Legals for March, 8 2023

County board looks at request for family cemetery

The property is just over 20 acres in size and contains a single-family dwelling, a guest cabin, a horse barn and an equipment barn.

Montana Senate passes public record request bill

Most state agencies presented with public records requests will have clear deadlines for compliance if Senate Bill 232 clears the Legislature and the governor’s desk.

Dozens face domestic terrorism charges in Georgia incident

ATLANTA (AP) — More than 20 people from around the country faced domestic terrorism charges Monday after dozens of young men in black masks attacked the site of a police training center under construction in a wooded area outside Atlanta that has become the flashpoint of conflict between authorities and left-leaning protesters.

Kalispell city council to weigh housing developments, labor agreements

The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. at City Hall, 201 First Ave. E. Residents can also attend via Zoom.

Legals for March, 6 2023

Elton Ross Hoyt, 84

Elton Ross Hoyt, 84, passed away on Jan. 23, 2023, at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. He was born June 21, 1938, in Polson to Edward E. Hoyt and A. Blanche (Howell) Hoyt.

New life planned for Ol’ River Bridge Inn in Columbia Falls

The building is going through massive renovations under new ownership.

Community briefs

West Valley Naturalists Program features photos; Learning Center holds fundraiser; Spring burning season opens; Community fundraiser for Lonepine Hall in Hot Springs; Community meals set; Kalispell Senior Center annual tea party

Information blackout shrouds new reports of deaths, injuries and abuse at Montana State Hospital

BUTTE, Mont. — Jennifer Mitchell remembered getting a call nearly two years ago that her 69-year-old husband, Bill, had crashed his car and had been committed to the Montana State Hospital, the state-run psychiatric hospital for adults about 20 miles from their home in Butte.

China looks to consumers to drive economic rebound

Chinese leader Xi Jinping's agenda for this month's meeting of the ceremonial national legislature: Revive the economy by encouraging consumers to spend more now that severe anti-virus controls have ended.

Carol Porter, 82

Carol Porter, 82

Applications open for Montana State’s $75K Venture Competition

Applications are now being accepted for the $75K Venture Competition, which will be hosted April 20 by Montana State University’s Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship and the MSU Blackstone LaunchPad.

Janis Hoffman, 72

Janis Hoffman, 72, stepped into the presence of her Saviour Feb. 25, 2023, after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer.

Wildcats work OT for State A berth

Columbia Falls girls ousted with loss to Laurel

Hunter Goodman scored 15 points, including the go-ahead free throws in overtime, and the Wildcats beat Havre 82-74 Saturday at the Butte Civic Center.

Hot Bulldogs cruise to boys consolation win

The Butte Bulldogs may have started slow at the Western AA boys basketball divisional, but they certainly got hot after that.

Big Sky girls upend Sentinel for third

The script got flipped on Missoula Sentinel’s girls Saturday: They started out with a rally, then lost to the comeback-minded Missoua Big Sky Eagles 43-39 in the Western AA third-place game.

Chouinard, Bravettes win Western AA at buzzer

The Flathead Bravettes’ won a landmark Western AA title Saturday, on a buzzer-beating shot by Avery Chouinard that didn’t look good when it hit the rim. But then it hit the rim again. And again.

Wolfpack beats Helena, sets eyes on Western AA Title

The Glacier Wolfpack won a hard-fought battle with Helena 48-41 Friday night to clinch a spot in the Western AA divisional title game.

Longtime liftie nears 50 years on The Big

Generations of skiers and snowboarders on the Big Mountain have enjoyed the same friendly face and warm smile when Chair 1 took them to the lift shack at the summit.