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Drowning assumed for missing boater on Flathead Lake, identified as Missoula man
UPDATE 11:30 a.m., 6/29/24: The missing boater has been identified as 34-year-old Chad Hansen of Missoula, according to a press release from Lake County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Donald Bell said in that press release crews are still searching for Hansen, but based on the information gathered from witnesses, it is likely he has died of drowning.
Teen dies in Lake Co. after crashing stolen vehicle
ST. IGNATIUS, Mont. — Montana Highway Patrol is reporting that 17-year-old died after crashing a stolen Ford F-150 near St. Ignatius early Thursday morning. The following was sent out by Montana Highway Patrol:. A stolen maroon Ford F-150 crew cab crashed approximately a half mile east of the intersection...
Inmates plead not guilty to attempted escape
Two inmates at the Lake County Jail are facing trials for a failed attempt to escape custody.Justice Raven Nicolai, 28, of Ronan and Leland Juniper Ambrose Redcloud, 24, of Polson, each entered pleas of not guilty to felony charges of assault on a peace officer and attempted escape. Redcloud’s arraignment was held before Judge John A. Mercer June 6. Nicolai pleaded not guilty to identical charges before Judge Molly Owen June 19.According to court records, on April 5, a Lake County Detention Officer was attempting to retrieve a mop and bucket from a restricted area in the jail when Nicolai...
Men required to pay restitution for jail flooding
Trials set for two inmates of the Lake County Detention Center, accused of intentionally flooding the jail, were vacated after their cases were resolved by separate plea agreements.Keilon James Adams, 27, and Cameron Scott Asencio, 33, were in jail for violating probation. They were charged with felony counts of criminal mischief and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.According to charging documents, on Feb. 29, sewage backed up into the back office, hallways, cells and kitchen of the jail. Video surveillance of the jail appears to show the two men putting up a blanket in front of the toilet, cutting off...
The Big Bang: Fireworks allowed, but only through July 5
Next Wednesday is the Fourth of July, a time when most Americans celebrate the Declaration of Independence, which was signed July 4, 1776. People enjoy picnics, parades, family get-togethers, the Arlee Powwow and fireworks.Kids all over Lake County are waiting for darkness to come so they can light off sparklers and smoke bombs, and their parents can decorate the night sky with fountains, stars and flowers.Not everyone loves fireworks though, including small children, traumatized veterans, and most animals, including birds, dogs, cats, horses and cows, who don’t know what all the sizzling, popping and booming is about. Lake County’s three incorporated...
Leader stacks up 19 statewide newspaper awards
The Lake County Leader raked in 19 awards at the Montana Newspaper Association’s 139th annual convention and awards banquet, held Saturday in Kalispell – including 10 first place awards in Division I for writing, layout and photography.“The beauty of community newspapers is that we can’t do what we do without the community, who support us in so many ways, from subscribing, to advertising, to story ideas, to taking terrific photos of local sporting events,” said editor Kristi Niemeyer.She noted that the crop of awards included recognition for former Leader editor and sports writer Dixie Knutson, who was coaxed out of...
Flathead Waters Cleanup Set For Saturday August 10
FLATHEAD RESERVATION — The 2024 Flathead Waters Cleanup Event is happening Saturday, August 10 this year. The event is an annual cleanup of waters and shoreline areas in the Flathead Basin, including Flathead and Lake Counties. Volunteers can sign up as individuals, or in teams, small groups, or families to clean up trash in and around our waterbodies of the region. The event is organized by a partnership consisting of Flathead Conservation District, Lake County Conservation District, The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Natural Resources Department, Flathead Rivers Alliance, Flathead Lakers, and the Western Montana Conservation Commission.
