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Open, public prayer is fundamental freedom

Editor, I am writing this letter on our National Day of Prayer (Thursday, May 5.) As an American, I am thankful we can still pray openly in the public square, and that anyone may pray freely in the name of whatever they believe to be God. Since our nation was founded on the principles set forth in the Bi...

Looking for Dayton historic photographs

Editor, This summer the Dayton Presbyterian Church will turn 100 years old. An old-fashioned community ice cream social is planned for Saturday, June 25 and a special commemorative service is planned for Sunday, June 26. Notices will go out later. Part of the weekend's events will be a display of photogr...

PRFD's policies are self-serving

Editor, The Polson Rural Fire District (PRFD) trustees have unanimously decided to proceed with their plan to bill "crash fees" for fire department accident responses - without obtaining a legal opinion that they have the authority to do so. This is in stark contrast to their action to immediately seek a...

Take a look at the big picture

Editor, It is so apparent with all the cheering, dancing in the streets and glee over Osama Bin Laden's shot to the head that Americans, in general, are easily emotionally swayed by matters of little consequence. Bin Laden's death, it is said, brings closure, satisfies our great hunger for revenge, heals th...

Recycling opportunities expand

Hello recyclers, This is an update to inform you of what's new at the transfer station recycling center, and it's exciting news for Lake County residents. Visit our new website, www.lakecountyrecycling.com, for current recycling information. We have expanded what can be recycled at the transfer s...

Lake County District Court news for May 4, 2011

Judge C.B. McNeil dealt with the following cases Wednesday, April 27: Kevin McPherson , 46, St. Ignatius, was sentenced to six montsh in Lake County jail with all suspended for driving while license is suspended or revoked, a misdemeanor, and six months in Lake County jail with all suspended for failure ...

St. Ignatius City Court news for May 4, 2011

Judge Sharon Richardson dealt with the following cases during April: Cathy Jasso , 48, pleaded guilty to driving without a valid driver’s license (never possessed a license). She was found guilty, sentenced to six month in jail with all suspended, and fined $100 plus $35 in court costs. She was also ...

Lake County Marriages and Divorces for April 2011

The following marriages and divorces took place in Lake County during April: Marriages: • Waneeta Kristie Henry and Jose Alberto Viveros-Gusman • Roxanna Lynn Dennison and James Alan Fite • Spring Anna Pierce and Michael Lee Pierce • Alisha Marie Good and Cameron Andrew Bartell • ...

Ervin A. Powell

POLSON — Ervin A. Powell, 100, of Polson, passed away Friday, April 29 at St. Joseph Medical Center. Ervin was born Feb. 28, 1911, a son of James and Matilda Powell. Besides his parents, Ervin is preceded in death by a brother, Stanley Powell, and a sister, Iva Bethurem. Survivors include his lov...

LaNae Green Cooper Holyoak

THATCHER – LaNae Green Cooper Holyoak, 81, returned home on Friday, April 29, 2011, at her residence in Thatcher, Idaho. She was born Feb. 25, 1930 in Mt. Sterling, Utah, the daughter of Heber Parker and Nora Leishman Green Cooper. She married Gilbert Oral Holyoak on Sept. 29, 1949 in the Salt Lake ...


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