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Sentence deferred in embezzling case

For a Polson woman accused of embezzling money from her employer, Judge James Manley deferred the imposition of sentencing for six years in accordance with a plea agreement reached at District Court in Polson on June 19. Melissa Ann Miller, 34, admitted to crediting false returns to her debit card while s...

Drug endangered children's needs addressed

News from Polson Police Sergeant George Simpson POLSON – The National Alliance for the Drug Endangered Children conference was held in La Crosse, Wisconsin from July 16-18. Melanie Smith, director of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ Tribal Alliance for DEC, Ronan Police Officer B...

Local Angus breeder recognized for efforts to improve cow productivity

RONAN — Blevins Rafter E Angus of Ronan — owned by Craig, Beth, Michaela, and Ethan Blevins — recently enrolled in the American Angus Association®’s MaternalPlus® program as a commitment to making genetic improvements in lifetime cow herd productivity. Breeders participating i...

Incident involving spike strips gets resolved Incident involving spike strips gets resolved

A Pablo man was committed to the Montana Department of Corrections for a total of seven years with five years suspended, resolving three separate cases against him in District Court at Polson on July 3. Jonathan Austin Green, 31, was charged with felony theft for allegedly stealing an Infinity model vehic...

Area museums offer history, tours, art

News from the Mission Valley Museum Consortium   Arlee Arlee Jocko Valley Museum  Our historic site opened on July 4. We will be open from 2-4 p.m. on July 20, Aug. 3, 17, 31 and Sept. 2, Labor Day.  The museum has many historical displays including many photographs...

Ronan Bread Basket honors volunteers Ronan Bread Basket honors volunteers

News from the Ronan Bread Basket RONAN – The Bread Basket Board honored all the Volunteers with a picnic in the park last Sunday. More than 60 wonderful people donate their time to help keep the food pantry open twice a week, serving approximately 160 families each month. The Bread Basket has b...

Briefs for July 3, 2019

Thanks for amazing support RONAN — Sister Sallie’s Thrift Store thanks the community for their wonderful response to requests for donations and assistance. Their cup runneth over and because of this they need to catch up and won’t be accepting donations again until July 10. Thank you f...

Chiseled Art Chiseled Art

RONAN – The sounds of blaring, buzzing chainsaws and power tools filled the air in Ronan over the weekend during the inaugural Mission Valley Chainsaw Carving Rendezvous, held at the Lake County Fairgrounds. With wood chips flying all about, onlookers gathered during the four-day extravaganza to wat...

Circus fills fairgrounds to support SAFE Harbor Circus fills fairgrounds to support SAFE Harbor

RONAN – From Francis the Lion to Leo the Clown, it was old-fashioned one-ring circus fun Saturday afternoon as the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus entertained the Mission Valley under the bigtop at the Lake County Fairgrounds.  SAFE Harbor sponsored the circus this year as a “FUN rais...

Ronan hosts sold out crab fest Ronan hosts sold out crab fest

RONAN – Who can resist a dinner of all-you-can-eat fresh snow crab legs, melted butter, a generous bowl of baked beans, salad and bread? Apparently, the more than 325 guests at this year’s annual all-you-can-eat Crab Fest could not. “This is pretty awesome,” said festival goer Dot ...


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