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Share the Spirit brightens Christmas Share the Spirit brightens Christmas

POLSON — Though it’s headquartered in Polson, Share the Spirit stretches its arms around many Lake County children from birth to 12 years old. “We have 250 more kids than we’ve ever had before,” Share the Spirit Director Toni Young said.  It’s kind of a double w...

Concert features Christmas music Concert features Christmas music

POLSON — The lights were dim and the pews were full when the Mission Valley Choral Society, the Copeland Memorial Ringers and the Flathead Flute Choir presented “A Light Christmas.” The concert was held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 3 p.m. on Dec. 15.  Mason Niblack, who co...

Former congressman helps judge local speech, debate tournament

POLSON — Approximately 350 forensics contestants from 16 schools from across Western Montana gathered for the Polson High School Invitational Speech Debate and Drama meet on Dec. 14.  Due to the tremendous number of entries, three schools were used for the meet — Polson High School, Polson M...

School board saves trees

POLSON — At their Dec. 9 meeting, the Polson School Board prepared for “paperless” board meetings, an idea first brought up by Trustee Caroline McDonald last fall. Since the changeover has already been approved and since several board members already own a device, the district will buy t...

Lady Pirates tumble in tip-off Lady Pirates tumble in tip-off

POLSON – In Friday’s opener played on their home court, the Lady Pirates basketball team struggled to keep up, dropping the 16-38 game to Dillon. Polson’s Kaelen Wall led her team putting up six points while Jessica Bagnell netted three. Saturday brought the Lady Pirates to Ronan&rsqu...

Pirates drop two in weekend opener Pirates drop two in weekend opener

RONAN – Polson picked up a couple of bruises in the Ronan/Polson hosted Northwestern A – Southwestern A tip-off tourney.  Friday’s game one in Ronan brought the Pirates to their knees in the 30-74 contest against the Dillon Beavers. Pirate Cedrick Smith led his team scoring a third ...

Furry friends in need of love, attention, donations Furry friends in need of love, attention, donations

POLSON – Local foster care and shelter residents are raising their paws and wagging their tails in hopes Santa will not forget them this holiday season. Whether it’s donating items used by the shelter, cash, foster care, or maybe even to giving one of the animals a loving forever home, facilities...

Winter weather leads to fatal wreck, slide-offs Winter weather leads to fatal wreck, slide-offs

LAKE COUNTY — Law enforcement officials spent Monday responding to numerous wrecks across Lake County.  At approximately 10:50 a.m. a head-on collision with a single fatality was reported on Highway 212 near mile marker 6 in Moiese. Plains resident Patricia S. Mcdougall, 60, was pronounced dead...

Polson lawn decked out for holidays

POLSON — Rows of lighted candy canes, multicolored lighted Christmas trees, Santa in his airplane, deer, a horse and buggy and a snowman are just some of the decorations on Monica and Maurice Mills’ lawn on First Street E. Monica said she has always decorated their lawn.  Drive by befo...

Prevent freezing pipes

News from Montana State University Extension BOZEMAN — When the temperatures dip below zero, experts at the office of MSU Extension Housing and Environmental Health to zfield calls about how to prevent freezing pipes or, worse, how to thaw out pipes that are already frozen. There are several basi...


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