Brawlers end dual season 23-0

Senior Day went swimmingly for the Flathead Brave Brawlers, who completed a 23-0 dual season by overpowering Helena High and Helena Capital Friday.

Eureka girls shut down Superior

EUREKA — Dylan Sharp scored 20 points, including two 3-pointers and Eureka defeated Superior in district 7B girls basketball on Friday.

Forest Service extends public comment on outfitter permits

After some feedback, the U.S. Forest Service has extended the deadline to comment on renewing the outfitter and guide permits for the next 10 years until Feb. 16.

Hot shooting Hellgate boys down Pack

MISSOULA — Easton Sant scored 22 points, Zane Gillhouse added 14 and Missoula Hellgate defeated Glacier 60-39 in Western AA boys basketball Thursday.

Poor third quarter downs Braves against Sentinel

MISSOULA — Grady Walker scored 17 points and Kade McDonough added 16, including five 3-pointers and Missoula Sentinel defeated Flathead 50-39 in Western AA basketball Thursday.

Converse’s five 3’s not enough, Bravettes fall to Sentinel

Emily McElmurry scored 23 points, including 10 in the third quarter as Missoula Sentinel defeated Flathead 58-51 in Western AA girls basketball Thursday at the Flathead gym.

Wildcats hand Ronan first Northwest A loss

COLUMBIA FALLS — Cody Schweikert poured in 28 points, and Columbia Falls held Ronan scoreless in the first quarter of a 47-29 boys basketball win Thursday, the Chiefs’ first conference loss.

Girls hoops: Wildkats rout Maidens

COLUMBIA FALLS — Ellie Stutsman scored 12 points off the bench, six coming in Columbia Falls’ second-quarter surge that carried the Wildkats over Ronan 60-17 in Northwest A girls basketball Thursday.

Legals for January, 26 2024

Montana man convicted of killing eagles is sentenced to 3 years in prison for related gun violations

BILLINGS (AP) — A Montana felon previously convicted of killing eagles to sell their parts on the black market was sentenced to three years in federal prison on Wednesday for related gun violations.

Met Opera Live in HD presents a modern take on ‘Carmen’

A reimagined staging of Georges Bizet’s classic, “Carmen,” will be broadcast Jan. 27 in at the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish as part of the Metropolitan Opera Live in HD program.

Jilted girlfriend fired gun in ex’s home, court docs say

Irate after getting dumped, a Kalispell woman allegedly fired a handgun inside a Fifth Avenue East North home earlier this month.

Singer-songwriter Christiane relies on nature for her creative process

Christiane Hinterman has been singing and writing songs for as long as she can remember but has rarely shared her art with an audience. It’s something that’s changing as she begins to share more of her music and how she engages with the creative process.

Energy gap can be bridged

The experts tell us an energy gap looms. Fossil fuels are phasing out, and solar and wind power can’t produce enough electricity to meet the demand in coming decades.

Legals for January, 25 2024

Ronan tips Whitefish, says perfect in NW-A

Polson, Bigfork post wins

RONAN — Kelby Finley scored 17 points for Ronan, and the Chiefs used a big third quarter to take down Whitefish 50-39 and stay unbeaten in Northwest A boys basketball games Tuesday.

Libby City Council backs effort to redevelop historic high school building

Libby City Council agreed last week to endorse an effort by developers to secure a grant to restore and convert the old high school into a an apartment building with community space.

Maxine Arnold, 73

Forever loved, Maxine Joy Arnold passed away peacefully on Dec. 20, 2023, joining her parents and friends on the other side. She lived a life of integrity, generosity, and loyalty that was undeniably inspiring.

Braves comeback bid falls short against Butte

Hudson Luedtke scored 13 points,including a perfect 5-5 from the foul line as Butte held off Flathead’s late comeback attempt to win 63-54 in Western AA boys basketball.

Troy man charged in 2020 grizzly killing

A Troy man accused of killing a collared grizzly bear on his property over bait more than three years ago has agreed to plead guilty to charges related to the alleged incident.