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    Maroon gridders gear up for Wildcats  Nov 7, 2009
    The other losses on the Columbia Falls 7-3 record were to Southwestern A Conference runner-up Dillon and Northwestern A champion Polson. Butte Central sat the first round of the playoffs out, a reward for winning its conference title in the Central A. The Maroons are 7-2 on the season with their losses to top-ranked Billings Central and third-ranked Laurel, the top two teams in the Eastern A Conference. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Beaver gridders head to BillingsBeaver gridders head to Billings  Nov 7, 2009
    Saturday's winner will play the winner of the Belgrade-Polson game next week ... Belgrade (6-4) at Polson (7-1). (Montana Standard, MT)

    Maroons, Panthers host Saturday  Nov 3, 2009
    Belgrade (6-4) at Polson (7-1), 1 p.m.. Laurel (9-1) at Frenchtown (8-1), 1 p.m.. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Copperheads win in finale  Oct 24, 2009
    The Montana Standard. The Montana Standard. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Judge accepts Barkus case, sets arraignment  Oct 22, 2009
    KALISPELL (AP) A Polson judge is taking over the criminal case against state Sen. Greg Barkus, charged with three felonies in the wake of a boat wreck that injured all the passengers, including the state's top Republican. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Montana How They Fared  Oct 20, 2009
    Polson (6-1) beat Whitefish 43-21. Class B. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Area golfers lead region in State A  Oct 16, 2009
    Whitefish 473, Hamilton 513, Laurel 522, Livingston 525, Polson 531, Sidney 540, Miles City 543, Columbia Falls 554, Butte Central 572, Stevensville 590, Lewistown 599, Dillon 621 ... POLSON (359-172 531) Cody Fischer 83-45 128, Haydon Congdon 88-42 130, Dakota Jenson 90-41 131, Logan Howell 110-50 160, Kole Cordier 98-44 142 ... Billings Central 536, Sidney 583, Laurel 584, Livingston 609, Whitefish 619, Polson 630, Belgrade 667, Anaconda 679, Dillon 701, Columbia Falls 750, Hamilton 764,... (Montana Standard, MT)

    On the Books (21)  Oct 15, 2009
    Ryley DuFord, 19, of Polson was charged Tuesday with felony criminal mischief. He's accused of damaging a vehicle by hitting it several times with a golf club in the parking lot of the Depot, 818 S. Arizona St., just after midnight Saturday. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Montana Prep Football Poll  Oct 15, 2009
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    Polson man denies shooting father to death  Oct 9, 2009
    A 21-year-old Polson man accused of shooting his father to death in woods west of Kalispell pleaded not guilty Thursday to deliberate homicide ... He was arrested in September 2008 after a two-day standoff at his family's home outside Polson. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Ronan proud of new football turf  Oct 8, 2009
    The Chiefs began the 2009 football season with a 26-0 home win over Browning on Aug. 29, but the game was played in Polson because the track that goes around the new field wasn't completely finished yet. The following Friday, Ronan and Stevensville made sure the new surface got some extra work in as the two teams played a memorable double-OT thriller that the visiting Yellowjackets won 43-41. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Shake meters  Oct 7, 2009
    The station near Polson will receive a broadband system, which can measure the high frequency shaking caused by local earthquakes as well as the lower frequency waves that come from seismic events around the world ... "Up by Polson we're going from a 1950s VW bug to a modern Cadillac," he said. (Montana Standard, MT)

    MT Supreme Court paves way for Polson Wal-Mart  Oct 2, 2009
    The Montana Supreme Court has ruled that Polson officials acted properly when they rezoned land at the foot of Flathead Lake to accommodate a Wal-Mart Supercenter ... In 2005, Wal-Mart bought 28 acres south of Polson on the east side of U.S. Highway 93 ... The local planning board opposed the change, but Polson City Council members approved the rezoning in 2006. (Montana Standard, MT)

