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Articles with the Tag: Lake County

County Commissioner responds to irrigation issues, requests comments

The August 4th Valley Journal published an article related to the collection of irrigation fees by the Lake County Treasurer’s Office. For decades the treasurer has collected those fees and distributed them to the districts upon demand. The Lake County Commissioners are considering ending this service ...

Divers recover kayaker from Flathead Lake

LAKESIDE — The Lake County Sheriff’s Office released the name of the man who died in a kayaking accident. Nicholas Lockwood, 29, of Somers, was reported missing in Flathead Lake on Tuesday, Aug. 10, after his kayak flipped near West Shore Park, according to a preliminary investigation by the L...

Impostor acting as fire investigator at Boulder 2700 area arrested

By Karen Greene Valley Journal POLSON – A man was arrested after walking into the inner perimeter of the Boulder 2700 fire incident area and pretending to be a fire investigator.  On Sunday, Aug. 1, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office was notified that a man, later identified as Donald ...

Irrigation commissioner: resolution not in best interest of communities Irrigation commissioner:  resolution not in best interest of communities

LAKE COUNTY – As Flathead Irrigation District Commissioner Janette Rosman read about the Lake County commissioners’ decision to halt irrigation repairs, she was a bit perplexed.   She first discovered the changes that impact irrigation water through Facebook. She continued to find more in...

Stanley appointed as Lake County commissioner Stanley appointed as Lake County commissioner

Steve Stanley, who was appointed Lake County’s third commissioner effective Aug. 1, says he’s missed the courthouse since his retirement three years ago.  In fact, commissioner Bill Barron joked during his swearing in last Thursday that Stanley’s wife had called him the week after h...

Walmart accuses employee of theft Walmart accuses employee of theft

A Lake County man is accused of abusing his position as a store clerk to steal from his employer. Aloysius Dennis Blackcrow, 50, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on July 29 to felony counts of theft and criminal possession of dangerous drugs. According to court records, on March...

Billings man pleads not-guilty to DUI, assault charges Billings man pleads not-guilty to DUI, assault charges

A Billings man is facing two separate felony matters in Lake County. Shaun David Robertson, 35, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on July 29 to what would be his sixth driving while under the influence conviction. He also entered a not guilty plea to felony partner or family assault. ...

Briefs for Aug. 4, 2021

Boys & Girls Club sells cherries LAKE COUNTY — The Boys & Girls Club is selling Finley Point Cherries. All proceeds go directly to support the Boys and Girls Clubs of Lake County. Twenty-pound lugs are $35. Smaller quantities will be available in the near future. Go to the Boys & Girls...

Briefs for Aug. 4, 2021

Sign up for LCCD newsletter  News from the LCCD LAKE COUNTY – Once a month, Lake County Conservation District’s electronic newsletter goes out sharing volunteer opportunities, events, conservation district happenings and more. People can stay up-to-date on everything happening in t...

Drought conditions worsen across county, state Drought conditions worsen across county, state

All of Lake County moved into moderate drought conditions last week, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, significantly different from the week before, when the easternmost portion of the county was listed as only “abnormally dry.” At this time last year, nearly all of Montana was in the &ld...


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