Nyman, Franklin lead Bravettes over Knights, 11-0

Coin flip helps Flathead make state tourney

Olivia Nyman picked up three hits and drove in four runs as Flathead defeated Missoula Hellgate in high school softball Friday.

State Baseball: C-Falls, Eureka stay alive

Whitefish, defending champion Polson bow out

MISSOULA — Big innings lifted Eureka and Columbia Falls to win at the all-class State Baseball tournament Friday, with Whitefish and defending state champion Polson being the victims.

Law roundup: Concerned caller misses the mark

Seeing a man practicing archery near several soccer fields where children were playing, a passerby alerted the Kalispell Police Department. Although the archery practice didn’t seem unsafe per se, the passerby felt that loosing arrows near the playing fields was a poor choice.

Letters to the editor May 17

Letters to the editor May 17

Legals for May, 17 2024

Kroger with a K

Wildcats tab senior hurler to start state baseball opener

Kroger, Sapa and the rest of the Columbia Falls Wildcats are the Northwest A’s top seed into the second-ever State Baseball tournament, which begins Thursday at Ogren-Allegiance Field in Missoula. Kroger will take the mound Thursday against Hamilton at 6:30 p.m.

Ronan man sentenced to 60 years for starting fire that destroyed 14 homes

A Ronan man, and son of one of the most experienced and respected wildland firefighters in the country, was sentenced in Polson District Court May 10 to the Montana State Prison for a total of 60 years with 30 years suspended.

Lakers use strong start to down Libby

Trever Cockerill threw three no-hit innings and the Kalispell AA Lakers scored six runs in the second inning to take a 10-0 victory over Libby Wednesday.

The Gaelic Storm is coming in October

Tickets are on sale to see the October 24 performance at the Wachholz College Center in Kalispell. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m.

Flathead Story Concerts return with inspiring stories told live

True personal essays, short stories and poems will be shared live by local storytellers during the Flathead Story Concerts’ next event on Tuesday, May 21.

Somers Middle School goes to the ducks for telling of fairy tale

Feathered friends take the stage Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May 18, at Somers Middle School in a “poultry tale” of self-discovery in “Honk Jr.”

Flathead High School presents beloved story about a red-haired orphan in ‘Anne of Green Gables’

Embark on a delightful journey and learn a few life lessons about love and friendship, along the way, in Flathead High School Theatre’s performances of “Anne of Green Gables” May 23 and 24.

Law roundup: Parental advisory required for campground singer

Columbia Falls Police Department called back a phone number tied to a 911 hangup and dispatch heard a child screaming, “I don’t want to go to jail.” The ...

Spring festival celebrates the library

The festival will feature outdoor activities for all ages. New in 2024, the festival will include a Flathead Valley LitFest, hosting three panels of local authors that same afternoon.

C-Falls Moultray hits 2 HRs in 1st inning of win

WHITEFISH — Maddie Moultray homered twice during Columbia Falls’ 11-run first inning, and the Wildkats downed Whitefish 18-1 in a Northwest A softball game Tuesday.

Legals for May, 15 2024

Caton homers, drives in 4 as Whitefish rallies

Bulldogs return to State Baseball tournament

FRENCHTOWN — Avery Caton homered and drove in four runs, and Whitefish overcame a 7-1 deficit to beat Frenchtown 11-10 in a state tournament play-in baseball game Monday night.

Legals for May, 14 2024

Letters to the editor May 13

Letters to the editor May 13

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.