Births

Births

Briefs: Brisendine commits, Connolly retires, Mohl homers

Reagan Brisendine, a junior at Glacier High, announced her early commitment to the University of Montana soccer program in February.

Legals for April, 2 2023

Pirates slug way to win over Libby

Polson had eight hits Saturday, and a lot of them were big: The Pirates hit three home runs in a 13-3 win over Northwest A softball foe Libby.

At least 26 dead after tornadoes rake Midwest, South

Storms that dropped possibly dozens of tornadoes killed at least 26 people in small towns and big cities across the South and Midwest, tearing a path through the Arkansas capital, collapsing the roof of a packed concert venue in Illinois and stunning people throughout the region Saturday with the damage's scope.

Fiery derailments renew Americans' focus on railroad safety

Americans are renewing their focus on railroad safety after a string of recent derailments, especially two fiery ones involving hazardous chemicals in Ohio and Minnesota that prompted evacuations.

Griz softball starts conference play

The Montana softball team, winners of four straight and six of its last nine, will open its Big Sky Conference schedule this weekend with a three-game series at Portland State.

Committee tables Regier's bill to dismantle adult-use cannabis industry

On Thursday, one day after an impassioned hearing on Senate Bill 546, the Senate Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Committee voted 6-4 to table the bill.

Opponents say Regier’s marijuana bill would kill industry, cost Montana millions

Sen. Keith Regier’s bill to repeal adult-use marijuana in Montana is an effort to undo the will of voters, would kill hundreds of small businesses and thousands of jobs, harm sick people who rely on medical marijuana, and cost the state millions of dollars, opponents told a Senate committee Wednesday.

Problems with meters, software left Evergreen water customers with surprise bills

Evergreen’s water and sewer utility has issued a statement to customers after months of water meter and software failures left some finding surprising costs on their monthly bills.

Legals for March, 31 2023

Bibler Home and Garden tours support student scholarships

Tickets go on sale Friday, March 31 at 8 a.m. for the self-guided tours and Mother’s Day brunch that all benefit student scholarships at FVCC.

Sports Briefs: Durham retires after 5 seasons at MSU-B

After five seasons back coaching college basketball in Montana, MSU-Billings’ Mick Durham announced Wednesday he is retiring.

Donald Trump indicted; 1st ex-president charged with crime

A Manhattan grand jury has voted to indict Donald Trump on charges involving payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter, his lawyers said Thursday, producing the first criminal case against a former U.S. president and a jolt to Trump's bid to retake the White House.

Fiery train derailment in Minnesota prompts evacuations

A train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire in Minnesota early Thursday and nearby residents were ordered to evacuate their homes, authorities said.

Celebrated comedy ‘Falstaff’ shown in Whitefish

Giuseppe Verdi’s glorious comedy “Falstaff” will be shown at 10:30 a.m. at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center.

Homeschool Theatre Club presents classic musical tale

Shows are Friday, March 31 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 1 at 6 p.m. at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center.

2023 elk hunting regs in Montana

Montana is usually ranked as one of America’s best elk hunting states. Deer, antelope, mountain sheep, game birds and numerous other wildlife species are the annual targets of over 100,000 Montana hunters.

Institutions and constitutions

You will hear people say that we need to protect our “institutions” in America.

Legals for March, 30 2023