Articles Written By: Linda Sappington
Of all the small town celebrations that fill weekend calendars throughout summer, Dayton Daze dazzles with simplicity. Neighbors gather around the town pub, sharing laughs and drinks with folks they kicked a ball with in kindergarten. Dance hall girls stroll the streets and parade through town. Rhinestone...
On Veterans Day 1996, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund unveiled a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., designed to travel to communities throughout the United States. The traveling exhibition, called “The Wall That Heals,” allows veterans a chance to view the...
RONAN — An email last week from aboard the USS Harry S. Truman made Esther Gunlock excited, and a bit worried. More than 6,000 service people aboard ship requested reading material from Magazines for Troops, for which Gunlock volunteers. “Oh my gosh, what are we going to do? We don&rsquo...
The Valley Journal welcomes letters to the editor that are submitted within the parameters of our established guidelines. (See sidebar box below). As a newspaper, we are a platform for free speech. Some letters are more difficult to read than others, yet as a newspaper, we do not take sides nor do w...
DIXON — For more than 20 years, the charming burg of Dixon has celebrated the harvest of their succulent melons with a festival. The event begins this Friday evening, Aug. 23, with a dance, followed Saturday morning by a Firemen’s breakfast, a run/walk, 3-on-3 basketball tournament and a horsesho...
POLSON — Nathan Adam Butler, 17 of Arlee, in a change of plea admitted committing the offenses of deliberate homicide, a felony; attempted deliberate homicide, a felony, and assault with a weapon, a felony. The court found Butler guilty of all charges. Sentencing is set for Wednesday, Sept. 18. ...
Marie Cowen’s yard sale was quite the sight to see this weekend. There were police bears, pilot bears and bears bearing beanies; bare bones bears, bare-naked bears, bald bears and bad bears bearing devil horns. Bear in mind, there were nearly 7,000 of them — mostly plush, some ceramic and a...
POLSON — Cruisen By The Bay car show rolls into town Friday and Saturday, Aug. 9 and 10 in Polson. The 13th annual event, organized by Mission Valley Cruisers, includes a poker run, cruise, parade, static display for vintage, classic and hot rod cars and a free concert. The public is welcome to come...
POLSON — In conjunction with the car show, the 42nd annual Sandpiper Art Festival takes place on the Lake County Courthouse lawn Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The outdoor event is organized by members of Sandpiper Art Gallery. The actual gallery, at 306 Main Street, will also be open from 10 a.m. to ...
RONAN — Don’t ride it if it ain’t broke might be a better cliché for the round pen shootout this weekend, where three young horse trainers are each fixin’ to take an unbroken colt and within two days, ride the horse through an obstacle course. The event showcases what traine...
