C-Falls wins 2 more at Laverne Combo softball

BUTTE — Maddie Moultray homered twice and drove in four runs as the Columbia Falls Wildkats defeated Lockwood 9-0 at the Laverne Combo Tournament Saturday.

Lakers use strong start to down Libby

Trever Cockerill threw three no-hit innings and the Kalispell AA Lakers scored six runs in the second inning to take a 10-0 victory over Libby Wednesday.

C-Falls Moultray hits 2 HRs in 1st inning of win

WHITEFISH — Maddie Moultray homered twice during Columbia Falls’ 11-run first inning, and the Wildkats downed Whitefish 18-1 in a Northwest A softball game Tuesday.

Schweyen, UM settle for $350,000

The University of Montana and former Lady Griz basketball coach Shannon Schweyen have reached a $350,000 settlement stemming from the end of her tenure at UM, 406mtsports.com reported Wednesday.

Joyce Jones Everett, 81

Joyce Jones Everett, 81, was born on Sept. 19, 1942, in Kalispell, to parents Dave and Evelyn Jones.

Whitefish edges Bigfork 6-5 in baseball

WHITEFISH — Brady Howke’s RBI grounder in the fourth inning scored Chris Schwaderer with the go-ahead run, and Whitefish held off Bigfork 6-5 in high school baseball Wednesday.

Virtual speeding — simulator business takes drivers to the racetrack

Upon walking into Glacier Racing Simulators, patrons will see rows of driver’s seats in front of wide screens.

Spring festival celebrates the library

The festival will feature outdoor activities for all ages. New in 2024, the festival will include a Flathead Valley LitFest, hosting three panels of local authors that same afternoon.

Spartans blank Bravettes

MISSOULA — Piper Whitman threw a 1-hitter and drove in two runs with a double, and Missoula Sentinel downed Flathead 9-0 Thursday in Western AA softball.

Heritage Academy, a hybrid private and home school program, expands

Located on East Evergreen Drive, Heritage Academy uses a 20,000-square-foot building with 14 classrooms. The portable classroom can accommodate 48 students and was funded in part by a $75,000 Gianforte Family Foundation grant.

Legals for May, 12 2024

C-Falls wins twice at Laverne Combo

BUTTE — Columbia Falls had its offense firing on Friday, reaching double figures in both their wins at the Laverne Combo softball tournament.

Somers Middle School goes to the ducks for telling of fairy tale

Feathered friends take the stage Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May 18, at Somers Middle School in a “poultry tale” of self-discovery in “Honk Jr.”

Law roundup: Employee aggravated over ‘crack house’

A maintenance employee called the Kalispell Police Department to move along a man allegedly carrying a black garbage bag and looking into car windows in a parking lot while waiting for a lady who walked to the “crack house across the creek.” It appeared the caller was very upset about the house’s existence.

Handguns and bear spray

Wow, it’s springtime in the Flathead. Last weekend was a great spring weekend with daytime highs in the 70s and 80s, plus bright sunny skies.

The Rappin’ Cowboy, Chris Sand, to perform from children’s album, “Magic Beans”

North Valley Music School celebrates Mother’s Day weekend with Missoula musician Chris Sand performing from his album, “Magic Beans: 16 Song for Sprouting Children and Other Human Beans!” May 11.

Softball: Glacier thumps Hellgate

MISSOULA — Ella Farrell and Zoey Allen homered and Olivia Warriner threw six solid innings as Glacier beat Missoula Hellgate 16-3 Friday in Western AA softball.

Letters to the editor May 13

Letters to the editor May 13

Law roundup: Parental advisory required for campground singer

Columbia Falls Police Department called back a phone number tied to a 911 hangup and dispatch heard a child screaming, “I don’t want to go to jail.” The ...

Gianforte, Dayton students initiate Big Arm Archery Range

Governor Greg Gianforte launched the first arrow, followed by a group of Dayton Elementary students last Wednesday during the official opening of the Big Arm Public Archery Range.