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Local cowboys to ride at National High School Finals Rodeo Local cowboys to ride at National High School Finals Rodeo

When the dust settled at the Montana High School Finals Rodeo June 14 in Kalispell, two Mission Valley cowboys rode away with scores among the top four for the season in steer wrestling, team roping and bull riding. St. Ignatius’ Will Powell and Polson’s Bridger Fitzpatrick are both headed to the...

Polson vaulter misses mark

EUGENE, OREGON — Polson native Melinda Owen Withrow had a disappointing finish in a three-way tie for seventh in the pole vault Sunday afternoon at the USA Track and Field Championships. Landing several inches short of her goal of qualifying for the World Championships in Beijing, Withrow cleared th...

3 on 3 coming to Polson

POLSON — The 23rd annual Flathead Lake 3 on 3 basketball tournament will be held Saturday and Sunday, July 25-26, on the streets of downtown Polson. Sixteen different divisions are offered with prizes awarded to the top three teams in each division. New in 2015 is a co-ed high school division. The Univ...

Firecracker Tourney

With Fourth of July just around the corner, it’s time once again for the Mission Valley Mariners’ Firecracker Tournament. From July 2-5, the Mariners will host 11 teams at O’Malley Park in Polson, with some games played at the Babe Ruth field in Ronan. Games will be played from 9 a.m. to du...

40 years of theatre 40 years of theatre

Jeanie Siragusa and Bob DiGiallonardo star in the 1938 play “Gaslight.” The play first premiered in London and later ran in the U.S. as one of Broadway’s longest running productions. The Port Polson Players 40th season of Summer Theatre season opens with the Victorian thriller. The show pla...

Summer swimming takes off under new coach Summer swimming takes off under new coach

After trading the beaches of Hawaii for the shores of Flathead Lake earlier this month, new Mission Valley Aquatics swim coach Randy Folker couldn’t be more pleased with his move. A long-time competitive swimmer, water polo player, lifeguard and surfer who grew up riding the waves of Southern Californi...

Sanders County Sheriff investigates fatal shooting near Sloan Bridge Sanders County Sheriff investigates fatal shooting near Sloan Bridge

  The Sanders County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that took place on Little Bitterroot Road near Sloan Bridge at approximately 9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24.  “No names have been released,” Rummel said. “I want to talk to the family first, but it r...

Judge, deputy county attorney discuss drug problem, solutions Judge, deputy county attorney discuss drug problem, solutions

POLSON — Of the 30 cases on District Judge Jim Manley’s June 10 docket, all but two involved drugs — mostly methamphetamine, or alcohol, or both.  “I was like most people and didn’t realize what a problem we have in this community, on this reservation,” Manley said...

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Lake County road levy passes   POLSON — Unofficial results from the Lake County Election Office indicate the Lake County Road Levy passed with 2,561 voters mailing in ballots in favor of the two-year levy and 1,592 voters casting their ballots against the levy.  About 35 percent of e...

City commission ups impact fees

POLSON — Impact fees assessed on building new houses or businesses in the city to pay their part for water, sewer, fire, parks and administrative work, were on the Polson City Commission’s agenda on June 15 again after being tabled at the last two commission meetings. The impact fees have been...


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