More than 300 candidates file to run for Montana Legislature seats in 2024

Republicans will be on the ballot for every legislative seat in Montana this November, while Democrats were able to recruit more candidates this year than they could to run in 2022 as they hope to gain back some power after two years of a GOP supermajority.

GOP primary for western U.S. House district will feature a Todd, Zinke rematch

Incumbent U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke will face a familiar opponent in the Republican primary for Montana’s western congressional district: retired pastor Mary Todd.

Evergreen man accused of breaking into home, attacking resident

An Evergreen man already facing multiple felony cases in Flathead County District Court is accused of breaking down the door of a Shady Lane home earlier this month and attacking the people inside.

Knute Lang Jr., 87

Knute Lang Jr. (Big Dad), 87 of Columbia Falls, passed away surrounded by family in February 2024.

Robert McLeod, 87

Robert McLeod, 87, born Nov. 25, 1935, passed away on July 21, 2023.

Ford, Goracke lead Montana State past Weber State

BOISE, Idaho — Robert Ford had 27 points and Brian Goracke chipped in 25 points of his own to lead No. 5 Montana State past No. 4 Weber State 91-82 at the Big Sky basketball tournament in Boise.

Legals for March, 12 2024

Lambrecht resigns as CEO of Logan Health-Billings Clinic

Logan Health-Billings Clinic CEO Craig Lambrecht resigned Monday, making way for new co-leadership roles atop the state’s largest hospital system.

Stock market today: Wall Street slips some more ahead of this week's inflation report

Stocks are slipping as Wall Street prepares for a report on inflation that could show how realistic its hopes for easier interest rates are.

Letters to the editor March 11

Letters to the editor March 11

Births

births

Donald Lawrence, 94

Donald Jesse Lawrence was born in Loomis, South Dakota, on Dec. 27, 1929, to Marie Susan Wagner and Jesse Orville Lawrence.

Legals for March, 10 2024

Valkryies come up just short

Billings Central edges Bigfork for State A title

BUTTE — The quest of the Bigfork Valkyries got away right at the end Saturday, when Carol Old Bull put back an offensive rebound to give Billings Central a 39-38 lead with 2:15 left.

Sapa goes big, Wildcats take third

BUTTE — A state trophy was a long time coming for the Columbia Falls Wildcats, who beat Butte Central 58-53 Saturday in the State A boys basketball consolation game. So was a big game from Reggie Sapa.

Missoula Sentinel, Bozeman Gallatin boys keep AA championship hopes alive

MISSOULA — Kale Fasting added 15 points on 5-5 shooting and Bozeman Gallatin defeated Great Falls CMR to advance to the AA boys state championship game Saturday at 8 p.m. against Missoula Sentinel.

State AA girls: Big Sky knocks out Glacier

MISSOULA — The Glacier girls basketball team did what Wolfpacks do Friday morning, swarming their prey and getting them a little nervous.

State A: Davey lifts Valkyries into title game

BUTTE — If the final State A girls basketball semifinal was a slog for the Bigfork Valkyries, well, Ava Davey had just about as fine a 4.9 seconds as you can have.

Columbia Falls starts quick, ousts Glendive at State A

BUTTE — On Friday the Columbia Falls Wildcats got the hot start, a 20-7 burst that paved the way for a 67-61 win over Glendive in a State A boys basketball loser-out game.

AA: Glacier girls bow out of State

MISSOULA — The Glacier girls basketball team did what Wolfpacks do Friday morning, swarming their prey and getting them a little nervous.