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Rare cancer sends 2-year-old to Seattle Rare  cancer sends  2-year-old to Seattle

POLSON — Thelma Mae Briney is a 28-month-old blonde sprite whose favorite food is peanut butter and honey sandwiches.  Like most 2-year-olds, she spends her time playing, running, reading books, taking off her shoes and exploring her world — until July 15, when Thelma had a slight fever a...

Water Daze contestants have perfect day for swim Water Daze contestants have perfect day for swim

  POLSON — With warm temperatures and not much wind, it was a good day for a 1-mile swim for the annual Water Daze on Aug. 1. Times were fast for 83 swimmers who entered the water near Salish Point and swam to the point at Boettcher Park. All age groups were represented, from high school kids t...

Killdeer Artisans Guild presents work Killdeer Artisans Guild presents work

MISSOULA — Killdeer Artisans Guild of Arlee will present new works from Montana artists, with an opening reception Aug. 7, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Natural History Center in Missoula. Come meet the artists, and check out the Natural History Center’s extraordinary gallery – at 120 Hickory St...

Western Montana softball players shine Western Montana softball players shine

The Montana Avalanche 18U (White) softball team based in Missoula continued its winning ways along with catching college coaches’ attention.  The team picked up another first-place trophy in Hillsboro, Oregon, in their bracket. Two losses in pool play were to teams that finished in the top four...

Free art, writing workshops open to teens

MISSOULA —To inspire teens across the country to engage in creative activities throughout the summer, the nonprofit Alliance for Young Artists and Writers has launched its Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Summer Series, featuring a national workshop series and several creative challenges to encourage ...

Man asks for attorney to appeal life sentence

MISSOULA – A man serving a life sentence without parole for a grisly 2004 murder has asked for a defense attorney so he can appeal the federal United States District Court of Montana.  In a self-written appeal notice James Arthur Couture, 56, asked for an attorney, but did not list on what grou...

Tour gives bird’s-eye-view of valley Tour gives bird’s-eye-view of valley

POLSON — Locals know Mission Valley offers a number of hidden gems that beckon to adventurous wayfarers from across the globe, but even the most experienced of explorers could be missing something unless they see the sprawling geographic diversity from above. Sean Fragua has spent the past 11 years ...

Heat sets records, drives folks to water Heat sets records, drives folks to water

LAKE COUNTY — The National Weather Service’s heat advisory issued for Saturday and Sunday warned those living in Western Montana to be prepared for some of the hottest weather ever recorded in the month of June, and they were right.  Across the state on Sunday, Helena set an all-time reco...

RAIL RIDERS RAIL RIDERS

The men and women waiting to begin their tour from Dixon June 9 were mostly from a generation whose letters to Santa likely included a toy train. “What you see here is a bunch of 18-year-olds in 60 and 70-year-old bodies,” quipped John Daniel of Washington as he waited to begin the Montana &ld...

Students make college Dean’s list

MISSOULA — The following University of Montana students from communities in Lake County and the Flathead Reservation made the spring semester 2015 Dean’s List. Double asterisks after a name indicate the student earned a GPA of 4.0. A single asterisk indicates a GPA greater than 3.5 but less than ...


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