Colleague's comments on tribe rile commissioner

Flathead County Commissioner Gary Krueger has sharply criticized fellow Commissioner Phil Mitchell for purportedly derogatory comments Mitchell made about American Indians in a newspaper article about the proposed tribal water-rights compact.

Roger Franklin Harter, 73

Roger Harter, "our Miracle Man, is celebrating his victory over pain and these earthly bonds. He went to live with the Lord" on Oct. 22, 2008. Roger had fought a courageous battle with cancer. His family helped and cared for him as best they were able. A gentle spirit and great love for his family and fellow man came through in all his treatments and trials. The knowledge of his salvation gave him strength throughout his life. His last concern was about his wife, Jean, of 52 years.

Residency situation questioned

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Antoinette (Toni) Toad Michele Gervais, 48

Antoinette (Toni) Toad Michele Gervais, 48, was taken by our Lord on July 30, 2010, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, from complications from lupus, with which she had been struggling for over 30 years. Toni was born Oct. 26, 1961, in Hawthorne, Calif., to Joanne Baker Pearson and Kenneth Lloyd Gervais. Toni attended most of her schools in Havre. She married Jerold Tucker at an early age and later divorced. She continued on her journey to find her destiny, where she then met her second husband, Mike Clemmins, in California. Not fulfilled, she decided to travel to various places around the U.S. She finally settled down in the Flathead Valley to be close to her mother, where she finally met the love of her life, Delmer Erickson. She then completed her G.E.D. and continued to take college courses, intending to pursue a degree in the medical field. Her illness kept her from completing her education. Toni was the most compassionate, fun loving, caring, giving and talented individual you could ever meet. Through her struggle she kept a positive attitude, and her faith guided her through. Her smile and jokes could make you laugh until you cried. Toni was very artistically inclined. She enjoyed singing, playing the guitar, drawing and crafts. She was an avid Facebooker, especially Farmville. After her long battle with lupus, Toni decided to put herself in God s hands. She was preceded in death by her brother, Roy A. Moore; and sisters, Kathy and Jennifer Gervais. She is survived by her mother, Joanne Pearson of Hungry Horse; father, Kenneth Gervais of Chattanooga, Tenn.; sisters, Brenda (Chuck) Cox of Havre, Yvette Gervais of Chattanooga, Tenn., brother, Gary Moore (Summer Stilger) of Havre; niece, Amber Cox (Paul Turner) of Missoula; nephews, Jason (Britin) Cross of Billings, David Cross (Britta Umbach) of Great Falls, and Alex and Geoffrey Moore, both of Glenwood Springs, Colo.; soul mate, Delmer Erickson of Kalispell; life-long friend Clea Bergren of Havre; goddaughter, Kela Bergren of Havre; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; and two great-nieces. Toni touched and inspired many lives and will be truly missed by all. A celebration of Toni s life will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 3, at Hungry Horse Chapel in Hungry Horse. A gathering of family and friends will be held immediately following at the chapel. Donations can be made in Toni s honor to the Lupus Foundation Inc., 2000 L Street N.W., Suite 710, Washington, DC 20036. Arrangements are being made by Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls.

Hall wants long-range planning commission

In an effort to take a comprehensive look at some of the critical growth issues facing Flathead County, Commissioner Gary Hall is proposing a new long-range planning commission.

Downtown plan a reality for Whitefish

After 18 years, downtown Whitefish finally has a master plan.

County workers get hefty pay raises

The Flathead County commissioners on Wednesday approved a bigger-than-expected pay raise for county employees, awarding a 3.5 percent cost-of-living adjustment instead of the proposed 3 percent increase.

Whitefish downtown planning begins

Whitefish city leaders learned Thursday what it will take to rejuvenate the town's downtown corridor and rolled up their sleeves to begin tackling the project.

Man sentenced in felony endangerment case

A boy who nearly died in his father's care last year asked a judge Wednesday to let him resume contact with the man, whom he described as his "best friend."

Wording holds up ballot question

Criticism over the wording of a ballot question on the federal roadless issue prompted Flathead County Commissioner Gary Hall to postpone action until next week.

Former billionaire hit with a $200 million judgment

Dean Gordon 'Red' McManus, 87

Dean Gordon “Red” McManus, 87, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2013, at his home in Kalispell.

Mitchell wins Montana 200

KALISPELL - For Shane Mitchell, the Coors Light Montana 200 has been one event sure to be on a season's racing schedule.

Mary (O'Connor) Orr, 96

Mary (O'Connor) Orr, 96, “went to be with her Lord” on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home.

Slayer plays the mall

The first time I ventured to the community chess club in the Kalispell Center Mall, the adults outnumbered the kids and just a game or two was under way.

We can balance hydropower and salmon by removing obsolete dams

As a proud member of the Flathead Electric Cooperative, I feel the one-sided and misleading letter Dec. 2 from Gary Weins needs to be corrected.

Kari Lynn Cole, 80

Kari Lynn Cole passed away Nov. 4, 2020.

Man, woman charged in Hungry Horse shooting

A boyfriend and girlfriend each face a felony charge of criminal endangerment after the couple allegedly got into a spat that ended in a shooting.

Robert H. Hills, 86

Robert “Harold” Hills, of Kalispell, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, with his wife, Jeanie, at his side. He was 86.

Ronald W. Kizer, 82

Ronald W. Kizer, 82, of Columbia Falls, died Jan. 17, 2016.