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POLSON — An optimist thinks that this is the best possible world. A pessimist fears that this is true.  And I’m afraid that other than the pinochle, exercise, Tai Chi classes, Mahjong and Friday night bingo, I don’t have a whole lot to write about except to mention and thank all the...

Students learn origins of food, explore ag-related topics Students learn origins of food, explore ag-related topics

POLSON – Joey Fulwiler, fourth grader, looked into an observation box full of bees moving about. He put his ear close to the clear partition and listened. “I heard their wings buzzing,” he said. “They sound cool.” Joey was participating in the annual Fourth Grade Ag Days o...

Woman gets 10 years following high speed chase Woman gets 10 years following high speed chase

Roishell Elizabeth St. Dennis, 28, of Missoula, was sentenced at District Court in Polson on May 2 to 20 years in the Montana State Women’s Prison with 10 years suspended on an assault with a weapon charge. The charge stems from a pursuit with law enforcement that began in Missoula and ended in Lake...

Adventure camp inspires Flathead Reservation youth

News from the Boys & Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation and Lake County POLSON – Students recently returned home inspired, and tired, after multiple day trips to a summer camp-style program called “Adventure with a Purpose.” The program is a partnership between the Boys & G...

Briefs for May 9, 2018

Montana Senior Olympics are June 14-16 The 33rd annual Montana Senior Olympics are set for June 14 – 16 in and around the Flathead Area.  Towns that are hosting the event for seniors who are 50 years of age and older are Pablo, Polson and Ronan. Men and women from all around Montana and surro...

Density regulations become advisory in Lake County Density regulations become advisory in Lake County

POLSON – A document regulating development in rural Lake County for more than a dozen years will now be considered advisory with the rules no longer set in stone. “This won’t be as good as some think or as bad as others believe it will be,” Commissioner Dave Stipe said. Lake County Co...

Strong family bonds bring five sisters home Strong family bonds bring five sisters home

ST. IGNATIUS – Ella Gilchrist, 89, sat in a rocking chair in her home and jokingly said most people would rather kill their siblings than ever have to live with them as adults.  She looked at her four sisters sitting around her in the living room last week, and they laughed together. The statem...

Bigfork man gets 3 years DOC for sexually assaulting 12-year-old

A Bigfork man was committed by Judge James Manley at District Court in Polson April 25 to 15 years with the State Department of Corrections with 12 years suspended after he pleaded guilty to sexual assault in February. Scott David Curry, 49, admitted to sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy on multiple oc...

Croft gets 10-year prison sentence for child sexual assault

An 83-year-old Polson man was sentenced by Judge James Manley at District Court in Polson on April 25 to the Montana State Prison for 20 years with 10 years suspended after earlier admitting to sexually assaulting two young girls. Lewis Croft was initially charged with felony counts of sexual intercourse ...

Alpine Landscape and Design opens Polson storefront Alpine Landscape and Design opens Polson storefront

POLSON – Spring is finally here and it’s time to start thinking about the outside of your home.  To help with all your springtime landscaping needs, Alpine Landscape and Design is celebrating the grand opening of their new retail center and showroom on May 4. The store, located at 111 ...


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