Valley Journal
Valley Journal

This Week’s e-Edition

Current Events

Latest Headlines

What's New?

Send us your news items.

NOTE: All submissions are subject to our Submission Guidelines.

Announcement Forms

Use these forms to send us announcements.

Birth Announcement
Obituary

Articles with the Tag: Polson schools

Ronan mayor faces two challengers in November election Ronan mayor faces two challengers in November election

Longtime Ronan Mayor Kim Aipperspach has two contenders for his job: councilman Chris Adler and Robert Sager (who the Journal didn’t hear back from by deadline).    Incumbent  Kim Aipperspach Background: Moved to Ronan from eastern Montana in eighth grade and has lived here...

Sports shorts for Oct. 20, 2021 Sports shorts for Oct. 20, 2021

Volleyball Polson Lady Pirates Ronan Maidens Both the Polson Lady Pirates and Ronan Maidens volleyball squads hit the road this past weekend and traveled to Butte for the annual Blocktober Classic. The two-day, round-robin tournament which started on Friday boasted 25 teams from across th...

Charlo’s Contreras wins girls’ Western C cross country divisional title

THOMPSON FALLS – Charlo Lady Viking runner Guinevere Contreras won the Class C girls’ individual title at the Western B/C Divisional Cross-Country meet with a time of 23:49.28. The event was held at Rivers Bend Golf Course in Thompson Falls on Wednesday, Oct. 13. Fellow Lady Viking runner KeAnna ...

Area athletic departments receive shot in the arm Area athletic departments receive shot in the arm

RONAN — On Friday night during the Ronan Chiefs’ home football game, St. Luke Community Healthcare donated a check worth $3,425 to the high school’s athletic department. “We are extremely grateful for St. Luke and the amazing work they do in making sure that our students are health...

Special needs playground completed at Cherry Valley school Special needs playground completed at Cherry Valley school

News from Polson School District No. 23 POLSON — Our Polson community has a new playground. Local preschool children with physical and developmental disabilities that limit their ability to access traditional playground equipment can now enjoy an inclusive playground. This “special needs&rdq...

Polson School District spends nearly $5M in ESSER III funds to improve school facilities Polson School District spends nearly $5M in ESSER III funds to improve school facilities

News from Polson Schools Replacing a 1950s cast iron boiler in the Cherry Valley Elementary School was one of the many initiatives targeted by the Polson School District in an effort to improve its school facilities. The old boiler has been on the fritz for years. Polson custodial staff fixed it repeate...

Polson volleyball remains undefeated in conference with win over Maidens Polson volleyball remains undefeated in conference with win over Maidens

POLSON — In a battle of potential postseason tournament opponents — and possibly two of the best teams in the Northwestern A conference — the Ronan Maidens found themselves Saturday afternoon on the short end with the hosting Polson Lady Pirates for their second loss of the season. It co...

Sports shorts for Oct. 13, 2021 Sports shorts for Oct. 13, 2021

Football Polson Pirates Jarrett Wilson tossed five touchdown passes and rushed for another as the Polson Pirates routed the visiting Havre Blue Ponies 42-14 on Friday night. Wilson was 15-of-18 passing for 301 yards, including an 80-yard TD pass to Colton Graham. Wilson also rushed for 99 yard...

Polson, Mission cross-country post strong results at fairgrounds Polson, Mission cross-country post strong results at fairgrounds

POLSON – The Polson and Mission high school varsity cross-country teams both scored top-ten boy’s and girl’s finishes during the Mission Shadow Duals hosted by Polson High School at the Polson Fairgrounds on Saturday. On the boy’s side, Ryan Dupuis led the way with a fourth-place i...

Local golfers finish season strong Local golfers finish season strong

POLSON — The Polson Pirates’ golf team placed third and the Lady Pirates finished fourth at this past week’s State A golf tournament, hosted by Polson High School at the Polson Bay Golf Course. The Pirates (306-311) posted a two-round total of 617, while the Lady Pirates (388-396) carded...


Sponsored by: