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Articles with the Tag: Lake County

Boys and Girls Club honors founders, supporters Boys and Girls Club honors founders, supporters

Twenty years ago a handful of people came together with a common goal: Give children a place to go where they feel warm, safe and cared for.  Two decades later, the Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation and Lake County is bursting at the seams in both Ronan and Polson locations. “O...

Density map Decision

    POLSON – Lake County Commissioners will make a decision concerning the density map on March 2, at 10:30 a.m. in the commissioner’s office. The meeting was originally scheduled for Feb. 18.      

High school students answer tough question, earn scholarships High school students answer tough question, earn scholarships

LAKE COUNTY — If you could pick rights or freedoms, which would you pick as the most important? Students in high schools across Lake County were asked to answer that government-themed question for an essay contest held by the Kuilix chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).  As...

Free ag workshop offered

RONAN — USDA Rural Development in partnership with Montana Department of Environmental Quality Renewable Energy Program will host a series of seven free energy workshops “Making Energy Work for Your Small Business or Agricultural Operation” at various Montana locations.  A free, one...

scholarship opportunities

Clerks, recorders offer scholarship LAKE COUNTY — Applications are being accepted for the annual $1,000 scholarship given by the Montana Association of Clerks and Recorders. Applicants must be a graduating senior who plan on attending a Montana university, college or vocational-technical school...

Honor roll for Universities and Colleges

College students make honor roll The following Lake County students attending Montana State University Billings excelled academically during the 2015 fall session and have been named to the Honor Roll: Cameron Barber, Ronan; Tiffany O’Neill, Arlee; Haley Berkram, Charlo; Andrew Wiggin, Polson. ...

Advocates recognized for dedication to children Advocates recognized for dedication to children

POLSON — When a child suffers from abuse or neglect, Court Appointed Special Advocates volunteers are called to assist during the tumultuous time. The number of child abuse and neglect cases in Lake County has nearly doubled two years in a row, creating an even greater need for the CASA volunteers. ...

Driver gets 5 years for vehicular assault

POLSON — A Polson man whose drunken driving caused a Missoula woman to be seriously injured last spring was sentenced Wednesday in Lake County District Court. Benjamin Alvin Morris, 59, Polson, was sentenced to the Department of Corrections for five years, none suspended with credit for time served,...

Density hearing well attended, more comments sought Density hearing well attended, more comments sought

A Lake County courthouse room was packed with residents eager to voice their opinion on land rights and future development on Jan. 20.  A public hearing was held that sought input from land and business owners, natural resource conservationists, and every day residents, as the Lake County Commissioners ...

Montana Water Court deadlines may complicate compact journey

LAKE COUNTY – As the Water Rights Compact for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes makes its way through the federal branch of government in the United States Congress, several deadlines could complicate the journey. Gov. Steve Bullock signed the bill at the state level in April 2015 containi...


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