Articles with the Tag: Lake County
News from the Office of Consumer Protection, Montana Department of Justice HELENA — The Office of Consumer Protection at the Montana Department of Justice wants to alert you to a fast-moving phone scam. Called the largest of its kind, scammers are targeting taxpayers across the country. Victims...
POLSON — Last week Desmond Mackay, 35, Polson, pleaded not guilty in district court to killing his father-in-law with a hammer. He pleaded guilty to one charge of deliberate homicide and an additional charge of felony assault with weapon in Lake County District Court. Mackay...
GREAT FALLS — Last week a former St. Ignatius resident was sentenced to 35 years, none suspended, in the Montana State Prison for child abuse. According to officials in Montana’s 8th District Court, Riley James Charlo Whitworth, 21, will also have to register as a violent offen...
POLSON — It’s election season, and the filing deadline has passed. The primary election on June 3 will decide some positions, such as the Lake County Sheriff’s race, because all four candidates are Republican. Donald Bell, Kim Leibenguth, Rick Schoening and Dan Yonkin are running f...
News from Lake County Community Development Corporation RONAN – Lake County Community Development Corporation and Mission Mountain Food Enterprise Center are happy to announce the release of a short documentary video about farm to school and its positive economic effects in western Montana. Through ...
News from Lake County Home Options Hospice LAKE COUNTY — Volunteers are needed for hospice care to make companion visits, provide a break for full-time caregivers, do simple office work, or help with little tasks such as getting groceries. Volunteers must have a caring attitude and transportation. F...
LAKE COUNTY — On March 12 the Lake County Planning Board tentatively approved the creation of a separate zoning district to accommodate the construction of a Buddhist retreat center along the western border of Lake County. The board suggested amendments to the developer’s proposed regulations ...
POLSON — A case of mistaken identity erupted into violence March 5 as Polson resident Desmond Mackay, 35, allegedly attacked his father-in-law and brother-in-law with a framing hammer, according to court documents. John Barrows, 67, the father-in-law, was critically injured, flown to Kalispell...
POLSON — Lake County courts were set to see the arraignment of two men accused of a January crime spree that included stealing a Porsche from a the Ronan Airport and ramming a vehicle through Westland Seed to steal guns. Matthew Darnell, 25, of Pablo, was set to be arraigned on Monday, March 2...
LAKE COUNTY — The Lake County Commissioners have passed a resolution putting a senior citizens services mill levy increase on the June primary ballot. The resolution follows a successful petition drive by senior citizen groups and agencies in the county. The increase in the levy from less than one m...