    One-of-a-kind  Sep 24, 2009
    Created by Jerry VanVleet, of Polson, Mont. the chair's upholstery is highlighted by images of wheat, an appropriate motif for furniture built around the rusting remains of a 1936 Case wheat thresher. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Grant gives Montana nearly $1M to hire more probation officers  Sep 24, 2009
    The new officers will be in Cut Bank, Glasgow, Hardin, Havre and Polson. Ron Alsbury, chief of the state Probation and Parole Bureau, said high recidivism rates have long concerned the department. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Former Sec. of State Brad Johnson looks at PSC race in 2010  Sep 16, 2009
    It includes the cities of Helena, Kalispell and Polson. Toole, a former state senator and human-rights activist, said Tuesday he's planning to run for re-election in 2010. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Flathead Lake Growers co-op reports cherry harvest finished  Sep 15, 2009
    Harold Tusler and his niece, Delaney Wickum, prepare fresh-picked cherries for sale near Polson, Mont. where they sell part of their crop to customers who stop by after the harvest each year. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)

    Copperheads hosting tip-off tourney  Sep 11, 2009
    Polson and Anaconda are acknowledged favorites in their divisions heading into the tournament ... 10 a.m. Polson vs. Frenchtown; Ronan vs. Hamilton ... Noon Polson vs. Hamilton; Whitefish vs. Anaconda. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Western's Woods survives scare  Sep 6, 2009
    Woods, a junior receiver from Polson, was concentrating on catching the football and didn't protect himself from the shot a helmet to his facemask. Officials immediately summoned trainers from the sidelines, and they quickly sent for additional assistance from paramedics and Western's team doctor. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Murder suspect to stand trial in father's death  Sep 4, 2009
    Flathead County attorneys say a Polson man charged in the shooting death of his father is competent to stand trial. Ross Johnson was arrested last September after a two-day standoff at his family's home outside Polson. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Copperhead volleyball gets nod  Sep 1, 2009
    Teams will get a good look at Polson during the tipoff tournament. Anaconda native and Whitefish coach Jackie Fuller felt that Polson returns a favorite in the Northwestern A.. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Hundreds attend funeral of trooper who drowned  Aug 29, 2009
    POLSON (AP) Hundreds of people attended the funeral of a 41-year-old Montana Highway Patrol trooper who drowned after saving his dog after it fell in an irrigation canal. About 200 policemen, firefighters, troopers, and ambulance crews from across the state mourned the death of Chris Hoyt along with hundreds of other people during a ceremony in Polson Thursday ... Authorities say Hoyt and his girlfriend were on a walk with his dog when it fell in a canal near Skyline Drive south of Polson. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)

    Rehberg hospitalized after boat accident  Aug 29, 2009
    Asked if Rehberg had said whether anyone on the boat had been drinking, Iverson said: "He didn't, and I can't say for certain one way or another. The congressman was a passenger on the boat, he was not driving. The investigation is ongoing, and I'm sure details will be forthcoming." Rehberg had toured a new Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribal health building being constructed in Polson earlier Thursday ... John Brueggeman, R-Polson, said that "we're just kind of in shock right now." "We're... (Montana Standard, MT)

    Rangers, Broncs win titles  Aug 28, 2009
    Natalia Arlint of Polson wasn't far behind in second at 89 ... 1, Teryn Green, Anaconda, 85; 2, Natalia Arlint, Polson, 89; 3 (tie), Capri Ingram, Park, Sarah Boyer, Park, 90; 5 (tie), Liz Cahoon, Park, Ashley Preston, Butte High JV, 95; 7 (tie), Randi Lewis, Dillon, Amy Williamson, Polson, 96; 9, Kaitlyn McGrath, Butte High JV 98; 10, Amanda Reese, Park, 99 ... POLSON Natalia Arlint 89, Amy Williamson 96, Tammy Heftved 122. (Montana Standard, MT)

    More of this story  Aug 27, 2009
    Toth left Cut Bank for the Flathead Valley and, at least as recently as last season, was the volleyball coach at Polson High. She has returned to Cut Bank on several occasions to work volleyball camps. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)

