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Jayne, Owens battle for Justice of the Peace Jayne, Owens battle for Justice of the Peace

LAKE COUNTY — Incumbent Joey Jayne and Montana Highway Patrol Sergeant Randal “Randy” Owens are pitted against each other in the race for county justice of the peace.  This position handles common misdemeanor crimes including traffic offenses and lower-level drinking and driving cas...

Program supports parents to give children equal start Program supports parents to give children equal start

Most people won’t disagree that helping children develop into healthy adults is tough work. Army Veteran Renata Lindo said she loves her infant son but her duties in the military stationed in places like Germany were easier than being a parent. “I’ve been sleep deprived in the Army but a...

Nominees sought for Citizen of Year

POLSON— The Hellroaring Detachment of the Marine Corps League is requesting nominations for the 2014 Detachment Citizen of the Year Award.  Please submit the Lake County Citizen Award, (Volunteer or Professional) nomination form and a letter stating the reason for the nomination. Deadline fo...

Flu shots available

News from Lake County Health The Lake County Public Health Department will be offering flu shots to the public at the following locations: • Swan Lake Club House on Wednesday, Oct. 8 from 1 - 2:30 p.m. • Dayton Presbyterian Church on Thursday, Oct. 9th from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. • Ar...

Cub scouts selling popcorn

LAKE COUNTY — Cub Scouts in Polson and St. Ignatius will be going door-to-door taking orders for popcorn through Oct. 19 for the annual Popcorn Sales fundraiser. Online sales are also available online at www.montanabsa.org  The public can also support military by making a donation for popcorn t...

Parents, kids trod together in 5K Parents, kids trod together in 5K

POLSON – Two-year-old Marguerite Brenner looked a bit red-faced as she floated across the finish line for the first annual Mission Valley Kids Walk Run 5K in Polson.  In some ways the tiny tot had a good reason to be exhausted; five kilos is a long way when your legs are that small, but Brenner...

Scammers not letting up

  News from the Western Montana Area VI Agency on Aging, Inc.  LAKE COUNTY — Western Montana continues to be a target of the phone fraud racket. Apparently the fraudsters see Montana as a growth market. The IRS phone scam is widespread throughout the nation, and the IRS Inspector Gen...

Bullock appoints two local residents to councils

HELENA — Two Lake County residents were appointed to statewide councils last week by Montana Governor Steve Bullock. Chad Cottet of Polson has been appointed to the Economic Development Advisory Council. Cottet is the region representative for the Lake County Community Development Corporation and is...

Donate blood during Liver Awareness Month

News from  The American Red Cross LAKE COUNTY — The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood during Liver Awareness Month this October.  According to the American Liver Foundation, more than 6,000 liver transplants are performed each year in the U.S., making it the...

Parents as Teachers to meet Friday

News from Lake County Health Department POLSON — The Parents as Teachers program of the Lake County Public Health Department is sponsoring a “Community Connection” that is open to all area parents on Friday, Sept.19, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The lunchtime event will take place in the De...


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