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: Concerned caller misses the mark

Seeing a man practicing archery near several soccer fields where children were playing, a passerby alerted the Kalispell Police Department. Although the archery practice didn’t seem unsafe per se, the passerby felt that loosing arrows near the playing fields was a poor choice.

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

Caton homers, drives in 4 as Whitefish rallies

Bulldogs return to State Baseball tournament

FRENCHTOWN — Avery Caton homered and drove in four runs, and Whitefish overcame a 7-1 deficit to beat Frenchtown 11-10 in a state tournament play-in baseball game Monday night.

Columbia Falls rallies late to beat Polson

Friday’s final game at the Sapa-Johnsrud Invitational was well worth the wait.

Ronan man sentenced to 60 years for starting fire that destroyed 14 homes

A Ronan man, and son of one of the most experienced and respected wildland firefighters in the country, was sentenced in Polson District Court May 10 to the Montana State Prison for a total of 60 years with 30 years suspended.

UM's Todd outstanding performer at Big Sky

Bobcats win first men's title, and second ever

BOZEMAN — While the Montana Grizzlies set records — and had a Most Outstanding Performer in Evan Todd — the Montana State Bobcats set the pace.

Small, well-built Chinese EV called the Seagull poses a big threat to the US auto industry

The car, launched last year by Chinese automaker BYD, sells for around $12,000 in China, but drives well and is put together with craftsmanship that rivals U.S.-made electric vehicles that cost three times as much.

State Baseball: C-Falls, Eureka stay alive

Whitefish, defending champion Polson bow out

MISSOULA — Big innings lifted Eureka and Columbia Falls to win at the all-class State Baseball tournament Friday, with Whitefish and defending state champion Polson being the victims.