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‘The Addams Family’ pays a visit to Polson ‘The Addams Family’ pays a visit to Polson

POLSON — Just in time for Halloween, the famous creepy and kooky Addams family made a visit to Polson last week during the Polson High School Theatre Department’s adaptation of the musical comedy “The Addams Family.” Playing on both Wednesday and Friday evening at the PHS auditorium, audiences were very supportive of the seasonally appropriate musical directed by Brittany Simonich and Bob DiGiallonardo.  “We were overjoyed with the turnout,” Simonich said. “We haven’t had those large of numbers for a high school play in quite some time.”  This musical production, created by Andrew Lippa, Marshall Brickman and Rick Elic...


General hunting has successful start in northwest Montana General hunting has successful start in northwest Montana

News from MT Fish,  Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — The start of the general deer and elk hunting season produced the highest number of harvested white-tailed deer at game check stations in northwest Montana since 2017.  Overall, hunters in northwest Montana (Region 1) reported harv...


Polson seniors for Nov. 6, 2021

POLSON — The Polson Senior Center is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Individuals and small organized groups are welcome to use the facility. We have a library nook and puzzle table available in the main hall and a semi-private space available by reservation only. Non-member use is available. We ask...


Ronan seniors for Nov. 3, 2021

RONAN — Welcome fall and all the leaves blowing in from the neighbors trees. Lots of things going on at the Ronan Mission Valley Senior Center. On Saturday, Nov. 13 we will host a Christmas bazaar. There will be a bake sale, tickets for the two baskets we are raffling off will be sold and lunch will...


St. Ignatius seniors for Nov. 3, 2021

ST. IGNATIUS — St. Ignatius Senior Center hopes your Halloween was fun and appropriately spooky. And here we are, getting ready for the holiday season. The center will hold a bake sale in early December; date to be announced next week. Our menu for the week:   —  Wednesday, Nov. 3...


Dixon seniors for Nov. 3, 2021

DIXON — The Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. All are invited to come enjoy dinner and/or pinochle. Meals are served Monday and Thursday evenings at 5 p.m. Meals are $4 per serving and are deliverable to Dixon residents upon request. W...


Call early for Polson’s annual Thanksgiving Dinner

POLSON — This year's Thanksgiving dinner will be prepared at the Mission Valley Elk's Lodge at 512 Main Street in Polson. Delivery or curbside pickup will be available by reservation. The number to call for your 2021 Thanksgiving meal order is: 406-471-7076. Please call and make reservations for a meal...


Polson woman jailed, charged for intentionally killing another woman with her vehicle Polson woman jailed, charged for intentionally killing another woman with her vehicle

POLSON — On Oct. 31, just before 6 p.m., Lake County 911 took a report of a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash on Huckleberry Lane, southeast of Polson. Lake County Deputies and Montana Highway Patrol were dispatched to the scene. Their investigation determined that the operator of the vehicle, identified as...


Ronan woman dies in single vehicle crash

RONAN — A 37-year-old Ronan woman died in a single vehicle crash in Ronan on Tuesday, Oct. 26. According to information released from the Montana Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 3 p.m. near Timerlane Road and Grizzly Drive in Ronan when for an unknown reason a Mazda CX-7 went off the left side of...


Free vaccines for pets given at local events Free vaccines for pets given at local events

POLSON — The Mission Valley Animal Shelter and Petco teamed up on Saturday to help protect the four-legged furry members of our families by holding a free vaccination event. Hosted at the Polson Skate Park, Mission Valley area pet owners were able to bring their cats and dogs to a portable clinic st...


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