Ending involuntary commitments would shift burdens to strapped communities

HELENA — State lawmakers from both parties have shown support for a plan to stop the practice of committing people with Alzheimer’s disease, other types of dementia, or traumatic brain injuries without their consent to the troubled Montana State Hospital and instead direct them to treatment in their communities.

Legals for January, 17 2023

Girls Hoops: Browning rallies past Havre

HAVRE — Lish Spoonhunter scored 16 points and Mecca Bullchild hit two fourth-quarter 3-pointers as the Browning Lady Indians rallied past Havre 59-58 Saturday to stay unbeaten.

Boys Hoops: Polson holds off Ronan

POLSON — Trent Wilson scored 25 points, 20 in the first half, and Polson held off comeback-minded Ronan 61-55 in a Northwest A boys game Saturday.

Cherith Bruckner, 74

Cherith Naomi Bruckner was born on Mar. 25, 1948 and passed away on Dec. 20, 2022.

Doctors trained abroad will save rural health care

Health care is growing hard to come by in rural America.

Legals for January, 15 2023

Gebhardtes mark 65th anniversary

Frank and Peg Gebhardt recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.

Nomad GCS expanding operations to Libby

Mike Hahn, marketing director for Nomad, said the company's initial goal is to hire 20 to 50 people with a goal of 100 to 200 in the future.

Lieberg dazzles as Bengals beat Wolfpack 57-45

Helena sophomore guard Jaxan Lieberg finished with 24 points and the Bengals pulled off a road win over Glacier 57-45 Saturday afternoon at the Wolf Den.

Robbie Knievel, daredevil son of Evel Knievel, dies at 60

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Robbie Knievel, an American stunt performer who set records with daredevil motorcycle jumps following the tire tracks of his thrill-seeking father — including at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas in 1989 and a Grand Canyon chasm a decade later — has died in Nevada, his brother said. He was 60.

Helena High pushes past Flathead boys

Colter Petre scored 19 points and Helena put together a strong second half to down Flathead 62-52 in Western AA boys basketball action Friday.

Boys hoops: C-Falls wins at Ronan; Whitefish takes down Libby

RONAN — Cody Schweikert scored 15 points, including four free throws in the fourth quarter, and Columbia Falls held off Ronan 64-57 Friday in Northwest A boys basketball.

Kalispell woman facing intimidation charge signs deferred prosecution agreement

Michelle Rave, 44, faced a felony intimidation charge in Flathead County District Court following her arrest on Jan. 28.

Girls hoops: C-Falls Wildkats hold off Ronan

COLUMBIA FALLS — Hope McAtee and Emalee Alton scored 11 points each, and Columbia Falls made a 24-9 lead hold up for a 53-50 girls basketball win over Northwest A rival Ronan Friday.

Flathead grapplers in lead at Rocky Mountain Classic

After the first day of action at the Jug Beck Rocky Mountain Classic wrestling tournament, Flathead leads the field of teams with Billings West not far behind.

MatCats go 2-0 at Polson Dual Mixer

The Columbia Falls MatCats were 2-0 Thursday at the Polson Dual Mixers wrestling meet.

Girls hoops: Vals, Lady Indians stay perfect

THOMPSON FALLS — Braeden Gunlock scored 24 points and Bigfork emphatically handed District 7-B rival Thompson Falls its first girls basketball loss Thursday, 64-16.

Teen accused of shooting at father takes plea deal

Prosecutors initially charged Jeremiah Russell Rardon, 19, with assault with a weapon following his arrest in July.

Metropolitian Opera Live In HD airs drama ‘Fedora’

Umberto Giordano’s hyper-romantic production of “Fedora” will be shown on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 10:55 a.m. at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center, 127 Spokane Ave, Whitefish.