Articles with the Tag: Lake County

LAKE COUNTY — Three Mission Valley area high school volleyball squads were a long way from home, more than 600 miles for some, this past weekend as they wrapped up their seasons. The Polson Lady Pirates and Ronan Maidens competed in the State Class A volleyball tournament, hosted in Sidney. The Char...

LAKE COUNTY — As I was preparing to write about the impact of COVID-19 on St. Luke Hospital in Ronan, the story suddenly became very personal. My sister, who was diagnosed with the virus over three weeks ago, took an abrupt turn for the worse and was admitted to St. Luke Wednesday afternoon. T...
LAKE COUNTY — On Nov. 28, the Saturday after Thanksgiving, many local businesses will have their doors open for Small Business Saturday with special sales and giveaways. Business owner Carol Lynn Lapotka of handMade Montana in Polson said shopping at small businesses is vital to the local eco...
News from the Lake County Conservation District LAKE COUNTY — Lake County Conservation District is excited to announce that their no-till seed drill is still available for rent. This fall marks the third season that the conservation district is making its seed drill available to the...
Marriages Megan Nicole Stevens and Bruce Clark Rennich Shelby Norma Korpi and Michael James Lytton Donald Irvin Stanfield and Amber Louis Blodgett Meara F. Schmiedbaur and Lathan Ellis Blevins Benedict O. Wisespirit and Stephanie R. Gravelle Lawrence J. Atkins and Rachelle Anne Bullen ...
BIG ARM — As an unidentified person was walking a dog in the Big Arm State Park, they discovered a decomposing body along the path. Lake County Sheriff Don Bell said the person called Lake County 911 to report what they were seeing on Nov. 25 at about 4 p.m. “The caller r...

LAKE COUNTY – Thanksgiving community feasts were a little different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Community meals across the valley are usually held in large dining rooms with people sitting together, but this year, people took the time to be thankful from their vehicles as they pick...

LAKE COUNTY –— The Montana High School Association announced the 2020 All-State and All-Conference football team selections last week, and 26 Mission Valley prep-gridiron players earned postseason recognition. The Mission High School football team had two players named to the All-State W...

During a virtual meeting between the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Council and Lake County Commissioners last Tuesday, Nov. 17, tribal council member Martin Charlo made a poignant plea for the public to take the coronavirus pandemic more seriously. “I have an elderly father, an immun...

News from CSKT FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Deliberate homicide charges were filed Monday, Oct. 26, in the Montana Twentieth Judicial District Court for the death of William “Bill” Conko Camel, who was killed two years ago near Dixon, within Sanders County. An arrest warrant was issued for C...