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Polson Middle School second quarter honor roll 2020-21

Fifth grade  4.0: Piper Adams, Daisy Anderson, Emma Benn, Johanna Bieber, Kimora Bighorn, Embree Bird, Madolyn Black, Aristo Cannon, Maylee Clairmont, Kaylee Coles, Case Cox, Carson Emerson, Eli Evenson, Anniston Flynn, Easton Gilmore, Dominick Haynes, James Horner, Cora Lapotka, Rosselyn Lies, Cade McConnell, Logan McFatridge, Maxwell Milton, Wyatt Moldenhauer, Zayne Newman, Brinley Ricks, Zoey Rogers, Roman Sawyer, Kinzee TakesHorse, Alyssa Thoft, Eliza Todd, Lelia Veach, Dalton White High honor roll:  Jasmyn Allred, Kannon Blood-Hando, Kanon Burland, Mackenzie Chiaramonte, Olivia Getz, Timberly Greenwood, Graci Hammer, Allie Hunt, Theodore Jenkins, Luke Jensen, Jare...


Cherry Valley school shooting threat resolved peacefully

News from the Polson Police Department  POLSON — On the afternoon of Saturday, Jan. 23, law enforcement were notified about an individual making vague threats of violence, identified as Linde Lambson.  “The Polson Police Department takes all threats of violence seriously and beg...


Lake County tax exemptions halted for land going into trust

LAKE COUNTY — Temporary tribal tax exemptions for property being put into trust status is currently suspended in Lake County. The change comes from a new agreement between Lake County and the Montana Department of Revenue. “The agreement stipulates that the Department of Revenue will grant no ...


St. Luke shares vaccine hurdles, next phase information St. Luke shares vaccine hurdles, next phase information

News from St. Luke Community Healthcare St. Luke Community Healthcare understands that many people are anxiously awaiting their chance to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. We want that too. Our team is collaborating with other local health entities under the State of Montana’s Vaccine Plan to try to vac...


Polson Chamber organizes community love raffle

News from the Polson Chamber of Commerce POLSON — Valentine’s Day is just around the bend. Now, maybe more than ever, it’s time to show all our local businesses, organizations, public services, etc., how much we care about them, which is why we are excited to announce the Polson Chambe...


Ronan speech, debate team takes fourth at divisional tournament Ronan speech, debate team takes fourth at divisional tournament

News from the Ronan School District RONAN –— The Ronan Speech and Debate team participated in the 2021 Western Class A Divisional Tournament hosted virtually by Polson High School on Saturday, Jan, 23.  The results for the competition are as follows: Jaslyn Frost received first place...


COVID-19 vaccine phases listed

According to the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Montana is in Phase 1B of the COVID-19 vaccination process through March 15. This phase prioritizes people 70 years and older; American Indians and other people of color who may be at elevated risk for COVID-19 complications; and those ...


Conservation speaker series opens with bear ecology

News from the Lake County Conservation District The Lake County Conservation District kicks off its third annual conservation speaker series Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 6:30 p.m. The speaker series consists of three speakers on the subject of living with wildlife. This month, wildlife biologist Kari Eneas wit...


Superintendent addresses public concern about new Linderman gym’s color Superintendent addresses public concern about new Linderman gym’s color

POLSON — Construction crews are making substantial progress on the completion of the Linderman Elementary School Gymnasium rebuild project.  “Crews are steadily moving forward,” said Polson School District superintendent Tom DiGiallonardo. “The building is 100 percent framed o...


MME inclusion project starts with information campaign MME inclusion project starts with information campaign

RONAN — After Lauren Oliver took a new job as the executive director of Mission Mountain Enterprises last April, the pandemic caused her to change some of her plans for the social service organization. Oliver wanted to create more inclusion between MME clients and the Lake County community before sh...


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