Braves win Rocky Mountain Classic

Score 268 points to claim second straight title

C-Falls boys lead Western A track

CORVALLIS — The Columbia Falls boys and Corvallis girls top the standings after first-day action at the Western A Divisional track meet.

Montana Senate GOP forms select committee on ‘judicial reform’

Montana Senate Republicans are launching a new special select committee following several court decisions that went against their favored outcomes, saying those decisions overstepped the separation of powers and alleging several courts violated the state Constitution in the same process.

Sandpoint ruins Flathead sweep

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Wrestling: Mat Cats win 3 at Polson Invitational

POLSON — Three-time Class A defending state champion Shonn Roberts took the individual title at 138 pounds on Saturday at the Polson Invitational wrestling tournament.

Eureka blows out Deer Lodge, 48-0

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Death toll from Tennessee tornadoes climbs to at least 24

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rescuers searched through shattered Tennessee neighborhoods for bodies Tuesday, less than a day after tornadoes ripped across Nashville and other parts of the state as families slept. At least 24 people were killed, some in their beds, authorities said.

Bigfork girls 2nd, boys 3rd at Western B divisional track

MISSOULA — Bigfork’s Logan Morley won the 800 (2:06.44) and 3,200 (10:30.03) on Friday to account for 20 of the Vikings’ 32 points at the Western B divisional boys track meet.

Cross country: Morley wins at Mountain West Classic

Wrestling: Columbia Falls, Eureka win divisional titles

POLSON — The Columbia Falls Mat Cats pushed 11 wrestlers through to the finals at the Northwestern A Divisional tournament, capturing seven individual championships on their way to the team title at Linderman Gym in Polson on Saturday.

Whitefish boys, C-Falls girls net soccer victories

COLUMBIA FALLS — Ian Lacey, Casey Schneider and Noah Romagnuolo scored second-half goals to push Whitefish past Columbia Falls 3-0 in a Northern A boys soccer match on Tuesday evening at Flip Darling Field.

Saturday pitch splits for C-Falls, a sweep for Whitefish

LAUREL — Josie Windauer scored two goals for the Columbia Falls Wildkats in a 2-1 nonconference Class A victory over the Laurel Locomotives on Saturday.

Fighting for a cause

Annual crosstown smoker raises money for local wrestling programs

It was a day of redemption for a lot of returning competitors at the fourth annual Crosstown Boxing Smoker. A pair of returning boxers recovered from last year’s losses to record wins and a few more shook off bad starts to leave the ring on top at the Trade Center at Flathead County Fairgrounds on Thursday.

Dog Duals: Eureka, Polson 2-0

WHITEFISH — Eureka and Polson left the mats at the Whitefish (Bulldogs) Duals on Friday with 2-0 marks.

Prep football roundup: Wildcats, Bulldogs roll, Vikings rout Cowboys

Cody Schweikert threw for 220 yards and a touchdown and ran for two scores to lead Columbia Falls past Ronan 42-6 in a Western A football contest Friday.

Newell, Fils push Eureka past St. Ignatius

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SOCCER ROUNDUP: Glacier splits with Capital; Flathead swept by Helena

HELENA — Glacier's boys scored first but dropped a 2-1 Western AA conference soccer match to Helena Capital on Friday night.

Speedy Perrin defends title at Flathead Invite

Finishes in 15:40 to lead Braves to team title

Western Montana's young crop of running talent was showcased on Saturday at the annual Flathead Invitational cross country meet.

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Tensions rise as US death toll from coronavirus reaches 9

It's back-to-school for the 2024-25 year

The first day of the 2024-25 school year is here. Get information on the first day, enrollment, open houses and new staff at Flathead County public and private schools.