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Pirates split home games

Polson POLSON – The Pirates brought their record to 4-11 last week, splitting home games. On Thursday, the Pirates hosted Eureka and grabbed the 60-56 win. Mathew Rensvold netted 16 points for his team while Cedrick Smith followed with 12.  The Pirates took on rival Columbia Falls but were u...

Lady Pirates knock off Eureka

  EUREKA – The Lady Pirates came out on top in one of two games this last week, adding a second win to their 2-12 season record. Thursday the Lady Pirates battled the chilly bus ride to Eureka and stomped the Lady Lions 55-37. After falling behind after the first two quarters, the Lady Pirates ...

Soup-er Bowl Challenge provides much needed food Soup-er Bowl Challenge provides much needed food

While Americans watched an anti-climatic blowout that concluded the season of the nation’s favorite sport on Feb. 2, Ronan’s Seventh Day Adventist Church crossed their fingers in a nail-biting ending to a charitable event that parodies the sporting event and brings food to families who might othe...

Heart & Soul seeking feedback via mailers

News from Polson Heart & Soul POLSON — Polson area residents have been speaking about what they love about Polson, and the Polson Heart & Soul project staff and volunteers have been listening. That has resulted in eight themes and corresponding value statements that Heart & Soul believes...

Madplume found guilty of rape, murder Madplume found guilty of rape, murder

POLSON — On Saturday, after a six-day trial, a jury unanimously found 30 year-old Melvin Madplume, Jr. of Ronan guilty of deliberate homicide and sexual assault without consent of his cousin Laurence Kenmille, 28, who died at Wild Horse Hot Springs on May 25, 2013. Sentencing is set for March 28. Ma...

Local teams compete at state speech and debate

Polson forensics, Ronan speech teams fares well at state meet News from Polson and Ronan schools HAMILTON — Competing with the best of the best from across the state, Polson High School speakers and debaters finished in fourth place at the Montana Class A Speech, Debate and Drama meet held in Ham...

Fight lands man in jail

POLSON — Marcus John Azure, 24, was booked into Lake County Jail on Saturday on charges of felony attempted deliberate homicide and felony assault with a deadly weapon. Lake County Undersheriff Dan Yonkin said officers were dispatched to a fight in progress in Ronan with reports of a male with a kni...

Polson school lockdown ends well

POLSON — An external lockdown at all Polson schools on Jan. 28 had students, staff and parents concerned, but the situation was resolved quickly by the Polson Police and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.  “The Polson school district has policies and procedures in place to protect th...

Dragon parades at Linderman in celebration of Chinese New Year Dragon parades at Linderman in celebration of Chinese New Year

POLSON — Traditionally the noisemakers come before the dragon. “They chase evil spirits away,” said third-grader Jeremiah Coutts.  At Linderman School on Jan. 31, the noisemakers were Kristin Wilson’s class carrying tiny cymbals, bells, tambourines, rattles and triangles. T...

Singing valentines help fund academy

News from Mission Valley Christian Academy POLSON — The Mission Valley Christian Academy will again be providing singing valentines throughout the valley on Friday, Feb. 14. Orders can be made by picking up forms at MVCA, the New Life Christian Center office or Mission Valley Printing in Ronan. Sing...


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