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Articles with the Tag: Polson

Madplume found guilty of rape, murder Madplume found guilty of rape, murder

POLSON — On Saturday, after a six-day trial, a jury unanimously found 30 year-old Melvin Madplume, Jr. of Ronan guilty of deliberate homicide and sexual assault without consent of his cousin Laurence Kenmille, 28, who died at Wild Horse Hot Springs on May 25, 2013. Sentencing is set for March 28. Ma...

Local teams compete at state speech and debate

Polson forensics, Ronan speech teams fares well at state meet News from Polson and Ronan schools HAMILTON — Competing with the best of the best from across the state, Polson High School speakers and debaters finished in fourth place at the Montana Class A Speech, Debate and Drama meet held in Ham...

Fight lands man in jail

POLSON — Marcus John Azure, 24, was booked into Lake County Jail on Saturday on charges of felony attempted deliberate homicide and felony assault with a deadly weapon. Lake County Undersheriff Dan Yonkin said officers were dispatched to a fight in progress in Ronan with reports of a male with a kni...

Polson school lockdown ends well

POLSON — An external lockdown at all Polson schools on Jan. 28 had students, staff and parents concerned, but the situation was resolved quickly by the Polson Police and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.  “The Polson school district has policies and procedures in place to protect th...

Dragon parades at Linderman in celebration of Chinese New Year Dragon parades at Linderman in celebration of Chinese New Year

POLSON — Traditionally the noisemakers come before the dragon. “They chase evil spirits away,” said third-grader Jeremiah Coutts.  At Linderman School on Jan. 31, the noisemakers were Kristin Wilson’s class carrying tiny cymbals, bells, tambourines, rattles and triangles. T...

Singing valentines help fund academy

News from Mission Valley Christian Academy POLSON — The Mission Valley Christian Academy will again be providing singing valentines throughout the valley on Friday, Feb. 14. Orders can be made by picking up forms at MVCA, the New Life Christian Center office or Mission Valley Printing in Ronan. Sing...

Local UM students make honor roll

News from the University of Missoula MISSOULA — The following Lake County students earned honor roll status at the University of Montana for the fall semester. Students with a double asterisk earned a grade-popint average of 4.0; those with one asterisk earned a GPA of 3.5 to 3.9. This semester, 2,7...

Local brothers in appliance care business Local brothers in appliance care business

POLSON — Wondering what’s going on at Appliance Care?   Brothers Sam and Caleb Allred purchased Appliance Care, 805 Main Street, in late October of 2012. Appliance Care opened more than 20 years ago, owned by R. J. Eckhardt. The business originally sold and serviced Maytag appliances. ...

Pirate wrestlers gaining experience Pirate wrestlers gaining experience

Although considered young by Head Coach Bob Owen, the Pirates are determined to make their mark on the mats. Boasting six wrestlers combining for 20-plus wins and several ranking in state week after week, chances of Pirate placers in postseason look better with every meet. “We’re a little bit ...

Ronan falls to Polson despite quick pins

POLSON — In their own house, the Ronan Chiefs wrestlers grappled their rival Class A Pirates on Saturday, coming up just short despite some impressive pins for a Class B team. Connor Benn made quick work of his 152-pound match, pinning Ryan Burland in just 23 seconds. Other victors who pinned their ...


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