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Articles with the Tag: Polson

Judge rejects plea bargain

POLSON – A Lake County man could face life in prison or the death penalty after Lake County Judge Deborah Kim Christopher rejected a plea deal.  Adrian McElderry, 32, is accused of killing his wife, RaeLynn Charlo, 29, on Nov. 18, 2014. in their Charlo residence. Christopher reviewed a pre-s...

Commissioners discuss golf financing Commissioners discuss golf financing

POLSON — Financing the irrigation project on the Olde Nine at the Polson Bay Golf Course, a new fleet of golf carts and a golf cart storage building was a hot agenda item at the July 6 Polson City Commission meeting. City and golf course management have been looking at replacing the irrigation syste...

Women on Target popular, informative Women on Target popular, informative

POLSON —  It was a typical summer morning at the Polson Shooter’s Association Range, and all the shooting benches were full. Wait, all those shooters were women.  There’s a reason for that. The range was hosting its first National Rifle Association Women on Target instructio...

Best Bloomin’ Business, Residence nominations due July 17

Remember to nominate your neighbor or yourself for the Best Bloomin’ Residence and Best Bloomin’ Business contest put on by the Beautification Committee of Envision Polson.  Forms are available at Southshore Greenhouse, Delaney’s Landscape Center, Inc., Mission View Greenhouse, Vine...

Hawk to be sentenced

 POLSON – A Ronan man accused of shooting a child in a buzzed game of “gun tag” is scheduled for sentencing this week.  Galen Hawk, 27, could face up to 20 years in prison and a $50,000 fine after pleading guilty to negligent homicide in an Oct. 22, 2014 fatal shooting of 3-yea...

Fire danger at highest Fire danger at highest

Polson Rural Fire District Chief John Fairchild thanked the Lake County Commissioners, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Council, the City of Polson and all those who had a part in putting a ban on fireworks.   “Your combined efforts in placing the ban into effect had a large impact o...

Mariners battle in Missoula, Bitterroot Mariners battle in Missoula, Bitterroot

The Mission Valley Mariners capped off their Missoula tournament run over the weekend with an explosive shutout of the Class A Missoula Mavs Sunday evening. A four-run first inning got the Mariners off to a solid start as Kade Schutzmann was hit by a pitch, sending another batter home. He also doubled for...

Mutton busters begin rodeo careers Mutton busters begin rodeo careers

POLSON — The 75th annual Mission Mountain NRA Rodeo on June 26 began with mutton bustin’ for the littlest cowgirls and cowboys.  Three girls and seven boys marched across the arena at the Polson fairgrounds to do battle with sheep by such names as Sheeping Beauty, Shear Terror, Woolly Bul...

Polson

POLSON — Old age is having a choice of two temptations and choosing the one that will get you home earlier. The veterans’ aid representative will be here on July 21 from 10 a.m. - noon. Commodities will arrive on the same day. Thanks go to Carlos who brings us leftover vegetables from the F...

Crowds watch Polson Fourth of July parade Crowds watch Polson Fourth of July parade

POLSON — All that was needed to make a perfect Fourth of July was someone handing out hot dogs and apple pie at the Polson parade.  The sky was blue, the parade route was lined with folks dressed in red, white and blue, many holding flags, the Polson High School band played “The Stars and...


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