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Articles with the Tag: Hot Springs

Women survive two separate rollover wrecks

LAKE COUNTY — Authorities say seatbelts likely saved the lives of four women involved in two separate rollover accidents that occurred Aug. 19 on Lake County Highways.  Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Brian Casey said two local underage females were traveling west on Round Butte Road outside of ...

High-speed chase ends with shots fired, arrest

News from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office LAKE COUNTY — A Polson man was in custody Monday after leading law enforcement on a weekend high-speed chase across two counties that ended with shots being fired. The chase began at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 24 near Pablo, according...

Melvin Madplume, Jr., sentenced to life in prison, no parole Melvin Madplume, Jr., sentenced to life in prison, no parole

POLSON — District Judge John Larson sentenced Melvin Madplume, Jr., 30, to life in prison with no parole for killing his cousin Laurence Kenmille on May 25, 2013. Kenmille was 28 years old when he was killed at Wild Horse Hot Springs near the town of Hot Springs.  Judge Larson from Missoula pre...

Tibbles open Polson real estate office Tibbles open Polson real estate office

A love of Montana and a heart for the Polson community prompted Carol and Tom Tibbles to open a Polson office of Clearwater Montana Properties at 201 Main Street, right on the southeast corner of Main Street and Highway 93.  “Location, location, location,” Carol said of the visible office...

Buddhist retreat developers pursue separate zoning district Buddhist retreat developers pursue separate zoning district

LAKE COUNTY — On March 12 the Lake County Planning Board tentatively approved the creation of a separate zoning district to accommodate the construction of a Buddhist retreat center along the western border of Lake County. The board suggested amendments to the developer’s proposed regulations ...

Madplume found guilty of rape, murder Madplume found guilty of rape, murder

POLSON — On Saturday, after a six-day trial, a jury unanimously found 30 year-old Melvin Madplume, Jr. of Ronan guilty of deliberate homicide and sexual assault without consent of his cousin Laurence Kenmille, 28, who died at Wild Horse Hot Springs on May 25, 2013. Sentencing is set for March 28. Ma...

Truck stolen from retreat

News from the Lake County Sheriff's Office POLSON — The Lake County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a stolen motor vehicle from the Nom-Chak Retreat Ranch in Garcon Gulch near Hot Springs. The truck, a white 2002 Ford F350 dually, was taken between midnight and 8 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 6. The F35...

Elmo candidates face off Saturday for general election

  PABLO — According to the by-laws and constitution of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, a primary election run-off for Elmo District Tribal Council Candidates Reuben A. Mathias and Len Two Teeth will be held this Saturday, Nov. 16. Both Two Teeth and Mathias received ...

Previous victim leads to arrest in Kenmille rape, murder

POLSON — Polson resident Melvin Madplume, Jr., 29, surrendered himself to authorities on Thursday for charges of deliberate homicide and sexual intercourse without consent in relation to the rape and death of his cousin, Laurence Kenmille, 28, that occurred at Wild Horse Hot Springs on May 28.  ...

School board candidates needed

For people who’d like to get involved in their community and their schools, local school boards need candidates. Filing deadline is March 25, and the election will take place on May 7. Polson has the most number of seats up for election with two one-year terms, two three-year terms and one two-ye...


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