Valley Journal
Valley Journal

Articles Written By: Rob Zolman

Chainsaw carvers crank up creativity in Ronan Chainsaw carvers crank up creativity in Ronan

RONAN — Over the weekend, rainy weather couldn’t muffle the sounds of blaring, buzzing chainsaws during Ronan’s Mission Valley Chainsaw Carving Rendezvous held at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Ronan. “We have had people standing out here watching in the rain holding umbrellas,&rdq...

Hot Springs celebrates 73rd Homesteader Days Hot Springs celebrates 73rd Homesteader Days

HOT SPRINGS — The population of Hot Springs usually hovers around just a smidge under 600 until the second week in June, when residents of the small town are joined by hundreds of visitors in celebration of the communities’ pioneering spirit.  Now in its 73rd year, Homesteaders Days has b...

PHS 2022 graduates celebrated PHS 2022 graduates celebrated

POLSON — High school seniors in the Polson School District were throwing their caps in the air on Saturday morning, celebrating the end of their high school careers. While the previous two Polson commencement ceremonies were held outside due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s graduation ...

Mission High School celebrates commencement Mission High School celebrates commencement

ST. IGNATIUS — Mission High School celebrated its graduating class of 31 students in an indoor ceremony to avoid the rain on Saturday afternoon in St. Ignatius. Speaking before the audience were valedictorian Emily Hawkins, salutatorian Allyson Umphrey, and the honorary guest speaker, retired MHS sc...

Ronan High School holds ceremonies for graduates Ronan High School holds ceremonies for graduates

RONAN — Ronan High School honored the class of 2022 with an outdoor commencement ceremony on Sunday.  The ceremony was opened with an honor song by Bigcrane Drum, and the members of the RHS choir performed the national anthem.  Salutatorian Kambrie Rubel and co-valedictorians Aaliyah De...

Charlo celebrating the class of 2022 Charlo celebrating the class of 2022

CHARLO — Charlo High School held their 2022 graduation commencement on Sunday afternoon in the school’s gymnasium.  This year, Kassidi Cox welcomed the graduating class and crowd of well-wishers.  Valedictorian Guinevere Contreras and salutatorian Coyle Nagy delivered messages of ...

MAC runner up in Class B/C State softball finals MAC runner up in Class B/C State softball finals

LEWISTOWN — Second verse, same as the first.  For the second consecutive year, the Florence-Carlton Lady Falcons derailed the Mission-Arlee-Charlo (MAC) Lady Bulldogs’ hopes of bringing home a state championship trophy with a 14-11 victory during Saturday’s Class B/C state champions...

Lady Pirates take third at state Lady Pirates take third at state

HAMILTON — On Thursday in first-round action of the State Class A Girls Softball Championship hosted in Hamilton, both the Polson Lady Pirates and Ronan Maidens opened the three-day double elimination tournament with a loss. The Maidens fell 9-3 to the Corvallis Lady Blue Devils, while the Butte Cen...

Valley tracksters finish season strong

The Mission Valley produced several individual medalists during both the 2022 MHSA Class B/C Track and Field Championships hosted in Great Falls and the Class A Track and Field Championships hosted in Butte on Friday and Saturday.  Ronan Chiefs’ senior Payton Cates captured the top podium spot ...

Valley track and filed teams race off to state Valley track and filed teams race off to state

FRENCHTOWN —   On Friday and Saturday, prep tracksters from across the Mission Valley battled in their respective class divisional track and field meets for coveted open spots in this weekend’s State Class A meet hosted in Butte and State Class B-C meet hosted in Great Falls. Competing in...


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