Legals for January, 31 2024

The US hasn't seen syphilis numbers this high since 1950. Other STD rates are down or flat

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. syphilis epidemic isn't abating, with the rate of infectious cases rising 9% in 2022, according to a new federal government report on sexually transmitted diseases in adults.

Gerald Reckin, 94

Gerald "Jerry" Reckin, 94, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Jan. 20, 2024, in Kalispell, Montana.

Legals for January, 30 2024

Legals for January, 29 2024

Fortine wood bank volunteers help keep neighbors warm

In an open field just past Grave Creek Road in Fortine, on a winter Saturday volunteers are loading wood into trucks, clearing snow off of wood piles and splitting lumber into burnable logs.

Glacier girls fall on road to Sentinel

MISSOULA — Emily McElmurry scored 17 points including two 3-pointers and Missoula Sentinel defeated Glacier 51-43 in Western AA girls basketball on Saturday.

Wolfpack wrestlers drop final duals before divisionals

BUTTE — Glacier’s wrestling teams fell short in their final duals before divisionals, but there were some bright spots for the Wolfpack in the Mining City.

Hellgate's hot start downs Braves

Missoula Hellgate hit Flathead’s floor firing Saturday, burying four 3-pointers in a 26-point first quarter that carried the Knights to a 70-49 Western AA boys basketball win.

Wade, Valkyries cruise through Columbia Falls

COLUMBIA FALLS — Keni Wade hit three 3-pointers and scored 15 points, and first-place Bigfork ruled the boards in a 51-34 Northwest A girls basketball victory on Saturday.

Legals for January, 28 2024

Glenn Miller, 81

Glenn W. Miller, 81 of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Dec. 20, 2023, with Linda, his wife of 39 years, by his side.

Whitefish Community Foundation scholarships open Feb. 1

Whitefish Community Foundation is offering multiple scholarship opportunities for students who will be enrolling in college this fall.

Successful red tape relief means a brighter future

More than 1000 days have passed since Gov. Greg Gianforte issued his very first executive order creating the Red Tape Relief Initiative with a mandate to conduct a top-to-bottom review of all regulations and identify unnecessary and overburdensome red tape to repeal.

Small farmers hit by extreme weather could get assistance from proposed insurance program

Since catastrophic flooding hit Vermont in July and waterlogged crops, some farmers are trying to figure out how to get to the next season.

Liquefied Natural Gas: What to know about LNG and Biden's decision to delay gas export proposals

The Biden administration said Friday it is delaying consideration of new natural gas export terminals in the United States, even as gas shipments to Europe and Asia have soared since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Montana exceeds national averages for median home prices

Finding a place to live in Montana is still out of reach for many Montana residents, exceeding national averages for home prices and growing 105% since 2017, according to a Montana Department of Commerce data presented Wednesday.

Wolfpack boys go 2-0 on Senior Day

The Glacier Wolfpack racked up the pins early and late Friday afternoon, taking duals from Helena Capital and Helena High on Senior Day for the wrestling program.

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.