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Articles with the Tag: Polson

Mariners take trophy at Firecracker Tournament Mariners take trophy at Firecracker Tournament

After snagging another conference win against Libby on Tuesday, bringing their league record to 6-3, the M’s returned home to capture their hometown-hosted Firecracker Tournament, going out with a bang in the championship win against Helena’s Reps. Mariner bats exploded out of the gate in Thur...

Mariners B learning the ropes Mariners B learning the ropes

The Mission Valley Mariners B grabbed a win at the Mission Valley Mariners-hosted Firecracker Tournament, going 1-3 for the weekend. For the B team, every game is a lesson as the feeder to the A Team in the years to come. Because Montana does not have high school baseball, American Legion is the driving forc...

Polson Lil’ Lakers continue winning streak

  News from Polson ASA softball KALISPELL — Polson 10U ASA Fastpitch Lil’ Lakers softball team won their fourth consecutive tournament this past weekend in Kalispell. They went undefeated, winning five games and improving their record to 25-2 for this summer. The Lil’ Lak...

Ladies' Day results, July 2

Polson Ladies’ Day, July 2, Polson Bay Golf Course   Two Best Ball Net 1st 126 Gwenda Harroun Jodie Gouge Laurie Gregory Jane Laraby 1st 126 Twyla Shear Bonnie Taylor Kathi Neeley Jenni Fangsrud 2nd 127 Sandy Barney Marg Davis Marsha Vick Linda Re...

Polson volunteer keeps miraculous pace

POLSON — There is no pleasure worth forgoing just for an extra three years in the geriatric ward. I’m going to say a few things about Kaye Stam. The day that the world runs out of Coca Cola will be the day that Kaye stops in her tracks. It must be the Cola; how else can this wonder woman keep ...

Authorities looking for missing Lake County woman

  PABLO – Authorities are searching for a missing Lake County woman. Shannon Turner, 40, told her 13-year old daughter she was headed to work in Kalispell when she left her Pablo home on Monday morning at 8:30 a.m., her husband, Kevin Turner said. Kevin was able to find out that...

Grand opening held for pathway, city dock Grand opening held for pathway, city dock

POLSON — The Polson City Dock and the Bridge Pathway connecting Sacajawea and Riverside Parks are officially open.  Ken Avison, Polson businessman and Polson Redevelopment Agency chair, put together a grand opening on June 29. A combined color guard of the Veteran Warrior Society and the Vet...

Hobbs to appear in court July 2 for plea change

POLSON — Dennis Hobbs, 56, of Polson, appeared in Judge Manley’s court Wednesday, June 25, but no action was taken as Hobbs’ counsel Ben Anciaux asked for an additional week to review a plea agreement with Hobbs.  Hobbs was arrested May 19 and is being held on $5 million bail for al...

Man arrested for alleged rape Man arrested for alleged rape

POLSON — Robert Jennings Mathewson, Jr., 32, was arrested and is being held in Lake County Jail facing felony charges of aggravated assault, two counts of sexual intercourse without consent, and kidnapping. The State is requesting $150,000 bond.  Mathewson appeared in Judge Deborah Kim Christop...

Landfill fire resists efforts to quell it Landfill fire resists efforts to quell it

POLSON — Small puffs of smoke drift from cracks in the earth at the old “wood pit” at the Lake County Transfer Station.  An underground fire is “worming its way through” the wood, said Mark Nelson, Lake County’s solid waste program manager.  “We&rsquo...


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