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• City of Kalispell Water Division replaces a fire hydrant beginning at 7 a.m. on Appleway Drive. Local access will be available. Work will last about eight hours.

Births, published Sept. 11, 2016

Blake Christoferson, son of Crystal and Michael Christoferson of Kalispell, was born May 17 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Libby takes two from Troy

TROY — A fast start and strong finish made up for a lull in between in the Libby girls’ 53-46, non-conference win over Troy on Monday night.

Evergreen woman sentenced in murder case

On the one-year anniversary of the 2016 murder of Wade Rautio, an Evergreen woman initially charged in the homicide was sentenced Thursday to 40 years in prison with 20 suspended for a lesser charge of criminal distribution of dangerous drugs.

Legals September 28, 2019

No. 26450 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING HOLT ZONING DISTRICT The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 76-2-205(1), M.C.A., that it will hold a public hearing to consider a request by Leslie Coates to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Holt Zoning District from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to R-3 (One-Family Residential). The boundaries of the areas proposed to be amended from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to R-3 (One-Family Residential) are described as: Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 11767, located in the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 25, all in Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The regulations defining the SAG-10 and R-3 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations, on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana, and on the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office's website at: http://flathead.mt.gov/planning_zoning/downloads.php. Documents related to the proposed zone change are also on for file for public inspection at the Commissioners' Office and at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. The public hearing will be held on the 15th day of October, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers, Third Floor, Courthouse, Kalispell, Montana. At the public hearing, the Board of Commissioners will give the public an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposed change to the Holt Zoning District. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners if received in the Commissioners' office at least three business days prior to the hearing. DATED this 19th day of August, 2019. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Philip B. Mitchell Philip B. Mitchell, Chairman September 28, October 5, 2019 MNAXLP _________________________

Water Cooler: Travel writer features Bigfork, Flathead Lake

The Bigfork area recently was featured in a New York Times travel article written by Freda Moon, whose grandmother Frances Evans was raised near Flathead Lake. Moon, her husband Tim and their 13-month-old daughter stayed at the Islander Inn in Woods Bay and an Airbnb apartment in Big Arm, among other places, during their time in the Flathead.

Patricia Ann Patty Smith, 79

Patricia Ann Patty Smith, 79, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010, at Health Center Northwest in Kalispell. She was born on Oct. 2, 1930, in Fargo, N.D., the daughter of Roscoe Marcus and Alice (Mattson) Perry. The family moved to Glasgow when Patty was young and moved to Cut Bank in 1939, attended schools and graduated from Cut Bank High School in 1948. She attended Stephens College in Columbia, Mo., with a major in fashion design. While in high school, she met her future husband, Darrell, at Lake Blaine where Darrell s family owned and operated the Lake Blaine Resort. She and Darrell were married on June 20, 1950, at the First Presbyterian Church in Cut Bank. Following their marriage they helped operate the Lake Blaine Resort for about a year. In 1952, Darrell became a partner at Perry Motors in Cut Bank, until selling it in 1964. Patty loved being a stay-at-home mom, raising her three daughters. She sewed all of her children s clothes and enjoyed cake decorating. While she was in college, one of her designs was made into a pattern for Butterick s. She was an accomplished clothing designer and seamstress. From 1978 until 1984, Patty was the secretary for the Soil Conservation Service. In 1985 she bought and operated the Jeane B. Shoppe for 12 years until her retirement. She was a member of the Bridge Club, PEO, and also a deacon and elder of her church all in Cut Bank. Patty was preceded in death by her husband, Darrell. She is survived by her three daughters, Judy Smith and husband, Chris Weeks, of San Clemente, Calif., Cathy Lauenstein and husband, Gunnar, of Ellicott City, Md., and Peggy Erickson and husband, Reid, of Livingston; a brother, Donald Perry, and his wife, Judy, of Libby; and five grandchildren, Karl, Kristina, Kimberly, Katrin and Gibson; as well as three nephews, Keven, Curtis and Kent; and one niece, Crystal. Funeral services for Patty will be at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24, at the First Presbyterian Church in Cut Bank. Burial will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25, at C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery in Kalispell. The family suggests memorials to the First Presbyterian Church in Cut Bank, P.O. Box 577, Cut Bank, MT 59427; or the local P.E.O. chapter. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Patty s family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to view Patty s guest book, offer condolences and share memories.

Burglary suspects arrested

The Daily Inter Lake

This Week in the Flathead ... Art and Yarn Calendar

Paint, Metal and Mud celebrates the season

Twelve Artists of Christmas

As shoppers enter the final two weeks for Christmas gift-getting, many Flathead Valley art galleries are offering specials to encourage people to spend in support of local artists.

COLUMN: Food-storage rules tightened for broader area

Most hunters do their best to follow the increasingly complex rules associated with hunting. But I’ll bet that most hunters who camp out, either in a tent or RV, will unknowingly violate the law this fall.

Legals for January, 2 2023

Whitefish Theatre Company announces 2021-22 season

The Whitefish Theatre Company has announced its slate of entertainment for the 2021-22 season. Tickets and "build-your-own" season passes are on sale at the box office between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., and at whitefishtheatreco.org.

Browning, C-Falls make Western A girls semifinals

Browning, Columbia Falls, Hamilton and Dillon punched their tickets to the Western A girls basketball divisional semifinals Thursday.

Free summer meals offered to children and teens

Free meals are available to children 18 and under in Flathead County. Meals will be served by sponsoring school districts in locations in Evergreen, Columbia Falls, Kalispell and Whitefish.

Glacier holds off Helena in double overtime

Cohen Kastelitz scored 21 points and Liam Ells added eight including a buzzer beater to force double overtime and the Glacier Wolfpack defeated Helena 70-66 in double overtime in boys basketball.

Eureka spikers upset Libby

Lions will battle Whitefish in Northwestern A undefeated semi

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