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Articles with the Tag: Polson

City may sell liquor license, rehires grant writer City may sell liquor license, rehires grant writer

POLSON — Commissioners discussed the golf course’s liquor license and a possible sale of that license at their Dec. 15 meeting.   If the commission decides to sell, commissioner Stephen Turner said he would like to see a starting price, a base price.  “My big concern is that...

Brains, buzzers in use at academic bowl Brains, buzzers in use at academic bowl

POLSON — Sixth, seventh and eighth grade academic bowl teams from Charlo, Polson, Ronan and St. Ignatius gathered for a “mixer” tournament at Polson Middle School on Dec. 17.  Instead of competing with classmates, students were mixed with competitors from other schools to learn the ...

Boys Basketball

POLSON – The Pirates finished with a decent approach to open regular season play with a split, bringing Polson to an even 500 at 2-2. Friday at home, a big second half and a combined 31 points from Andrew Curley and Payton Lefthand wasn’t enough to save the Pirates from taking a dive in the 58...

WRESTLING

LIBBY – The Pirates had a successful week, overcoming Libby’s Loggers and snagging a second place finish in Eureka. Dec. 16 in Libby the Pirates powered over the Loggers 46-24. Mateo Quinones (103), Cameron Brown (120), Parker Adler (126), Jaben Wenzel (132) and Tele Seemann all won their matc...

ShamRockers release third CD, perform freewill concert ShamRockers release third CD, perform freewill concert

POLSON — The Montana ShamRockers officially released their newest CD, “A-Soalin’” at their annual Celtic Christmas Concert Saturday at the Theatre on the Lake. The freewill offering concert featured music from the new Christmas album, traditional carols with Celtic origins, some origi...

Seniors

POLSON — If we are here to serve others, what are the others here for? Correction to last week’s newsletter: The center will be closed on New Year’s Day and the day after. Congratulations to Walter Reznicek for bowling a perfect 300 game and taking high men’s game on the Tuesday...

Whitford found guilty in killing Whitford found guilty in killing

POLSON – Makueeyapee Whitford screamed an obscenity at the family of John Pierre, Jr. as deputies escorted him from Lake County District Court the evening of Dec. 22, minutes after a jury unanimously found him guilty of deliberate homicide. The jury deliberated for approximately six hours before rea...

Stabbing leaves one injured in Polson

POLSON — Polson Police are investigating a stabbing that occurred in the 900th block of 10th Avenue East 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 wounds at the s...

Stabbing leaves one injured in Polson

POLSON – Polson police are investigating a stabbing that occurred in the 900th block of Tenth Ave. East 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 wounds at the scene. Th...

One dies in plane crash south of Polson One dies in plane crash south of Polson

UPDATED Dec. 18 11:50 a.m. LAKE COUNTY – Investigators for the National Transportation Safety Board were expected to arrive in Lake County this afternoon to determine what caused a deadly plane crash at approximately 4:30 p.m. northwest of Ronan. Pilot Brett Thoft, 33, was killed in t...


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