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Articles with the Tag: Polson Rural Fire District

Polson Rural Fire District receives safety education grant

HELENA – Across Montana, rural fire departments are often a community’s sole educator on a variety of safety topics for children and adults. From fire safety to the importance of wearing a seatbelt to the dangers of electricity, rural firemen and women provide valuable tools and life skills to Mo...

May 2 election results announced

LAKE COUNTY – The Lake County Election office has collected the ballots for the May 2 mail-in election and posted unofficial results on Wednesday, May 3, for schools, fire departments, irrigation districts, a library, and a public safety mill levy. Official results will be posted after the votes are ca...

Unofficial May 2 election results announced

LAKE COUNTY – The Lake County Election office has collected the ballots for the May 2 mail-in election and posted unofficial results on Wednesday, May 3, for schools, fire departments, irrigation districts, a library, and a public safety mill levy. Official results will be posted after the votes are ca...

Firefighters honored at recognition banquet Firefighters honored at recognition banquet

  POLSON – In the first annual Polson Ru­ral District firefighter recognition banquet last Saturday night, fire chief Paul Laisy gave high praise and gratitude for the rural firefighters and the many hours of vol­unteer time they put in to the department and district. In 2016, the first fu...

Ronan home damaged by fire, smoke Ronan home damaged by fire, smoke

RONAN — A home on Canal Road in Ronan went up in smoke on Wednesday, March 15. The white plume of smoke in the tree line looked much like a controlled burn from town. “We were puzzled by that, too,” Fire Chief Mark Clary said. “But it depends on what materials are burning.&rdquo...

Candidates file for May 2 ballot

POLSON — A Feb. 2 filing deadline for some local offices has come and gone, resulting in contested races for some fire, irrigation and library district boards. The election will be held May 2 by mail-in ballot. The Polson Rural Fire District has three openings, and incumbent Ron Roberts has filed...

Firefighters ready for ice rescues Firefighters ready for ice rescues

BIG ARM — The sun filtered through winter haze as volunteer firefighters bobbed about in a square of water cut through the ice of Flathead Lake Saturday morning. Wearing buoyant suits, a dozen members of the Polson Rural Fire Department put into action the lifesaving ice rescue techniques they learn...

Briefs for Jan. 4, 2017

Boardmembers needed POLSON — Polson Rural Fire District has two openings on its Board of Trustees. Each vacancy is for a three year term. All interested parties must reside within the boundaries of the Polson Rural Fire District. The filing deadline is 5 p.m. Feb. 6, 2017. The election will be ...

Do your part to help Montana firefighters

News from Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation MONTANA — With increasingly dry conditions in many areas of Montana, the potential for accidentally starting a wildfire is also very high. Here are a few fire prevention tips to keep in mind as you set out to enjoy your weekend. ...

Unofficial election results in

LAKE COUNTY — The Lake County Election administrators have an unofficial count on election results for the Tuesday, May 3, election. Official results will be approved by county commissioners on Monday, May 9, at 3:30 p.m.  Polson Rural Fire trustee count was in with John Doty at 357 votes, Kevi...


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