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Calvert to plead insanity

DIXON — Nathan Calvert, a Missoula resident charged in the grisly home invasion and murder in Dixon last winter, will argue that he suffers from a mental disease or defect and lacked specific intent when he allegedly murdered Doug Morigeau and slit Morigeau’s wife’s throat.  Two psy...

MVA pool open

POLSON — The Mission Valley Aquatic Center pool re-opened June 17.  Last weeks’ closure of the pool was to ensure all the small leftover jobs were taken care of before the pool’s official opening, according to aquatics director Ali Bronsdon.  She said the epoxy coating on th...

Champs ... again Champs ... again

DILLON — For the second weekend in a row, the Mission Valley Mariners baseball team brought home championship tournament hardware, earning a first-place finish in Dillon at the Maybelle Arthur Tournament. The unstoppable Mariners won the tournament last year as well. After five lead changes in Sunda...

Mariners split pair of conference games with Libby Mariners split pair of conference games with Libby

Despite winds and threatening rain, the Mission Valley Mariners opened their first game against Libby on June 11 with a rally of hits and two homeruns that the Loggers just couldn’t answer. Libby’s only run scored in the top of the first inning, and was reciprocated by Nick Crawford’s th...

Polson school board approves contract with Swank

POLSON — After swearing in new Polson School Board Trustee Caroline McDonald at the monthly meeting on June 10, the board continued working its way through the policy manual. In a special board meeting before the regular meeting, the trustees approved the contract with Swank Construction for work on...

Fresh local produce helps Polson senior nutrition program

POLSON — We have already had donations of fresh produce from our readers’ gardens and we them to know just how much they are appreciated. Fresh local produce is such a big help to our nutrition program. Once again, thank you to all who think of us. Now that it is getting warm out we want all y...

Mariners topple Helena, win Cloninger Classic Mariners topple Helena, win Cloninger Classic

HELENA — The Mission Valley Mariners fought through nail-biting games before silencing the hometown Helena Reps in Sunday’s championship game to win 13th annual Cloninger Classic Legion A baseball tournament in Helena. Although the Reps started the first innings strong, the Mariners tied it up...

Black bear euthanized in downtown Polson

POLSON — A black bear was euthanized in Polson June 4 after wandering into town in search of food, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Wildlife Division Manager Tom McDonald said.  “Bear attractants are a key component as to why you would have a bear around a home,” McDonald sai...

Polson city manager suit settled for $35,000

POLSON —As minutes were being approved at the June 3 Polson City Commissioners meeting, former Polson City Engineer Bob Fulton questioned Mayor Pat DeVries and the city commissioners about the amount of the settlement of Todd Crossett’s lawsuit against the city.  Mayor DeVries called upon...

P.E.O. honors Witham for 60 years of service P.E.O. honors Witham for 60 years of service

POLSON — Kay Witham, longtime Polson resident, was honored Wednesday, May 22 by P.E.O. Chapter CA for her 60-year membership in the P.E.O. Sisterhood. Witham was treated to an elegant afternoon tea and a tour of historic Rocky Point Lodge. Current president Linda Reynolds of Cut Bank and Montana Sta...


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