    Trooper drowns in irrigation canal  Aug 26, 2009
    POLSON (AP) An off-duty Montana Highway Patrol trooper drowned in an irrigation canal after saving his dog, which had fallen into the water, Lake County officials said Monday. Sheriff Lucky Larson said the death of Chris Hoyt, 41, of Polson, was ruled an accidental drowning ... Larson says a woman called 911 at 11:13 a.m. Sunday to report a man in an irrigation canal just south of Polson who needed assistance. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)

    Mesa Falls Marathon results  Aug 25, 2009
    153 Leslie POLSON IDAHO FALLS ID USA Half F 35 - 39 2:17:28. 154 Katie AMUNDSON SEDONA AZ USA Half F 35 - 39 2:17:36. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)

    New principal to usher in 4-day school week at JHS  Aug 24, 2009
    A Polson native, Whealon has worked in education for the past 35 years, and this isn t his first time working in Boulder. Back in the 70s he lived in Boulder when he was an administrator at the Boulder River School. (Helena Independent Record)

    M Club preparing to honor past Maroon letterwinners  Aug 21, 2009
    The M Club will honor the 1969 Butte Central Maroons football team that won the state championship, beating Polson 20-6 in the title game at Naranche Stadium. "We feel honoring a team every year at this event will make things extra special," Peoples said. (Montana Standard, MT)

    State briefs: Montana Tech AD McClafferty recognized  Aug 21, 2009
    POLSON Montana Tech athletics director Joe McClafferty has been named the Frontier Conference athletic director of the year for the 2008-09 school year. League commissioner Kent Paulson announced the award Thursday. (Helena Independent Record)

    Missoula Stampede began as a citywide extravaganza  Aug 9, 2009
    Charles Allard drove his bison herd down from Polson, a four-day trip. Jim Grinder of Hot Springs, billed as the world champion buffalo rider, finally got a saddle on one, which immediately quieted the animal. (Missoulian, MT)

    Missoula Stampede trademarks ‘Cut 'er Loose'  Aug 9, 2009
    Fair historian Stan Cohen was in the Museum of America in Polson a few years ago when a piece of sheet music caught his eye. It was called Stampede Pete, and its chorus said Pete put the Hell in Hell Gate. (Missoulian, MT)

    Crowley case tops presidential missteps  Aug 7, 2009
    Rob wrote on Aug 6, 2009 10:55 AM:" Thomas, like I said, go read the jail roster, there's plenty of proof right there. You don't have to believe it if you choose not to, but there is plenty of evidence if you are willing to look objectively. Deputy Moles, Ravalli County, one corrupt liar right there. City of Stevensville has a couple as well. Polson, yeah, they are up there too. Don't take my word for it though, just label me a hater and continue to ignore the problem with over the top cops. ".... (Missoulian, MT)

    STATE SENIOR AM: Missoula's Gray brings home title  Aug 7, 2009
    Dave Cottington, Polson 72-75-83 230 ... Herb Kimball, Polson 84-87-80 251 ... Les Haugen, Polson 98-100-103 301. (Missoulian, MT)

    Backyard explorers - Wildlife expert Jack Hanna and crew film in Montana for TV series  Aug 6, 2009
    On Thursday they'll be at a horse refuge ranch near Polson. They'll do a show with state bear management officer Tim Manley on grizzly relocation in the Flathead, and another with Hanna's friend Larry Wilson, who started a no-kill animal shelter in Kalispell. (Missoulian, MT)

    Amateurs top Pros at Montana Cup  Aug 6, 2009
    Cameron Milton, Polson, 2 -1/2. Jon Johnstone, Butte, def. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Shelby standout tops Senior golf tourney  Aug 5, 2009
    Ben Schmitt of Montana City and Dave Cottington of Polson both fired 72s to trail ... Dave Cottington, Polson 72 ... Herb Kimball, Polson 84. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Amateurs tops at MT Cup  Aug 5, 2009
    He combined with State Am runner-up D.J. Kovach of Malta for a 3-0 blanking of Billings pro Dave Doherty and his partner, Cameron Milton of Polson in the four-ball competition. Then, in Chapman play, Johnstone paired with State Am champ Bill Dunn of Missoula for a 2-1 victory over pros Ryan Malby and Jason Letolah of Kalispell and Hamilton, respectively. (Helena Independent Record)

