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Peak deer season has arrived
For the thousands of local deer hunters who have not notched their deer license this year, your time has arrived.
Citizen Carl was tireless advocate
Bigfork bouncing back
Bigfork went undefeated on its run to the Class B state boys’ basketball championship last season, topping Columbus 71-62 in front of a packed house in Bozeman to bring the title back to the shores of Flathead Lake.
Three groups put kids first
Across the country, folks gathered around tables on Thanksgiving in gratitude for the gracious gifts of good food, family and friends.
What about good & evil?
Disconnect.That is the feeling any sane person must have when watching the rioting in Ferguson, or when listening to the self-proclaimed wise men justify the rioting.How can anyone blame the policeman who killed Mi…
Thankfulness and a 4-by-4 buck deer
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope your day is as enjoyable as mine, enjoying a scrumptious turkey dinner with all the trimmings and some quality family time.
Football pride back in Kalispell
As Glacier won the Class AA football championship Friday at Legends Stadium in front of a standing-room only crowd bigger than the field had seen in nearly a decade, there was plenty of cheers and fireworks as the …
TV reruns a blast from the past
We subscribe to one of the popular satellite TV services and have hundreds of channels at our disposal. How is it, then, that we can never find much to watch on TV?
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Football eyes on Kalispell
The biggest, most important game in the state Friday night is being played right here in Kalispell.
Good news: Ice season has started
“Ice Ice Baby!”
Semis streak no stranger to Kalispell
The run of success Glacier’s football team is on isn’t unprecedented, but it’s close.
Do the right thing and be 'one of us' - really!
Flathead Valley football on display
In a region of the state lauded for its tourist destinations, football hasn’t been one of the reasons many Montanans come to visit.
Lures, lore abundant at a good old fishing store
I travel a lot. Maybe not as much as some, but certainly more than others. Where I differ is that I do most of my traveling during winter …the DEAD of winter.
Patient lauds free clinic
Shepherd’s Hand Clinic, an outreach ministry of Christ Lutheran Church in Whitefish, has improved the lives of hundreds in our community with its free medical and dental care.