Legals for December, 17 2023

Dylan Van Elzen-Schleifer, 40

Dylan Thomas Van Elzen-Schleifer, Jan. 15, 1983 - Dec. 3, 2023

Environmental groups sue over train-related grizzly deaths

Two environmental groups are suing Burlington Northern Santa Fe over the train-related deaths of dozens of federally protected grizzly bears in northwestern Montana and northern Idaho.

Fish and Wildlife Commission adopts new administrative rules on grizzly, wolf management

The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted new administrative rules Thursday regarding grizzly bear and wolf management that have drawn criticism from environmental and conservation groups throughout the rulemaking process.

Libby grad named Montana Assistant Principal of the Year

A Libby native has earned high accolades after being named the Montana Assistant High School Principal of the Year.

Physical Hawks beat Glacier boys

Brantly Salmonsen scored nine points but the Glacier Wolfpack turned the ball over 20 times and lost their home opener 49-32 against Bozeman in boys basketball.

Glendive beats Kats with last-second 3

Whitefish and Browning also fall

LEWISTOWN — Glendive’s Codi Nagle scored 16 points, including a last-second 3-pointer from near half court that lifted the Red Devils over the Columbia Falls Wildkats 48-47 Friday at the Lewistown Tip-Off.

Wolfpack girls rout Hawks, 62-36

BOZEMAN — Reese Ramey scored 10 of her 16 points in a first-quarter 22-7 blitz by Glacier, and the Wolfpack never looked back in a 62-36 girls basketball win at Bozeman High Friday.

Raptors topple Bravettes with big 4th

BOZEMAN — Flathead’s girls forged a four-point lead through three periods, before Gallatin’s fourth-quarter barrage of 3-pointers pulled the Raptors to a 72-56 girls basketball win Friday.

C-Falls’ Hill scores 1,000th point in win

LEWISTOWN — Senior guard Jace Hill scored 14 points, including his 1,000th career point, and Columbia Falls scored a 69-24 rout of Glendive at the Lewistown Tip-Off Friday.

Legals for December, 15 2023

Don ‘K’ makes donation to animal shelter

Don “K” Subaru presented a $3,100 check to the Flathead County Animal Shelter in recognition of the shelter’s dedicated staff finding forever homes for over 31 dogs and cats during October.

Law roundup: No tool handy to fix caller’s frustration

Woman wants to speak to dispatcher's supervisor.

Flathead Electric blasts proposal to remove Snake River dams

Newly leaked settlement documents revealing that the Biden Administration would consider the removal of four lower Snake River dams has drawn public scrutiny from Flathead Electric Cooperative officials who contend that the potential loss in hydropower production would lead to rate hikes for its members.

Michael "Mike" Hascall, 74

A quiet unassuming man, Michael Hascall, 74 of Columbia Falls, quietly slipped into eternity with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in Kalispell, at the end of August 2023.

Lobby at Glacier Park International Airport impacted by construction

The ticket lobby remains operational, but travelers are encouraged to use airline online check-in services to reduce crowds in the area.

Girls hoops: Eureka, Ronan win Thursday

LIBBY — Kara Stanger scored 15 points and the Eureka Lions used a strong first half to take the victory over the Libby Loggers in girls basketball Thursday.

‘Simon & Garfunkel Story’ tour stops in Kalispell

Internationally acclaimed theater show “The Simon & Garfunkel Story” will stop in Kalispell during its North America tour.

Music of Legends concert series celebrates The Magic of Christmas

The Music of Legends concert series caps of its first run with The Magic of Christmas at the Wachholz College Center Dec. 16.

Cascade commissioners remove election oversight from fellow Republican

A Montana clerk and recorder who expressed doubt about the integrity of the election process during her 2022 campaign lost her election oversight duties on Tuesday in a vote by county commissioners, reflecting some of the turmoil nationwide since conspiracy theories spread about the 2020 presidential election.