    Jon Johnstone a double-winner  Aug 5, 2009
    3-0 blanking of Billings pro Dave Doherty and his partner, Cameron Milton of Polson in the four-ball competition ... Dave Doherty, Billings/Cameron Milton, Polson, 3-0 ... Connor Sproull, Missoula/Cameron Milton, Polson, 2 1/2. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Private business dominates regional economic summit  Aug 1, 2009
    POLSON Despite controversy surrounding a summit hosted by the Missoula Area Economic Development Corp., a number of economic officials came to Polson on Friday to hear the group unveil its blueprint for future economic development in seven western Montana counties. Gov. Brian Schweitzer, who had been slated to speak at the event, was not among them. (Missoulian, MT)

    Artists descend on Mission Valley for 'plein-air' paint-out  Jul 30, 2009
    Phil Korell from Polson, he's more meticulous. Also fanning out across the Mission Valley will be artists Robert Akey of Whitefish, Pat Lambrecht-Hould of Lakeside, Shirley Cleary and Mimi Grant of Great Falls, Lindy Johnston of St. Ignatius, Tara Moore and Sue Toppen of Polson, and Mark Ogle of Kalispell ... Who's participating: Robert Akey, Whitefish; Shirley Cleary, Great Falls; Pat Lambrecht-Hould, Lakeside; Mimi Grant, Great Falls; Lindy Johnston, St. Ignatius; Phil Korell, Polson; Tara... (Missoulian, MT)

    Shodair soccer: Kicking up a storm  Jul 28, 2009
    After Polson grad Keio Salmonson tackled Ty Schmechel of Billings West just outside the penalty box, the East set up for the first of two direct kicks. When Great Falls High's Jake Michelson snuck a pass right to Lawrence, the Butte alum was shoulder checked by Libby's Kyle Berke. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Women's State Amateur Steele outduels Stepanek in playoff  Jul 27, 2009
    "Playing in the final group with Steele and Stepanek were Jennifer Orchard of Polson and Julie Campbell of Bozeman. Orchard took third at 227 and Campbell fourth at 230.In the Women's Senior Am, Julia Andrews Jones tookfirst in her first year of eligibility. The Loyola Sacred Heart golf coach carded a 54-hole score of 245. Gerry Jovanovich of Fort Benton took second at 251."It's very exciting," said Andrews Jones. "It was very nerve-racking today. The whole round. (Montana Standard, MT)

    WOMEN'S STATE AMATEUR: Nerves of Steele: Steele outduels Stepanek in playoff  Jul 26, 2009
    Playing in the final group with Steele and Stepanek were Jennifer Orchard of Polson and Julie Campbell of Bozeman ... Jennifer Orchard, Polson 75-73-79 227 ... Julia DiGiallonardo, Polson 85-90-89 264. (Missoulian, MT)

    Helena man is caught in the crisis  Jul 26, 2009
    At age 19, Brown was arrested on multiple felonies after a burglary spree in Polson during an episode in which he was having hallucinations. I freaked out. (Helena Independent Record, MT)

    Shodair Classic set for kickoff  Jul 25, 2009
    Colin Snodgrass, Hellgate; Ben Corwin, Hellgate; Nate Bell, Sentinel; Justin Mikkola, Sentinel; Sam Lentz, Sentinel; Haley Klarich, Helena; Chase Farrell, Helena, Jake Staley, Helena; Jackson Wilkins, Capital; Kellen Martin, Capital; Tommy Clinch, Capital; Cameron Clevidence, Flathead; Jerrod Merrill, Flathead; Kyle Dixon, Flathead; Jake Danczyk, Whitefish; Marc Hotzfield, Whitefish; Patrick Jones, Whitefish; Evan May, Libby; Dustin Morningstar, Libby; Kyle Berke, Libby; Keio Salmonson, Polson;... (Montana Standard, MT)

