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Man charged with killing brother held without bail, arraignment set Man charged with killing brother held without bail, arraignment set

POLSON — Harry Lozeau, 53, made his first appearance in district court Thursday, June 19 in the alleged homicide death of his brother, Terry Lozeau, 51.  After Judge Deborah Kim Christopher appointed the Public Defender’s Office as Harry’s attorney, Public Defender Ashley Morigeau t...

Annual scavenger hunt traverses Mission Valley Annual scavenger hunt traverses Mission Valley

RONAN — “Honestly, it came to me in the middle of the night,” said Joe Johns about incorporating the Donner Party history into this year’s vehicle-based scavenger hunt in the Mission Valley.  Johns and Jim Morgan, both former firefighters who serve on the Pioneer Days Committe...

City council passes fireworks ordinance

RONAN — The Ronan City Council last week passed an ordinance that would limit the hours fireworks can be set off within the city.  Under the ordinance detonation of fireworks are allowed June 24 until July 2 from 8 a.m. until the town’s curfew. The curfew is 10 p.m. on Sunday through Thur...

City reconsiders outsourcing police department, moves ahead with hiring chief City reconsiders outsourcing police department, moves ahead with hiring chief

RONAN — Last week members of the Ronan City Council leaned more toward outsourcing its police department than when they first considered the idea in September 2013, but the council ultimately voted to keep the department in-house and initiate new procedures for hiring a police chief. “I think ...

Mission Valley Basketball Tournament draws 42 teams Mission Valley Basketball Tournament draws 42 teams

Three Ronan basketball courts saw hoops action Friday and Saturday as 42 teams from across Montana descended on Ronan for the 21st edition of the Mission Valley Basketball Tournament. Players on the 5-on-5 teams fought in half-court games throughout the event, including Ronan’s Cedric Earthboy, shown b...

‘Farm Fiesta’ describes 2014 Lake County Fair

RONAN — It’s a Farm Fiesta at the 2014 Lake County Fair in Ronan. Join us Monday, July 28, to Saturday, August 2, for: livestock and agricultural displays; food; fun; musical entertainment; and family-oriented activities. There is no gate admission and no cover charge for any event. Featured musi...

Roast beef dinner to be served at Mission Valley Senior Center

 It’s so darned aggravating to type this column, hit “send” and have it disappear into nowhere. So, I will attempt to do it again. We recently spent nearly two weeks with family in Washington State, and it was sure good to get home. While there we did a did a little sight seeing and...

Lozeau arraignment postponed to June 25 Lozeau arraignment postponed to June 25

POLSON — Harry Lozeau, 53, made his first appearance in district court Thursday, June 19 in the alleged homicide death of his brother, Terry Lozeau, 51. After Judge Deborah Kim Christopher appointed the Public Defender’s Office as Harry’s attorney, Public Defender Ashley...

Homicide suspect apprehended Tuesday evening

Homicide suspect Harry Lozeau was taken into custody Tuesday without incident at his residence by CSKT Tribal Law and Order Officers after they received a tip about 8 p.m. Lozeau was transferred to the Lake County Detention Center where he will be processed for arrest.   Lozeau, 53, is sus...

City of Ronan to advertise for police chief, revamp hiring procedures City of Ronan to advertise for police chief, revamp hiring procedures

RONAN — Last week the Ronan City Council reversed an earlier decision to hire a police chief without advertising specifically for the position and decided to take heed of a police commissioner’s concerns about whether the latest hiring process was kosher.  After a brief executive session ...


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