Valley Journal
Valley Journal

Articles Written By: Rob Zolman

Polson soccer receives statewide postseason honors Polson soccer receives statewide postseason honors

POLSON – The Polson High School boys and girls soccer teams had a quartet of players named to the Class A All-State soccer team last week. Pirate seniors Mack Moderie, Bridger Wenzel and Robin Erickson were each recognized for their 2018 season efforts earning first-team all-state selections. The tr...

Local benchrest shooting champion shoots to the top Local benchrest shooting champion shoots to the top

FINLEY POINT — Winning a United States Air Rifle Benchrest national championship is quite an impressive accomplishment. So is setting an outdoor world and national air rifle record for the most bull's-eyes. Flathead Lake area resident Amador Zuazua, also known as AZ, set the record on Oct. 10 in Mes...

Students salute area veterans for their service Students salute area veterans for their service

RONAN – Glacier View School students gathered together on Thursday afternoon to pay special tribute to the women and men who served in the armed forces.  The students worked hard for weeks in preparation for their annual celebration by decorating the school with thank-you messages and rehearsin...

County begins hazard mitigation update

POLSON – In an effort to keep citizens safe, Lake County emergency officials and their counterparts from a variety of agencies kicked off a series of meetings on Nov. 7 in an effort to update the county’s hazard mitigation plan.  A proactive hazard mitigation plan is a publicly guided doc...

Polson PGA professional honored with prestigious award Polson PGA professional honored with prestigious award

INDIAN WELLS - Cameron Milton was recently honored with the 2018 Professional Golfers’ Association Youth Player Development Award. He is the PGA head golf professional at Polson Bay Golf Course. “I couldn’t be on the stage today if it wasn’t for a whole litany of folks back in Pols...

Sports program fosters team spirit Sports program fosters team spirit

PABLO – Saturday’s matchup between co-ed teams from Mission and Ronan featured all the hallmarks of any typical basketball game, including dribbles, rebounds, steals, made baskets and celebrations on both benches, but this was no ordinary high school basketball game. It was the first-ever game pl...

Divisional rounds bring challenges for volleyball teams Divisional rounds bring challenges for volleyball teams

By Rob Zolman Valley Journal The 2018 season came to an end for the Charlo Lady Vikings volleyball team with a fourth-place divisional finish in Saturday’s 3-0 loss to the Ennis Mustangs. The defending Class C state champion Mustangs defeated the Lady Vikings 25-17, 25-15, 25-20 in Western C D...

Arlee Warrior season ends with one more win, one loss Arlee Warrior season ends with one more win, one loss

ARLEE – The Arlee Warriors were the lone Mission Valley area high school football team to advance into the 2018 postseason, and they won against visiting Centerville Miners 36-32 in the opening round of the Class C 8-Man football playoffs last weekend, but they ended up losing to Fairview in another ma...

Cold brews benefit future ice arena Cold brews benefit future ice arena

POLSON – Guests were treated to tasty brews, food and a little lesson in Montana brewery history during the inaugural Oktoberfest celebration and fund-raising event hosted by the Mission Valley Ice Arena Association.  “We had a great turnout,” said hostess Megan Comings. The even...

Halloween events provide weekend fun Halloween events provide weekend fun

POLSON – Scores of spooky characters got together for weekend Halloween festivities, including a foot race and carnival. On Saturday, people dressed up to attend the carnival hosted by the KwaTaqNuk Resort & Casino and Together As One (a suicide prevention program). During the event, more tha...


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