    Fight to the finish: Stepanek clings to one-shot lead over Orchard with 18 to play  Jul 25, 2009
    Orchard, a Polson native, shot a 1-over-par 73, keeping her in the running for the title ... She fired a 1-under-par 71 on Friday and holds a one-stroke lead over Jennifer Orchard of Polson, 147-148, heading into the final round Saturday afternoon ... It was definitely one of my better rounds, but there were a lot of putts I missed, said the 21-year-old, who won a state golf championship at Polson. (Missoulian, MT)

    WOMEN'S STATE AM: Dueling Grizzlies: Steele, Stepanek in chase for Women's State Am title  Jul 24, 2009
    Campbell holds a two-stroke lead over Jennifer Orchard of Polson ... Jennifer Orchard, Polson 75 ... Julia DiGiallonardo, Polson 85. (Missoulian, MT)

    Lindeen works to open records in Polson Ponzi scheme allegations  Jul 24, 2009
    Montana Insurance Commissioner Monica Lindeen says she's negotiated a preliminary injunction to open the records of a Polson company in an alleged Ponzi scheme. The investigation involves the sale of unregistered high-yield promissory notes to more than 100 investors and nearly 15 million in investments. (Missoulian, MT)

    Steele, Stepanek face off in Women’s State Am  Jul 24, 2009
    Campbell holds a two-stroke lead over Jennifer Orchard of Polson. Stepanek is in third place and Steele is tied for fourth with Haylee Folkvord of Bozeman. (Helena Independent Record, MT)

    WOMEN'S STATE AM: Missoula hosts smaller tourney  Jul 23, 2009
    Others who look to be in the hunt include Natalie Beard from Great Falls, Capri Ingram, who plays out of the Livingston Country Club, and Polson native Jen Orchard ... 1:30 p.m. Karli Aurich, Kalispell; Julie Campbel, Bozeman; Kelsie Crippen, Missoula; Julia DiGiallonardo, Polson; Lindsay Erickson, Helena; Lisa Forsberg, Billings; Sable Hamilton, Colstrip; Marcia Reimers, Missoula ... 1:50 p.m. Natalie Beard, Great Falls; Lisa Forney, Billings; Capri Ingram, Livingston; Brittani Jones, Billings;... (Missoulian, MT)

    Athletes gear up for Shodair Classic  Jul 23, 2009
    Players Colin Snodgrass, Missoula Hellgate, central midfielder; Ben Corwin, Missoula Hellgate, midfielder/forward; Nate Bell, Missoula Sentinel, goalkeeper; Justin Mikkola, Missoula Sentinel, midfielder; Sam Lentz, Missoula Sentinel, defense; Haley Karlich, Helena High, center/midfielder; Chase Farrell, Helena High, sweeper; Jake Staley, Helena High, defense/striker; Jackson Wilkins, Helena Capital, forward/midfielder; Kellen Martin, Helena Capital, center/midfielder; Tommy Clinch, Helena... (Montana Standard, MT)

    Michael David DArcy (19)  Jul 20, 2009
    Mike is survived by his mother and father, Charles and Marion D Arcy of Polson, Montana; his wife, Debra D Arcy of Casper; his sons, Chris and Kelsey D Arcy of Casper; and his son, Tiege Gates of Fernley, Nevada. Mike had five grandchildren, Gage, Ethan, Chloe, Jewel and Ally, who deeply loved him. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Horse heaven - Rebecca Farm is earning an international reputation as an equestrian triathlon training ground  Jul 19, 2009
    Jody wrote on Jul 18, 2009 10:35 PM:" This event is held at Kalispel and I always want to go...it's so danged hot then. I hope the pictures come through otherwise I'll send the Missoulian link on the 23rd when it starts or you might be able to see the TV interview. Looks like a wonderful location. Maybe you can get up there while at Polson. ". . (Missoulian, MT)

    SHELF LIFE - Can’t find a book? Try Partner Libraries  Jul 19, 2009
    Community Library, Flathead County Libraries, Glendive Public Library, Hearst Free Library in Anaconda, Lincoln County Libraries, Miles City Public Library, Miles Community College Library, Mineral County Public Library, North Valley Public Library in Stevensville and Polson City Library. But sometimes you want something a little more obscure. (Missoulian, MT)

