Valley Journal
Valley Journal

Articles Written By: Rob Zolman

Former MAC pitcher is national player of the week Former MAC pitcher is national player of the week

BOTTINEAU – Ran’Dee Charlo has been named the MonDak Player of the Week and NJCAA Pitcher of the Week for the Dakota College at Bottineau Ladyjacks.  Charlo, a former Mission-Arlee-Charlo Lady Bulldog standout pitcher and current college student, has been exceptional as of late for the La...

Law enforcement torch run benefits Lake County Special Olympics Law enforcement torch run benefits Lake County Special Olympics

POLSON – Local law enforcement officers were out in force Friday in Lake County. Their mission wasn’t to fight crime but to help raise awareness and cash for the Montana Special Olympics.  Beginning at the Polson High School and finishing in Arlee, special Olympians, law enforcement and f...

Ronan students pitch in, pick up trash Ronan students pitch in, pick up trash

RONAN – On Friday, Ronan City crews received some help cleaning up the city streets from more than 100 student volunteers from various Ronan High School extracurricular and athletic groups.  According to Ronan High School student advisor Heather Gray, teaching students to take ownership of the ...

Maidens, Lady Pirates battle foes in weekend tourney Maidens, Lady Pirates battle foes in weekend tourney

FRENCHTOWN – The Polson Lady Pirates and Ronan Maidens softball teams were both on the road this weekend during the two-day Frenchtown Invitational softball tournament. The Lady Pirates and Maidens opened the first day of the tournament on Friday with losses. The Lady Pirates fell to Belgrade 5-4, w...

MAC softball keeps winning MAC softball keeps winning

ST. IGNATIUS – The Mission-Arlee-Charlo (MAC) girls softball team swept a doubleheader with the visiting Manhattan Lady Tigers on Tuesday, April 23. MAC took the first game 9-4. The MAC bats came alive in the bottom of the third inning scoring four runs to take the lead. MAC batters scored five more...

Polson tennis cruises to rival victory Polson tennis cruises to rival victory

POLSON – The Polson boys and girls were victorious Tuesday afternoon, April 23, in a Northwest A conference tennis head-to-head matchup against Ronan. The Polson boys came away with a 4-3 victory, while the girls swept Ronan 5-0. Berkley Ellis led the way for the Polson girls with a 6-1, 6-1 win ...

Ronan veteran honored with congressional award Ronan veteran honored with congressional award

Recognizing veterans is a way to remind people that the United States wouldn’t be the same without them. “It’s such a great day to have so many folks turn out to honor Ron for his service to both country and community,” Montana U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte told an almost standing-room-...

Ronan Easter egg hunt a success Ronan Easter egg hunt a success

Hundreds of kids braved the rain and mud during Mission Mountain Enterprises' Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday morning at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Ronan. The Easter bunny made an appearance for pictures along with a clown who made balloon animals. There were gifts and prizes for the kids who found th...

Invasive mussels called the real Flathead Lake Monster Invasive mussels called the real Flathead Lake Monster

POLSON – Clean, drain and dry are the measures citizens can take to ensure that zebra and quagga mussels and other aquatic invasive species never enter Flathead Lake. Tom Bansak, an aquatic ecologist who serves as assistant director of the Flathead Lake Biological Station, shared his prevention message...

Sports shorts for April 24, 2019 Sports shorts  for April 24, 2019

Tennis Ronan Chiefs On Thursday, the Ronan boys tennis team picked up a 5-2 win over Libby, while the girls struggled against the Lady Loggers falling 6-1. Earlier in the week, the teams fell to Corvallis; boys 7-5 and girls 7-1. Mission Bulldog s Maria Bugeda, Pam Frost and doubles partne...


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