Articles Written By: Mike Moore
It was standing room only during the three days of rodeo action at the Ronan Fairgrounds during this year’s Pioneer Days Open Rodeo in Ronan. Cowboys and cowgirls didn’t disappoint in providing quality old-fashioned entertainment for large crowds throughout the three-day event. Levi Gue...
RONAN – After a full week of 4-H judging, fair-goers got to wind down during the final two evenings of events at the Lake County Fair this past week. Fair-goers took a break from the busy schedule of events during the second annual talent show, followed by the ambassadors dance Friday evening. Accor...
RONAN –The 2011 Ronan Pioneer Days celebration was one to remember, offering loads of old fashioned fun for the whole family. This year’s theme was Kick’n It, and the four-day event truly kicked the fun up a notch with more than 15 family-friendly events for the community and its visitors t...
RONAN – As the sun peeked over the craggy Mission Mountains and dipped into the Moiese Valley in early morning hours, Cale Nittinger is hard at work moving irrigation lines by hand, during what he calls “the long haul”. Since the spring of 2007, Nittinger and his girlfriend Nicole Jarvis h...
POLSON – More than 1,000 of basketball players and fans poured into 21 courts in Polson’s downtown area July 22-24 for the annual Flathead 3-on-3 Tournament. Approximately 290 teams stormed the courts in hopes of making it to the championship game. Sixteen divisions competed during the event. ...
After an action-packed weekend of phenomenal play, the Mission Valley Mariners fell in the state championship game to defending State “A” Champs the Laurel Dodgers, 8-1. The Dodgers were the only team to beat Mission Valley during the five-day home-hosted tournament. The Mariners upset the No....
POLSON – More than 30 skaters ages 9-26 came out to the Seventh Avenue Skate Park in Polson on Saturday, July 30 for the 14th Annual Skate Jam to compete for top of the line skate merchandise and to test their skills among their peers. Skate Jam coordinator, Dever Graham, said despite a late start, the...
RONAN – It’s no secret the Mission Valley has its fair share of local farmers producing a wealth of local food. The question is, where does the food go? The unfortunate answer is — mostly other places. This is what Lindsay Howard and the Mission Mountain Food Enterprise Center are workin...
POLSON – Minor changes in hunting and fishing licenses were approved to be sent to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribal council after the Flathead Reservation Fish and Wildlife council approved the changes at their meeting on Wednesday, July 20. Of the minor changes, the council first discuss...
The Polson Lakers 14U team crushed their opponents during the ASA State Championship in Great Falls on July 10, advancing to an overall record of 23-5 for the season and bringing home Polson’s first 14U state title. The Lakers placed in all earlier tournaments during the season with the exception of th...
