Montana seltzers small, popular part of brewery market in state

Montana drinkers have pushed the state to high per capita beer consumption — most recently No. 3 per capita after North Dakota and New Hampshire, according to USA Today citing data from beerinfo.com.

Group makes push for new skatepark in Columbia Falls

The Bad Rock Skate Park Association hopes to soon do a formal land survey at Fenholt Park in Columbia Falls for a new skatepark after the city concurred with the idea.

Wolfpack crushes Helena for softball title

Helena pitcher Faith Howard threw a heck of a game at the Glacier Wolfpack Saturday, in the first championship game of the State AA softball tournament. It was the Wolfpack that owned the encore.

Wildkats storm to first State A softball crown

Columbia Falls stormed to a first-ever State A softball championship Saturday, and we’re not just talking about the weather.

Independent bookselling expanded again in 2022, with new and diverse stores opening nationwide

Once overwhelmingly white, the booksellers association added 46 stores last year that reported diverse ownership.

Whitefish girls keep repeat track title in range

There’s a lot of track and field left for the Whitefish girls, but they are sitting pretty good after Day One of the State A meet.

Wolfpack earns berth in AA softball title game

Ella Farrell threw a six-inning one-hitter, drove in two runs and the white-hot Glacier Wolfpack advanced to the State AA softball championship with a 10-0 win over Helena Friday.

Wildkats march into State A softball semi

Into the State A semifinals are the Columbia Falls Wildkats, a hard-hitting bunch that won their 22nd and 23rd games on Friday.

Legals for May, 26 2023

Blackfeet Nation’s Lily Gladstone in spotlight for role in Martin Scorsese’s new film

Her cousin is acclaimed singer-songwriter, poet and speaker Jack Gladstone, who helped found Glacier National Park’s Native America Speaks program.

$1 million donation will expand Montana Pediatrics’ after-hours telemedicine program

The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation and Montana Pediatrics recently announced a two-year partnership to increase access to pediatric care for children, fueled by a $1 million investment.

Law roundup: Motorist loses track of vehicle after wreck

A man who fled the scene after crashing his vehicle called the Kalispell Police Department later on to see if they could tell him where the tow truck had taken the wrecked rig.

John L. Moore Jr., 59

John L. Moore Jr., 59

Montana Legends look forward to their 14th year of fundraising for veterans

Fourteen years ago, just before Memorial Day, Richard “Hog Dick” Fliehler and Mitchell Allen Kopczyk lost their lives in a car accident near Bigfork on their way to the A Bar in Ferndale, where they planned to meet friends John “JP” Pettigrew and Fella Mulberger.

Glacier boys, Whitefish girls chase track hardware

The state track and field championships are this weekend, and the weather is — it’s Memorial Day weekend, remember — not particularly promising. Such is the case in Butte, where the State AA and B meets will run concurrently.

Ramage, Ellis, Beagle and Todd in semis at State A tennis

Columbia Fall’s Cloey Ramage worked her way into semifinals at the Class A State Tennis Tournament on Thursday, as did Whitefish duo Mason Kelch and Dane Hunt

Rock phenom and a capella group both makes stops in Kalispell this fall

Tickets are on sale now for two blockbuster concert tours coming to the Wachholz Wachholz College Center in the fall.

New angling opportunities in Montana

Similar to most fishermen or should I say anglers, since there are some very dedicated local lady anglers, I am always looking for more information about how to catch more fish and especially about new angling opportunities.

C-Falls, Libby head into (State A) unknown

It used to be, the top three regular-season teams from four conferences populated the annual State A softball tournament.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launches 2024 GOP presidential campaign to challenge Trump

MIAMI (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis entered the 2024 presidential race on Wednesday, stepping into a crowded Republican primary contest that will test both his national appeal as an outspoken cultural conservative and the GOP's willingness to move on from former President Donald Trump.