Library hosts boat-building extravaganza
Young boat builders assembled at Sacajawea Park in Polson last Thursday for the North Lake County Library’s annual boat-building challenge.Each participant received a kit containing a sheet of foil, a sheet of wax paper, eight popsicle sticks, five straws, two rubber bands and one foot of tape.Their creations were placed in an inflated swimming pool, where the library’s summer assistant Sara Brookman, a teacher at Mission Valley Christian Academy, weighted boats with nickels until they sunk.“The boat that held the most weight was made by a young boy named Robert, and it held 115 nickels,” said Felicia Gill, youth services...
Marriages & Divorces
The following marriages and divorces were recently recorded at the Lake County Courthouse:MARRIAGES: Annemarie Lombardi and Matthew Mauland, April 4; Jesse Vargas and Loni Havlovick, April 18; Douglas Trigg and Cortnie Ellenwood, April 20; Clayton Smith and Angela Rice, May 4; Amanda Eike and Joshua Miller, May 11; Brandon Bissegger and Jessica Alexander, May 12; Hannah O’Connell and Chase Jorgenson, May 22; Samuel Witter and Emily Peterson, May 24; Dalton Hall and Karlie Haynes, May 24; Aitana Paxson and Skyler Stanley, May 25; and Amanda Nelson and Joseph Allan, May 30. DIVORCES: Charles Webb Jr. of Ronan and Sylvia Webb, May 1; Grayson Roan of Robb, Alberta, and Amanda Roan (Joe restored) of Arlee, May 1; Ted Coffman, Deer Lodge, and Amy Coffman (Lankford restored) of Ronan, May 2; Bryan Vasquez of Polson and Jasmin Vasquez (Fejerang restored) of Polson, May 13; Jeffrey Devlin of Polson and Grace Devlin, May 13; Camerron Dolence of Bismarck, N.D., and Kandice Repnak of Ronan, May 16; Michael Crocket of Polson and Kayla Fowler of Polson, May 16; John Romansky of Lakeside and Emily Czoch of Denver, Colo., May 20; and Zachary Cantlon of Charlo and Jessica Cantlon of Charlo, May 20.
Legals for June, 27 2024
Notice of Hearing on Name Change Montana 20th Judicial District Court or Lake County, Montana. Cause No.: DV-24-102 Dept No.: 2001 In the Matter of the Name Change of Mary Laud Westerman, Mary Laud Westerman, Petitioner, This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Mary Laud Westerman to Mary Thelma Laud The hearing will be on 07/18/2024 at 10:00 am The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Lake County, /S/ May 23rd, 2024 by Debera Young, Deputy Clerk of Court. PUBLISHED JUNE 6TH, 13TH, 20TH AND 27TH, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
Council schedules meeting on MREC annexation
The saga of the Mission Range Event Center continued last Wednesday as the Ronan City Council unanimously passed resolution 2024-48 approving the purchase of the MREC property from Lake County.A public hearing to address annexation and the request by Pioneer Days that the council lift the ag restriction on this property will be held at 5:30 p.m. July 10 prior to the city council meeting.Mayor Chris Adler delivered a check for the property to Lake County on June 20, which has already been repaid by Pioneer Days. Ronan City Attorney Ben Anciaux noted that “it’s a hybrid situation. The city will...
Round-trip ticket to Gaza anyone?
Thank for the informative article about the Lake County Commissioners’ letter to President Joe Biden. I would like to thank the Lake County Commissioners for reaching out to our President with concerns about lake levels on Flathead Lake.I'm exceptionally thankful for the way you went about it, meeting with the Tribal Council the same day you sent the letter, but never mentioning one word about it. Thank you for giving us a fine example of MINO (Montanan in Name Only) behavior. With behavior like that one has to wonder, are all of you related to Hunter Biden, Bill Clinton or...
Montana Department of Commerce Allocates Planning Grants to 8 Montana Communities; Town of Saco Included
The Montana Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced today that eight Montana towns, cities and counties will share more than $317,000 of grant funding to help plan significant community development projects. The funding is through Commerce’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Planning Grant program. “Through Commerce’s CDBG programs, we can...
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