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$1M upgrade in the works for Finley Point State Park $1M upgrade in the works for Finley Point State Park

POLSON – A $1 million upgrade is in the works for Finley Point State Park.  The project, which began in the spring with the removal of some trees and the replacement of two latrines, will result in removal of six of 16 RV spaces in the existing campground next to Flathead Lake.  However...

Man with 10 DUIs gets 10 years in prison  Man with 10 DUIs gets 10 years in prison 

POLSON – A 53-year-old man with 10 DUIs was sentenced to 10 years in the Montana State Prison last week for violating his probation.  Harlan Gerald Vaska of Missoula was sentenced by Judge Kim Christopher.  Prosecuting attorney James Lapotka said Vaska was cited for engaging in a bar fi...

Cox sentenced for sexual assault of 3-year-old girl Cox sentenced for sexual assault of 3-year-old girl

POLSON – A 29-year-old Ronan man was sentenced last week to 20 years in the Montana State Prison with 15 suspended for sexual assault of a three-year-old girl.  Christopher Cox initially said he saw a 13-year-old committing the crime in November 2015, and later said he wasn’t sure but eve...

Valley Bank Customer Appreciation barbecue planned

 Join us at Valley Bank of Polson on July 3, 12:00  p.m. - 2:00 p.m. for BBQ and drawings. Help us celebrate our customers, flag raising and our one year anniversary.  

Biking at work: Polson policeman pedals on patrol Biking at work: Polson policeman pedals on patrol

POLSON – It’s been a while, but Polson Police Department has another bike patrolman.  Officer Keith Deetz completed four days of defensive mountain bike training in Bozeman with the Law Enforcement Bicycle Association in late May. His first day on the streets in Polson was May 26, he said...

Briefs forJune 28, 2017

Burning permit closes June 30 News from CSKT Division of Fire FLATHEAD INDIAN RESERVATION — The Division of Fire Prevention program would like to let the public know that debris burning by permit closes on June 30 on the Flathead Indian Reservation. Open burning opens again on Oct. 1, 2017.&n...

Medical Center offers nitrous oxide to expecting mothers

  News from Providence St. Joseph Medical Center POLSON —The Nesting Place at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center now offers nitrous oxide as a pain management alternative to laboring mothers. Among the many benefits to women in labor is the ability to retain full mobility, where...

Locals among finishers in Polson NRA rodeo Locals among finishers in Polson NRA rodeo

By Rob Zolman                    Valley Journal POLSON –  When the big rigs of the Big Circle Rodeo Company rolled through town it could have meant only one thing, it’s Mission Mountain Rodeo time. On Friday and Saturday, more than 3,00...

Glacier ices Mariners Glacier ices Mariners

POLSON —  The Mission Valley Mariners dropped two against the visiting Glacier Twins 8-2 and 12-1 on Tuesday, June 20. In game one, the Twins quickly scored two in the first inning and were held in check by the Mariners pitching staff until the fourth inning. The fourth inning saw the Twins ...

Polson

winkle, Twinkle Little Star” and “The Alphabet Song” have the same tune? And why did you just hum both of them? The Tuesday, June 20, top Bridge scorer was Bob Gorsuch and taking second was Max Neeley. On Friday, Max took first and Clara Sipe second in Bridge. The final session of Hea...


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