Greg Gardner speaks with fellow ranchers and conservationists about weed management on his ranch. Due to their diligent efforts in weed management, the family has seen their use of herbicide products decrease by almost half.

Environmental stewardship tour held on award winning Polson ranch

News from the Montana Stockgrowers Foundation The Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF) hosted its annual Raising the Steaks Environmental Stewardship Ranch Tour on May 12, at G&G Livestock and Cathey Cattle Co...

Western A Divisional Track meet

Valley View

Boulder, Montana kept my dad alive. So did the government. My father never quite understood how I could live in New York City. He preferred Montana, open rather than dense, prairie rather than concrete. Great Falls w...

Lawrence pleads not guilty to homicide

POLSON — James Phillip Lawrence of Polson pleaded not guilty to felony charges of deliberate homicide and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence in the death of Edwin “Ed” Loder of Ronan. Lawrence was arraigned in Lake County District Court on Wednesday, Sept. 18. ...

14C District Tournament

Annie Garbagnati remains productive while social distancing.

Wild photo for April 22, 2020

Bird watching: Come rain, sun or snow, birds are getting ready for their busy season.

Wild photos for April 15, 2020

Wild photos for March 18, 2020

Egan Inoue promotes Coach Owen Garcia with two stripes onto his black belt.

Surprise Black Belt promotion, seminar held at Rolling Waters Jiu Jitsu

Story and photos by Jesse Vargas for the Valley Journal On Saturday, May 17, students at Rolling Waters Jiu Jitsu in Polson organized a surprise event to honor their coach, Owen Garcia, with a visit from a Brazilia...

This Week’s e-Edition

Current Events

Latest Headlines

What's New?

Send us your news items.

Announcement Forms

Use these forms to send us announcements.

Birth Announcement
Obituary

Julia Elva Horstman

Issue Date: 5/27/2010
Last Updated: 4/28/2014 4:49:59 PM |

POLSON — Julia Elva Horstman, 95, long time resident of Polson, passed away peacefully May 6, 2010 at Royal Park Care Center in Spokane.

She is predeceased by her parents, her husband, Ray and her son, Gilbert. She is survived by her sons Gerald Horstman (Faith), of Deer Park, WA, Charles (Marsha), of Odessa, TX, daughter-in-law, Clara Horstman, of Hayden Lake, ID, 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, June 26, at Lakeview Cemetery in Polson. Following the ceremony, the family invites all to a reception held at the parish hall of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family online at www.groganfuneralhome.com.