Students address world issues at Model UN

While the international community responded to the announcement of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe’s resignation on Nov. 21, local high school students were working to address world problems at a Model United Nations Conference in Missoula.

AA Football Penalties, red-zone woes doom Flathead in Billings West loss

BILLINGS — For the second straight week, an ill-timed penalty was too much to overcome for Flathead.

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Raelynn Burnett Tafoya, daughter of Jr., Jeff and Sheena Tafoya of Kalispell, was born Dec. 1 at North Valley Hospital.

Legals December 20, 2019

No. 26667 Montana Eleventh Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Lori A Johnson: Lori A Johnson, Petitioner Cause No. DV-19-1230B ROBERT B ALLISON Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Lori Ann Johnson to Lori A Balbach. The hearing will be on 01/08/2020 at 8:30 am. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: November 27, 2019 PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court By: /s/ SARA SMITH Deputy Clerk of Court December 6, 13, 20, 27, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________

Births, published Sept. 22, 2016

VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Flathead comes up short; Columbia Falls beats Whitefish

MISSOULA — Missoula Hellgate upended Flathead (3-12 overall, 2-6 league) 25-20, 25-16, 20-25, 25-21 in a Western AA volleyball match on Thursday.

Broncs pull away from Wildkats

WHITEFISH - Hamilton used a big second quarter to break away from Columbia Falls en route to a 56-35 victory Friday during first-day play for girls at the NWA/SWA Tip-off Tournament.

Butterfield, Erickson win x-country titles at Libby

LIBBY — Aiden Butterfield of Bigfork and Lara Erickson of Columbia Falls were the individual winners for boys and girls at the Libby Invitational cross country meet on Saturday at J Neils Park.

Ells, Erickson winners on Day 1 of State A/B

Whitefish’s Mikenna Ells and Lara Erickson of Columbia Falls were among first-day winners at the State A/B track meet on Friday.

First National Bank of Montana Summit Classic 5K Run Sunday in Kalispell

Top 15 Finishers Overall

Births, published May 11, 2015

Cross country: Glacier, Bigfork's Morley shine in Cut Bank

Legals February 14, 2017

No. 24232 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of: Alfred Rudolph Gaytan Jr. Alfred Rudolph Gaytan Jr. Petitioner Cause No: DV-17-021C HEIDI J ULBRICHT Notice of Hearing On Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Alfred Rudolph Gaytan Jr. To Alfred Rudolph Gaitan Jr. The hearing will be on 2/22/2017 at 8:30 a.m. The Hearing will be held at the Courthouse in Flathead County located at 920 South Main Street, Kalispell, Montana. Dated: January 9, 2017 /s/ Susanne Vining Judicial Assistant January 31, 2017 and February 7, 14, 21, 2017 MNAXLP

Briefs: Libby's Beagle to UM; Griz, Cats on SWX

Griz soccer gets U-20 Canadian

Libby sprinter Jay Beagle is among the athletes in Clint May’s first signing class as coach of the University of Montana’s track and field program.

Births

Elena Jimenez, daughter of Steven Jimenez Jr. and Tamara Welfl of Lakeside, was born Nov. 15 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Legals March 20, 2017

No. 24358 PUBLIC NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF DRAFT AIR QUALITY OPERATING PERMIT ARM5027-117 1. On January 25, 2016, the Department of Environmental Quality (Department) received an application for an air quality operating permit from Plum Creek Manufacturing (now Weyerhaeuser NR Company). The application was given number OP2667-04. The permittee's address is 105 Mills Drive, Columbia Falls, MT 59901. The facility location is Section 7 and the SW' of Section 8, Township 30 North, Range 20 West, in Flathead County, Columbia Falls, Montana. 2. The draft operating permit required by ARM Title 17, Chapter 8, Subchapter 12, Operating Permit Program will be issued to the applicant on March 22, 2017. 3. The operating permit will allow for the operation of the Columbia Falls Medium Density Fiberboard Plant and associated equipment. 4. Any member of the public desiring to comment must submit their comments to the Department at the Department of Environmental Quality, Permitting and Compliance Division, Attn. Air Quality Permitting Supervisor, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620-0901. Comments may address the draft permit or information submitted by the applicant. In order to be considered, the comments must be received within the 30-day public comment period which is from March 22, 2017 to April 21, 2017. Copies of the application and the draft operating permit may be inspected at the Department's office in Helena. Contact the permit writer, Shawn Juers at (406) 444-2049, or the Department Branch Office nearest the source, with specific questions relating to this draft operating permit. 5. Any member of the public desiring to request a public hearing must submit a written request to the Department at the above address. The request must be received within the 30-day public comment period. 6. The Department intends to issue the proposed operating permit after the comment period has expired and after any public hearing which might occur. A copy of the proposed operating permit may be obtained at the above address. After the 45-day EPA review period, the Department intends to issue a decision on the operating permit. The permit does not become final and effective until 30 days after the decision is issued by the Department. A copy of the final operating permit may be obtained at the above address. 7. Any person jointly or severally adversely affected by the Department decision may request a hearing appealing the operating permit before the Montana Board of Environmental Review. Any appeal must be filed within 30 days after the Department issues the decision. The request for a hearing shall contain an affidavit setting forth the grounds for the request and shall be submitted in triplicate to: Chairman, Board of Environmental Review, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620. Any hearing will be held under the provisions of the Montana Administrative Procedures Act. March 20, 2017 MNAXLP

Eureka falls to Florence in Western B final

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Volleyball: Flathead wins eighth straight, beats Hellgate in four sets

Missoula Hellgate star Hannah Lasche put down two straight kills to get her team one point away from winning a second set on the road at Flathead on Tuesday night.

Nate Chute: Boardercross event marks 20 years

The Nate Chute Banked Slalom and Boardercross races will celebrate 20 years at Whitefish Mountain Resort this weekend.

Local Births

Slayde and Nadalya Allegro-Vanzant, twins of Ashley Allegro and Joseph Vanzant, Kalispell, were born Oct. 4 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.