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Articles with the Tag: Lake County

American Legion maintains white markers despite challenges American Legion maintains white markers despite challenges

LAKE COUNTY — The roadways of Montana are dotted with small, steel white crosses that serve as a solemn reminder that travel can sometimes turn treacherous and deadly, but the group responsible for placing them there wants to make sure the markers themselves don’t turn into a road hazard.  ...

Man held on $1 million bail in cocaine drug seizure

RONAN — A Calgary, Alberta man remained behind bars in Lake County on Monday after a routine drug stop last week ended in one of the largest drug seizures in the county in recent memory.  Miguel Douglas Miranda, 22, was being held on $1 million bond, after being pulled over by a Montana Highway...

Local Vietnam veterans’ photos still needed

Hawaii resident Janna Hoehn is intent on remembering and honoring those who lost their lives in the Vietnam conflict and she’s on mission to put a photograph to every face on the names etched into the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. So far she’s found photographs of seven of...

Democrats to hold fundraising dinner, auction

RONAN — Lake County Democrats are hosting a fundraiser at the North Crow Clubhouse on Thursday, June 11, beginning with a silent auction at 5:30 p.m. followed by a spaghetti dinner. The dinner cost is $25 per adult. Proceeds will help support 2016 election activities, including office rental. We are...

Sign up for 3 on 3 tournaments

  Mission Valley 3 on 3 organizes summertime basketball tournaments throughout Lake County and Bigfork. The 20th annual 3-on-3 match at the Arlee Celebration will be held on July 3. Registration is due by June 29. The 5th annual Bigfork Jamboree will be held on July 11. Registration is due June 30. T...

Proposed levy would update County’s vehicles Proposed levy would update County’s vehicles

POLSON — An older fleet of trucks and pickups requiring more and more maintenance as they age prompted Lake County Commissioners to put a two-year Lake County Road levy on the June mail-in ballot. The newest vehicles in the county’s current stable of workhorses are three 2006 Internationals an...

Court-ordered levy to provide courtroom

POLSON — Lake County commissioners and Lake County Civil Attorney Mark Russell continue hammering out language for a court-ordered levy to provide another courtroom for the 20th Judicial District. Before he retired, District Judge C.B. McNeil signed a court order requiring the second courtroom be pr...

Crisis care facility breaks ground Crisis care facility breaks ground

POLSON — Groundbreaking has been a long time coming for Lake House, an eight-bed mental health crisis care facility, but Western Montana Mental Health Center staffers were joined by well-wishers at a groundbreaking on May 20. “We’re hoping for the facility to be open in December or Janua...

Local hosts needed for exchange students

LAKE COUNTY — ASSE International Student Exchange Programs, in cooperation with your community high school, is looking for local families to host boys and girls between the ages of 15 to 18 from a variety of countries including Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy and Japan. ASSE students are enthusiastic ...

Commissioners propose mil levy

LAKE COUNTY — Lake County voters will have the opportunity in June and July to vote for or against a mil levy meant to provide funding for road maintenance equipment.  The 7.44 mil, two-year levy would raise $950,000 per year for road maintenance equipment. It would equal a $19.48 increase in t...


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