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Articles with the Tag: Polson

Local hospital designated ‘best practices’ facility

News from Providence St. Joseph Medical Center  POLSON — The National Rural Health Association has announced that Providence St. Joseph Medical Center has merited a Top 20 Best Practices in Quality designation across all critical access hospitals in the United States as determined by iVantage H...

Free summer lunch served up at schools Free summer lunch served up at schools

RONAN – Most of the halls of Ronan High School were eerily empty last week, but the laughter of young De-Ja-Nay Littlemarry rang through the cafeteria as she ran up to the feeding line to peak into the warming trays.  “Lunchtime! Luchtime!” she sang as the smell of chicken wafted th...

Remembering Barry

POLSON — Why is it that when someone tells you that there are one billion stars in the universe you believe them, but if they tell you there is wet paint you have to touch it to check? Are you lost? That was usually Barry Webb’s greeting. Barry was a fixture around Polson; everybody knew Barry...

Star-spangled parades, concerts, fireworks light up July 4 Star-spangled parades, concerts, fireworks light up July 4

Perfect summer weather complimented a long weekend of celebration as Independence Day kicked off with parades, picnics and concerts and culminated with a vivid fireworks display over Flathead Lake and Flathead River in Polson.  POLSON Themed “Parade of Stars,” the Polson Fourth of July...

Missing Pablo woman found dead Missing Pablo woman found dead

    FLATHEAD COUNTY — After days of searching for Shannon Turner of Pablo, authorities discovered her deceased body in her maroon Chevy Uplander in southern Flathead County at about 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 8. Lake County Sheriff’s Office said the vehicle was located afte...

Mission Mountain Wood Band draws crowds to Polson park Mission Mountain Wood Band draws crowds to Polson park

The Mission Mountain Wood Band floated in front of Sacajawea Park on the Fourth of July at approximately 8 p.m., highlighting an afternoon of entertainment by Montana Dark Horse and Out in The Woods. The weather was beautiful — blue skies, a little overcast — ordered up specially by band membe...

Hobbs changes plea to guilty Hobbs changes plea to guilty

POLSON — Dennis Hobbs, 56 of Polson, appeared in Judge Manley’s court Wednesday, July 2 for a change of plea. Although Hobbs’ counsel Ben Anciaux asked for an additional week to straighten out verbage in a plea agreement Hobbs signed June 26, Judge Manley was not willing to request anoth...

Businesses awarded for employee commitment Businesses awarded for employee commitment

News from Lake County Job Service POLSON — The Lake County Job Service Employer Committee recently recognized three local organizations as this year’s “Employers of Choice.” This award recognizes a small, medium, and large scale business that demonstrates a high level of commitment...

Mural beckons tourists to downtown Polson Mural beckons tourists to downtown Polson

POLSON — Images of cherry blossoms; a vintage car; powwow dancers; tipis; and an artist painting, will soon grace the eastern outside wall of Lake City Bakery. The symbols were chosen to represent major summer events in the Polson area, including Polson’s car show; the Standing Arrow Powwow; the ...

Polson’s Montana ShamRockers return from Ireland Polson’s Montana ShamRockers return from Ireland

POLSON — The Montana ShamRockers, Polson’s popular Celtic singing group, recently reached a milestone in their decade-long career. Three years in the making, the lads are just returned from their first trip to Ireland as Montana’s unofficial goodwill ambassadors. The nine-day excursion incl...


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