Letters to the editor Feb. 5

Letters to the editor Feb. 5

Legals for February, 5 2023

Mitzy Pemberton, 84

Mitzy L. Pemberton joined her creator on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023.

Bravettes top Western AA divisional

The Flathead Bravettes picked up something else to add to their trophy case by winning the inaugural Western AA girls wrestling divisional title on Saturday at the Butte Civic Center.

Hot-shooting Wolfpack hits 70, back-to-back

With a defense that is noticeably sturdy, the Glacier Wolfpack’s recipe for victory could be this simple: Score, and you win.

Butte bounces back to beat Braves 67-58

Early on the Flathead Braves looked poised to follow up their first win of the season Friday night with another one Saturday afternoon against Butte. The Braves were up 32-27 heading into the third period when Butte's Jace Stenson made three 3-pointers in the frame to spark a 67-58 come-from-behind victory.

Windauer, MatCats wrestle their way to Western A title

Columbia Falls wrestlers Tyler Gilfrey, Winslow Peters, Josiah Kilman and Justin Windauer all won their weight classes, and the Matcats won the Western A Divisional Saturday.

Eureka wrestlers second at Western B/C Divisional

Behind individual champion Timothy Schmidt and six more top-four finishes, the Eureka Lions finished second at the Western B-C Divisional wrestling meet Saturday.

Lawmakers seek more information about governor’s HEART fund

A fund championed by Gov. Greg Gianforte to fill gaps in Montana’s substance use and behavioral health treatment programs has spent $5.2 million since last year as the state waits for an additional $19 million in federal funding.

Judge gives five-year sentence to man accused of threatening ex-girlfriend with gun

Flathead County District Judge Robert Allison said he was concerned with James Daniel Fenn Jr.’s thought processes as he handed down his sentence for felony criminal endangerment Jan. 25.

Average long-term mortgage rate falls a fourth straight week

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average on the benchmark 30-year rate fell to 6.09% from 6.13% last week. That's the lowest level since September. The average rate a year ago was 3.55%.

Flathead rallies past Sentinel for first win

It was a long time coming, the Flathead boys basketball team’s 51-49 win over Missoula Sentinel on Friday. And if it wasn’t the prettiest finish, it still felt amazing.

Boys hoops: Reagan drops 30, Browning outscores Polson 93-80

BROWNING — Robert Reagan scored 30 points, and Browning made a 25-9 lead after one quarter stand up for a 93-80 victory over Polson in Northwest A boys basketball Friday.

Donald Wayne Barta, 69

Don was born to Leland and Ila Barta, who preceded him in death.

Daniel Jay "Red" Ryan, 75

It is with great sadness we share the death of Daniel Jay “Red” Ryan of Trego, Montana Feb.1, 2023, at the age of 75.

Nonprofits conduct annual homeless survey in Flathead Valley

Nonprofit organizations serving homeless people in Flathead Valley completed an annual Point-in-Time survey, meant to get a handle on the region’s unhoused population, this week.

Law roundup: I scream, you scream, we all scream

Officers with the Kalispell Police Department were summoned to the location of a man who was accused of screaming obscenities at passersby.

Wildkats topple Loggers behind McAtee, Borgen

Hope McAtee scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Columbia Falls pulled away for a 62-28 Northwest A girls basketball win over Libby Thursday.

Flathead looking for nice round number (20) at seeding tourney

A year ago, on the way to their second straight State AA title, the Flathead Brave Brawlers qualified 24 wrestlers at the Western AA Divisional.

Montana resolution seeking Article V Convention tabled in split Senate vote

A resolution that would make Montana the 20th state to request an Article V Convention to amend the U.S. Constitution is likely dead after it failed on its third reading in the Senate Wednesday.