over the recent Memorial Day holiday weekend, parade-goers gathered along Main Street in downtown Polson to pay tribute to those men and women who lost their lives in service to our country. The local National Honor Guard also held a wreath-laying ceremony at the Polson Cemetery which inclu...
RONAN — The jumbotron made its return to the middle of the football field as Ronan High School honored the class of 2021 with an outdoor commencement ceremony on Sunday. The ceremony was opened with an honor song by Bigcrane Drum, and the members of the RHS choir performed the national anthem....
BUTTE — The Polson Lady Pirates claimed their eighth Class A softball state championship in school history in a decisive fashion on Saturday afternoon. The Lady Pirates defeated the Frenchtown Lady Broncs 9-3. On Thursday, at Stodden Park in Butte, the Lady Pirates opened state tournament acti...
