ARTICLES BY ERIC BAKER < BR > LEADER STAFF
Judge's ruling keeps border closed to Canadian cattle
U.S. District Court Judge Richard Cebull issued a strongly worded opinion on March 2 as he rebuffed efforts by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to re-open the Canadian-American border to cattle from both sides.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 20 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Chiefs open state tourney against Butte Central
RONAN — The Ronan Chiefs practiced all week in preparation for an opening game against Butte Central as their state tournament action opens at 2 p.m. today (Thursday).
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 20 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Legislators confront education, funding issues
RONAN — The second half of the state legislature could be tough sledding, according to three legislators who held a town hall meeting in Ronan on Friday.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 20 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Maidens come up short at divisional tourney
RONAN — The Ronan Maidens finished a successful regular season with several close games in the Northwestern Class A divisional they hosted last weekend.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 20 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Chiefs fight their way to state tourney
RONAN — Next stop: State.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 20 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
St. Ignatius honors its own with Blue Star ceremony
ST. IGNATIUS — Dozens of folks gathered at the St. Ignatius Christian and Missionary Alliance Church Saturday night to show their respect for the family members of locals serving in the military.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 20 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Maidens sitting pretty for divisionals
RONAN — With a first-round bye and home court advantage, the Ronan Maidens will be playing with an edge during this week's divisionals at the Ronan Events Center.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 20 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Cougar Ridge Phase I approved
Public discussion of Phase I of Mike Maddy's proposed Cougar Ridge development was sometimes heated at last week's city/county planning board meeting, but board members ultimately gave Maddy preliminary approval with some conditions.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 20 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Mad cow situation continues to heat up
A mad cow dispute is pitting meat processors and Canadians on one side against American ranchers on the other, with both sides pointing fingers and hoping the legal system can help them.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 20 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Ronan wrestlers exceed expectations at state
BILLINGS — Chiefs wrestlers impressed their coach as nine wrestlers advanced to the state competition and Seth Clary placed fourth at 98 lbs.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 20 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Maidens rally to top Libby
RONAN — Comebacks are sewn on the gossamer wings of fate. The Maidens just seemed to want the ball more in the fourth quarter on Saturday night.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 20 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Dixon man gets 10 years for rape
James Stanley Barnes, 26, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Jan. 27 for the rape of two 15-year-old girls while he was employed as a youth supervisor at Pinehaven Christian Children's Ranch near St. Ignatius.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 20 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Maidens win over top-ranked Columbia Falls
The Maidens had a successful outing at Columbia Falls as they prepare for the stretch run of their schedule. They had balanced scoring as they downed the Wildkats 60-48 on Friday.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 20 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Maidens' perfect season ends with loss to Bigfork
RONAN — Perfection was fleeting for the Maidens after their conference-opening victory against Whitefish on Friday ran their record to 7-0. Yet it was Bigfork's free-throw shooting and zone defense that proved too much the next night as the Vals eked out a 48-44 win versus Ronan.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 20 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
