ARTICLES BY MARLA HALL LAKE COUNTY LEADER

Chilly weather not necessary for tasting great chili

Tomatoes, cumin, meat, and peppers were in most of the recipes, but each of the 14 entrants in the 15th annual Polson Rotary for Youth Chili Cook Off had their own secret ingredients and secret combinations. Each team of contestants hoped they would ‘wow’ the taste buds of the chili …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Thousands Swarm to Courthouse Lawn for Art Festival

Tents of various sizes were interspersed among the huge shady trees on the courthouse lawn and within the tents were the artistic fruits of labor of a wide array of artists. Painters, photographers, glass workers, wood workers, sculptors, pottery makers and other artisans gathered at the 48th Annual Sandpiper Art …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Classic cars cruise into Polson

If you were out cruising on Hwy 93 or Hwy 35 this weekend, you may very well have been treated to seeing one or more beautifully refurbished vehicles from decades past rolling down the road. If you were on Polson’s main street on Saturday, you definitely had the opportunity to …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Rodeo is Ridin', Ropin', and Racin'

What will fill grandstands in Ronan on a Summer Friday or Saturday night—or a Sunday afternoon? Rodeo!
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Pioneer Days 'Big Parade'

Newcomers and visitors to Ronan may not know why the Pioneer Days parade that makes its way from St. Luke’s Hospital down main street is referred to as the ‘Big Parade’ and why, unlike the parades in many other towns, it is held on Sunday instead of Saturday.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Daily work becomes crowd entertainment

Many of the ranchers in the valley still work their cattle the ‘old fashioned’ way — using horses, dogs, and human strength and skill to wrangle the meaty beasts. When a critter out in the field needs to be doctored, for example, it is often separated from the others, roped …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Standing Arrow Powwow fills Elmo with music and dance

The sounds of drumming and singing came from the North end of the reservation this past weekend as the Standing Arrow Powwow celebration filled the powwow grounds in Elmo.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Bobcat Pride spotted in Boettcher Park

The 18th annual Bobcat Scholarship fundraiser put on by the Polson Bobcat Club was held Friday night at Boetcher Park.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Fair full of fun and furry critters

It started with a whinny and a bang as the 4-H Fair Horse Show the weekend of July 20-21.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Lake County Fair's 2019 Greatest Showman

The Overall Grand Champion Large Animal Showman and the Overall Grand Champion Small Animal Showman at the Lake County Fair this year was the same person — Kyia Hendrickson of Charlo.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

2019 Lake County 4-H Fair begins with horse show

When you attend the Lake County Fair this week you won’t see horses until the Round Robin Showmanship events and the Ranch Rodeo on Saturday.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Suds needed after run in the mud

The Polson Fairgrounds were transformed into a muddy, messy 5k obstacle course for the 6th Annual Polson Mud Run.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Standing Arrow Powwow Celebration fills Elmo with Tribal Music and Dance

The sounds of drumming and singing came from the North end of the reservation this past weekend as the Standing Arrow Powwow celebration filled the powwow grounds in Elmo. It was another occasion for tribal members from many tribal nations to come together to socialize and enjoy the spiritual essence …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Cherry fans flood Polson's Main Street

The entirety of Main Street as well as several intersecting streets were filled with vendors and activities as people from Kalispell to Missoula and beyond made their way to Polson to enjoy the 20th Annual Flathead Cherry Festival.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

The Fair is Coming; The Fair is Coming

With the Lake County Fair set to kick off Saturday, July 20 and continuing through July 27th, 4-Hers from throughout Lake County are busy putting the final touches on their projects.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

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