    West team sets sights on Shrine win  Jul 18, 2009
    Those four positions will be key to our defense," Ekegren said.The inside linebackers include Hamilton co-captain Brady Anderson (5-10, 205), Ben Dechart (6-0, 195, Eureka) and Dillon's Tanner Strozzi (5-11, 170)."Anderson has good football savvy and a feel for the game," Ekegren said.Cornerbacks for the West are Craig Bagnell (6-0, 180, Polson) and Taylor Graham (6-2, 181, Glacier), players Ekegren called "seasoned and crafty. "Ekegren's crew, the defensive line, is led by Missoula Big Sky... (Montana Standard, MT)

    Citizen ties: 29 immigrants from 14 countries take oath in Missoula  Jul 17, 2009
    It wasn't the first time Schneider, a 74-year-old retiree from Polson, tried to become a naturalized citizen. In fact, his first attempt came in 1976 during a 33-year stay in Los Angeles; but when it was time to attend a large naturalization ceremony in Dodger Stadium, his boss wouldn't let him go. (Missoulian, MT)

    Smokin' speed boats on the water - Flathead prepares to host hypdroplane racing for second year  Jul 16, 2009
    POLSON This weekend's Radio Waves Regatta on the Flathead River in Polson has several things last year's inaugural races didn't, and one thing they did hydroplanes capable of shooting across the water at speeds of 150 mph ... Last year, vehicles backed up across the Armed Forces Memorial Bridge, through Polson, along the shores of Flathead Lake, out past the junctions of U.S. Highway 93 and Montana Highway 35, and past the top of Polson Hill as thousands of people crept into town ... While... (Missoulian, MT)

    Camp takes Bitterroot kids on tour of skateparks  Jul 14, 2009
    They'll visit skateparks in St. Ignatius, Polson, Kalispell and Whitefish. The camp is free and open to teens between the ages of 13 and 18, regardless of their ability level. (Missoulian, MT)

    Holding on for a victory (33)  Jul 12, 2009
    3, Cleve Fuller, Augusta, and John Robertson, Polson, 5. 8, 599. (Montana Standard, MT)

    STATE ASA SOFTBALL: Lady Osprey fall, Bandits advance  Jul 12, 2009
    After beating the Great Falls Heat 4-3 and the Polson Lakers 13-3 in six innings Friday, the Bandits won behind a three-hitter from starting pitcher Mandy Jackson against Billings. She fanned eight and didn't issue a walk. (Missoulian, MT)

    Vigilante rodeo kicks off  Jul 11, 2009
    Costello injured his thigh at a rodeo in Polson recently, and limped from the Butte Saddle Club arena after his picturesque ride of Cool Moves ... Team roping 1, Cleve Fuller, Augusta, and John Robertson, Polson, 5. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Okla. couple accused of digging up dead girl, 11  Jul 8, 2009
    The Montana Standard. The Montana Standard. (Montana Standard, MT)

    New Butte schools superintendent settles in (18)  Jul 7, 2009
    It reminded her of advice her parents, who live in Polson, had given her about the Mining City and its friendly nature. "I probably wouldn't have applied here if my parents hadn't said, Linda, Butte people will do anything for you,'" she recalled. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Mavs drop final game in Rapid City  Jul 6, 2009
    At Polson, the Missoula Pioneers Babe Ruth squad took third place at the Mission Valley Firecracker tournament by beating Cranbrook, B.C., 22-6 to reach the third-place game, then defeating the Kootenai Valley Rangers from Eureka 12-4. Each game lasted five innings due to the eight-run margin rule. (Missoulian, MT)

    LEGION ROUNDUP: Mavs struggle against California squad  Jul 5, 2009
    At Polson, the Livingston Braves did all their damage in the final two innings to hand the Missoula Pioneers a loss in the Mission Valley tournament. The game was tied 0-0 in the sixth inning before the Braves struck for all their runs in the final two frames. (Missoulian, MT)

