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Local Native cowboy competes for Team USA in Kyrgyzstan
Reaching down from the back of his horse, he grabs the goat carcass, a total of 80 pounds of dead weight, as dust strikes him in the face; the adrenaline rush is never-ending, and the physical demands on his body are unreal.
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Polson, Columbia Falls go 1-2 at Butte Blockbuster
Columbia Falls, seeded no better than 10th into the Blocktober Classic, went 7-1 in pool play and then spiked its …
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Polson rallies past Bigfork; Libby wins, Eureka falls
Polson’s Kelby Dumont rushed for 216 yards, including an 11-yard run with 1:51 left in the game, and the Pirates …
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Mission Valley barrel racers compete in Great Falls
More than 280 barrel racers converged at Montana ExpoPark in Great Falls from Oct. 2-4 for the state finals of …
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A note to readers about sports coverage
The Lake County Leader has been seeking a sports reporter since May to help us deliver the local sports coverage …
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Lake County Friday night football recap for week seven
Football teams from across the valley showed tenacity and still put points on the board despite tough opponents last Friday …
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Big Sky Now: Montana falls, Idaho stumbles and a Week 7 preview
Big Sky Conference football delivered another wild week, and the Big Sky Now panel is breaking it all down.
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Lake County Friday night football recap for week six
On Friday night, teams across the valley faced strong opponents, but they stayed resilient and put points on the board …
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Big Sky Now: Week 5 recap, Idaho stuns No. 1 Montana State, and week 6 preview: Griz at Flagstaff
Week five brought a two-point conversion that ended Montana State's 19-game winning streak, a Homecoming win that kept Montana unbeaten …
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Big Sky Now: Week 4 recap, Montana explodes for 62, Idaho State stays unbeaten, and week 5 preview
Week four delivered a statement from the Montana Grizzlies and another nail-biter for Idaho State, and Week five brings a …
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Morgan Delaney wins Spokane’s Firman Invite
Morgan Delaney continued to roll through her senior cross country season Friday, beating a deep, talented field to win the …
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Lake County Friday night football recap for week five
Football teams from across the valley are showing tenacity and bringing home some wins as they enter the middle of …
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A father’s coaching helps push his son to another state golf tournament
It’s a chilly, sunny day and leaves start to fall all over the Polson Bay Golf Course, where high school …
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Big Sky Now: Week 3 recap, Bobcats survive, Griz fall to Oregon State, week 4 preview
Week three brought Big Sky Conference football back down to earth, and week four kicks off conference play for real.
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Lake County Friday night football recap for week four
On Friday night, teams across the valley faced tough opponents, but they kept fighting and put points on the board …
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Morgan Delaney wins Mountain West Classic
Polson senior Morgan Delaney continues to crush it in 2026, winning the prestigious Mountain West Classic at the University of …
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A short but competitive season: Mission flag football is back
After a break last season due to a lack of players, the club sport of flag football is back at …
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Polson eighth grader hits a hole-in-one at Browning Invite
Thirteen-year-old eighth-grade golfer Sara Dumouchel made a notable hole-in-one at the Browning Invite tournament at Marias Valley Golf & Country …
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Horses and guns are shades of the Wild West: Mounted Shooters come to Polson
Last weekend, the Polson fairgrounds were dotted with big, fancy horse trailers and shiny pickups. Those trailers disgorged good-lookin’ horses, …
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