Valley Journal
Valley Journal

Articles Written By: Rob Zolman

Ronan hosts sold out crab fest Ronan hosts sold out crab fest

RONAN – Who can resist a dinner of all-you-can-eat fresh snow crab legs, melted butter, a generous bowl of baked beans, salad and bread? Apparently, the more than 325 guests at this year’s annual all-you-can-eat Crab Fest could not. “This is pretty awesome,” said festival goer Dot ...

Lake County Relay for Life changes up annual event, hosts ‘Race to End Cancer’ runs Lake County Relay for Life changes up annual event, hosts ‘Race to End Cancer’ runs

PABLO – As Brenda Metzger stretched her muscles and prepared for a 5K run on Saturday morning, she was thinking of her mother who died of lung cancer several years ago. Metzger was one of roughly 30 runners/walkers participating in the inaugural Race to End Cancer 5K and Mile Race, which took place ...

Maiden softball player Emilie Corley signs with Williston State Maiden softball player Emilie Corley signs with Williston State

RONAN – On June 13, with family and friends all around, Emilie Corley officially inked her letter of intent to play softball starting this fall at Williston State College in Williston, North Dakota. Corley had a.625 batting average, a .715 on base percentage and a slugging percentage of 1.075, in he...

Dynasty dismantled: Arlee seeks new boys basketball head coach after Pitts resigns Dynasty dismantled: Arlee seeks new boys basketball head coach after Pitts resigns

ARLEE – Zanen Pitts, who had built up the Arlee High School boys basketball program into a Class C basketball dynasty, winning back-to-back state championships and appearing in four consecutive state title games in the last six seasons, stepped down as the Warriors varsity head coach on Wednesday eveni...

Relay for Life 'Race to End Cancer' is Saturday Relay for Life 'Race to End Cancer' is Saturday

PABLO – The Lake County Montana Relay for Life has been raising funds in support of the American Cancer Society’s battle against cancer in the Mission Valley for many years, and they are starting a new era. On Saturday, they will hold their first one-mile fun run/walk, 5K and 10K fundraising even...

Relay for Life 'Race to End Cancer' is Saturday Relay for Life 'Race to End Cancer' is Saturday

PABLO – The Lake County Montana Relay for Life has been raising funds in support of the American Cancer Society’s battle against cancer in the Mission Valley for many years, and they are starting a new era. On Saturday, they will hold their first one-mile fun run/walk, 5K and 10K fundraising even...

Local teams make a splash at softball tournament Local teams make a splash at softball tournament

POLSON – Twenty-two girls’ fastpitch softball teams from all over Northwestern Montana battled each other and Mother Nature’s mixed grab bag of weather this past weekend during the 2019 Polson Splash Classic. Polson Softball Complex played host to the three-day annual fastpitch tournamen...

Two Warriors sign letters of intent Two Warriors sign letters of intent

ARLEE – Former Arlee High School basketball stars Greg Whitesell and Lane Johnson recently signed a national letter of intent to continue their basketball and academic careers at United Tribes Technical College in Bismarck, North Dakota. Whitesell and Johnson are the third and fourth members of a Wa...

Salish Kootenai College awards 250 diplomas to graduates Salish Kootenai College awards 250 diplomas to graduates

By Rob Zolman                                         Valley Journal About 250 students at the Salish Kootenai College turned their tassels during the school’s commencement ceremony Saturday afternoon...

Jocko Valley Library’s Summer Reading Program begins  ARLEE — The Jocko Valley Library’s summer reading program is free for all ages and runs from June 11- Aug. 6. Events are on Tuesdays, (June 11, 18, 25; July 9, 16, 23, 30, and Aug. 6 - finale), from 9:30-11 a.m. Register with a...


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