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John Robert Talmage, 68

John Robert Talmage, 68 of Kalispell, passed away at his home on March 25, 2024.

The Montana Free Press 2024 election guide for statewide and federal offices

Answers here were solicited from candidates via a written questionnaire conducted by Montana Free Press in April 2024. Responses were limited to 1,000 characters and edited lightly for punctuation and spelling. Candidates were asked to focus on the positives their service would bring the state instead of making rhetorical attacks on their opponents. Responses have not been exhaustively fact-checked. The 2024 primary election, where voters will pick each political party's nominee to advance to the General Election, will be held Tuesday, June 4. The 2024 general election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Randall Ray 'Randy' Winter 64

Longtime Flathead Valley resident Randall Ray “Randy” Winter went to heaven on May 3, 2024, after a heart attack near his home in Tooele, Utah.

Legals for May, 19 2024

Suzanne M. (Morgan) Henry

Suzanne M. (Morgan) Henry, of Kalispell, passed away on Jan. 10, 2024, in Gilbert, Arizona, following a stroke.

Kalispell FFA shines at state, multiple teams advance to nationals

Kalispell FFA was recognized as the overall state champion team for its top placements in five career development events at the Montana FFA Convention in Billings.

Postal Service asking for another taxpayer bailout

For an agency that claims it “generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses,” the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) sure does like government subsidies.

Western A softball: Polson, C-Falls reach semifinals

POLSON — Libby won a wild one, and Columbia Falls and Polson cruised into the semifinals at the Western A Divisional softball tournament Friday.

Legals for May, 17 2024

McDonald's plans $5 US meal deal next month to counter customer frustration over high prices

McDonald's is planning to introduce a $5 meal deal in the U.S. next month to counter slowing sales and customers' frustration with high prices.

Knudsen says he got primary opponent to run so he could raise more money

At a Saturday night campaign event billed as a “conservative cookout,” Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen told a crowd that he had put a friend and fellow Republican up to running against him in his bid for re-election in order to raise more money and because he believes state law is “ridiculous,” according to a recording that captured part of his remarks and was obtained by the Daily Montanan.

Steven C. Bryson, 73

Steven C. Bryson, 73, passed away unexpectedly but comfortably in his home the morning of March 30, 2024.

Whitefish boys, Bigfork girls lead NW-A tennis

Mason Kelch and Dane Hunt grabbed a pair of straight sets wins to advance to the quarterfinals at the Northwest A tennis tournament at FVCC Tuesday.

Legals for May, 15 2024

Legals for May, 14 2024

Spring operations start-up in Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park staff are gearing up for the season, with west-side vehicle reservations about to begin and snow plows nearing Logan Pass.

Small, well-built Chinese EV called the Seagull poses a big threat to the US auto industry

The car, launched last year by Chinese automaker BYD, sells for around $12,000 in China, but drives well and is put together with craftsmanship that rivals U.S.-made electric vehicles that cost three times as much.

Legals for May, 13 2024

Linda Kay Bristow, 74

Linda Kay (Taylor) Bristow, 74, passed away at her home in Kalispell, on Feb. 17, 2024.