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Should I bundle my child up or not? Should I bundle my child up or not?

News from the Lake County Health Department   POLSON — We see it all the time, especially lately when it’s very cold outside. Children are bundled up in bulky clothing and then buckled into their car seat. It makes sense, and it’s natural to want to keep them as warm as possible,...

Long-eared owl numbers down Long-eared owl numbers down

POLSON — Owl expert Denver Holt entertained and informed Mission Valley Audubon Club members at their meeting on Dec. 11, sharing with audience members various observations he and his team have made about the creatures over the years. Holt, who started the Owl Research Institute in the Ninepipe area...

Horticulture, gardening course offered

  POLSON — A horticulture/gardening series will be offered by Montana State University Lake County Extension in conjunction with Polson High School Adult Community Education program. This series is for all individuals interested in gardening activities and community involvement.  Course...

FLIC earns honor

  POLSON — Polson’s Flathead Lake International Cinemafest is one of the country’s top 15 Winter Film Festivals, according to Audience Awards. The organization recently notified FLIC, now organizing its third festival, of the honor.  “We are very proud of what we have ...

Polson

POLSON — I just had all four wisdom teeth removed two weeks ago and at this writing everything went well. The worst part was filling out three pages of medical information. I was not a happy camper. Of course, contributing greatly to that was the fasting. Not to mention the withdrawal from chewing toba...

Whitford found guilty of killing Pierre Whitford found guilty of killing Pierre

POLSON – Makueeyapee Whitford screamed an obscenity at the family of John Pierre, Jr. as deputies escorted him from Lake County District Court Monday night, minutes after a jury unanimously found him guilty of deliberate homicide. The jury deliberated for approximately six hours before reaching...

Stabbing leaves one injured in Polson

UPDATED Dec. 27 POLSON - Polson Police are investigating a stabbing that occurred in the 900th block of Tenth Ave. E Monday night around 9 p.m.   Assistant Police Chief Clint Cottle said officers originally responded to the report of a robbery and found a 25-year-old male with multiple stab woun...

Santa's Helpers Santa's Helpers

Emergency service vehicles flashed their lights and carried a special passenger on Dec. 17 — Santa.  Santa was assisting the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with a food, coats for kid and homeless gear drive. Between 150 and 200 church members joined the drive. It’s a two-day ...

Remembrance lantern lights lift spirits Remembrance lantern lights lift spirits

RONAN – The lights twinkled brightly and floated peacefully toward the heavens, until disappearing in the a quiet cold Ronan night sky, bearing messages to loved ones who remain only in the memories and spirits of those who loved them.  Ronan Student Council sent nearly 100 floating remembrance...

Jury hears testimony in homicide case Jury hears testimony in homicide case

POLSON — In a courtroom filled with many of John Pierre Jr.’s relatives and friends, the trial for Makueeyapee Whitford, 32, Browning, who allegedly stabbed Pierre, began on Dec. 15.  Pierre was stabbed to death in the early morning hours of March 15, 2013, in the yard at 1605 First Stree...


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