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Editor, Congratulations to those gutsy Occupy Polson protesters, who have sparked a lively conversation about cuts to Pell grants and the rising cost of college education. When our son went to MSU a decade ago, we paid around $1,500 per semester for tuition and mandatory fees. The same education now wou...
Recently our Montana State University Extension Range Management Specialist, Jeff Mosley, addressed the question of fencing laws. Every rural Montana landowner should know whether they are responsible for fencing their land to keep their own livestock within the confines of their property, or whether they...
To the people of Lake County: It has been my privilege to serve the people of Lake County as their undersheriff; however, I have given Sheriff Jay Doyle my letter of resignation, and he has accepted it. My reason for leaving is simple: at this time, I am no longer the best man for the job. When I accepted...
Justice of the Peace Chuck Wall dealt with the following cases from Jan. 13-19: Jon Bryon Wrede , 40, pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked. He was found guilty, sentenced to 180 days in jail, 175 suspended, and fined $350 plus $35 in court costs. If W...
Judge C. B. McNeil dealt with the following cases Wednesday, Jan. 18: Jonathan Green, 23 , Charlo, had his 2009 deferred sentence for burglary, a felony, revoked and was sentenced to the Department of Corrections for five years, three suspended. He will receive full credit for time served while in custod...
Gearing up for the State Class A Speech, Debate and Drama meet to be held on Jan. 27 and 28 in Polson, the PHS speakers, actors and debaters competed in the district speech meet held in Columbia Falls. Results for speech events were: Policy Debate: 1st Place, Kelsey Koberg and Sharidan Russell; 6th Plac...
Ronan High School Speech and Drama won the Class B Southern Division Drama Championship on Saturday in Gardiner with 69 points. Sweetgrass County finished in second place with 24 points, while Manhattan placed third with 19 points. Ronan will send a number of qualifiers to the state competition in Billings n...
Editor, Bernie Lovell, First Nations Ministries representative, would like to say “thank you” to all who helped unload the truck that showed up from Oregon right before Christmas. She still has a lot more free stuff to give away. If there is still anyone who still needs clothes, shoes or wh...
Editor, The daughter of Berenice (Jane) Ochs wants to thank all who attended her viewing, memorial and ate with her that day. Thanks to all who sent cards, calls, prayers, love, thoughts, flowers, food and visited. Thanks to all who helped with the service, the Mission Valley Honor Guard, and to the five ...
Editor, Share the Spirit Holiday Assistance Program has been providing toys, clothes and Christmas gifts to Lake County children from needy families since 1998. We are fortunate enough to partner with Hellroaring Marine Contingent and the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program, which helps us manage the daunt...
