Wyoming lawmakers agree to budget, send it to governor

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming lawmakers have agreed to a state budget that Gov. Mark Gordon will consider starting Monday.

Burch joins FVCC staff

Susan Burch has joined Flathead Valley Community College as director of economic development and continuing education.

Man pleads not guilty to sexual abuse

A 27-year-old Columbia Falls man pleaded not guilty to two felony counts of sexual abuse of children Thursday in Flathead District Court.

George Lewis Heaton Sr., 97

George Lewis Heaton Sr., 97, passed away on Aug. 6, 2013, at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls.

Andrew T. 'Hoss' Overcash, 46

Andrew T. “Hoss” Overcash, 46, passed away on July 19, 2011, near his home in Whitefish.

Keith William Kiser, 81

Keith William Kiser

Glacier Symphony kicks off its 39th season this weekend

The Glacier Symphony will perform its initial MasterWorks concert of the season titled “Ascension” Oct. 30 and 31.

Anderson leads Glacier; Flathead’s season ends in Helena

Emma Anderson had 16 kills and three blocks Tuesday, helping the Glacier Wolfpack down Butte in four sets in a State AA first-round volleyball match at the Wolf Den.

Elliott, Lakers AA shut down Bozeman, 4-2

Sam Elliott was brilliant on the mound, the offense did enough damage to drive in enough runs and the defense was near perfect in a 4-2 Class AA American Legion baseball victory for the Kalispell Lakers over the Bozeman Bucks on Thursday evening at Griffin Field.

United adds direct flight to L.A.

United Airlines will offer direct seasonal flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport starting June 7, Glacier Airport Director Rob Ratkowski announced Tuesday.

Washington governor signs bill allowing sports betting

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A bill to allow sports gambling in Washington state, but only at tribal casinos, was signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday.

State suspends OPI’s authority to award contracts

Montana’s Office Public Instruction temporarily lost its authority to enter into high-price contracts for goods and services Tuesday after the Department of Administration discovered deficiencies in the agency’s practices.

Glacier softball picks up two wins in Great Falls

GREAT FALLS — Ella Farrell hit a tie-breaking two-run single in the sixth inning, and picked up the win in relief in Glacier’s 3-1 win over Great Falls High Saturday, at the Crossover softball tournament.

Break out the gloves and eye black

A dozen years as a head football coach in California and another 18 as an assistant at the high school and college level have prepared Mark Kessler for this moment. Girls flag football is coming to Montana this August.

Legals for November, 23 2023

Panel explores pandemic impacts on Montana public schools

HELENA — As the spring semester dawns across Montana’s public school system, students and educators are continuing to grapple with challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

5 dead, others wounded at Maryland newspaper shooting

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A gunman opened fire at a newspaper office in Maryland’s capital on Thursday, killing five people and gravely wounding several others before being taken into custody in what appeared to be one of the deadliest attacks on journalists in U.S. history, police and witnesses said.

Hunter gets reduced fines for accidentally killing 3 sheep

Last fall, Jeff Fleming was facing nearly $33,000 in fines and a 30-month loss of hunting privileges — the penalties for accidentally shooting two bighorn sheep in the Knowles Creek area near Plains.

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The next Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Thinking Thursday is 8:30 to 10 a.m., Feb. 21.

D'oh! What to do if you hit a deer

It’s that time of year — white-tailed deer are more active as bucks are starting to seek does for breeding — and it’s not good news for Northwest Montana drivers.