Curnow, Reinker are State A MVPs

Valkyries, Wildcats are all-tournament

Dillon’s Carter Curnow and Billings Central’s Kamryn Reinker, who guided their teams to titles last weekend, are the Most Valuable Players for the State A tournament in Butte.

Lady Griz, Bobcats fall in Big Sky women’s semis

BOISE, Idaho — The Big Sky Conference women’s basketball tournament championship will not have a Montana feel, after both Treasure State teams lost in Tuesday’s semifinals at Idaho Central Arena.

Whitefish Community Foundation awards funds for pantry at C-Falls High

Since 2018, Land to Hand has operated a small pantry at the high school, serving 50 to 60 students per week with basic needs.

Legals for March, 13 2024

Congressional hearing on the Biden classified documents probe turns into a proxy campaign battle

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers turned a Tuesday hearing on President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents into a proxy battle between the Democratic president and Republican front-runner Donald Trump, as a newly-released transcript of Biden's testimony last fall showed that he repeatedly insisted he never meant to retain classified information after he left the vice presidency.

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.

Panel to discuss Flathead Lake water management

An online panel discussion focused on the Flathead Basin's dams and water management decisions will be held Thursday, March 14.

Law roundup: Driver goes off-roading on lawn

An erratic driver in a spray-painted black and gray pickup nearly hit an ATM and reportedly went off-roading onto a lawn where he drove between apartment buildings.

Lady Griz get their Boise breakthrough

BOISE, Idaho — The Montana women’s basketball team won its first postseason game since 2018 with a 73-61 victory over Idaho on Monday afternoon in a quarterfinal game of the Big Sky Conference Championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise.

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

Emma Stone won, but Lily Gladstone didn't lose

The Academy Awards were full of sure-things, long-awaited anointments and easy predictions. The "Oppenheimer" romp. Ryan Gosling's Ken stealing the show. That put even more focus on the category that was hardest to call: best actress.

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.

Births

births

Sandra McGrath, 73

Sandra Lee McGrath, 73 of Kalispell, was born to William and Ryleen Robison on Nov. 20, 1950, in Coffeeville, Kansas.

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Flathead Business Watercooler

Business events, trainings and seminars

Aleta Rae Ortmann Abell, 53

On March 1, Aleta Rae Ortmann Abell of Columbia Falls, passed from this world into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Legals for March, 10 2024

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.