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Lake County Fair announces results Lake County Fair announces results

RONAN — This year’s Lake County Fair went smoothly and saw more than 1,000 entries, according to fair officials.  “The fair went extremely well,” Lake County 4-H Agent Nori Pearce said. “Everybody did an excellent job of getting everything completed. It was just an excel...

Love of kids prompts longtime 4-H’er to judge Love of kids prompts longtime 4-H’er to judge

RONAN — After each class of market lambs, judge Rod Everson, Florence, asked the crowd for a round of applause for the hardworking 4-H kids showing their sheep.  Everson has been involved in 4-H his whole life. First, when he raised and showed market beef, then when his children were in 4-H and...

Charlo-Moiese home to new fire truck Charlo-Moiese home to new fire truck

CHARLO — As extreme dry conditions continue, Lake County residents can take some solace in the fact that local emergency responders now have a larger ar-senal of tools to pull from.  Charlo-Moiese Volunteer Fire Department received the keys to a new Type 6 engine capable of fighting wildfires a...

Performing arts come to valley

LAKE COUNTY — Mission Valley Live will now be your new presenter of quality live performing arts to the Mission Valley. A board of directors has been formed and we have been granted 501 (c)(3) status. Our board consists of Mike Rodrique, President; Mac Swan, Vice President; Brian Campbell, Treasurer; a...

Teen sentenced in school bus DUI case Teen sentenced in school bus DUI case

RONAN — A Bigfork teen sobbed and thanked the judge for giving him a second chance after he was sentenced for hitting a Polson school bus filled with 10 children and one driver in May.  On July 22, Daniel Fellows, 19, after previously pleading guilty to two counts of felony criminal endangermen...

Traditional bowmaker is featured artist at Ninepipes Museum Traditional bowmaker is featured  artist at Ninepipes Museum

News from the Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana NINEPIPE – Traditional bowmaker Jim Rempp will be the featured artist at Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana on Saturday, Aug. 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rempp is a well-respected craftsman who uses Native American methodology to create self-bows (bows mad...

10-year prison verdict rendered for toddler's killer 10-year prison verdict rendered for toddler's killer

  RONAN — A Ronan man was sentenced to 10 years in the Montana State Prison on July 29 for killing a toddler last year. Galen Hawk, 26, was also ordered to serve 13 months in the Montana Department of Corrections after the first punishment was complete, with an additional three-year sus...

Chase ends in suspects’ arrests

LAKESIDE – Two men who allegedly stole a $100,000 boat from a Lakeside Marina on June 19 were arrested after a high speed, all-terrain chase on July 14 near Elmo. The two men were Ty Christian Butler, 20, Dixon, and Brandon Jeppesen, 30, Polson.  A Montana Highway Patrol Trooper noticed the ...

Teen sentenced in school bus DUI case Teen sentenced in school bus DUI case

RONAN — A Bigfork teen sobbed and thanked the judge for giving him a second chance after he was sentenced for hitting a Polson school bus filled with 10 children and one driver in May. On July 22, Daniel Fellows, 19, after previously pleading guilty to two counts of felony criminal endangerment...

Drought assistance available for ranchers, growers

LAKE COUNTY — Local producers and ranchers may see some aid for drought conditions in Lake County. Lake County is among seven Montana counties that have been authorized for emergency haying and grazing use of Conservation Reserve Program acres due to drought. Producers who wish to hay or graze their...


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