    Outlaws bring act to Missoula: New track at the Wye to host Outlaw Go Kart racers from far and wide this weekend  Jul 4, 2009
    Part-time Craftsman Truck Series driver Randy Johnson of Polson will be among the favorites. Johnson will be pushed by the father and son combination of Gary and Tommy Brown of Missoula. (Missoulian, MT)

    LEGION ROUNDUP: Coon Rapids pins loss on Mavericks  Jul 4, 2009
    At Polson, the Pioneers Babe Ruth team received a complete-game victory from Jordan Schafer in downing the Wranglers in five innings due to the eight-run margin rule at the Mission Valley Firecracker Legion tournament. Schafer tossed a two-hitter, struck out four and walked two as Missoula improved to 26-5 and won for the second time in as many tournament contests. (Missoulian, MT)

    Timeless - Lake Mary Ronan hasn’t changed much over the years, to the delight of residents and visitors who keep coming back  Jul 4, 2009
    Locals have so far successfully fought the plans of a Polson developer who purchased Plum Creek timberland along the lakeshore. There are people here who could live on most any body of water but chose this one. (Missoulian, MT)

    Cost of fireworks skyrockets  Jul 3, 2009
    For years, he put on the holiday display for Polson, and now he's the man behind Whitefish's famed Independence Day show ... And Polson, where Cross lives, scrapped its show last year, although a modest display is set for this Fourth ... And so he opened one in Polson in 1997, opened more in 1998 in Columbia Falls and Ronan and Blue Bay. (Missoulian, MT)

    Roundup of Independence Day festivities in western Montana  Jul 3, 2009
    Polson's inaugural Firecracker 1776 Walk/Run starts at 11:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Medical Center ... Registration fee is a non-perishable food item for the Polson Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry ... Polson's Fourth of July Parade begins at noon on Main Street. (Missoulian, MT)

    Low elk numbers linked to wolves  Jul 3, 2009
    David Conrad, Polson. Add your comment now. (Missoulian, MT)

    ‘Voice' of Frenchtown football silenced  Jul 3, 2009
    On Monday evening, Bagnell a longtime Frenchtown Valley resident was traveling north on U.S. Highway 93 to his home in Polson after retrieving mail and visiting friends and family in the Frenchtown and Huson areas ... He never left western Montana, living in the Frenchtown Valley until several years ago when he and wife Babs moved to Polson. (Montana Standard, MT)

    LEGION ROUNDUP: Mavs topple Rapid City  Jul 3, 2009
    At Polson, the Missoula Pioneers U18 Babe Ruth baseball team scored a 6-1 victory over the Kootenai Valley Rangers Class A American Legion club from Eureka on Thursday's first day of play at the Mission Valley Mariners' Firecracker tournament. Brandt Montelius earned the win on the mound for Missoula tossing a complete-game two hitter. (Missoulian, MT)

    Man who died in head-on crash near Arlee ID'd  Jul 2, 2009
    - A 78-year-old Polson man who died in a head-on car crash on U.S. 93 near Arlee was best known publicly for his familiar baritone voice while announcing Frenchtown Bronc football games. Police say Lyle Bagnell was headed north toward Polson on Monday evening when an oncoming vehicle crossed the centerline and collided with his vehicle. (Montana Standard, MT)

    What's on tap  Jul 2, 2009
    Deer Lodge Wranglers at Firecracker Tournament in Polson The Wranglers are one of nine teams entered in the Polson Firecracker tourney, and Deer Lodge opens play Thursday at 1:30 p.m. against Livingston, followed by a 6:30 p.m. game against Mission Valley. On Friday, the Wranglers take on the Senior Babe Ruth Missoula Pioneers at 11 a.m. and Deer Lodge concludes pool play at 4 p.m. on Saturday against the Cranbrook Bandits. (Montana Standard, MT)

    More of this story  Jul 2, 2009
    Final results from the Mission Mountain PRCA Pro Rodeo in Polson held on June 26-27 and produced by JS Rodeo Company are as follows. Bareback: tie for third and fourth place between Buck Lunak of Cut Bank and Randy VandenBos of Valier, 76, 384. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)

