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Briefs for Dec. 16, 2015

  Players present Cheaper by the Dozen POLSON — For this holiday season, Port Polson Players, in association with Mission Valley Friends of the Arts, present the family classic, “Cheaper By The Dozen.” The show plays two weekends, Dec. 4, 5, 6 and 11, 12, 13, at the Theatre on ...

Foster grandparents sought

POLSON—The Western Montana Area 6 Agency on Aging seeks low-income seniors that wish to make a difference in the lives of Mission Valley youth. The Agency currently has nine positions open for their Foster Grandparent Program, part of national and federally funded Senior Corps volunteer program. A volu...

Football

POLSON — Butte Central had nothing on the Pirates as the visiting Maroons couldn’t match the passing and rushing offense in Polson’s 28-14 victory. Quarterback Tanner Wilson rushed 19 times for 175 yards, completing 10 of 21 passes for 227 yards with one touchdown and one interception.&n...

Economics professor to discuss currency wars

  News from Lake County Pachyderms POLSON – The Lake County Pachyderm Club will host Dr. Richard D. Erb as its guest speaker on Friday, Oct. 9 at the Polson Rural Fire Hall Meeting Room, with a social time at 11:30 a.m. and the speaker at noon. The topic is Monetary Conflicts and Currency...

Using wings to grant wishes for kids Using wings to grant wishes for kids

ST. IGNATIUS – It’s tough to hear about a child with a life-threatening medical condition, which is why Eric Kendall started a fundraiser called Wings for Wishes in 2011. “Every penny we make goes to Make-a-Wish,” he said of the Montana chapter of the program. Pilots of small ra...

Portion of Highway 2 closed due to fire Portion of Highway 2 closed due to fire

  News from Glacier National Park ESSEX — Because of advance of the Sheep Fire toward Highway 2, the highway and the BNSF railway are being closed to traffic as of Thursday afternoon, Aug. 20. This is NOT an evacuation of residents of Essex and surrounding area.   The Sheep...

Fireman’s picnic is this weekend

ST. IGNATIUS – St. Ignatius Volunteer Fire Department firefighters heat up the grill this week for their annual picnic and auction on Saturday, June 27, at the Old Town Field to make money to help supplement the department’s budget.  “This is the 21st year we are having the picnic,&...

Arlee Superintendent to finish term

ARLEE – George Linthicum attended his last school board meeting as superintendent of the Arlee School District on Tuesday, and the board thanked him for his work on the budget and advocating for technology in the school. David Whitesell is scheduled to take over the position on July 1. High school s...

Democrats to hold fundraising dinner, auction

Democrats to hold fundraising dinner, auction   RONAN — Lake County Democrats are hosting a fundraiser at the North Crow Clubhouse on Thursday, June 11, beginning with a silent auction at 5:30 p.m. followed by a spaghetti dinner. The dinner cost is $25 per adult. Proceeds will help support 2...

Area softball players honored

Several local athletes were named to all-state and all-conference softball teams following their postseason runs. For Polson, Lady Pirate Taylor Brackey, a senior, was selected for the Northwestern A all-state team. Brackey and fellow senior Kaelen Wall were also named to the all-conference first team. Ca...


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