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Jobs for Montana’s Graduates class delivers Christmas trees Jobs for Montana’s Graduates class delivers Christmas trees

POLSON – Helping others in need was on the agenda for some Polson High School students this month. Students in Mark Rochin’s Jobs for Montana’s Graduates class delivered five Christmas trees to needy families last week. The class purchased the trees at a discount from PHS government teac...

Polson Airport project moving forward

POLSON — The city commission last week approved a $142,500 contract for a design and construction of a paving project at the Polson Airport. KLJ Engineering of Great Falls won the contract, which covers 40,000 square feet of paving, according to KLJ engineer Jeff Walla. The project will replace pave...

Officials ready to tackle county duties Officials ready to tackle county duties

POLSON — Lake County District Judge James A. Manley swore in district court clerk Lyn Fricker, Lake County Schools Superintendent Carolyn Hall and County Commissioner Dave Stipe on Wednesday, Dec. 21. “They come and they go, but Lyn’s still here,” Manley said of Fricker’s car...

Local schools receive funding for Graduation Matters

News from Montana’s Off ice of Public Instruction HELENA — Polson, Ronan and St. Ignatius schools join 41 other Montana Graduation Matters communities that will share $88,500 to support ongoing school and community partnerships focused on ensuring more Montana students graduate from high sch...

Big Arm man guilty of criminal mischief, trespassing in property dispute Big Arm man guilty of criminal mischief, trespassing in property dispute

POLSON — A Big Arm man was convicted of criminal mischief, a felony, and two counts of trespassing, both misdemeanors, in a jury trial last week in district court. Kevin Brent Funk, 54, was found guilty after he plowed furrows on a 2.5-acre property along Flathead Lake and had some boulders placed o...

Season of Light winners announced Season of Light winners announced

News from Envision Polson POLSON — With more homes and businesses putting up colorful Christmas lights and decorations, and more nominations being submitted for the Celebrate the Season of Light contest, Polson seems well on its way to becoming the most beautiful community on the lake this holiday...

Lake levels lowering, all dam generators in operation

News from Energy Keepers, Inc. POLSON — Representatives from Energy Keepers, Inc., NorthWestern Energy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, and Bureau of Indian Affairs conferred on Nov. 22 regarding current and projected operation of the Seli’š ...

Basketball

POLSON — The Pirates snapped their three-game losing skid Dec. 20 by beating the visiting county rival Ronan Chiefs, 62-51. The Class-B Chiefs held tough, taking a 31-24 Pirate advantage into the locker room at the half. But Polson outscored the Chiefs 20-9 in third quarter to seal the deal for the ...

Basketball Basketball

POLSON – With area prep teams on Christmas break, the currently undefeated Ronan Maidens are deserving of a rest. “This was our fourth game in five days,” Maidens’ head coach Ron Hanson said. “We played like we were a bit tired.” The Maidens (7-0) outlasted their cou...

Outstanding members chosen for November Outstanding members chosen for November

News from Lake County Boys and Girls Club LAKE COUNTY — Boys and Girls Club Members of Lake County and the Flathead Reservation announce the November members of the month for the Polson Club and Ronan Club. Noah Roberts and Ashlin Peters were chosen from the Polson club. Noah is 12 years old an...


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