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Can you visualize a warm day near our beautiful Flathead waters? Even though there’s snow on the ground, it’s time to be bold about preserving and protecting our beautiful lake and the enormous economic benefits it provides. Last week, I audited an Aquatic Invasive Species Summit presented by ...
In response to Sen. Carmine Mowbray’s article on the recent Occupy Polson movement, I am disgusted. I feel like I have been given an answer that was clearly not very well thought over and personally don’t feel like I have been taken seriously at all. As an organizer of this movement, it is som...
RONAN — Judith Anne Bean, age 65, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012 at St. Patrick Hospital of natural causes. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Shrider-Thompson Funeral and Cremation Services is assisting with cremation and arrangements.
POLSON — Bryce Arle Johnson went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Born Oct. 21, 1937, Bryce was the second born son of Arle (Swede) and Bessie Mallory Johnson of Polson. He and his brother Elliot grew up on the southshore of Flathead Lake where they fished, hunted, took summer...
RONAN — Mildred Louise (Pete) Olsson, longtime resident of Ronan, died peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at St Luke’s Extended Care. Mildred was born on April 7, 1926, at St Patrick’s Hospital to Albert and Lucy Balzhiser. Even before she arrived home in Drummond, she had a new name. He...
Tyler James Buhr POLSON — Ally and Lauryn are proud to announce the arrival of their little brother Tyler James Buhr who was born Jan. 6, 2012, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center. He weighed 8 pounds 11 ounces. His parents are Jamie and Shelly Buhr. His paternal grandparents are Al an...
Justice of the Peace Chuck Wall dealt with the following cases from Dec. 23, 2011, to Jan. 5: Lucas Meriweather , 16, pleaded not guilty to the amended offense of careless driving. He was found guilty and fined $50 plus $35 in court costs. Jeffrey Douglas Freeman Jr. , 27, pleaded guilty to driving a...
Judge C.B. McNeil dealt with the following cases Wednesday, Jan. 11: Thomas Wall, 49, Charlo, pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, a felony. An omnibus hearing was set for Wednesday, Feb. 29, and a jury trial was set to begin Monday, April 30. Both begin at 9 a.m. Ac...
POLSON — K.C. Wray Hutchin of Kalispell, (formerly of Polson), went to the “Happy Hunting Grounds” on New Years Day, 2012. K.C. was born Feb. 21, 1977 in Polson to Mike and Gayle Hutchin. He attended Polson schools and graduated from Charlo High School in 1995. Soon after he married Meli...
RAVALLI — Marcia “Marsha” Marie Day Harris, 61, of Ravalli, passed Monday, Jan. 9, 2012. She is preceded in death by her parents Don and Geneva Day, and life partner Morrie Wilson. She is survived by her sons Steven Day of Ravalli and Stacy (Rhonda) Harris of Florence; grandchildren A...
