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Lake County marriages/divorces for July

Marriages Dakotah Shaun Jenson and Amy Jacqueline Roth Kyle James Kyfer and Rebecca Lynn Garnett Vidya Sina Singh and Samuel James Schaffrin Brett Martin Stanfield and Karol Ann Knight Katie Ann Moore and Scott Rich Welch Randal Shane Peak and Barbara Malia Kipp Cary Walter Baszler and Naomi Macabale Incon Travis Williams Platero and Abigail Catherine Eyre Paetyn Joann Webber and Haylee Ann Barton Dakota Lengele and Walker Murphy Jazmin Nolasco Ortega and John Raymond Dowd Caitlin Mae Hickok and Sean Thomas Mullins Nicholas Carson Green-Daniel and Kinsey Kay McLeod Sarah Jane Labelle and Fisher Thomas Shima Louis Tyler Leifson and Zayah Heidi B...


Top Dawgs race at fairgrounds Top Dawgs race at fairgrounds

Top Dawg Arenacross held youth and adult dirt bike races at the Polson Fairgrounds Aug. 2-3. See more photos at www.valleyjournal.net.


Ronan-North highway construction tentatively planned to resume in October

RONAN — Riverside Contracting, Inc. crews will be onsite next week wrapping up electrical work and road sign installation throughout the project area. Single-lane closures may be required where work is occurring. The speed limit remains at 35 mph in the construction zone. Work will occur Monday, August...


FVCC receives $75,000 grant, joins Metallica Scholars Initiative program FVCC receives $75,000 grant, joins Metallica Scholars Initiative program

News from Flathead Valley Community College KALISPELL — Flathead Valley Community College has announced its selection as one of 18 nationwide recipients this year to join the prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI). This honor comes as part of the largest expansion of the initiative to dat...


Polson seniors for Aug. 7, 2024

POLSON — I overheard a conversation about a person who didn’t want to go to exercise class at the Senior Center because “Everyone who goes there dies!” Well, yes, they do. We all die from something. Sometimes it’s laughter. Laughter is the best kept secret for a life well-lived....


Ronan seniors for Aug. 7, 2024

RONAN — Mission Valley Senior Center is located across from St. Luke’s Hospital. Any age is welcome to come enjoy our meals; you don’t have to be a senior citizen. We are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for lunch and other activities. Our menu is the following: —  W...


St. Ignatius for Aug. 7, 2024

ST. IGNATIUS — Hope everyone enjoyed the rain and cool weather that we had. Sending prayers that all the fire fighters are safe and no one loses their homes. Be safe. We still have an Area VI Agency on Aging Cook Book to sell. It contains recipes from local resident of Lake, Sanders, and Mineral Cou...


Births for Aug. 7, 2024 Births for Aug. 7, 2024

Baylor Pluff  POLSON — Lamyah and Renzo Pluff are excited to announce the arrival of their little brother, Baylor Chad Pluff. Baylor was born on July 8, 2024, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. He was 20 inches long and weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces. Baylor’s pa...


Head, Heart, Hands, Health ‘Shine Through Since 1902’ Head, Heart, Hands, Health ‘Shine Through Since 1902’

RONAN — The fairgrounds were a literal hot bed of activity last week as temperatures soared up to 100 degrees while local 4-H members proudly showed their animals and projects during the annual Lake County Fair. “Shining Through Since 1902,” was the theme for this year’s Lake Count...


Polson schools host public meetings about grade realignment Polson schools host public meetings about grade realignment

Polson Schools Superintendent Mike Cutler announced during a July 24 public forum that he will recommend to school board trustees a realignment of grades for the 2025-26 school year. Specifically, Cutler will recommend moving fifth grade down from the middle school to Linderman and second grade from Linderma...


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