North Carolina has another death as more local orders begin

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina health officials reported another death related to the new coronavirus Friday, as more local governments prepared to clamp down further on residents' movements.

South Dakota lawmaker tested for virus; session continues

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota lawmaker was being tested for COVID-19 on Thursday as the Legislature completes one if its final days of the session.

Roy Eugene Murray Jr., 88,

Roy Eugene Murray Jr., 88, passed away Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell.

Avalanche awareness program starts Monday

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Flathead, Gallatin growth leads state

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Bigfork ballots in the mail

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Symposium addresses development

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Comment period extended

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Gene Jacobson, 80

Gene Jacobson, 80, "joined the Lord's band" on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, while residing in Casa Grande, Arizona.

Yvonne Diane Carter, 51

Yvonne Carter died peacefully on the morning of Nov. 15, 2010, in Kalispell, bringing to a close her courageous battle with ALS. Yvonne was born in Phoenix on Dec. 6, 1958, and was raised in Prescott, Ariz., where she graduated from Prescott High School in 1976. She received her Health Information Management Certificate from Arizona Institute of Business and Technology in Phoenix. She had been a certified tumor registrar since 1996 and served in that capacity at Kalispell Regional Medical Center since 2002. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Grace Carter. She is survived by her sister, Edna Ford, of San Antonio, Texas; and a nephew, Brian Ford, and wife, Leslie, of San Diego; and two great-nieces, Katarina Ford of San Antonio, and Zoey Ford of San Diego. There will be a celebration of her life at 11 a.m., Dec. 4, at Grace Baptist Church. The church is located at 1385 Columbia Falls Stage Road. Donations in her memory can be made to the ALS Association, 1275 K Street NW, Suite 1050, Washington, D.C. 20005; or online at http://www.alsa.org.

Guitar trio to release debut album at festival

Rain delays west opening of Sun Road

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Lloyd 'Glenn' Hartman Jr., 57

Lloyd "Glenn" Hartman Jr., 57, of Kalispell passed away on Sept. 14, 2006, as a result of complications from diabetes at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Special avalanche safety program scheduled on Tuesday evening

 The Flathead Avalanche Center will present a “special topics” avalanche safety program on Tuesday, Dec. 4. 

Thomas R. Conrad, 54

Thomas R. Conrad passed away on March 12, 2010, at his home in Auburn, Calif. He was born in Whitefish on Dec. 30, 1955, and was a long-time resident of both the Flathead Valley and Northern California. After serving in the Navy, Thom moved from California to Kalispell where he worked in his family s business and coached tennis for Flathead High School and Flathead Valley Community College, before returning to California in 1989. He was an active outdoorsman and athlete who was happiest hiking and fishing in the mountains and playing tennis and golf. He is survived by one daughter, Autumn Conrad; three siblings, Steven Conrad, Richard Conrad and Janet Pearsall; four nephews and three nieces; and a large extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Phyllis and Jack Sirucek, who also were longtime residents of Kalispell. A private service will be held in California s Sierra Nevada. Contributions in memory of Thom may be made online to the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Serves program which serves at-risk youth through tennis and education programs. http://ustaserves.com/donate.aspx

Co-op’s safety program supports lighting for Libby library

The Lincoln County Library building in Libby, constructed in the early 1950s, is owned and operated by the county but supported financially in many ways by the nonprofit Libby Friends of the Library.

Artists paint in downtown Kalispell

The challenge, running from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., is a unique event that aims to celebrate local and regional artists while promoting beautiful Montana landscapes.

Easement would protect 33,000 acres between Kalispell and Libby

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is moving ahead with plans to place 33,000 acres of private timberland between Kalispell and Libby under a conservation easement.

PeerSpectives business roundtable group launched

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