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Articles with the Tag: U.S. Highway 93

Woman pleads not guilty to criminal child endangerment

POLSON — District Judge James Manley set a trial date of Feb. 14, 2022, for a Polson woman accused of driving while impaired with a child under the age of 14 in her car. Savanah Yvonne Kenmille, 35, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson to felony criminal child endangerment on Sep...

Short chase ends in alley

A Somers woman is facing charges stemming from a short pursuit through the streets of Polson. Brooke Anna Hovland-Burrington, 39, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on Aug. 18, to felony charges of driving under the influence, criminal endangerment and misdemeanor charges of fleeing or ...

Woman faces homicide charges

An Arlee woman is charged with causing a fatal head-on collision on U.S. Highway 93 after fleeing a traffic stop in Polson.  Shannon Sierra Haworth, 18, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on Aug. 12 to felony vehicular homicide while under the influence. According to court re...

Billings man pleads not-guilty to DUI, assault charges Billings man pleads not-guilty to DUI, assault charges

A Billings man is facing two separate felony matters in Lake County. Shaun David Robertson, 35, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on July 29 to what would be his sixth driving while under the influence conviction. He also entered a not guilty plea to felony partner or family assault. ...

Polson commission addresses housing crisis

POLSON — Housing – or lack of it – was at the forefront of a Polson City Commission meeting last Monday, July 19. City manager Ed Meece and community development director Juan Escano gave the commission a rundown of efforts to address what city government is calling a “housing cris...

House arrest included in 20-year sentence

A St. Ignatius woman has admitted to causing a traffic accident that killed another motorist. Darlene Lesage, 67, pleaded guilty at District Court in Polson on July 15 to vehicular homicide while under the influence.  The plea was entered as part of an agreement that calls for Lesage being sentenced ...

Sheriff identifies woman killed on highway

ST. IGNATIUS — Lake County Sheriff Don Bell released the name of the woman who was killed on U.S. Highway 93 on Thursday at around 4 p.m. Shirley Crawford Moody, 85, of Polson, died from injuries sustained during a single-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 93 near Lemery Road.  The Montana Hig...

Man sentenced for vehicular homicide Man sentenced for vehicular homicide

A Ronan man was sentenced at District Court in Polson on May 27 to 20 years in the Montana State Prison with 10 years suspended for causing a car crash that killed his passenger. During a change of plea hearing on March 4, Kenneth Lozeau Jr., 27, entered a plea of guilty to vehicular homicide while under the...

Proposed resurfacing meeting needs public comment

News from MDT PABLO — The Montana Department of Transportation would like to announce and invite the public to comment on a proposal to resurface about seven miles of U.S. Highway 93, through Pablo. The project begins south of the town of Pablo, just north of Spring Creek Road and extends north ab...

Zoning change gets initial green light, despite public opposition Zoning change gets initial green light, despite public opposition

With a 2-1 vote, the Lake County Commissioners gave a preliminary green light on May 18 to a controversial zoning amendment that would affect more than 4,000 acres within the Upper West Shore zoning district on Flathead Lake. In doing so, the commissioners voted against the recommendation made by the Lake Co...


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