Valley Journal
Valley Journal

Articles Written By: Rob Zolman

Three Charlo valedictorians take the stage Three Charlo valedictorians  take the stage

CHARLO – Charlo High School held their 2019 graduation commencement on Sunday afternoon in the school’s gymnasium.  This year a trio of valedictorians addressed the graduating class and crowd of well-wishers. Co-valedictorians Taylor Olsen and Allie Delaney delivered messages of encourage...

Watch sawdust fly at inaugural Chainsaw Carvers Rendezvous Watch sawdust fly at inaugural Chainsaw Carvers Rendezvous

RONAN – The Mission Valley will be abuzz with rip-roaring activity during the area’s first Chainsaw Carvers Rendezvous starting Thursday, June 20, through Sunday, June 23. The four-day event will feature chainsaw carvers from around the country showing off their carving skills as they craft lo...

MV players selected for All-State MV players selected for All-State

POLSON – Several prep softball players from the Mission Valley were selected for the Montana All-State softball and respective all-conference teams. In Class A, the Polson Lady Pirates had several players on the all-state team, including sophomore Josie Caye, senior Paige Noyes and senior pitcher La...

Viking, Warriors battle on the gridiron

BUTTE – Arlee Warrior Darshan Bolen was named defensive Most Valuable Player for his stellar defensive performance on Saturday evening during the 2019 Bob Cleverley eight-man all-star game at the Bob Green Field in Butte. Playing on the blue squad, Bolen’s blanket coverage and two interception...

Lady Pirates finish second at Class A softball state tourney Lady Pirates finish second at Class A softball state tourney

POLSON – Having survived an 18-hour gauntlet of pressure-packed softball, the Polson Lady Pirates came up short during the Class A softball state championship on Saturday at the Polson Softball Complex.  The Belgrade Panthers completed a four-game sweep at the twelve-team tournament and defeate...

Two Eagle River School celebrates commencement Two Eagle River  School celebrates  commencement

PABLO – On Saturday afternoon, one of the smallest senior classes in decades walked across the stage during the 2019 graduation ceremony at Two Eagle River School. According to administrator Rodney Bird, the number of graduates may be small in total but the 2019 class had the distinct privilege of b...

Egg Drop Challenge a smashing success Egg Drop Challenge a smashing success

PABLO — Students from both Ms. Fishers and Mrs. Buck’s fourth-grade classes at Pablo Elementary School put their creativity, ingenuity and problem-solving skills to the test on Thursday afternoon during the second annual Egg Drop Challenge. Fisher explained that the challenge is an annual spri...

Three local athletes win state titles Three local athletes win state titles

LAUREL – A trio of Mission Valley athletes won gold at their respective Montana State Track and Field Championship meets on Friday and Saturday. Polson Lady Pirate Bea Frissell added another two State Class A titles to her ever-expanding trophy case, winning the girls’ championship in the 1600...

Lady Pirate doubles team scores second at state tennis meet Lady Pirate doubles team scores second at state tennis meet

KALISPELL – The Polson High School girls tennis squad earned enough team points to nab a second place overall finish during the Class A State Tennis Tournament on the Flathead Valley Community College tennis courts in Kalispell on Thursday and Friday. Number one doubles team of Berkley Ellis and Qia...

Proceed with caution Proceed with caution

POLSON – Where there once stood a cute little white cottage with blue trim is now just an empty 50-foot lot. The space is located in downtown Polson between the Showboat Cinemas and the Payne West Insurance buildings. At 9 a.m. on Friday morning, crews from Abel Moving and Rigging out of Arlee began...


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