Hoerner, Moultray power Kats to 2 wins in Frenchtown

FRENCHTOWN — Italia Hoerner and Maddie Moultray hit home runs against Havre, and then they both homered again against Libby as the Columbia Falls Wildkats won twice at the Frenchtown Invitational softball tournament Friday.

Softball: Bravettes, Polson win big

MISSOULA — Macey McIlhargey threw a four-inning one-hitter, Tegan Strauss tripled and drove in four runs and Flathead drubbed Missoula Hellgate 15-0 in Western AA softball Thursday.

Glacier tracksters sweep Sentinel quad

MISSOULA — Alex Hausmann swept the boys hurdles and Glacier won 10 of 17 girls events to sweep the team titles at a quadrangular meet held Thursday at MCPS Stadium.

Fed's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures stayed elevated last month

WASHINGTON (AP) — A measure of inflation closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained uncomfortably high in March, likely reinforcing the Fed's reluctance to cut interest rates anytime soon and underscoring a burden for President Joe Biden's re-election bid.

Whitefish Community Foundation hosts Community Grant Awards Celebration

Whitefish Community Foundation received a record number of Community Grant applications this spring from nonprofit organizations in Flathead, Lincoln and Glacier counties.

Smith Valley seeks approval for $1.8M bond to rebuild classrooms gutted by mold and asbestos

A $1.8 million bond issue is on the ballot to restore a building of Smith Valley School that was gutted to remove mold and asbestos.

Legals for April, 26 2024

Paddling film festival April 25 in Whitefish

The Paddling Film Festival is an international adventure film tour presenting the world’s best paddling films of the year — whitewater, sea kayaking, canoeing, SUP, action and lifestyle – in more than 120 cities and towns across Canada, United States and around the world.

ATP Kids performs ‘Mean Girls’ musical in Whitefish

Forty-six high school students from all over the Flathead Valley have been working together to present the hilarious musical based on the hit movie, running April 25-28 at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center.

Prep focus: Zetooney gives 'em a shot

The Whitefish girls track and field team has been blessed with sprinters through the years, going back at least as far as Marlow Schulz, so it should surprise nobody the Bulldogs have some serious speed in 2024.

C-Falls rallies past Bravettes Tuesday

COLUMBIA FALLS — Haden Peters threw a complete game, overcoming a three-run home run by Flathead’s Kaidyn Lake, and Columbia Falls rallied past the Bravettes for a 10-7 non-conference softball win Tuesday.

Arbor Day celebration Friday at Lawrence Park

Community members are invited to attend the formal Arbor Day ceremony and tree planting beginning at 9:20 a.m.

Swan River School holds trustee election

The election is May 7.

Valley athletes break Pilcher Top 10 records

MISSOULA — That was a fast track at MCPS Stadium Tuesday for the 24th Pilcher/Western Montana Top 10 meet. And given what some juniors did, it will be fast again in 2025.

MSU breaks ground on new nursing education building in Kalispell

Montana State University officials joined community members in Kalispell on Tuesday to break ground on the final of five new nursing education facilities under construction around the state.

Kalispell Public Schools holds trustee election, asks for levies

School elections are May 7.

Aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan heads to the Senate for final approval after months of delay

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate returned to Washington on Tuesday to vote on $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, the final congressional steps to send the legislation to President Joe Biden's desk after months of delays and contentious internal debate over how involved the United States should be abroad.

Shirley Ann Thompson, 92

Shirley Ann Henneberry Thompson, 92, went to the loving arms of her husband, Earl Lindy Thompson on April 20, 2024.

James L. Willmore, 64

We are sad to announce the passing of James Lester Willmore, 64 of Kalispell, on April 20, after a long battle with health issues.

Moose prompts shelter-in-place order at Helena school

Students at Capital High School in Helena had their schedule interrupted by a moose Friday morning after it wandered onto the campus, resulting in a shelter-in-place order as school and city officials responded.