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Funds raised during annual skate jam earmarked for expansion project Funds raised during annual skate jam  earmarked for  expansion project

POLSON – Dozens of enthusiastic skaters were flipping and grinding during the 21st annual Skate Jam at the Seventh Avenue Skate Park on Saturday. The Skate Jam event is one of many ways the Seventh Avenue Skate Park is raising money to fund its current $220,000 expansion project.  The propos...

Pablo woman charged in grandson’s death Pablo woman charged in grandson’s death

A 54-year-old Pablo woman has been charged in the death of her 2-year-old grandson.  Lorraine Ramirez was charged with vehicular homicide while under the influence and is being held on a $125,000 bond in the Beaverhead County Jail following a one-vehicle crash that took the life of Bakersfield, Calif...

SAR to form swiftwater rescue team SAR to form swiftwater rescue team

POLSON – The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has had a dive team for a number of years, but a group of search and rescue volunteers are trying to start a swiftwater rescue team.  Steve Bowman, Gabe Ouellette and Rick Reeves completed two days of training in May on Swan Lake with Swan Mission...

Polson gets new city commissioner Polson gets new city commissioner

POLSON – Polson has a new city commissioner. Bob Martin was appointed by the commission on July 31 to replace Jill Southerland, who resigned and moved out of the area. Martin, 72, is a Swan Lake native and Bigfork High School graduate who served over 30 years in the Army Corps of Engineers and re...

Gerrity new Lake County treasurer Gerrity new Lake County treasurer

POLSON – Lake County has a new treasurer.  Tammy Gerrity took over for Patti Duford-Kugler on Aug. 1.  Duford-Kugler retired after 12 years in the position and 30 years with the county. Her last day was July 31.  Gerrity was sworn in by County Commissioner Gale Decker after she ...

Polson Chamber hears about manufacturing Polson Chamber hears about manufacturing

POLSON – One may not realize it, but Montana is a good place for manufacturing.  Lake County native Paddy Fleming tried to get that message across to the Polson Chamber of Commerce on Aug. 2.  Fleming, who has been director of the Montana Manufacturing Extension Center at Montana State ...

Boys and Girls Club kids learn life saving skills Boys and Girls Club kids learn life saving skills

News from JML Technologist Inc. POLSON – JML Technologist Inc. held their second Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, otherwise known as CPR Workshop on July 27 and 28.   Twenty-two kids with the Boys and Girls Club in Polson were taught CPR skills and other life saving techniques. CPR Instr...

Fall Hunters Education Class announced

 MISSION VALLEY — Class for the Ronan, Pablo and Charlo Fall Hunter Education course will start Tuesday, Aug. 22, in room 118 of the Beaverhead Math and Science building on the Salish Kootenai College campus in Pablo.  Interested students are required to register online now at fwp.mt.gov. A p...

Braving waves: swimmers compete in windy conditions during open swim race Braving waves: swimmers compete in windy conditions during open swim race

POLSON – While Flathead Lake water conditions on Saturday could have been compared to swimming in a washing machine, the choppy waters didn’t dissuade the nearly 50 swimmers who took part in the 15th annual Water Daze. “We usually have 80-100 swimmers,” said event organizer Tana Se...

Polson

POLSON — Age is merely the number of years the world has been enjoying you. The Polson Senior Citizens Center has new sidewalks and steps and a new sign on the front lawn that looks just like the old sign (except it’s not rotting away like the old one). The monthly board meeting is on Aug. ...


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