    On the hunt for treasure - Customers flock to antique shops as Columbia Falls rediscovers itself with help from the past  Jul 2, 2009
    pat sheridan wrote on Jul 1, 2009 6:34 AM:" Our small town of Polson is hurting too,I know my antique shop north of Polson,is down from last year, Antiques are an investment,~and I love the history~ ". pat sheridan wrote on Jul 1, 2009 6:33 AM:" Our small town of Polson is hurting too,I know my antique shop north of Polson,is down from last year, Antiques are an investment,~and I live the history~ ". (Missoulian, MT)

    Polson man killed in head-on collision  Jul 1, 2009
    Police say an elderly man was headed northbound toward Polson when an oncoming vehicle traveling southbound crossed the centerline and collided with his vehicle. The man, from Polson, was pronounced dead at the scene. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Man uses AC/DC as bait in Ronan - Tribute band set to play despite some opposition  Jul 1, 2009
    Although only 300 tickets had been sold as of Tuesday, they've only been available at three businesses in Ronan and one in Polson ... It's quite a weekend for Burland, who owns Tracy's Auto in Ronan and manages Sna for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes in Polson ... Tickets are 25 and are available at the gate, or in advance in Ronan at the Pheasant Lounge, Second Chance Lounge or Arnie's Gas and Tire, or in Polson at Sna. (Missoulian, MT)

    Arlee Celebration: Grander entry - New, improved 111th annual powwow kicks off today  Jul 1, 2009
    So traffic on U.S. Highway 93 between Missoula and Polson remains slow, but the routes from the powwow grounds to grocery stores and other services should be functional. Once at the grounds, visitors will see new carpeting covering the floor of the dance and stick-game pavilions. (Missoulian, MT)

    WESTERN MONTANA LIVES - John Davies’ varied experiences provided patchwork of stories  Jun 30, 2009
    When drought hit northeastern Montana in the 1930s and the soil blew away, the Davies family moved to Valley View near Polson. Even in his last days, at age 89, John still loved to recall the sweet juiciness of the first apple he ate when he arrived in the Mission Valley. (Missoulian, MT)

    Sliding thru second day; Thunder remain undefeated at Classic  Jun 28, 2009
    In their first game Saturday, with the score deadlocked at 2-2 in the top of the fifth inning between the Thunder and the Polson Rain, Rian Bartsch reached base on a groundball, and advanced to second on a throwing error ... Other scores from Saturday: 18U Montana Slappers 9, Red Deer Sliders 2; 18U Heat 7, red Deer 3; 16U Monsters 7, Deer Lodge 3; 16U Montana Bandits 13, Columbia Falls Falmes 1; 16U Polson Rain 5, Big Sky Blast 5; 16U Montana Bandits 10, Butte Magic 0; 16U Billings Bulldogs 6,... (Helena Independent Record, MT)

    Madness drops pitcher’s duel to Columbia Falls, 3-1  Jun 28, 2009
    12U Polson Purple Wave 14, Butte Magic 8 ... Polson s Kiana Coudier laced a three-run double to spark the rally ... Other scores from Saturday: 14U Billings Fury 9, Belgrade Wolfpack 7; 14U Belgrade Wolfpack 8, Ronan 0; Polson Purple Wave 14, Mining City Magic 7; 14U Calgary Diamond Devils 10, Polson Lakers 4; 14U Glacier Emeralds 8, Butte Magic (Walsh) 6; 14U Diamond Devils 4, Fury 1; 14U Frenchtown Fury 13, Polson Lakers 7; 12U Frenchtown Fury 11, Great Falls Sparks 4; 12U Butte Magic 11,... (Helena Independent Record, MT)

    Local 12U squad picks up win  Jun 27, 2009
    12U Polson Purple Wave 4, Bitterroot Sparks 3. Solid pitching from Polson starter Jaylin Kenney and a triple from Keana Cordier gave the Wave a one-run edge and the win ... Kenney finished the game with nine strikeouts and the Polson fielders completed a double play to end the game. (Helena Independent Record)

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