Valley Journal
Valley Journal

Articles Written By: Rob Zolman

Pirates advance to semifinals Pirates advance to semifinals

POLSON — The Polson Pirates continued their undefeated football season on Saturday, with a 49-28 Class A quarterfinals playoff win over the visiting Billings Central Rams. The playoff went back-and-forth throughout the first half with neither team taking full control of the game.  The Rams w...

Lady Pirates, Maidens move on to state contest Lady Pirates, Maidens move on to state contest

RONAN — The Mission Valley will be well represented as both the Polson Lady Pirates and the Ronan Maidens make their way to the 2021 State Class A Volleyball Tournament. The tournament starts Thursday and runs through the weekend in Bozeman at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse on Montana State University&rs...

Lady Vikings win third consecutive District 14C volleyball title Lady Vikings win third consecutive District 14C volleyball title

SUPERIOR — The Class C Charlo Lady Vikings and Class B Mission Lady Bulldogs were battling to extend their 2021 seasons during their respective district volleyball tournaments this past week. On Friday evening in Superior, the Lady Vikings moved on to the Western C Divisional rounds hosted in Manhat...

‘The Addams Family’ pays a visit to Polson ‘The Addams Family’ pays a visit to Polson

POLSON — Just in time for Halloween, the famous creepy and kooky Addams family made a visit to Polson last week during the Polson High School Theatre Department’s adaptation of the musical comedy “The Addams Family.” Playing on both Wednesday and Friday evening at the PHS auditoriu...

Free vaccines for pets given at local events Free vaccines for pets given at local events

POLSON — The Mission Valley Animal Shelter and Petco teamed up on Saturday to help protect the four-legged furry members of our families by holding a free vaccination event. Hosted at the Polson Skate Park, Mission Valley area pet owners were able to bring their cats and dogs to a portable clinic st...

Bulldogs’ Lafrombois finishes ninth at state cross country meet Bulldogs’ Lafrombois finishes ninth at state cross country meet

MISSOULA — During the All-Class Montana State Cross Country Championships held at the U of M Golf Course in Missoula, Mission Bulldog cross country runner Zoran Lafrombois, with a course time of 17:34.52, finished ninth in Class B.  Lafrombois was the highest individual finisher from Mission Va...

Cheff cooks up a win Cheff cooks up a win

RONAN — With just one game remaining in the 2021 prep football season, the Ronan Chiefs finally got a check in the win column with a 34-7 home victory over the Corvallis Blue Devils on Friday evening. “I was very pleased with our effort,” said Ronan Chiefs head coach Matt Detwiler. &ldqu...

Charlo’s Contreras wins girls’ Western C cross country divisional title

THOMPSON FALLS – Charlo Lady Viking runner Guinevere Contreras won the Class C girls’ individual title at the Western B/C Divisional Cross-Country meet with a time of 23:49.28. The event was held at Rivers Bend Golf Course in Thompson Falls on Wednesday, Oct. 13. Fellow Lady Viking runner KeAnna ...

Area athletic departments receive shot in the arm Area athletic departments receive shot in the arm

RONAN — On Friday night during the Ronan Chiefs’ home football game, St. Luke Community Healthcare donated a check worth $3,425 to the high school’s athletic department. “We are extremely grateful for St. Luke and the amazing work they do in making sure that our students are health...

Memorial ceremony pays tribute to Afghan war heroes Memorial ceremony pays tribute to Afghan war heroes

POLSON – A little more than two dozen Mission Valley citizens and veterans made their way to the Lake View Cemetery in Polson to pay their tribute and respect to those fallen Montana military service members who lost their lives in combat serving in the Afghanistan War, the longest war in United States...


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