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Articles with the Tag: Big Arm

Snow plowing discontinued in state parks

News from Montana State Parks Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) announced that snow plowing will be discontinued at several state parks in Northwestern Montana beginning Dec. 1. Following budget cuts for fiscal year 2018, winter road maintenance will be discontinued at the West Shore and Big Ar...

Firefighters battle two fires on windy day

POLSON — Oct. 17 was a very windy day and that led to a busy day for Polson Rural and other area fire departments as they battled two separate fires west and northwest of Polson.  Polson Rural Fire Chief Gordon Gieser said the Binger Fire was reported at 1 p.m. followed by the Irvine Flats Fire...

Ronan visitor center cabin was a historic stage stop Ronan visitor center cabin was a historic stage stop

RONAN –The people running the Mission Mountain Country Visitor Center have figured out where all the cars were coming from on U.S. Highway 93 throughout the summer.  “They come here from all over the world,” said Roland Sager, center employee.  Travelers have stopped in to p...

Ronan visitor center cabin was a historic stage stop

RONAN –The people running the Mission Mountain Country Visitor Center have figured out where all the cars were coming from on U.S. Highway 93 throughout the summer.  “They come here from all over the world,” said Roland Sager, center employee.  Travelers have stopped in to p...

Briefs for March 22, 2017

Have coffee with Chief Weaver, visit RPD website, Facebook RONAN — The public is invited to attend “Coffee with the Chief” at 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, at Ronan Café. Chief Ken Weaver will talk about the operations of the police department, discuss community matters and the impo...

Firefighters ready for ice rescues Firefighters ready for ice rescues

BIG ARM — The sun filtered through winter haze as volunteer firefighters bobbed about in a square of water cut through the ice of Flathead Lake Saturday morning. Wearing buoyant suits, a dozen members of the Polson Rural Fire Department put into action the lifesaving ice rescue techniques they learn...

Big Arm man guilty of criminal mischief, trespassing in property dispute Big Arm man guilty of criminal mischief, trespassing in property dispute

POLSON — A Big Arm man was convicted of criminal mischief, a felony, and two counts of trespassing, both misdemeanors, in a jury trial last week in district court. Kevin Brent Funk, 54, was found guilty after he plowed furrows on a 2.5-acre property along Flathead Lake and had some boulders placed o...

Briefs for Nov. 23, 2016

Bluegrass trio Jones to serve on state council HELENA — On Thursday, Nov. 18, Governor Steve Bullock appointed Jody Jones of Ronan to the Family Support Services Advisory Council. Jones is the Special Services Coordinator for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ Early Childhood Servi...

Release denied for man facing trespass charges Release denied for man facing trespass charges

POLSON – Bond was denied on Wednesday for a Big Arm man charged with criminal mischief and two counts of criminal trespass, all felonies. District Court Judge James Manley declined to release Kevin Brent Funk, 54, on his own recognizance but asked the sheriff’s office to escort him to his home...

Home for the Holidays

Feast with community in Polson POLSON — Join the Polson community in a free made-from-scratch Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, Nov. 24. Meals will be served from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Polson Senior Center. Volunteers are encouraged to bring homemade pies, rolls and salads. This event is for the en...


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