Whitefish sweeps Bigfork, Ronan in tennis

C-Falls and Dillon split

POLSON — Jack Oehlerich, Walt Siegmund and the doubles tandem of Cole Moses and Aaron Anderson all won twice Friday, helping the Whitefish boys take dual tennis wins from Bigfork and Ronan.

MSU sweeps Cat-Griz track and field dual

BOZEMAN — Three school records and a slew of head-turning performances carried the Montana State track and field teams to a pair of resounding wins over their arch-rival at the Cat-Griz Dual on Friday afternoon at Bobcat Track and Field Complex.

Wolfpack thinclads swept CMR Friday

Ethan Anderson swept the hurdles, Aiden Krause and Kai Johnson won two throws each and Glacier decisively swept its track and field dual with visiting Great Falls CMR Friday.

Motorist suspected of gunplay given deferred sentence

A man suspected of aiming a handgun at another motorist while stopped at a U.S. 2 intersection in October earned a deferred sentence in Flathead County District Court earlier this year.

Extended-stay motel shooter given 30 years in state prison

A jury found Steven Justin Hedrick guilty of felony deliberate homicide Jan. 19 after deliberating for about six hours.

Legals for April, 5 2024

Foundation names Middle School Educator of the Year

Taylor Ferda is the recipient of the Kalispell Education Foundation’s 2024 Middle School Educator of the Year award.

Good Luck Gallery showcases contemporary art in historic Kalispell space

Good Luck Gallery in downtown Kalispell sits at a bit of a juxtaposition.

Woman suspected of biting, attacking men with hammer facing charges

A 41-year-old woman accused of attacking several men with a hammer and biting one of them during a confrontation in Kalispell last June is facing multiple charges in Flathead County District Court.

Wilderness Speaker Series concludes with Artist Wilderness Connection panel

The final installment in the 2024 Wilderness Speaker Series will feature a panel of local artists who have participated in the Artist Wilderness Connection residency program in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex.

Montana Senate GOP forms select committee on ‘judicial reform’

Montana Senate Republicans are launching a new special select committee following several court decisions that went against their favored outcomes, saying those decisions overstepped the separation of powers and alleging several courts violated the state Constitution in the same process.

Fish management failures

Last week I drove to my cabin in the Thompson Chain of Lakes, planning to do some spring cabin chores and squeeze in a last ice fishing trip of the season. Wrong!

Letters to the editor April 4

Letters to the editor April 4

Phillips Gallery hosts Helena artist Tom Mostad

Phillips Gallery is hosting a painting demonstration and opening reception for an exhibit titled Going Wild with Helena-based artist Tom Mostad on April 5.

Story of astronomer explores women’s place in society during 19th Century

When Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she is not allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Instead, she joins a group of women “computers,” charting the stars for a renowned astronomer who calculates projects in “girl hours” and has no time for the women’s probing theories.

Bravettes down Libby 13-3 in softball

LIBBY — Kaidyn Lake had four hits, including a home run, and Lacie Franklin also homered Tuesday as the Flathead Bravettes beat the Libby Loggers 13-3 in non-conference softball.

Legals for April, 3 2024

Pioneers enter ski museum hall of fame

The Class of 2024 inductees include Sverre Askevold, Chuck Creon, Ole Dalen and Lyle Rutherford.

County board considers Evergreen RV park, event venue near Whitefish

A new RV park in Evergreen and a property wanting to host large events southwest of Whitefish have both applied for approval with Flathead County.

Letters to the editor April 2

Letters to the editor April 2