Articles Written By:
POLSON — J. Hilbert (Hib) Hanson died in Lacey, Wash., on Dec. 20, 2011, at the age of 94. He was born in Polson on May 27, 1917, the son of Hilbert S. and Inez S. Hanson. Hib’s father and J. A. Johnson founded the Security State Bank in Polson in 1910. Hib graduated from Polson High School in...
Euphorbia pulcherrima, more commonly known as the poinsettia, is native to southern Mexico and was introduced to the United States in 1825. For many years, poinsettias have been accused of being toxic; however, laboratory studies have shown that the leaves, stems, bracts, and flowers are not toxic to people ...
Editor, Is the local media keeping a tight lip, or are they just plain ignorant? This is the nagging thought running through my brain 24/seven. Can it be that those amongst us who are trained in the art of journalism would turn a blind eye to the obvious takeover of our local governments by globalist inter...
Editor, To my representatives in Congress: frankly, I am appalled, not because of the bickering over the extension of the “payroll tax break,” but because Congress and the Administration even undertook such an action. How can it be called a “tax cut” when it is a simple, additional ...
Editor, I’m writing to say that the citizens of Lake County who live on county roads like I do can not afford to replace their mailboxes after the snowplows have knocked the mailboxes off the posts as they are plowing the roads. It is nice when they come out to plow the roads in the winter time; tha...
Editor, I’ve always found it curious that people usually use the word “greed” when they’re talking about other peoples’ money. It escapes me how a person or a group of people can sit planning ways to take from another, and when that person objects, the one who’s being ta...
In wishing you well this New Year, I’ve got some good cheer to share — sort of a holiday punch bowl. You may be wondering with all the publicity about healthcare, “What is the biggest change that patients will see in the coming year?” We discussed this at our December St. Joseph Ho...
Judge Deborah Kim Christopher dealt with the following cases Thursday, Dec. 8: Jennah Siegfried , 21, Polson, was sentenced to the Lake County Jail for six months, all suspended but 10 days, for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, a misdemeanor, and was sentenced to the Department of Correct...
Justice of the Peace Chuck Wall dealt with the following cases from Dec. 9-15: Rodney Brian McKenzie , 20, pleaded not guilty to criminal contempt. He was found guilty and sentenced to 180 days in jail, 179 suspended, and fined $100 plus $85 in court costs. Jonathan Wayne Snyder , 31, pleaded no cont...
Judge Sharon Richardson dealt with the following cases in November: Jean Lingren , 33, pleaded guilty to speeding, traveling 59 mph in a 45 mph zone. She was found guilty and fined $75. Lingren also pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked. She was found ...
