Valley Journal
Valley Journal

Articles Written By: Daniel Martynowicz

Deputy cleared in pursuit shooting

RONAN — The Missoula County Sheriff’s Office completed an investigation into the Feb. 8 pursuit during which Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy Joel Diaz used his firearm to shoot out a vehicle’s tires. The Missoula County Sheriffs Office found the shooting to be justified, according to a p...

Research, history point to benefits of concealed-carry laws Research, history point to benefits of concealed-carry laws

After Sandy Hook, schools across the nation started sending teachers to obtain their concealed-carry permits. As with most mass shootings in the United States, one of the inevitable debates chosen by political pundits, politicians and citizens alike is whether or not concealed-carry actually inhibits crime a...

Legislature expands wolf hunt Legislature expands wolf hunt

HELENA — Proving the wolf debate in Montana spans party lines, Montana legislators passed a bill that drastically changes Montana’s wolf hunt with nearly unanimous support in less than a week. Governor Bullock signed House Bill 73 into law Feb. 6.  House District 11 Rep. Greg Hertz said a...

Big Sky Kids Fit Club begins Big Sky Kids Fit Club begins

ST. IGNATIUS — With the advent of technology in America came a sedentary lifestyle filled with video games, television, couch potatoes and, at one point, Twinkies.  As the years went on, Americans got heavier as illnesses like heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol st...

Pirates look to break school record with trip to state Pirates look to break school record with trip to state

POLSON — Polson’s boys basketball team has made it to the state tournament three years in a row, playing for the state title three years ago and finishing second.  Head coach Brad Pluff said no other team in Polson has made it to the state tournament three years in a row, and while it is ...

Mission Valley fields state wrestling champions Mission Valley fields state wrestling champions

MISSION VALLEY — Mission Valley wrestlers took home more than a few  trophies last weekend at the Montana state wrestling tournament in Billings.  In the B-C division, the Ronan Chiefs placed fourth as a team, while the St. Ignatius-Charlo squad took fifth. Mission-Charlo head coach Lyle C...

Mack Days might be over Mack Days might be over

After a 12-year run, the twice-annual fishing event aimed at reducing Flathead Lake’s lake trout population and increasing the native bull and cutthroat trout populations may be coming to an end.  A statement on the Mack Days website reads, “The prospects for future contests will be deter...

Lawmakers ponder gun control proposals Lawmakers ponder gun control proposals

MISSION VALLEY — After the Sandy Hook shooting, President Obama and politicians from both sides of the aisle pledged new, stricter gun legislation to curb the tide of gun violence in America. Shortly after, gun and ammunition sales skyrocketed around the country in the face of a growing fear among citi...

Dixon murder suspect pleads not guilty

DIXON — Nathan Calvert,  the man prosecutors say attacked Dixon residents Doug and Cheryl Morigeau during a horrific home invasion Dec. 6, pleaded not guilty to several charges last week in Sanders County District Court.  Doug was killed in the attack, having been stabbed 54 times and beat...

Shots fired after hour-long chase

RONAN — A Ronan man tried to run over a Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy last week, turning a routine traffic stop into an off-road pursuit that ended when the deputy shot out the fleeing truck’s tires.  According to a press release, a Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy saw a pickup tru...


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