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Mission Valley Power explains rate changes Mission Valley Power explains rate changes

PABLO — Consumer rates at Mission Valley Power have changed as of April 1. What that means for different groups of consumers has left some confused. Jean Matt of Mission Valley Power explained the changes, and the ways in which they impact everyone.  The power company had a rate study conducted...

11-year-old dies in fatal ATV accident

PABLO — A tragedy occurred on Sunday, March 20 when an 11-year-old boy died in an ATV accident in Pablo.  According to the report released by Montana Highway Patrol, Edward Hamilton of Missoula had been driving a Polaris ATV northbound on Canal Road, and attempted to make a U-turn when he reach...

Journey to Wellness initiative awarded $750,000

News from Journey to Wellness PABLO — The community-driven, crisis intervention initiative, Journey To Wellness (JTW), recently announced a $750,000 financial investment from the Headwaters Foundation. The investment will be distributed over the course of three years, with the intention of furt...

A VOICE organization receives $100,000 grant A VOICE organization receives $100,000 grant

PABLO — Local organization A VOICE - Art Vision and Outreach In Community Education - has just received the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) American Rescue Plan Grant to expand their community programs. Offered online by the NEA in December for organizations around the country, the grant is un...

Hawkins sentenced to four years Hawkins sentenced to four years

POLSON — A Pablo man was sentenced at District Court in Polson Jan. 13 to four years with the Montana Department of Corrections with all that time suspended on a felony partner or family member conviction. Cory William Hawkins, 45, has two prior misdemeanor convictions, one involving the same victim. ...

CSKT Tribal Council election results certified CSKT Tribal Council election results certified

News from the CSKT Tribal Council PABLO — Election officials of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes recently certified final election results, including all absentee and contested ballots, with livestream coverage of the process. On Saturday, Dec. 18, Tribal Members cast their votes for...

Steele to face trial for criminal possession Steele to face trial for criminal possession

POLSON — A Pablo man is facing a jury trial in April for allegedly dealing drugs, namely heroin, in Lake County. John Emery Steele, 30, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson Dec. 16 to two counts of criminal possession with intent to distribute and three counts criminal possession...

Schedule, design plans for Hwy. 93 expansion shared Schedule, design plans for Hwy. 93 expansion shared

RONAN — Design plans and a preliminary construction schedule to widen U.S. Hwy. 93 from two to four lanes north of Ronan were shared last week during two virtual open houses held via Zoom. A team of engineers and officials with the Montana Department of Transportation and KLJ Engineering provided pr...

Ronan woman pleads not guilty to criminal endangerment

POLSON — A Ronan woman is accused of being high on drugs and passed out in a vehicle with a child in the car on a hot day. Miesha Skye Barnett, 24, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on Sept. 1 to felony criminal endangerment. According to charging documents, on Aug. 12, law en...

Judge recommends chemical dependency treatment Judge recommends chemical  dependency treatment

A Pablo woman was sentenced at District Court in Polson on Aug. 25 to the Montana Department of Corrections for a total of three years with none of that time suspended.  Shanyel Lynn Strange Owl, 29, pled guilty on Feb. 5, 2020, to felony counts of criminal child endangerment and negligent vehicular ...


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