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Start a community or church garden

Editor, This is a call to all area churches to begin a gardening program for church and community members. We are available for the next several months to assist you in organizing yourselves in a way that will make gardening easy, fun, and natural. Creating no-till gardens can be made over grass, asphalt, w...

Legislators should share how they vote

Editor, Enjoyably reading this week’s Journal. I note the regular updates published by three of our elected officials to the state legislature read like campaign material. They give generic information about the legislative body's action but so rarely expose how they voted. Certainly this information ...

Message of Easter is ‘wondrous’

Editor, Here is the message of Easter in a simple sentence of four words: “Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8). The first two words state a historical fact: “Christ died.” The second two add the theological significance: “for us.” Never were there four words more stupendo...

Officer recruiting process is extensive

First order of business is to congratulate “Madam Librarian” Marilyn Trosper for being honored as Montana Librarian Of The Year — well deserved. Second, to thank the journalists at Polson High School for their excellent production throughout the year of The Salishian. Read it cover to co...

Inspector General’s report refutes Bison Range allegations

PABLO — The U.S. Department of Interior’s Office of Inspector General recently issued an evaluation report on operations at the National Bison Range Complex. The evaluation was done in response to allegations made by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility that the Confederated Salish a...

Lake County Marriages and Divorces for March 2011

The following marriages and divorces took place in Lake County during March: Marriages • Kyla Rene McDonald and Thomas Lee Jaeger • Sierra Raylene Johnson and Andrew Kyle Rickert • Kari Loran Lundeen and Scott David Smith • Kari Cornelia Gevock and Donovan Paul Van Note • Marisa N...

Imogene Null Vert Newgard

POLSON — Imogene Null Vert Newgard, 92, of Polson, died on April 1. Imogene met and married Eugene H. Vert in 1935. He preceded her in death in 1978. She is survived by their two sons: Robert Gene Vert (LaRhae) and James William Vert (Ann), seven grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and three gr...

William G. Tippett

POLSON — William G. Tippett, 84, of Polson, passed away on Monday, April 4, at The Retreat in Polson. Cremation has taken place and a graveside service with military honors will be held Thursday, April 7, at 11 a.m., at Lakeview Cemetery, Polson. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family onli...

William “Hugh” Frazier

POLSON — William “Hugh” Frazier, 84, of Polson, died April 2 at St. Joseph Hospital. Hugh was born Jan. 17, 1927 in Jordan, Mont., a son of George and Ethel Frazier. Besides his parents, two brothers, George and T.D. Frazier, precede Hugh in death. Survivors include a son, Gary Fra...

Justin Lee Lockwood

RONAN – Justin Lee Lockwood went to be with his Grandma Marsha on March 1, 2011. He was 25 years old. Justin was born May 31, 1985 in Ronan, Mont., to Molly Lynn Holmes and Daniel Lee Lockwood Jr. He was born with beautiful big blue eyes and a wonderful, happy smile that brightened the world aro...


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