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Donna Mae Freeman (Carey, McVey)

Donna Mae Freeman was born January 25, 1934 and on October 2, 2011 this special lady was taken to join the angels in heaven. She was a gentle and loving soul. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and best friend. She leaves behind her husband of 29 years, Jim Freeman, childre...

Alexander Wade Bryant

Polson — Whitney English is proud to announce the arrival of her little brother Alexander Wade Bryant who was born on October 16, 2011, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center. He weighed 6 pounds 10 ounces. Parents are Delta-Dawn Clark and Jeremy Bryant. Maternal grandparent is Ollie Clark of Polson.

Wyatt Michael Clark

Polson — Suzanah, Kalista and Nathan are proud to announce the arrival of their little brother Wyatt Michael Clark who was born on October 15, 2011, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center. He weighed 9 pounds, 1 ounce. Parents are Mike and Bonnie Clark. Paternal grandparents are Rick and Debbie Clark ...

Middle East occupation is wrong

Editor, I weep for our military in Iraq. The latest estimate of the resistance strength in Iraq is more than 200,000 insurgents — this from General Mohamed Abdullah Shahwani, Iraqi Intelligence Service Director in an interview ahead of the Jan. 30 elections. Bruce Hoffman, who served as an advisor...

Vote Campbell for Polson City Council

Editor, Dear friend, we are in times that are confusing and frustrating for many of us. In these kinds of times it is all that more important to keep grounded with solid principles and solid people in our government. John Campbell has served the City of Polson in many capacities in the last 30 years. I...

Save a life: get rid of unused drugs

Editor, This is a letter about from the heart to your readers about the Third DEA National Take Back Initiative, Saturday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. both at Tribal Law and Order in Pablo and in the Community Center in St Ignatius. Per the DEA, these Take Back days address a major U.S. public heal...

Help Share the Spirit of Christmas

Editor, Children 12 and under in Lake County experience a brighter Christmas with the help of Share the Spirit Holiday Assistance Program. Volunteers with Share the Spirit have begun their Santa work by distributing applications to agencies that work with county residents. For 13 years, STS elves have ...

Candidate doesn’t pledge allegiance

Editor, I attended the Polson Chamber of Commerce Candidate forum this past Wednesday night. During the Pledge of Allegiance I noted that candidate Murat Kalinyaprak did not stand or pledge allegiance to our country's flag while everyone else in the room did. I have also noted Murat does not pledge our fl...

Plum theft is disappointing

Editor, My wife and I have been anxiously waiting for our plums to get ripe, but we came home to a sad sight one day last week. We work on school days as foster grandparents at the Boys and Girls Club, and apparently someone knew our hours and went in our yard and helped themselves to the fruit. They left...

Early donations receive matching donations

Editor, Each year The Town Pump Inc. promotes an annual food bank fund drive campaign called "Be A Friend In Deed." Our local Town Pump Inc. will match monetary donations gathered by food banks throughout the state through the end of November. The funds raised within each community will be used exclusivel...


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