Articles with the Tag: Polson
“It’s so nice to hear (race cars) in the Mission Valley again,” announcer Steve Pickel said, listening to engines throbbing at the Mission Valley Speedway as they waited for the flag. The racetrack and grounds were looking good July 26 for the first races in four years. Terry Pu...
Mark Fenton started the Healthy Communities Workshop on July 22 asking the crowd of adults to close their eyes and think back to their childhood and the first memory of being active and playing. With these memories fresh in participants’ minds, Fenton started the questions. Were all the children the...
Cherries were first introduced to Montana in 1866, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. Grower’s interest blossomed quickly, and many began planting cherry trees around the Flathead Valley. By 1893 the trees had flourished in maturity, growing from eight to 12 feet tall. ...
POLSON – The blue clad riders spread out their arms in triumph and flashed a smile as they drifted down Polson Hill, finally catching a glimpse of Flathead Lake nestling up against the city where they would rest for the night at a local church. The hopeful energy is more than most people could...
POLSON — Every spot of shade in downtown Polson had someone claiming it. Basketballs, long basketball shorts and people carrying sports drinks and water bottles dominated downtown Polson on July 25-27 for the 22nd annual Flathead 3-on-3 Tournament. With 16 different divisions, ranging from gir...
POLSON — An antique high chair, brightly painted wooden chairs, needlepoint children’s chairs, a rocking chair and others — more than 20 chairs in all — are on display at 309 Main Street. Life Savers Animal Rescue is auctioning off the chairs as a fundraiser. Final bidding in...
Strong pitching performances and big bats proved dominant against the Mariners opponents at the District Tournament in Kalispell last week as the M’s knocked down every team to go undefeated in the double elimination tournament. In just the first two games alone, M’s pitchers threw 25 strikeouts,...
KALISPELL – The Polson 12U team burned through opponents their 2014 season with a mission to grab a spot at the coveted Regional Tournament. Mission accomplished. After winning four tournaments, including their own hosted invitational tourney, the team snagged a State title with five wins and onl...
POLSON — During the July 21 meeting of the Polson City Commission, John Hart, a member of the City of Polson Streets Department crew, gave a report on Japanese Knotweed, a noxious weed flourishing in Polson. Hart brought a slideshow and information for interested folks. “It’s not y...
News from the Flathead Lake International Cinemafest POLSON — Early film submission deadline for the 2015 Flathead Lake International Cinemafest is July 31. FLIC and FLIC JR. (a film competition for students 22 years and under) will be held Jan. 23-25, 2015, in Polson. Film submission fees for FLIC ...
