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Articles with the Tag: Ronan

Auto enthusiasts showcase beauties Auto enthusiasts showcase beauties

RONAN — More than 30 cars faced off Saturday on the Community Bank lawn for the Ronan Pioneer Days annual car show.  A red and white mini-me toy car held its own against a matching 1955 Crown Victoria owned by Marvin and Marie Taber of Whitefish. A similar-colored cherry red ’57 Thunde...

Round Pen Shoot Out comes to town

RONAN — Taking an unbroken colt and turning it into a rideable horse can take months or even years at a normal pace, but three experienced horse trainers will step into a Ronan rodeo arena this weekend with intent to do the impossible: break a horse in three hours.  The Rocky Mountain Breeders ...

Authorities searching for missing woman Authorities searching for missing woman

News from Lake County Sheriff's Office and CSKT Police RONAN — Lake County Sheriff's Office and Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Police are searching for a 55-year-old Ronan woman who was last seen at her home around midnight on Sunday evening.   Linda Santos Altamarino was reporte...

Have old-fashioned fun in Ronan this weekend

RONAN – A fun packed Pioneer Days weekend awaits community members, beginning Thursday.  The annual celebration of Ronan promises to be a great time, with plenty of sports, rodeo, dances, foods, parades, and buffalo rides.  “It’s one weekend that Ronan tries to all get toget...

All’s fair in Lake County

RONAN – Expanded grounds and a bigger slate of events will greet people who come out for some good old-fashioned fun at the Lake County Fair and Pioneer Days this week.  Fair Manager Tim Marchant and his staff have been hard at work for the past month setting up the Lake County Fairgrounds, and...

Lake County Fair and Pioneer Days schedule

 Wednesday, July 30 8:30 a.m. Judges Orientation 9 a.m. – noon Perishable Open Class Check-in 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Swine Showmanship and Judging 3:30 p.m. Cat Show 5 p.m. Open Class Judges Orientation 5 p.m. Beef Showmanship 5 p.m. Lions Club Games 5 p.m. – 8 p.m...

Charity riders push through Polson Charity riders push through Polson

POLSON – The blue clad riders spread out their arms in triumph and flashed a smile as they drifted down Polson Hill, finally catching a glimpse of Flathead Lake nestling up against the city where they would rest for the night at a local church.  The hopeful energy is more than most people could...

Quilt show honors Pat Anderson Quilt show honors Pat Anderson

RONAN — The theme of the 2014 Mission Mountain Quilt Guild show is “A Quilter’s Heart,” and that couldn’t be more appropriate since this year’s featured quilter is Pat Anderson. The show will be held in the K. William Harvey gymnasium on July 31 and Aug. 1 and 2. Hours are...

Mission Mountain Golf Course hosts benefit tournament Mission Mountain Golf Course hosts benefit tournament

RONAN – The Mission Mountain Golf Course in Ronan hosted a tournament with a different kind of agenda. On Saturday, July 19, golfers came from far and wide to gain so much more than a trophy — they came to raise money.  The Sagmiller/Williams ALS Memorial Golf Tournament, in it’s 12...

Ronan City Council eliminates, adds police chief candidates

RONAN — Last week Ronan City Council voted to accept a late job application for police chief and bring the city’s hiring pool for the position up to two candidates.  The decision came after much discussion about what constituted a completed application, and what exactly the want ad for th...


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