Articles Written By: Mike Moore
RONAN – Hearty chili to judge and taste, zucchini to dress and race, and decorated scarecrows were on the agenda Saturday, Sept. 24, as the Ronan Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the third annual Harvest Festival at the Ronan Visitors Center. According to Ronan Area Chamber member Brennin Grainey, the m...
Ronan High School junior Shantay Cran has had her ups and downs throughout her life. For most of her young-adult life, she has been a victim to relentless bullying in school. The 16 year old says the ill-treatment that began around middle school has lessened recently, but at one point was a major issue for t...
POLSON – The Polson Lady Pirate soccer team was tested this past week after taking on three talented soccer teams. On Tuesday, the Lady Pirates took on Whitefish at home, who struck fast and often to down Polson 6-0. Lady Bulldog Natalie Gayner had a big afternoon for her team, scoring five goals to...
The Pirate boys soccer team traveled to Libby on Thursday, Sept. 15, where they downed the Loggers 6-3 in a Class A showdown. The Loggers came out striking, putting up a 1-0 lead after 14 minutes of play in the opening half. The Pirates didn’t get discouraged with the early deficit, but rallied to t...
CHARLO – The Charlo Lady Vikings volleyball team remain perfect for the season after a pair of solid performances at home this week against two of the area’s top teams. On Friday, the Lady Vikings took on District 6-B Thompson Falls in a non-conference brawl, where Charlo finished strong to win, ...
DARBY – Improved blocking by the offensive line combined with solid rushing and passing, helped the Charlo Vikings (2-2) football squad blow out Darby (1-3) on the road Friday. Tra Ludeman continued to be an offensive threat, carrying the ball 16 times for 163 yards and a touchdown. In the air, Lude...
POLSON – The undefeated Polson Pirates (3-0) continue their Class A dominance as the fifth-ranked Pirate’s downed Southwestern A Anaconda in a strong performance, 44-0. Polson’s defense was relentless, forcing three turnovers, including a 60-yard fumble recovery by Paul McClurg brought i...
RONAN – It just keeps getting better for the Ronan Chiefs football team as they settle into Class B. After two big wins to start the season, the fifth-ranked Chiefs faced the unbeaten, third ranked Townsend at home on Friday. Head coach Jim Benn said he couldn’t be more pleased with how his team ...
MISSOULA – Although Polson resident Kayla Golden finished third at the 2011 Miss Montana pageant, the aspiring model says her first pageant experience was a night to remember. Golden competed against 21 peers from across Montana on Sept. 4 in the Missoula Center for Performing Arts. “For...
RONAN – Thanks to Ronan School District keeping a close watch on their 2001 General Obligation Bonds’ interest rates, the district will be saving its taxpayers a significant amount of money over the next ten years. The overall gross savings realized by the issuance of the refunding bonds totaled ...
