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Articles with the Tag: Lake County

County spelling bee winners move on to state County spelling bee winners move on to state

ST. IGNATIUS — The 58th Lake County Spelling Bee was held at the St. Ignatius school gym on Feb. 10, with 20 fourth through eighth graders coming together to try and earn their spot at the statewide competition. Judged by Paula Holle, Brycen Ek, and Leigh Johnson and led by Lake County Superintenden...

Record cold produces record number of calls at Mission Valley Power Record cold produces record number of calls at Mission Valley Power

News from Mission Valley Power LAKE COUNTY — The average coldest month in Montana is January with typical weather temperatures ranging from a low of 15 degrees to a high of 55 degrees. The lowest recorded temperature was -43 in 1936. Yet this past January saw temperatures that set new records for ...

Locals team up to give back to Mason Moore Foundation Locals team up to give back to Mason Moore Foundation

LAKE COUNTY — The St. Ignatius Police Department and Polson’s Scottage Cakery have teamed up for the month of February to raise money for the Mason Moore Foundation.  Created in honor of Broadwater County’s Deputy Mason Moore who lost his life in the line of duty in 2017, the founda...

Brockie sentenced for possession with intent to distribute

POLSON — A Spokane woman was committed in Polson’s District Court to 10 years with the Montana Department of Corrections with five years suspended for bringing fentanyl into Lake County. Amanda Jean Brockie, 51, entered a plea of guilty to criminal possession with intent to distribute during a co...

Torngren pleads guilty to possession with intent to distribute Torngren pleads guilty to possession with intent to distribute

POLSON — A Spokane man admitted to bringing fentanyl into Lake County for distribution. Thomas Bradley Torngren, 45, entered a plea of guilty in Polson District Court Feb. 1 to criminal possession with intent to distribute. The guilty plea was entered as part of a plea agreement that will dismiss at se...

Calling all MT storytellers, artists, poets

LAKE COUNTY  — T he Flathead Lakers and Families For a Livable Climate, invite citizens to share their stories about Montana climate. Tell how you, your loved ones, your community, your traditions, or your favorite Montana places, plants, or animals are experiencing rising temperatures, persistent...

Ronan city council discusses business licenses, marijuana revenue Ronan city council discusses business licenses, marijuana revenue

RONAN — The Ronan City Council held a meeting on Jan. 25 to discuss upcoming projects and existing concerns for the town. The councilmembers reported their continuing discussion on potential business licenses for the city of Ronan. City Clerk and Treasurer Kaylene Melton compiled examples of busines...

Reid found guilty of exploitation

POLSON — It took a Lake County jury about 30 minutes to find a St. Ignatius woman guilty of exploitation of elder or disabled person. The trial for Shaylynn Jamie Reid, 26, began in Polson’s District Court on Monday, Jan. 9, and ended the following morning with the guilty verdict being delivered ...

McCay pleads guilty to criminal possession

POLSON — A sentencing date of March 2 has been set for an Arlee man convicted of dealing heroin in Lake County. Peter Alexander McCay, 36, entered a plea of guilty at District Court in Polson on Jan. 5 to criminal possession with intent to distribute. The plea agreement calls for the state and defense ...

Lucas pleads guilty to criminal possession

POLSON — A woman from Spokane, Washington admitted to dealing fentanyl in Lake County. Taucia Lucas, 37, entered a plea of guilty in Polson’s District Court on Jan. 12 to felony criminal possession with intent to distribute. The plea was entered as part of a plea agreement that calls for a 10 yea...


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