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Thompson, Sullivan inducted into coaches’ Hall of Fame Thompson, Sullivan inducted into coaches’ Hall of Fame

News from Montana Coaches Association LAKE COUNTY — Two local coaches are among five named to the Montana Coaches Association Hall of Fame for 2015. Bret Thompson of Charlo is a 29-year Montana Coaches Association member and 28-year head coach, Bret has spent all of coaching career at Charlo. Dur...

Firefighter charged with felony arson

LAKE COUNTY — A Confederated Salish and Kootenai firefighter is being charged with felony arson for allegedly starting seven forest fires in the summer of 2014. A tip from a fellow firefighter began an investigation in which Phillip Cody Haynes, unknown age and residence, told a Lake County Sheriff&...

Smart Driver Courses set

LAKE COUNTY — On April 2 there will be aSmart Driver Course taught at the Arlee Senior Center from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Call (406) 726-3213, for a reservation. On April 21 there will be a Smart Driver Course taught at the Polson Area Senior Center from 8:30-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Call (406) 883-4735, for a r...

Panel speaks on early childhood education

PABLO — A think tank of people who care deeply about children and work for their welfare gathered at the Johnnie Arlee/Victor Charlo Theater on the Salish Kootenai College Campus on March 18 to discuss early childhood education in Lake County. Lake County Democrats sponsored the panel. Panel member ...

Discuss gun noise suppressors

News from the  Lake County Pachyderms POLSON — It’s called the “silent epidemic” and affects older Montana hunters who become deaf or hearing impaired to the point where they require powerful hearing aids. Two bills introduced in the current Montana legislature (SB 295 and ...

Sticky notes: all’s well Sticky notes: all’s well

POLSON – Little sticky notes are appearing on Lake County businesses and homes, letting the public know that law enforcement has been on patrol. Sheriff Don Bell said about a month ago that his deputies began putting the notes up on homes and businesses. “Businesses and homeowners know that we...

Photos of fallen soldiers needed for education center at The Wall Photos of fallen soldiers needed for education center at The Wall

  Remembering and honoring those who lost their lives in the Vietnam conflict is the mission of Hawaii resident Janna Hoehn. She’s looking for photographs of 10 fallen soldiers from Lake County whose names are etched into the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. The photos w...

Word to the wise Word to the wise

The practice round featured words like mammalian, rejuvenate, dawdle and herculean. Then the top fifth to eighth-grade spellers from Arlee, Charlo, Polson, Ronan and St. Ignatius began the 88th annual Lake County Spelling Bee — and the words really got difficult. Spelling styles differed.  ...

High court upholds hiring of city manager

HELENA — The Montana Supreme Court has upheld a Lake County District Court’s 2014 ruling that the hiring of Polson City Manager Mark Shrives was adequately disclosed to the public.  “The City of Polson took considerable steps to conduct its hiring process in an open and transparent ...

Give gift of love by wearing seatbelt

News from Lake County Health Department, Buckle Up program LAKE COUNTY — Keeping yourself and your love ones safe is the best gift you could give to anyone. As a driver, it is your responsibility to make sure you and your loved ones are buckled up. Using your seatbelt is one of the easiest, most use...


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