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Articles with the Tag: Lake County

Man keeps plea agreement made for burglary charges

A Plains man was able to keep the terms of his plea agreement, which called for imposition of sentencing being deferred on a series of charges, after having jumped bail and racked up new charges in other counties. Sentencing for Mitchell Bear Raymond, 25, was deferred for two years on one count of crimina...

COVID-19 challenges met by students, teachers COVID-19 challenges met by students, teachers

The library at Linderman Elementary in Polson is evenly split between rows of desks and shelves lined with books. Students must sanitize their hands to check out books, and desks in the large room are spaced so that kids keep a safe distance from each other.  Three third graders, each wearing a mask,...

Lake County celebrates Special Olympians during annual Torch Run Lake County celebrates Special Olympians during annual Torch Run

LAKE COUNTY — The Flame of Hope passed through the Mission Valley during a two-day celebration of the annual Special Olympics of Montana Law Enforcement Torch Run on May 5-6.  “It’s a really good feeling to give back to these athletes,” said Polson Police Officer Kyle Cooper, ...

Lake County school election results reported

LAKE COUNTY — Unofficial results for the trustee special school elections in Dayton and Ronan were tabulated and reported on Tuesday, May 4.  For the Ronan School District, three-year term, Tom Anderson had 121 votes; Theodore Madden had 67; one write in vote was counted; two overvotes came in;...

Annual Ag Days event teaches students about food sources Annual Ag Days event teaches students about food sources

Students from Ronan Middle School gained a glimmer of where their food comes from during Ag Days, May 5-6, at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Ronan.  The annual event, which typically attracts 250 fourth and fifth grade students from Ronan and Polson who navigate at least a dozen informational station...

CSKT bomb threat under investigation

News from CSKT FLATHEAD RESERVATION – Police are still searching for a person suspected of making a bomb threat that ended up closing the CSKT Tribal Complex on Thursday, April 29.  Officers from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, working with the Lake County Sheriff’s Offi...

Lake County man found deceased after winter camping trip

LAKE COUNTY — The body of Ben Griffing, a 62-year-old Polson resident, was recovered April 15 by Missoula Search and Rescue. Griffing was reported missing to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office on Feb. 4. It was determined that the last known contact anyone had with him was in Missoula on Jan. 22...

Polson senior wins academic scholarship

News from Lake County Job Service Employer Committee LAKE COUNTY — The Lake County Job Service Employer Committee is excited to announce the winner of the 2021 Ken Rohrenbach Scholarship as Victor Perez Carrillo.  Victor is a senior at Polson High School as well as a participant in the SKC...

LCCD gives out free seeds LCCD gives out free seeds

LAKE COUNTY – Pollinator Week, sponsored by the Lake County Conservation District, was by all accounts a success – both at educating the public on the value of pollinators and giving free seeds to gardeners who want to plant plots that attract these beneficial insects and birds.  Accordin...

Lake County marriages, divorces for March

Marriages Clarke Irvan Layman and Laura Overholtzer Jacob Scott Belnap and Kaylina H. Ursua Samuel Eli Witter and Simona Estera Halip   Divorces Douglas R. Helms and Kerry M. Tackitt Codey L. McKee-Asbury and Jenny G. McKee-Asbury (Usher restored) Benjamin L. Ferncz and Julie...


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