Articles Written By: Caleb M. Soptelean
POLSON – There’s a new sergeant in town. Sgt. Chan Barry, 42, was recently promoted from a trooper position in Columbus to supervisor of the Montana Highway Patrol’s Polson detachment. He replaced Paul Pfau, who was in the position nine months. Barry, who started with MHP ...
POLSON – As a victim of child sexual abuse, Grace Manchala has a heart for child victims of sex trafficking. Manchala spoke about her passion to shed light on the problem before the Lake County Pachyderm Club on Friday, May 26. Growing up in India, Manchala suffered from abuse from a ...
By Caleb M. Soptelean Valley Journal POLSON – Celebrate, contemplate and participate. That was the message on Saturday at Polson High School’s graduation. One hundred twelve graduates were assembled to hear PHS social studies teacher Patrick Danley’s speech before an...
POLSON – It’s not necessarily unique for Polson High School graduates to earn full-ride scholarships to the East Coast. But this year, three of them did. Emily Johnson, who has been a guidance counselor at PHS for 15 years, said it is common for the school to have one or two students hea...
PABLO – The intersection of Old US Highway 93 and US Highway 93 south of Pablo may be headed for some revamping, a Montana Department of Transportation official said last week. The intersection, which is located just south of a bridge over Mud Creek, is slated for improvements by June of 2020, accor...
POLSON – An 18-year-old was given a six-year deferred sentence on May 24 for causing the death of a three-year-old boy last Thanksgiving. Chasen Curley, who was originally charged with negligent homicide and pleaded guilty to an amended charge of criminal endangerment, was sentenced by Judge James A...
POLSON – An Arlee man convicted of stalking in 2014 faces a June 5 trial for another stalking charge against the same woman. Brandon Bagnell, 48, was sentenced to five years in the Department of Corrections with no time suspended on Nov. 6, 2014. According to a court document, Bagnell called t...
POLSON – After more than 20 years downtown, Jackie M’s Footwear is closing up shop. Owners Jackie and Mike Cripe began their closeout sale last week and will continue until their lease expires at the end of September or until everything is sold. Mike Cripe began selling shoes 5...
CHARLO – Sixteen Charlo High School graduates were encouraged to “get out of Charlo” and explore the world on Sunday, May 28. Guest speaker Jared Miller, who grew up in Gildford west of Havre and teaches fourth grade at Charlo Elementary, said he was “gone for 15 years”...
POLSON – By a 5-1 vote with Stephen Turner dissenting, the City Commission last week approved a payment in lieu of taxes, or PILT, agreement with the developer of a low-income housing project. The agreement, which will provide $10,827 for city services such as police and fire, follows an annou...
