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Articles with the Tag: Polson

Burland celebrates 20 years with center

POLSON — I have had a few responses to having cribbage down here at the center, so on Wednesday, Feb. 27, I am setting out the cribbage boards and cards and hope all interested players show up and have a good game or two. There is a $2 fee.    Beginning Feb. 25, exercise classes held on Mo...

Convicted murderer back in jail 2 days after release

POLSON — Clifford Oldhorn is back in Lake County Jail after Sanders County law enforcement found him drinking in Dixon just two days after his release. District Judge C.B. McNeil set Oldhorn free on his own recognizance Feb. 13 pending a new trial in the Harold W. Mitchell Jr. murder case, but Old...

Residents fear United Nations interference on local level

Questions about development and projects being linked to Agenda 21 have surfaced in Polson recently.  Area resident Diane Speer first became aware of Agenda 21 and the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives at a February 2012 meeting of the Polson City Commission when she heard peo...

Polson teen missing, help sought

POLSON — Oriana Forsythe, a 14-year-old Polson girl, is missing. Oriana was last seen at her home in Polson Feb. 4 and may be heading to Holly, Mich., or even Florida. She is 5-foot-2 and weighs 90 pounds. She has blonde hair that may be dyed darker or black and brown eyes. If you have seen her or have...

School looks at renovation plans

POLSON — Trustees were eager to hear McKinstry’s Dan McGee’s results of a performance grade audit at Polson High School at the Feb. 11 school board meeting. With four components — roof construction, HVAC construction, building envelope and general conditions — the amount totaled...

Pirates look to break school record with trip to state Pirates look to break school record with trip to state

POLSON — Polson’s boys basketball team has made it to the state tournament three years in a row, playing for the state title three years ago and finishing second.  Head coach Brad Pluff said no other team in Polson has made it to the state tournament three years in a row, and while it is ...

Feistner, Petersen win at all-star wrestling tourney

GREAT FALLS — Two Mission Valley wrestlers won their weight classes at the fifth annual Tournament of Champions in Great Falls. Polson’s Craig Feistner won the 140-pound championship, and Mission-Charlo's Jacen Petersen won at 171 pounds. The tournament, sponsored by the Great Falls personal i...

Mission Valley fields state wrestling champions Mission Valley fields state wrestling champions

MISSION VALLEY — Mission Valley wrestlers took home more than a few  trophies last weekend at the Montana state wrestling tournament in Billings.  In the B-C division, the Ronan Chiefs placed fourth as a team, while the St. Ignatius-Charlo squad took fifth. Mission-Charlo head coach Lyle C...

Commission honors citizens, officers Commission honors citizens, officers

POLSON — Polson Police Chief Wade Nash presented lifesaving ribbons and medals at the Feb. 4 Polson City Commission meeting. Citizens honored for a lifesaving act were 12-year-old Kyler Lundeen and 11-year-old Kyle Blixt. Lundeen and Blixt were boating on Aug 3, 2012, when Blixt realized her father ...

Fundraiser for Soup’s On activities planned Fundraiser for Soup’s On activities planned

POLSON — Slide on into the fourth annual Winter Fest on Feb. 23 at the Elks Club. The event will feature a sensational sliced pork entrée prepared by revered chef Guy Hill, of the Old World Deli. Don’t miss celebrated country singer and songwriter Rob Quist beginning at 8 p.m. Quist cap...


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