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Polson veteran defied death in Vietnam Polson veteran defied death  in Vietnam

On Veterans Day, flags are raised during the federal holiday to celebrate the many sacrifices veterans make for this country. Retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Pruett Helm is one of those veterans. For him, the holiday is also the exact day he ended up on the jungle floor in Vietnam paralyzed from the ...

Tickets on sale for Polson Chamber Banquet

News from the Polson Chamber of Commerce POLSON — Tickets are now on sale for the Polson Chamber of Commerce annual banquet scheduled for the KwaTaqNuk Resort on Friday, Nov. 13. A social hour will begin at 6 p.m. with dinner and program following at 7 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person. Because space ...

Bowling

Tuesday Moonlighters High Scratch Game: Colton Woods 246 High Handicap Game: Dave Brown 279 High Scratch Series: Joe Pablo 651 Hig Handicap Series: Joe Pablo 759 Wednesday Mixed Men High Scratch Game: DJ Pretty On Top 279 High Handicap Game: DJ Pretty On Top 787 HighScratch Series:...

Volleyball Volleyball

Polson HAMILTON — The Lady Pirates battled valiantly in the Western A divisional tournament in Hamilton, but came up just shy of a win in a loser-out, game-four contest against their own northwestern rival Whitefish Lady Bulldogs. Going in ranked third in their NW district behind Whitefish and ...

Pirates earn bronze at Ronan speech meet

School Submission   RONAN — The Polson High School Speech-Debate team participated at the Chiefs and Maidens Invitational Speech, Debate, and Drama Tournament in Ronan on Saturday, Nov. 7, against 10 schools from the region, including teams from all four classes — AA, A, B, C. Polso...

Polson

POLSON — Duct tape can’t fix stupid but it can muffle the sound. I watched the first game of senior bowling on Tuesday, Nov. 3, and commented to Don Young that he wouldn’t see his name in the paper this week but he came back after I left and rolled a high game of 236. Cris Alter once aga...

Polson man gets 40 years for killing father-in-law in case of mistaken identity Polson man gets 40 years for killing father-in-law in case of mistaken identity

Tension and tears were both present in Lake County’s district courtroom Thursday morning as Desmond Mackay of Polson was sentenced to Montana State Prison for 40 years for “accidentally” killing his father-in-law, 67-year-old John Barrows, in March 2014. The sentence for mitigated homici...

Tribes address concerns about dam Tribes address concerns about dam

POLSON – Rumors have a funny way of getting around, and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes have heard a few since they took over the formerly-named Kerr Dam, so they invited Montana state representatives, senators and committee members along with every major news source within 100 miles to the...

Envision Polson continues community efforts

News from Envision Polson POLSON — Envision Polson was formed to continue the work and efforts that were started as a result of the Polson Heart and Soul Project. The committees listed below align with the community values that were identified by citizens throughout this process. These committe...

Club helps students with activities Club helps students with activities

POLSON – When high school activities need a boost, a group of community members calling themselves the Booster Club find ways to help.  “We help with anything sponsored by the Montana High School Association,” said Polson Booster Club member Pam Carruth. Most high schools have a ...


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