Valley Journal
Valley Journal

Articles Written By: Rob Zolman

Two Eagle River struggles to get new season airborne Two Eagle River struggles to get new season airborne

PABLO — The Two Eagle River Eagles and Lady Eagles had a big home game on Thursday as they hosted District 14C and cross county rivals Charlo Vikings and Lady Vikings, however, both squads will continue to search for their first win of the young season as they could not come away with victories.  ...

RONAN — With temperatures dipping well into the low teens Saturday evening in Ronan, clouds of breath fog hovered over festive holiday crowds as they lined the sidewalks along Main Street to take in the annual Parade of Lights as it made its way through downtown.  The event, hosted by the Ronan...

Entrepreneur opens new meat processing facility in St. Ignatius Entrepreneur opens new meat processing facility in St. Ignatius

ST. IGNATIUS – Nestled beneath the picturesque peaks of the Mission Mountains, just off US Highway 93 in St. Ignatius, Mission Valley entrepreneur Donald Pierce recently launched a full-service meat processing facility. Since its grand opening back in October, D& J Meats has been inundated with ...

Elks host annual Hoop Shoot Elks host annual Hoop Shoot

POLSON — Mission Valley Elks Lodge #1695 held its annual Elks Hoop Shoot on Saturday at the Linderman Gymnasium. “We were very excited by such a strong turnout. We had a total of 45 boys and girls participate in the free throw competition this year,” said event coordinator David Rensvold...

Electric extravaganza: holiday light show returns to Ronan Electric extravaganza: holiday light show returns to Ronan

RONAN — The power switch of what appeared to be billions of strands of twinkling and sparkling Christmas lights was flipped on during the annual Lights Under the Big Sky festival. After taking a year off last year due to the pandemic, the dazzling, one-of-a-kind holiday light spectacle returned once...

Charlo basketball teams open season against county rivals Charlo basketball teams open season against county rivals

CHARLO — The Charlo Vikings and Lady Vikings opened their 2021-22 prep basketball season this past weekend by clashing with non-conference cross county rivals Mission and Arlee. On Friday evening, the Vikings and Lady Vikings were swept by the visiting Mission Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs. The Bulldog...

Cote takes 113-pound Owen title Cote takes 113-pound Owen title

POLSON — Ronan Chief wrestler Ridge Cote took the individual title at 113 pounds on Saturday during the annual Owen Invitational held at Linderman gymnasium in Polson. Entering the title match undefeated, Cote, a freshman at Ronan High School, won by fall over Lake City High School junior Zach Macdo...

Polson plunges into new swim season Polson plunges into new swim season

POLSON — After a solid showing at state in their inaugural seasonal last year, the Polson High School swim team plunged into their Class A 2021-22 swim season by hosting a six-team swim meet on Saturday at the Mission Valley Aquatic Center, their home pool. Swimming against veteran swim squads from ...

Mission Parade of Lights returns despite rain Mission Parade of Lights returns despite rain

ST. IGNATIUS — A steady drizzle of rain on Saturday evening couldn’t washout the return of the annual Parade of Lights to the streets of St. Ignatius. Parade-goers kept dry by huddling inside doorways or underneath awnings of local businesses, while others simply watched the holiday merriment ...

Lights, music, magic – annual Parade of Lights returns to Polson Lights, music, magic – annual Parade of Lights returns to Polson

OLSON — Holiday spirit was merry and bright as hundreds of community members lined Main Street in downtown Polson Friday evening to celebrate the 2021 Parade of Lights. Hosted by the Polson Business Community, the parade featured more than 20 colorful and brightly illuminated floats and vehicles fro...


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