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Story and photo by Marko Kagi for the Valley Journal POLSON – Crowds were electrified by the suspenseful hum of eight-second buzzers and stamping horses as cowboys and cowgirls alike filtered in and out of the arena during the annual Mission Mountain Rodeo last weekend. Though some contestants enjoyed a home grounds advantage, rodeo stars as far as Glendive, MT and Lander, WY traveled hundreds of miles across state and county lines to compete in Polson’s annual rodeo. Despite the great range of places competitors came from, a common theme presented itself throughout the dusty, boisterous evening: family. When taking a break from dashing around Coors-branded kegs, barrel rac...
News from Glacier Old Dawgs Powerlifting POLSON — Polson High School is the hosting venue for the USPA drug tested “Take Back the Power” event. This will be the third year that Glacier Old Dawgs Powerlifting has brought the United States Powerlifting Association/USPA competition to the...
News from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes PABLO — The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are advising all Tribal members to avoid consuming all species and sizes of fish harvested from the lower Clark Fork River from the Bitterroot River near Missoula to the Flathead River near Pa...
Arlee resident named to Dean College’s Spring 2025 Semester Dean’s List News from Dean College FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTES - Dean College is pleased to announce that Elaina Baldwin of Arlee has earned a place on the Dean’s List for the spring 2025 semester. Students named to the Dean...
The Port Polson Players continue their 50th season with the sentimental comedy “On Golden Pond.” The award-winning play, written by Ernest Thompson, runs ten times out at Polson’s 1938 air-conditioned theatre on the lake. Along with Neal and Karen Lewing (pictured here) the show features a ...
News from CSKT Division of Fire RONAN – Wildland fire officials with the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes, Division of Fire have lowered the fire danger within the Flathead Indian Reservation to MODERATE. Debris burning with permit is open until the end of June, but the DOF urges...
News from Lake County Sheriff Don Bell POLSON — On June 25, 2025, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant upon the Polson residence of 71-year-old Kenneth Galewyrick, and arrested him for an outstanding warrant from the State of Wisconsin. Galewyrick, a former ph...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte KALISPELL – Governor Greg Gianforte recently joined law enforcement officers and advocates in Kalispell to recognize a new Montana law that strengthens penalties for drivers who kill a person while driving under the influence of alcohol. “This ne...
News from St. Luke Community Healthcare RONAN — St. Luke Community Hospital has earned national recognition for its commitment to delivering high-quality, responsible healthcare. In the newly released 2025–26 Lown Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility, St. Luke received top marks in mult...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte GREAT FALLS – Governor Greg Gianforte this week joined BASF Agricultural Solutions to celebrate innovation in agriculture and introduce a new canola seed to Montana farmers. “Agriculture is our number one industry in Montana, and we’re prou...
