Articles Written By: Mike Moore
RONAN – Despite finishing in eighth place at the Western Montana Duals this past weekend, head coach Dustyn Azure is pleased with how his team is moving along. Two wrestlers, Shelby Grant (152) and Quentin Dentin (160), went undefeated over the two-day event, and Colby Roberts, who was sick, came out t...
RONAN – The first bundle of joy born at St. Luke Community Hospital this year arrived Jan. 4 at 2:06 p.m. in the New Beginnings Birth Center, when Billie Boushie of Pablo gave birth to daughter Johnnie Adalia Boushie. Johnnie Adalia weighed 6 pounds 11 ounces and was 17 inches long. The newborn join...
To many, the Ronan City Library is more than just a place to go for a new read; it’s a safe, friendly community institution that educates, expands imagination, and keeps children off the streets. But the library may be forced to close its doors for good if a proposed switch to become a library district...
Pheasant and gray partridge hunting seasons wrapped up Jan. 1, and hunters continued to see success until the last days. According to Art Soukkala, who works with the Fish, Wildlife, Recreation and Conservation Division of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, he has been hearing positive reviews from...
If the scenery around the valley seems a little less like a winter wonderland than usual this time of year, you’re not alone. Low snowpack levels in the Mission Mountain range could mean low stream levels and a threat of drought later this year unless early predictions for a La Niña winter, whic...
With the winter season starting to turn around after a mild December, ice on many of the area’s smaller lakes is starting to thicken enough for ice fishing. Dick Zimmer, owner of Zimmer Tackle in Pablo, says the supposed La Niña winter hasn’t happened yet, but a cold November helped give a...
It was standing-room-only Dec. 29 in the Ronan Performing Arts’ black box room behind the stage as show choir students lit up the crowd with choreography and song learned that day during the annual Sing-a-thon. Choir students spend the better part of the school year preparing for the Cabaret, which is ...
The Polson Pirate wrestling team had a tough week before heading into the holiday break, falling on the road to Frenchtown 48-39 and Libby 57-30. Frenchtown won the opening two matches in the 98 and 105-weight divisions, before Carlos Quinones (112) pinned Preston Downard in 1:01. Dylan Moll continued ...
RONAN – Chiefs grappler Brandon DuMont (125) led his team with two victories at the Chiefs' first home mixer of the season last week. He defeated Dylan Roselles in a 9-3 decision and pinned Roselles a second time in an 11-1 decision. Superior, Deer Lodge and Plains all competed in the meet. Plains g...
RONAN – The Ronan Chiefs fell to 2-3 overall on the season after Loyola rallied in the second half to pull out a 47-42 victory at the Ronan Event Center Dec. 20. The high energy basketball game was an all-out battle, as Ronan had a lot to prove against the No. 7 conference ranked Rams. Ronan led ear...
