Legals for May, 28 2023

A Lakers run record to 20-2

The Kalispell A Lakers continue to pick up wins, improving to 20-2 on the season with a doubleheader sweep of the Pullman A Patriots Sunday, 7-5 and 17-3.

3BR Soccer Tournament back at Kidsports this week

The 3 Blind Refs Soccer Tournament, rebranded this year as the 3BR Tournament, is set to captivate soccer enthusiasts and fans alike on June 2-4 at the esteemed Kidsports Complex in Kalispell.

Story of a hero — new book chronicles distinguished Montana veterans

Army Chief Warrant Officer Manford Lloyd Kleiv had a dream of returning to his hometown of Whitefish following the Vietnam War.

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.

Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink says it has US approval to begin trials in people

The company made the announcement on Twitter Thursday evening but has provided no details about a potential study, which was not listed on the U.S. government database of clinical trials.

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.

Venmo to be officially available for teenagers, although many use it already

Using Venmo won't necessarily be new to a good number of teens — parents often set up accounts for their children through their own accounts, which is a violation of Venmo's terms of service.

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.

Gianforte takes veto scalpel to infrastructure bill

Gov. Greg Gianforte flexed his veto powers this week to cut into a $1.2 billion infrastructure bill that drew allegations of pork-barrel spending as it emerged from this year’s Montana Legislature.

CEO of Western Montana Mental Health steps down

One of the state’s most prominent providers of mental health and addiction services will soon begin searching for a new chief executive.

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.