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Articles with the Tag: Polson

Free flights, pancakes available for children

News from the Experimental Aircraft Association POLSON — EAA chapter 1122 will be flying kids, also known as Young Eagles, at the Polson airport on Saturday, June 14 starting at 9 a.m. All kids between the ages of 8 and 17, with their parent’s permission, will get to ride in an airplane free o...

Weltz snags first at State

BUTTE – Pirate Andrew Weltz landed 43-03.50 in the triple jump giving him a gold medal and top spot on the podium for Polson at the State track and field meet in Butte Friday and Saturday. Weltz was the lone first placer for Polson but Jacob Clairmont added to the Pirates’ 10th place team score o...

Lady Pirates face State upset at home Lady Pirates face State upset at home

POLSON — The Lady Pirates came across tough competition and maybe even some jitters as they hosted the Class A State softball tournament last week.  Head Coach Larry Smith said playing in front of the hometown crowd played into those jitters, and the Lady Pirates ultimately came away split 2-2 ...

Senior golfers help kids Senior golfers help kids

News from Farmers Insurance, Polson office POLSON — Senior golfers from all over western Montana participated in the 5th annual Farmers Insurance Senior Open Golf Tournament, held May 17 and 18 at Polson Bay Golf Course. Tracy Dooley, local Farmers Insurance Agent and tournament chairman, reported t...

Polson Ladies’ Day results at Polson Golf Course

Polson Bay Golf Course, May 28   A Flight: Darlene Schiefelbein, 62 Jane Laraby, 63 Lynne Miller, 66 Low Putts:       Lynne Miller 29   Nine Hole Flight:  Twyla Shear, 26 Claudette Beckendorf, 28 Patti VanAcker, 30 Low Putts: Jane Irwin, Mars...

Big Productions announces 2014-15 season

News from Big Productions/Cantlon Family Youth Home LAKE COUNTY — Big Productions and the Cantlon Family Youth Home would like to sincerely thank all of the sponsors who supported the 2013-2014 Big Productions Performing Arts Series: Access Montana, Anderson Broadcasting, Don Aadsen Ford, Dr. Jim an...

Eastman acknowledged with Honor Flight

POLSON — WWII veteran Ormand Eastman, 87 of Polson, was honored to be on the final Big Sky Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. on Mother’s Day, May 11. Eastman, who traveled to visit the memorials with his son-in-law Jeff Hunter, was only 18 years old when he joined the Navy in 1944 as a mine sweepe...

Preschoolers honor church quilters Preschoolers honor church quilters

POLSON — Ministry quilts keep people warm at night; can become a shawl; may make a baby carrier when tied around a mother’s back; turn into a sack to carry items; can be used at the marketplace to display goods; and provide shade during sweltering days, according to the Lutheran World Relief webs...

Polson Senior Center to celebrate life of Eddie Schumacher

POLSON — I must be getting old. The guys at the golf course asked me to name an actress I would like to be stuck in an elevator with. I told them the one who knows how to fix elevators. On Saturday, June 14, there will be a celebration of life for Eddie Schumacher at the Elks Club starting at 1 p.m....

Commission hires assistant attorney, approves special use permits Commission hires assistant attorney, approves special use permits

POLSON — During their May 19 meeting, Polson City Commissioners revisited the impact fee question and voted unanimously to increase impact fees to 50 percent of the amount that could be collected under Ordinance 663. The impact fees were lowered to 20 percent in 2013 to stimulate building.   Im...


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