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Articles with the Tag: Polson

City of Polson to get new logo

POLSON — The city is getting a new logo. That’s the word from city officials who presented the new logo at the Feb. 22 commission meeting. City Planner Kyle Roberts said the city began working on changing the logo in December. The city should begin using the new logo in about a month or so,...

Matt gets three years for sexual assaults

POLSON — An 18-year-old male was given two 10-year sentences in the Department of Corrections with seven years suspended for two counts of sexual assault, both against minors. The sentences will run concurrently. Cavey Matt was 17 at the time of the incidents. His convictions were part of a plea agr...

Charlo shares poems about hero brother Charlo shares poems about hero brother

POLSON — The late U.S. Marine Pfc. Louis “Chuck” Charlo wasn’t one of the flag raisers on Iwo Jima, but he was at Mount Surabachi. His youngest brother, Victor Charlo, 79, shared that relatively new information last week at the Miracle of America Museum in Polson. Victor said th...

Briefs for March 1, 2017

Open burning starts soon News from Confederate Salish and Kootenai Tribes Division of Fire The Division of Fire would like to let the public know that open burning starts on the Flathead Reservation March 1, 2017. You do not need a burn permit from March 1-April 30. The current fire danger on th...

Negligent homicide case headed to youth court

POLSON – A 17-year-old youth will face a negligent homicide charge in Lake County Youth Court following Judge James A. Manley’s Feb. 21 decision to transfer the case from district court. Chasen Curley is charged in the hit-and-run death of 3-year-old Phillip Shourds Jr. on Thanksgiving Day, No...

Funk gets five years for criminal trespass Funk gets five years for criminal trespass

POLSON — A Big Arm man who engaged in a property dispute over a 2.5- acre lakefront property was sentenced to five years with the Department of Corrections last week. Judge James A. Manley sentenced Kevin Brent Funk, 54, to five years with no time suspended for criminal trespass, a felony, and 30 da...

Local college students honored

Nicholas Crawford of Arlee was named to the dean’s list of Young Harris College in Harris, Georgia, for the 2016 fall semester. Tegan Bauer, Amanda Harrod and Jaylin Kenney, all of Polson, were named to Carroll College’s dean’s list in Helena. Students who achieve a 3.5 grade point avera...

Sportspage bowling results for the week of Jan. 31

Tuesday Moonlighters High Scratch Game: Steve Samsel 277 High Handicap Game: Steve Samsel 301 High Scratch Series: Dave Brown 695 High Handicap Series: Dave Brown 761 Wednesday Mixed Men High Scratch Game: Mike Kvam 246 High Handicap Game: Mike Kvam High Scratch Series: Darrol Denny 6...

Polson Pirates state bound Polson Pirates state bound

HAMILTON – On Saturday night, the Pirates fell to the undefeated Dillion Beavers 50-34 in the championship game of the Western A Divisional Tournament. The Beavers outscored the Pirates 13-5 in the first quarter and led the Pirates 26-15 at the half. The Pirates had a small scoring surge in the t...

Lake Monsters compete at state championship Lake Monsters compete at state championship

POLSON – Local swimmers qualified for a state swimming championship, held in town. More than 200 swimmers from more than a dozen swim clubs from around the state gathered this past weekend at the Mission Valley Aquatic Center for the 2017 Montana State Short Course Championship. During the three-...


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