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Local girl bags bull moose Local girl bags bull moose

POLSON — Josey Motichka said she had less than a one percent chance of drawing a permit to shoot a moose, but she drew one. The 15-year-old has been hunting with her dad since she could walk. When she was old enough, Josey shot her first buck deer on family land in Eureka. But a moose permit is some...

Diane Gannon newest member of Upsilon chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Diane Gannon newest member of Upsilon chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma

  The Upsilon chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma welcomed new member Diane Gannon into its organization this fall. Diane, a paraprofessional at Polson Middle School, was recognized for her excellent contributions to education. She joins other educators from Lake County who focus on professional development...

Foster grandparents honored

“I wasn’t getting out of my pajamas until 4 p.m., and I was on the computer all the time,” Charlotte Gaustad said. So she talked to Ophie Keene, then head of the Foster Grandparents Program, and said she needed something to get her out of the house  Now Gaustad, or “Grandma...

Polson trustees plan paperless meetings

POLSON — Reams of paper and hours of time spent copying documents to produce school board trustee packets for each board meeting have been an issue for many people, including Polson School Board Trustee Caroline McDonald. She has been researching a switch to a paperless board meeting.  At the N...

Lady Pirates put up fight, take third Lady Pirates put up fight, take third

POLSON – The Lady Pirates hosted the Class A Northwestern Divisional volleyball tournament Friday and Saturday and came away with a third place token.  In their first game on Friday the Lady Pirates took on Libby, dropping them in the 3-0 win. Polson’s Jaiden Toth led in Lady Pirate as...

Superman, Reese’s cup seen running through Polson Superman, Reese’s cup seen running through Polson

POLSON – Halloween spirit lasted past Oct. 31 to the morning of Nov. 2 in Polson, where an estimated 150 participants donned costumes and running shoes in the Polson Pirate Monster Mash Fun Run. Superman, Bat Girl, Wonder Woman, and a wayward Reese’s cup ran around the town in Linderman Elementar...

Lady Pirates volleyball claim victory

  POLSON – On Friday the Lady Pirates stomped down Libby, 3-0, to grab the win in front of their hometown crowd who came in droves on Polson’s senior night. Lady Pirate Chloie Huerta worked the net aggressively with 16 kills. Jaiden Toth came away with 29 assists and three aces while T...

Farm to School program provides local fruits, veggies for schoolchildren Farm to School program provides local fruits, veggies for schoolchildren

RONAN — Before they tasted the sunny golden vegetable, Ronan second graders planted “pretend” squash seeds and then pushed their arms towards the sky, imitating squash tendrils and vines as they sprouted in fields around the Mission Valley. On the playground at K. William Harvey Elementary ...

Polson High School speakers, debaters place at Columbia Falls meet

  POLSON — The long season for the Polson Speech team went into its second week as students finished third at the Columbia Falls Invitational Speech, Debate, and Drama meet on Saturday, Nov. 2. Competitors will finish the season in January at district and state meets. The finalists for Polso...

Grant renewed for student Camobodia trip

If you are a Montana high school teacher or student with interests in environmental issues or international affairs, you could be among 20 students and two teachers supported by the U.S. Department of State for an all-expenses-paid trip to Cambodia. The State Department has renewed a $190,000 grant to the...


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