Articles Written By: Linda Sappington
Editor's note: Edits were made to this article online Sept. 29. BIGFORK — As rain fell like tears, relentlessly dripping from the enormous tent that shielded those attending the Benghazi Memorial on Sunday, Sept. 11, the lives of four warriors who died in those attacks were honored. In the e...
The aroma of steaming stew and smoking coals filled the grassy expanse behind Ronan’s coals filled the grassy expanse behind Ronan’s Visitor Center, welcoming the community to Saturday’s eighth annual Harvest Fest featuring a Dutch Oven Cook-Off. Seven teams competed cooking cobblers, br...
POLSON — The Pirates lost a non-conference game to Beaverhead County/Lima Saturday night, 6-38. Despite the loss, standings show the Pirates lead the Northwest A conference with an average of 212.33 yards rushing per game, more than twice the yardage of number-two Columbia Falls (104.5). Individuall...
The Vikings have begun the new season with successful play from a young squad, averaging 50 points and 400 total yards per game. Although coach Mike Krahn can count the number of seniors on one hand after graduating six last year, the 19-member squad has united in short time, according to Krahn. “Th...
Take a guess. Where are the bones? Keen observation, pattern recognition and a sharp mind could pay off with big bucks. More than 500 people, mostly Native Americans, came to the KwaTaqNuk Resort in Polson Aug. 26-28 to try their hand at stick game, a traditional tribal contest predating recorded history. &l...
RONAN – The eighth annual Ronan Harvest Fest is on Saturday at the Visitor’s Center on U.S. Highway 93 with plenty of food, crafts, games, vendors, and contests. The Ronan Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the event. Forty-seven local businesses and organizations are participating in a ha...
LAUREL — After a tough 0-3 loss against Billings Central on Friday, the Lady Pirates rebounded Saturday to outshoot Laurel 4-1. “From the whistle the girls played great soccer,” Coach Michael Hewston said. Polson took 18 shots on goal to Laurel’s seven, and tallied their first p...
Ever since she was a child, Josey Motichka wanted to grow up and work in a medical career. But, she said, people warned her she would get into it and change her mind. Her decision was cemented after participating last year as a high school junior in an innovative internship collaboration between Providenc...
POLSON — The Polson Business Community is holding a new competition to encourage people to stroll and shop downtown, and to make the shopping area “fall-ish and inviting,” according to Jackie Cripe, of the PBC and owner of Jackie M’s on Main Street. To participate in the “Cel...
POLSON — A couple charged with felony aggravated cruelty to animals each signed a deferred prosecution agreement Friday, Aug. 26, dismissing their case and relinquishing custody of about 130 dogs to Life Savers Animal Rescue or the Lake County Sheriff’s office. According to...
