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Hunter education classes scheduled

POLSON — Hunter Education Classes are scheduled in March and are free of charge. By state law, anyone born after Jan. 1, 1985, must have completed the Hunter Education Course to buy a hunting license in Montana. To become certified, students must be at least 11 years old. Students must register onli...

Judge reprimands county attorney in court Judge reprimands county attorney in court

POLSON — District Judge C.B. McNeil reprimanded County Attorney Mitch Young for his handling of media inquiries into accused killer Clifford Oldhorn’s case but refused Oldhorn a reduction in bail last week.  Oldhorn denied Wednesday in Lake County District Court that he violated condition...

Polson firefighters climb for a cure Polson firefighters climb for a cure

POLSON — Firefighters from the Polson Volunteer Fire Department will be traveling to Seattle to climb the Columbia Center for the 2013 Scott Firefighter Stairclimb. Firefighters climb 69 floors, 1,317 steps and 788 vertical feet. No shorts and T-shirts are allowed, either. They climb in 45 pounds of fi...

Polson Fairgrounds renovations under way Polson Fairgrounds renovations under way

POLSON — The Polson PRCA Rodeo will be even more enjoyable this year with new seating and renovated grandstands. The grandstands at the Polson Fairgrounds are getting a seat lift, thanks to a grant from the Montana Department of Transportation. Funded by lodging tax collected across the state of Montan...

Sandpiper features Native American art Sandpiper features Native American art

POLSON — Art, hors d’oeuvres and a crowd beckoned people to the Sandpiper Art Gallery’s opening reception for its Native American Art Invitational show on March 1. Native American artists Ben Pease and D.G. House joined Salish and Kootenai College Art Department Director Karen Goulet and...

American Legion honors young orators

POLSON — Three well-dressed, intelligent and well-prepared high school students in the Polson area competed in an oratorical contest on Monday, Feb. 25, at Polson High School. This contest is sponsored annually by the Polson American Legion Post 112, and considerable help in organizing the meet was pro...

Birth announcements for March 6, 2013 Birth announcements for March 6, 2013

Addyson Kate Jordan POLSON — Addyson Kate Jordan was born Feb. 19, 2013 at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center. She weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces. Parents are Travis and Kimberly Jordan of Ronan. Paternal grandparents are Barb Chandler and Don Jordan of Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Maternal grandparents ar...

Don’t forget to set clocks ahead

RONAN — March certainly came in like a lamb, now let’s just hope that it goes out the same way. Even though we have had a very mild winter, I’m still ready for spring. Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour on March 9. We will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on Wedne...

Voters pass bond for school roof

POLSON — While Polson High School may not be able to throw out the buckets catching water from the roof, that time is coming soon. Voters approved the Polson School District 23 bond election by 2,002 to 1,059 votes Tuesday, Feb. 26. The mail-in ballot drew votes from 39.3 percent of registered vo...

MVA receives funding to open, pools still need plaster MVA receives funding to open, pools still need plaster

POLSON — Children’s laughter, the smell of chlorine, towels and the slap of bare feet on tile hopefully will soon fill the Mission Valley Aquatic Center.  Mission Valley Aquatics is working with the Montana Community Development Corporation and U.S. Bank to secure funding to complete the ...


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