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Judge C. B. McNeil dealt with the following cases on May 4: Isaac Henry Cordova , 26, Ronan, on or about Aug. 26, 2010, pleaded not guilty to two counts of criminal distribution of dangerous drugs, both felonies. Valerie J. Plant , 41, Pablo, admitted driving while under the influence of alcohol or dr...
PABLO — Joshua D. Pepion “Pep”, 35, passed away May 2 at his home in Pablo. He was born Feb. 6, 1976, in Missoula to Karen Adams and Ronald Pepion. He is survived by his partner of 17 years, Stacy Auld; his mother Karen Adams Cutfinger, his daughter Jurnie Pepion of Wadsworth, Nev., brot...
In 2005, Governor Brian Schweitzer, recognizing the "profound consequences that global warming could have on the economy, environment, and quality of life in Montana," appointed the Climate Change Action Committee to develop a Climate Change Action Plan for Montana. The governor did this because the facts we...
Free combination gun locks are available while supplies last at DynoMart in Ronan; Joe’s Jiffy Stop in Pablo; Cenex in Ronan; Pizza Cafe in Ronan; and Charlo Grocery in Charlo. Due to the huge success we had with the lethal means campaign this past December, we were able to distribute 750 gunlocks w...
Editor, It has been just a few months short of a decade since the penultimate attack on our country occurred on Sept. 11. The admitted leader and global spokesman of that most criminal of organizations is now dead by the hands of our American military. This result is the accomplishment of a primary goal of...
Editor, A heartfelt thank you – specifically to the road and street department of Polson for the city-wide clean-up. They willingly removed my accumulated garden waste. Most of it all was done in a cheerful manner. Thank you again. Liz Vrooman Polson
In my letter to you last week, I wrote that bills were still awaiting the governor’s final judgement. Yup – he vetoed the last of several voter-registration bills that would retain election integrity. Did you know that a person can register to vote and request and submit an absentee ballot withou...
Editor, Is your organization prepared to take on a community project that is worthwhile, challenging and a whole lot of fun? “Soup’s On,” the community kitchen in Polson is seeking groups that are willing to prepare, serve and clean up a lunch time meal once per month. This is a wonderful ...
One of our local newspaper editors asked me to write a legislative wrap-up of the session. Well, there are still many things not decided. Last Wednesday nearly one hundred bills were transmitted to the governor for his action. He can veto, sign, or just wait ten days and the bill becomes law. The most imp...
Editor, Anyone want to know what's wrong with Montana schools? The front page of the Sunday Missoulian spelled it out. One school, one teacher, one student — and they have "a mere $83,000 budget." What school in Montana wouldn't love to have $83,000 per student to educate them over the course of one y...
