Third chance paying off for Howell, Range Riders

In 2020 Gabe Howell was enjoying what he called his second chance: Four years after being drafted by the Atlanta Braves, he was hitting .396 for the Savannah Bananas of the Coastal Plains (Summer) League.

East-West Shrine Game: Oakland pulls double coaching duty in Butte

If you’re an extra-celebrated high school football player, June can mean a whirlwind tour of Montana. Same if you happen to coach.

Supreme Court preserves law that aims to keep Native American children with tribal families

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved the system that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings of Native children, rejecting a broad attack from some Republican-led states and white families who argued it is based on race.

Gianforte signs state budget, boosting Medicaid reimbursements by hundreds of millions

Gov. Greg Gianforte on Wednesday announced signing the state’s roughly $14.3 billion primary budget bill, creating a roadmap for funding state government for the next two years and substantially increasing reimbursement rates for health care providers who care for Medicaid patients.

Bigfork woman accused of wielding woodworking tool in attack

A Bigfork woman accused of attacking another woman with a woodworking tool on Monday faces a felony charge in Flathead County District Court.

Three-day classical music festival planned

Mozart at McClaren, formerly known as Festival Amadeus, will offer audiences three days of classical music June 24-25.

Suspects in Somers summertime attack sentenced

The second of two men charged in Flathead County District Court for their roles in an attack in Somers last summer received a suspended sentence last week.

Music school hosts Tall Tales and Tall Songs — an evening with Bill Rossiter

North Valley Music School invites the community to attend an evening of Tall Tales and Tall Songs performed by local musician Bill Rossiter June 22.

Bail revocation sought for man arrested in Justice Center standoff

“I just see a sea of red flags here,” said Judge Robert Allison following arguments Wednesday surrounding the possible revocation of bail for a 75-year-old man accused of sparking a May 16 standoff inside the Flathead County Justice Center.

Legals for June, 15 2023

County Planning Board looks at plans near Columbia Falls

The planning board meets at 6 p.m. in the South Campus Building at 40 11th St. W. in Kalispell.

State agency takes comments on septage disposal plan

A private septic service company is seeking state approval to use a West Valley property for the disposal of septage on agricultural fields.

Worker faces felony charge for allegedly pulling gun during argument

Gerald Gonzales Garcia faces a single felony count of assault with a weapon in Flathead County District Court following the June 9 spat.

Legals for June, 13 2023

Youth environmentalists bring Montana climate case to trial after 12 years, seeking to set precedent

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Whether a constitutional right to a healthy, livable climate is protected by state law is at the center of a lawsuit going to trial Monday in Montana, where 16 young plaintiffs and their attorneys hope to set an important legal precedent.

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Legal questions raised about Montana's conflicting charter school bills

Gov. Greg Gianforte recently signed two bills into law that each set up their own particular charter school systems in the state, actively making Montana the 46th state in the country to implement the independent, public schools.

Community briefs

Agency on Aging holds dementia simulations; Boy Scouts seek sailors; Summer camps; Code Girls United hosting summer camps

Carol Y. (Hanson) Slaybaugh, 85

Carol Y. (Hanson) Slaybaugh

Europe's economy shrank. For households that are hurting, it's just numbers

Economic output in the 20 countries that use the euro currency dropped 0.1% in both the final three months of 2022 and first three months of this year from the previous quarters, according to the European Union's statistics agency Eurostat.