Articles Written By: Linda Sappington
ARLEE — A downed power line started a fire southeast of Arlee Sunday afternoon. Arlee Rural Fire Department and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ Division of Fire responded quickly to the blaze, reported around 4:30 p.m. along the power lines off South Cou...
POLSON — Reducing the number of unwanted pets is the ultimate goal of Mission Valley Animal Shelter’s “Spay-ghetti and No Meat Balls Dinner” set for Thursday, Aug. 13 at the Elks Lodge in Polson. Proceeds will support the shelter’s community spay and neuter assistance program. ...
RONAN — Two lucky college students or college-bound high school seniors living in the Mission Valley will each win a $500 scholarship during this weekend’s Pioneer Days rodeo events. And a lucky 50/50 draw will make one spectator a bit richer. The scholarships are paid through the Ronan Pionee...
Celebrating what local growers call the “best tasting cherries in the U.S.,” the Polson Main Street Flathead Cherry Festival continued its tradition of drawing visitors from around the nation and neighbors from around the corner. The two-day event branches throughout the downtown’s side ...
LAKE COUNTY — Local producers and ranchers may see some aid for drought conditions in Lake County. Lake County is among seven Montana counties that have been authorized for emergency haying and grazing use of Conservation Reserve Program acres due to drought. Producers who wish to hay or graze their...
CHARLO — Stopping traffic on Highway 212 isn’t a problem on the Fourth of July. Travelers don’t honk and drivers in the parade readily stop to chat with spectators as the Charlo parade meanders through the middle of town, then U-turns and returns. “You get more candy, and you get t...
The cheers of onlookers greeted Sarah Thomas as she emerged from the water at Riverside Park Friday evening, covered nose to toe in diaper rash lotion. Most were clapping only because they were encouraged to do so by the few who understood the significance of the historic moment. The Colorado open-wate...
POLSON — Providence St. Joseph Medical Center will open another retail pharmacy in Super 1 Foods this August, filling the location vacated by Health Care Plus when that pharmacy moved from the Polson grocery store to the newly-opened Walgreens on Highway 35. Providence Lakeshore Pharmacy can fill pr...
LAKE COUNTY — The Lake County Commissioners issued an emergency declaration and notice that discharge of all fireworks, outside of previously approved permits issued by the appropriate authorities, are banned immediately in Lake County due to severe drought conditions. The ban specifically...
LAKE COUNTY — The National Weather Service’s heat advisory issued for Saturday and Sunday warned those living in Western Montana to be prepared for some of the hottest weather ever recorded in the month of June, and they were right. Across the state on Sunday, Helena set an all-time reco...
