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Articles with the Tag: Polson

Horticulture, gardening course offered

  POLSON — A horticulture/gardening series will be offered by Montana State University Lake County Extension in conjunction with Polson High School Adult Community Education program. This series is for all individuals interested in gardening activities and community involvement.  Course...

FLIC earns honor

  POLSON — Polson’s Flathead Lake International Cinemafest is one of the country’s top 15 Winter Film Festivals, according to Audience Awards. The organization recently notified FLIC, now organizing its third festival, of the honor.  “We are very proud of what we have ...

Polson

POLSON — I just had all four wisdom teeth removed two weeks ago and at this writing everything went well. The worst part was filling out three pages of medical information. I was not a happy camper. Of course, contributing greatly to that was the fasting. Not to mention the withdrawal from chewing toba...

Whitford found guilty of killing Pierre Whitford found guilty of killing Pierre

POLSON – Makueeyapee Whitford screamed an obscenity at the family of John Pierre, Jr. as deputies escorted him from Lake County District Court Monday night, minutes after a jury unanimously found him guilty of deliberate homicide. The jury deliberated for approximately six hours before reaching...

Stabbing leaves one injured in Polson

UPDATED Dec. 27 POLSON - Polson Police are investigating a stabbing that occurred in the 900th block of Tenth Ave. E Monday night around 9 p.m.   Assistant Police Chief Clint Cottle said officers originally responded to the report of a robbery and found a 25-year-old male with multiple stab woun...

Santa's Helpers Santa's Helpers

Emergency service vehicles flashed their lights and carried a special passenger on Dec. 17 — Santa.  Santa was assisting the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with a food, coats for kid and homeless gear drive. Between 150 and 200 church members joined the drive. It’s a two-day ...

Remembrance lantern lights lift spirits Remembrance lantern lights lift spirits

RONAN – The lights twinkled brightly and floated peacefully toward the heavens, until disappearing in the a quiet cold Ronan night sky, bearing messages to loved ones who remain only in the memories and spirits of those who loved them.  Ronan Student Council sent nearly 100 floating remembrance...

Jury hears testimony in homicide case Jury hears testimony in homicide case

POLSON — In a courtroom filled with many of John Pierre Jr.’s relatives and friends, the trial for Makueeyapee Whitford, 32, Browning, who allegedly stabbed Pierre, began on Dec. 15.  Pierre was stabbed to death in the early morning hours of March 15, 2013, in the yard at 1605 First Stree...

City may sell liquor license, rehires grant writer City may sell liquor license, rehires grant writer

POLSON — Commissioners discussed the golf course’s liquor license and a possible sale of that license at their Dec. 15 meeting.   If the commission decides to sell, commissioner Stephen Turner said he would like to see a starting price, a base price.  “My big concern is that...

Brains, buzzers in use at academic bowl Brains, buzzers in use at academic bowl

POLSON — Sixth, seventh and eighth grade academic bowl teams from Charlo, Polson, Ronan and St. Ignatius gathered for a “mixer” tournament at Polson Middle School on Dec. 17.  Instead of competing with classmates, students were mixed with competitors from other schools to learn the ...


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