Keith M. Eckelberry, 80

Keith Eckelberry, 80, born on Jan. 20, 1943, in Kalispell, peacefully departed this world on Dec. 3, 2023, following a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis.

Biden’s climate agenda creates energy poverty in tribal nations

The White House is hosting its Tribal Nations Summit this week, and it’s important to note that the administration’s climate policy is bankrupting the tribes it claims to help.

Legals for December, 10 2023

CMR boys top Glacier with late basket Friday

GREAT FALLS — Dean Blair scored 20 points for Great Falls CMR Friday, including a bucket with 8 seconds left that lifted the Rustlers to a 45-44 win over Glacier in boys basketball.

Montana Grizzlies return to FCS semifinals with win over Furman

Bergen’s 2 special teams TDs boost UM

MISSOULA — To get to their first semifinal home game in 14 seasons, Montana needed Junior Bergen to do something no Griz had done in 21.

CMR girls drop Glacier in opener

The Glacier Wolfpack dropped their season opener at home against Great Falls CMR in 47-44 girls basketball Friday.

Strong second half keys Bravettes

The Flathead Bravettes offset a slow first half with a dominant second, beating Great Falls 37-22 in their girls basketball opener Friday at the Flathead gym.

Bison hold off Braves boys, 72-67

Lyric Ersland scored 13 of his 17 points in the final eight minutes, and he and Brodee Zahn each hit threes in a comeback that fell five points short.

Man accused of running over ex-wife released from custody

The Dec. 7 decision came on 38-year-old Kenneth James Floyd’s second attempt to see his bond reduced in Flathead County District Court. Authorities have held him in the county jail with bail set at $100,000 since Oct. 18.

WTC brings holiday spectacular musical ‘Christmas Carol’ to stage

Ebenezer Scrooge is a prosperous curmudgeon who believes that personal wealth is far more valuable than the happiness and comfort of others.

Valley Voices Community Choir performs Christmas concert

The concert will encompass a range of sacred and secular music with an emphasis on harmony.

Spanish-language opera screens in Whitefish

This spellbinding and romantic opera will be shown on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 10:55 a.m. at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center.

Wasps culprits in Pablo well contamination

Thirsty wasps, discovered in the electrical boxes of two wells in Pablo, are blamed for an e. coli contamination that forced residents and businesses to boil water and consume bottled water for two weeks.

Lady Griz top LMU on School Day, 83-68

MISSOULA — On a day that is unlike any other on the schedule, it was Montana’s seniors who provided calm amidst the School Day chaos and the challenge of a formidable opponent, and led the home team to a gritty victory.

Montana sues Meta, alleging Instagram violates consumer protection laws

After being dealt a blow in the state’s efforts to ban TikTok, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is now suing Instagram and its parent company and affiliates alleging the company makes adult content available for children and violates state and federal consumer protection laws.

Columbia Falls will lose ‘doughnut’ planning under new state law

Columbia Falls will soon lose its “doughnut," an extraterritorial planning jurisdiction that gives the municipality say in developments outside the city limits.

Thomas "Tex" Brown, 81

Thomas “Tex” Brown, 81 of Polson, passed away on Dec. 1, 2023, at his home. He was born June 30, 1942 in Stephenville, Texas to Glenn “Doc” and Edith “Lou” (Green) Brown.

Where was everyone in ‘01

Griz to meet Furman in rematch of FCS title game

The Montana Grizzlies’ last title? That came in 2001, 13-6 over a little school in Greenville, South Carolina called Furman. Little, as in 3,000 students were enrolled there at the time.

Girls hoops: Wildkats win big over Hamilton

Whitefish falls to Frenchtown

HAMILTON — Hope McAtee scored 25 points and snared nine rebounds, and Taryn Borgen added 20 points as Columbia Falls opened its girls basketball season with a 65-48 win over Hamilton Tuesday.

Legals for December, 6 2023