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Bread Basket grateful, anticipates increasing need

Editor, The board members and staff of the Bread Basket wish to thank all of you in the community who have given your generous support to the success of the food pantry, which continues to serve Ronan, Pablo, Charlo and Moiese families. Because of your financial help we can purchase both canned and dry go...

Family appreciates support

Editor, My family and I would like to say thank you to everyone who honored PJ’s wishes after he passed away. Thank you to everyone who attended the potluck and brought PJ’s favorite dishes and helped me set up for the potluck. Thanks to all PJ’s friends and family who shared their st...

Attorney General’s ruling insufficient

Editor, I would like to touch on the recent decision handed down by the Montana Attorney General to not pursue the allegations against Lake County Sheriff’s Office. I read about the three allegations and was really curious as to why those issues even went to the Attorney General? Why weren’t t...

Change must come from ground up

Editor, I just returned from two weeks in Wisconsin, where I was visiting family and attending alumni functions at Beloit College, my alma mater, class of 1953. My first day of travel to Wisconsin was Tuesday, June 5, the primary election day. The hugely big news in Wisconsin, of course, was the recall...

Peace dog gets new look

Editor, Hi, my name is Sophie. I am Polson’s official “peace dog,” who sits with my Standing for Peace folks every Monday at the Lake County courthouse lawn. My mom and friends hold up signs. Cars go by honking, people smiling and waving. It is very exciting for me. I wanted to tell yo...

Religion shouldn’t promote hate

Editor, I am writing in response to last week’s letter entitled “Same-sex marriage rewrites Bible.” First and foremost, I find it sadly ironic that the author poses the question, “Who told you to rewrite the Bible?” to the Democratic party. Same-sex marriage is not a political...

Bradley Scott Trogden

POLSON — Bradley Scott Trogden, 5 years old, began smiling on the streets of Heaven on June 16, 2012. Bradley was involved in a single vehicle rollover accident at 6:15 a.m. in which he lost his life. Bradley is preceded in death by his grandfather, Ralph O. Burleson and uncle, Paul Scott Klingler. ...

Graduates’ generosity appreciated

Editor, Good fortune comes in a variety of forms. A trip to the post office this week really made our day here at the Boys and Girls Club. Apparently we have some young people who are looking out for us in this community. Members of the 2012 senior class ended their high school years with a balance in ...

County investigating cow’s strange death

VALLEY VIEW — Lake County Sheriff's deputies responded to a Valley View ranch on Saturday morning, June 30, to investigate the death of an adult cow. The cow's death appears to be non-natural, as some of the meat from the animal had been cut off and some of the organs were removed. A local veterinar...

Owen OD James Fisher

RONAN — Brandon, Jonathan, Isabella and Larios are proud to announce their little brother, Owen OD James Fisher, was born June 28, 2012, at St. Luke Community Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds. Parents are David Fisher and Shannon Sheridan of Ronan. Paternal grandparents are Vern and Karen Fis...


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