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Articles with the Tag: Polson

Amber Alert issued, canceled over weekend

POLSON — An Amber Alert was issued Saturday night for a Polson toddler, who was found Sunday in Hot Springs. Lillianah BigCrane, 2, was unharmed and the Amber Alert was canceled.  BigCrane was allegedly kidnapped by Jamie Finley, BigCrane’s aunt. According to the alert, Finley is a 34-yea...

Polson track impresses despite low numbers Polson track impresses despite low numbers

POLSON — Now in his second year as Polson’s track and field head coach, Mike Ellis said what his team lacks in quantity they make up for in quality.  “The season is going pretty well,” said Ellis, who teaches at Polson Middle School. “We’re down in numbers and I&rs...

Polson netters sweep divisionals Polson netters sweep divisionals

The Polson Lady Pirate tennis team claimed its seventh consecutive divisional championship last weekend, while the boys won their second divisional title in a row. The Polson girls scored 55 points to send Whitefish into second with 45, followed by Columbia Falls with 23 and Libby with 2. The Pirates finishe...

Fire board appreciates support

Editor, On behalf of Polson Rural Fire Board and Polson Firefighters, I wish to thank the voters in the Polson Rural Fire District for passing the recent fire levy. We are truly humbled by your overwhelming support. We will endeavor to continue to improve service and response for the community. Thank you ...

Local entrepreneur wins small business award Local entrepreneur wins small business award

POLSON — A sick baby with Celiac Disease was the reason Rachel Carlyle Edington began her business, Gluten Free Mama Kitchen LLC.  Now Rachel has been in business for six years and recently won the Montana District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Small Business Week Ass...

Park superintendent takes on city manager role

POLSON — Polson Parks Superintendent Karen Sargeant was appointed interim city manager at the May 6 Polson City Commission meeting.  Sargeant’s 90-day appointment comes in the wake of the non-renewal of Polson City Manager Todd Crossett’s contract in December, 2012. Crossett officia...

Polson seniors woo card players

POLSON — I see that some of our snowbirds have returned and are looking like they wintered pretty well. We are glad to have you home again. If any of you are interested in cards, we have bridge on Tuesdays and Fridays and pinochle on Thursdays. They both start at 12:30 p.m. and we would like to see if ...

Five students to graduate Mission Valley Christian Academy Five students to graduate Mission Valley Christian Academy

POLSON — Five seniors will graduate from Mission Valley Christian Academy in a ceremony scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, May 24, at New Life Christian Center in Polson. Ryan Windauer is graduating with a 3.5 GPA and plans to attend Whitworth University in Spokane, Wash., where he won the Whitworth Schol...

Signup deadline for summer drivers’ education class approaches

POLSON — Applications for Polson High School’s 2013 Summer Driver Education class can be picked up in the Polson High School Guidance office on May 13, 14, and 15, (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday), during school hours. Completed forms will be accepted on May 16 and 17 only, (Thursday and Friday), f...

Scientist whistleblower shares story with students Scientist whistleblower shares story with students

Mission Valley school children had the opportunity to hear one of the main “whistle blowers” against the major tobacco companies tell his story of secret laboratory studies, being fired, and subsequently testifying before Congress that led to the Master Settlement Agreement. Money from the tobacc...


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