Articles Written By: Megan Strickland
POLSON — On April 21, Luis Mateo Denobrega, 24, Spokane, was sentenced by Judge Deborah Kim Christopher to Montana State Prison for 30 years with 15 suspended. He had been charged with six felony counts of assault plus felony criminal endangerment. On Dec. 7, 2013, Denobrega purposely fired a ...
RONAN – For more than two decades Linda Schoon has worked pressed against a glass looking onto a scene of retirement, her days spent with the town’s aging residents at the Ronan Senior Citizen’s Center. After Wednesday, Schoon will join the ranks of those she’s served for so long on t...
RONAN — The Ronan Library thanked patrons and local taxpayers last week by hosting an open house and community appreciation day. “We’re expressing gratitude to the community for their support,” Librarian Michelle Fenger said. “We want to thank them for basically keeping...
RONAN — An independent financial consultant from Helena was hired last week to track down funds that were unaccounted for in the Ronan School District’s most recent financial audit. According to Superintendent Andy Holmlund, accountant Judy Cheff will be tasked with finding approximately...
CHARLO – The Charlo school board began review of the district’s cellphone policy last week. The school’s handbook does not match current board policy, and neither version contains language that explains rules for recently invented technologies like tablets and other mobile de...
Federal aid will be available to Lake County and 14 other Montana counties affected by flooding in early March, after President Barack Obama signed a presidential disaster declaration authorizing funds on April 17. Lake County Road and Bridge Department Supervisor Jay Garrick said the county doesn&r...
Bohn, Guenzler in running for District 3 Bryan Bohn and Paul Guenzler are vying for one commissioner’s seat in the election for Flathead Irrigation District 3. Bryan Bohn is a farmer and has lived near Ronan for almost 31 years. He’s served as a Flathead Irrigation District commissioner ...
RONAN — Head Basketball Coach Steve Woll has been recommended for rehire by Ronan Principal Kevin Kenelty. The Ronan School Board will consider the motion to rehire at its May 12 meeting. Kenelty explained to the board at its April 14 meeting that he received a recommendation from Act...
LAKE COUNTY — Residents and government authorities say some parts of Lake County are literally going to the dogs because of a network of non-uniform, unenforceable and lax laws that span jurisdictional boundaries. While a string of animal control problems have intensified across the ...
RONAN — On April 7 Ronan City Council accepted the donation of two empty lots and a building located on Main Street. The city will have to pay back taxes on the property, which total more than $7,000. The Bilile property includes the empty parking spaces located at the northeast corne...
