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By Rob Zolman Valley Journal POLSON — Although he typically tries to avoid the limelight, Lake County Detective Scott Sciaretta said being recognized by his peers is “very special” and appreciated. He was given the 2021 Deputy of the Year award from the Montana Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association. Broadwater County Sheriff Wynn Meehan, who is also the current president of the MSPOA, and Lake County Sheriff Don Bell presented Sciaretta with the award for his actions involving a mental health crisis call in December of 2020. The call created a risk of injury to everyone involved. “We want to thank Scott for ...
LAKE COUNTY — With a June 21 filing deadline fast approaching for municipal elections, there are still ample opportunities to serve in city government up and down the Mission Valley. In Polson, the question facing the city commission post-election might be: who fills the mayor’s seat if ...
News from Senator Daines, Representative Rosendale and Senator Tester MONTANA — Three Montana law makers responded to the Keystone XL pipeline project with a unified stance across party lines. U.S. Senator Steve Daines issued the following statement after the company backing the Keystone ...
ST. IGNATIUS — Lake County Sheriff Don Bell released the name of the woman who was killed on U.S. Highway 93 on Thursday at around 4 p.m. Shirley Crawford Moody, 85, of Polson, died from injuries sustained during a single-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 93 near Lemery Road. The Montana Hig...
News from OPI MONTANA — The United States Department of Agriculture recently announced extensions for a variety of flexibilities related to school meal programs in the coming school year. Most of these are extensions of waivers that have been in place since the beginning of the pandemic early ...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — In response to the Montana Supreme Court finding SB 140 constitutional with its decision in Brown v. Gianforte, Governor Gianforte issued the following statement: “The Montana Supreme Court reaffirmed what we’ve known to be t...
News from the Office of the Governor MONTANA — Governor Greg Gianforte received the 2021 Fire Season Briefing from state and federal agency administrators and fire management officers. “Much of Montana is currently in moderate to extreme drought conditions, increasing the risk of a severe...
News from USDA MONTANA — Following two months of well below average precipitation, rain and snow was welcomed across much of Montana during May. Two mid-month storms brought significant precipitation to the Rocky Mountain Front and portions of the Flathead River Basin according to data fr...
News from CSKT FLATHEAD RESERVATION — CSKT Division of Fire officials want to update the public on the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ fire danger. “Although we have received some precipitation, next week fuel moistures will start to lower as temperatures...
News from the Montana Historical Society MONTANA — Bev and Gene Allen, Birdie Real Bird, and Bud Cheff Jr. are the 2021 Heritage Award honorees, with A&E Design earning special recognition as the 2021 Heritage Guardian. The Montana Historical Society Board of Trustees chose the Heritage Kee...
