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Multiple candidates file for local seats Multiple candidates file for local seats

Municipal elections in the Mission Valley’s three incorporated communities suddenly became races when multiple candidates filed on, or just before, the deadline of June 21.  All three towns went from one, or in Polson’s case, no candidates for mayor to contests for each seat. In St. Ignat...

Crumley given 30-year sentence, new charges dropped Crumley given 30-year sentence, new charges dropped

A Lake County man was sentenced at District Court in Polson on June 24 to the Montana State Prison for 30 years for violating terms of his probation from a 2001 aggravated assault conviction for two counts. David Matthew Crumley, 39, will not be eligible for parole until he has served the entire 30 years. ...

Rumble strip installation underway in Western Montana

News from the Montana Department of Transportation  The Montana Department of Transportation is currently installing low noise centerline rumble strips on highways in Western Montana. Flathead, Lake, and Lincoln counties are currently seeing construction. Rumble strip installation in Mineral, Misso...

Workforce shortage affects county businesses Workforce shortage affects county businesses

Tucked along the roadside on the way to one of of American’s most beloved hiking areas, the Jewel Basin, the Echo Lake Café has been a favorite eatery for locals since 1960.  But going into the busy season this year, the eatery sent out an honest message to customers, warning that the di...

Deferred sentence gets revoked

District Judge Deborah “Kim” Christopher revoked the three-year deferred sentence of a St. Ignatius woman after she violated conditions of her release by committing more crimes. Shaylynn Jamie Reid, 25, pleaded guilty to felony charges of forgery and theft of identity, and she was sentenced on...

Local farmers market coupons available Local farmers market coupons available

News from the Lake County Council on Aging  LAKE COUNTY ­­­— The Lake County Council on Aging is excited to announce that our Senior Farmers Market Coupon Program is starting.  Lake County residents who are 60 years of age or older and fall within certain income levels are...

City government seats open throughout Lake County

LAKE COUNTY — With a June 21 filing deadline fast approaching for municipal elections, there are still ample opportunities to serve in city government up and down the Mission Valley.  In Polson, the question facing the city commission post-election might be: who fills the mayor’s seat if ...

Lake County exceeds state average in vaccinations Lake County exceeds state average in vaccinations

Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Health’s new mobile medical van was parked across from Super 1 in Polson Friday, offering free walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations. A pair of 18-year-olds stopped by to get their first installment of the Pfizer vaccine as a pre-college precaution, and a 14-year-old wai...

Man sentenced for vehicular homicide Man sentenced for vehicular homicide

A Ronan man was sentenced at District Court in Polson on May 27 to 20 years in the Montana State Prison with 10 years suspended for causing a car crash that killed his passenger. During a change of plea hearing on March 4, Kenneth Lozeau Jr., 27, entered a plea of guilty to vehicular homicide while under the...

McGreevey asks for help with addiction McGreevey asks for help with addiction

A Pablo man, who confessed to the unprovoked shooting of two people in Pablo last December, was sentenced to the Montana Department of Corrections for a total of 15 years with none of that time suspended.  The sentence was handed down at District Court in Polson by Judge Deborah “Kim” Chr...


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