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Articles with the Tag: Polson

Westland Seed burglar sentenced

POLSON — Matthew Adam Darnell, 25, Pablo, in a plea agreement was sentenced to DOC for 20 years with 17 suspended for burglary; to DOC for 20 years with 17 suspended for each of two counts of attempt (burglary); and 10 years, all suspended, for theft. All offenses were felonies. All counts are to run c...

UM student from Polson helps win award

POLSON — Wesley Harmon of Polson helped his University of Montana team, “Griz Spectacle,” earn the Instrument Refinement Award at the fourth National Student Solar Spectrograph Competition, held May 14-16 at Montana State University. The competition, sponsored and hosted by the Montana S...

Principal Meeks leaves Cherry Valley Elementary School Principal Meeks leaves Cherry Valley Elementary School

POLSON — Inside the door at Cherry Valley Elementary School there’s a star quilt made from cherry fabric and comfy distressed leather couches, the walls are covered with children’s art and it smells like lunch cooking. Children quietly pass in the hall, trying not to skip.  It&rsquo...

Walkers raise money for playground Walkers raise money for playground

POLSON — Chanting “spray us, spray us,” Linderman Elementary School students capped off their Pirates Pledge 4 Playground walk-a-thon on May 25 with a good sprinkling from the Polson Fire Department.  It was a warm Friday afternoon, and Rich Forbis and the Anderson Broadcasting truc...

Mission Valley Christian Academy celebrates 20 years Mission Valley Christian Academy celebrates 20 years

POLSON — The Mission Valley Christian Academy held its 20th anniversary memorial open house and barbecue Friday, May 23, on the last day of school. The gathering also served as a tribute to honor teachers and to highlight accounts of what was learned over the last school year.  Chris Bumgarner ...

State: Pirates take it to top three

BILLINGS – The Pirates and Lady Pirates competed at the tennis State tournament Friday and Saturday with the boys bringing their court game to the semifinals. Brady Hislop and doubles team Dylan McCrumb/Lane Zimmerman both placed third, continuing Hislop and McCrumb’s top-three streak. Last seaso...

Polson Youth Soccer Association to have new home

News from Polson Youth Soccer Association POLSON — On March 18, Polson Youth Soccer Association experienced a true defining moment. Endless volunteer hours of past and present board and association members, combined with a generous monetary gift from the estate of Mildred Weber Hanson, culminated in...

Polson drums up golds at Divisionals Polson drums up golds at Divisionals

  FRENCHTOWN — The Pirates and Lady Pirates picked up some number ones with Jacob Clairmont snagging two first place finishes.  Clairmont leapt into first with a 40.93 in the 300-meter hurdles and lunged 20-4.5 for a first place podium spot in the long jump. Clairmont also placed second in...

Mergenthaler completes basic training

  POLSON — Navy Seaman Melody N. Mergenthaler, daughter of Richard L. and Midge A. Sprau of Helena and granddaughter of Cheryl M. Ellis of Polson, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.  Mergenthaler is a 2012 graduate of Mission Valle...

Come laugh with the seniors in Polson

POLSON  Little known fact: Mahatma Gandhi did a lot of walking, often without shoes. He had serious calluses on his feet. Because of his meager diet he was quite frail and it contributed to his bad breath. He was, wait for it, a super-callused fragile mystic hexed with halitosis. There’s not...


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