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Shourds Sr. files civil suit for child’s death

POLSON – The father of a 3-year-old boy who was killed on Thanksgiving Day last year has sued the young man who took responsibility for the child’s death.  Phillip Shourds Sr. and the estate of Phillip Shourds Jr. filed suit on May 26 in Lake County District Court and alleged that Chasen ...

Polson man defeats third rape charge in six years  Polson man defeats third rape charge in six years 

By Caleb M. Soptelean/Valley Journal POLSON – For the third time since 2011, Vaughn David James has defeated a rape charge.  James, 44, of Polson, won at trial last week when a 9-woman, 3-man jury voted 10-2 in favor of conviction, resulting in a hung jury and a mistrial. Jury trials require...

Birth announcements for June 21, 2017 Birth announcements for June 21, 2017

Braelyn Koenig RONAN — Braelyn Danielle Koenig was born May 19, 2017, at St. Luke Community Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces. Parents are Jake Koenig and Courtney Zimmerer of Ronan. Paternal grandparents are Kim and Kim Koenig of Ronan. Maternal grandparents are April Zimmerer and Jim Aspe...

Polson

POLSON — Wow … The month of June is nearly over. Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies, on the other hand, like bananas. Our Tuesday and Friday Bridge games usually have two full tables. The Tuesday, June 13, top scorer was Dee Adams, nearly 600 over second place Bob Gorsuch. On Friday, Benny...

Mable May Henning Mable May Henning

CALI MESA, CALIFORNIA — Our loving and vivacious mom, Mable May Munson Linder Henning, 97, formerly of Bigfork, went to join the angels on March 28, 2017, at The Sunshine House in Cali Mesa, California. She was born to Olaf and Anna Munson on May 30, 1919, in Hamil, South Dakota. She married Eric Li...

Patricia Stokes Patricia Stokes

POLSON – Patricia Lynn Beaver Stokes, 85, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017, at The Retreat in Polson. She was born in Missoula to Elmer and Ethel (Dewey) Lynn on July 22, 1931.  Patricia graduated from Missoula County High School in 1949. She later married Larry “Bevo” Beaver, who ...

Area-wide AlAnon meetings available

LAKE COUNTY — Are you affected by someone else’s drinking? AlAnon can help. Area meetings are anonymous, non-smoking, 12-step recovery for family and friends of alcoholics. Come join us. There are no membership dues. Meetings are held: Wednesdays at 9 a.m. at Lutheran Church on Wall Street in Hot...

Mission Valley hosts Montana Senior Olympic Games Mission Valley hosts Montana Senior Olympic Games

MISSION VALLEY – Some of Montana’s best athletes over the age of 50 made their way to the Mission Valley this past weekend to compete in the 32nd Montana Senior Olympic Games. The senior games brought more than 250 athletes along with another estimated 500 family members and spectators to the ...

Providence St. Joseph Medical Center welcomes family medicine resident

News from Providence St. Joseph Medical Center POLSON – Providence St. Joseph Medical Center is proud to announce that Isabel Makman, will be training at their hospital and clinic for the next month.  St. Joseph Medical Center CEO James Kiser is committed to the education and training of t...

MSU President’s, Dean’s Honor Roll students announced

News from Montana State University Bozeman BOZEMAN – Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor rolls for spring semester 2017. There are two MSU honor roll lists: the President’s and the Dean’s Honor Roll. Students must complete a minimum of 12 degree-eligible c...


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