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Four-Peat Vikings win Class C State title Four-Peat Vikings win Class C State title

GREAT FALLS — With 37 Class-C teams competing at state, the Charlo Vikings finished on top, earning a team fourth consecutive State title Saturday after two days of competition in Great Falls. The local boys earned a top team score of 53.5, edging out Belt by 1.5 points.  Though the Vikings ...

MAC softball State run ends MAC softball State run ends

    GREAT FALLS – The Lady Bulldogs tried with their might to advance at the State tournament in Great Falls Thursday and Friday, but ultimately fell 1-2 over the course of the first two days of the three-day tournament.  Thursday, MAC faced a 0-10 shut out brought on by the Con...

Memorial Day: Honoring, remembering Memorial Day: Honoring, remembering

The Memorial Day parade in Polson was followed by a service at Lake View Cemetery, where the guest speaker was Navy Chief Rich Beauchamp, Commander of American Legion, Polson. A feeling of reverance was present as Old Glory surrounded the Memorial Day service. In Ronan, the festive flag waving and thunder...

Senior mil levy aims to tackle elder services deficit Senior mil levy aims to tackle elder services deficit

LAKE COUNTY – On June 3 county voters have a chance to tax themselves and help alleviate an eldercare crisis that officials say is growing more prominent as the population of senior citizens continues to boom at a pace unmatched by funding support from the federal and state government. A senior mil ...

Arlee graduates begin a new journey Arlee graduates begin a new journey

ARLEE – Thirty-two Arlee students received diplomas this year. Valedictorian Jessica Knoll read the Dr. Seuss book “O, The Places You’ll Go!” to remind students that although they are graduating, their journey is just beginning. “You’re off to great places,” she s...

Spurring Cancer out of Montana Spurring Cancer out of Montana

ARLEE — Brad Wieder dusted off his gear bag and unpacked his chaps to ride his first bull in 21 years during the Spur the Cancer out of Montana Rodeo on May 24. On a day when it was raining cowboys, the 52-year-old rode more than 5 seconds.   Leon Wieder, Brad’s son, said his dad competed...

Maidens, Lady Bulldogs battle epic road to State Maidens, Lady Bulldogs battle epic road to State

If ever there was a Cinderella story, MAC’s Lady Bulldogs told it well — only instead of glass slippers, these tough girls run hard on spikes.  While Ronan easily qualified for a Western B-C softball Divisional entry with a second seed spot in the bracket, the Lady Bulldogs had to go the ...

Vikings dominate Western C divisional track

  MISSOULA – Charlo’s Vikings came out on top at the Western C Divisonals Friday and Saturday, boasting a first place team score of 121. Several Vikings placed first in their individual events and took gold in both the long and short relays. Relay teams include Jacen Peterson, Michael Del...

$248 million verdict handed down in Hyundai case $248 million verdict handed down in Hyundai case

POLSON – Hyundai Motor Company vowed last week to appeal a Lake County jury’s decision to award $248.6 million to families of two teens killed in a 2011 Arlee crash.  After two weeks of testimony, the jury spent more than a day deliberating the verdict which required eight jurors to come ...

Memorial Day remembrances set around Lake County Memorial Day remembrances set around Lake County

LAKE COUNTY — Memorial Day was established to remember those who died while serving in the Armed Forces. The day of remembrance, first known as Decoration Day, originated after the Civil War to honor fallen Union and Confederate Soldiers; by the 20th century, Memorial Day was extended to include all wh...


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