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.

Valkyries hand Browning first league loss

Polson girls hold off Libby

BIGFORK — Bigfork’s Ava Davey scored 10 of her 15 points in a first-quarter surge that carried the Valkyries past Browning 59-30 in a Northwest A girls basketball matchup 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.

Glacier National Park superintendent talks visitor management, shuttle buses at 'state of the park' address

Glacier National Park Superintendent Dave Roemer shared findings from last season’s approach to visitor use management during a presentation at the Northwest Montana History Museum on Monday.

Kalispell City Council digs into solid waste master plan effort

Kalispell City Council began digging through the municipality’s trash disposal services Monday as part of an ongoing effort to develop a solid waste master plan.

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.

Brave Brawlers down Hellgate

Flathead continued their strong run of success in dual-meets with a 71-3 win over Missoula Hellgate at Flathead High Tuesday.

Ronan girls complete comeback against Whitefish

Maddy Illig scored 15 points, including eight in the fourth quarter as Ronan picked up a comeback win over Whitefish in Northwestern A girls basketball.

Bravettes fall on road to Butte

BUTTE — Cadence Graham knocked down four 3-pointers and scored a game-high 25 points for Butte as they defeated Flathead 57-51 in Western AA girls 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.

Board of Public Education approves first wave of Montana charter schools

Montana’s Board of Public Education unanimously approved applications for 19 new charter schools across the state Friday, giving the 11 public school districts that submitted them the green light to proceed with standing up the new institutions.

Robert Ford’s double-double against his former team leads Montana State over Idaho State

BOZEMAN — Montana State guard Robert Ford had himself a night against his former squad the Idaho State Bengals in the Bobcats’ 77-70 home win Monday.

Legals for January, 23 2024

Konig, Lady Griz rout Weber State

OGDEN, Utah — Mack Konig’s 16 points led six Montana players in double figures Monday, and the Lady Griz scored an easy 87-55 win at Weber State in Big Sky Conference women’s basketball.

Whitney, Moody shoot Griz past Weber

MISSOULA — Brandon Whitney scored 24 points, Aanen Moody added 18 and the Montana Grizzlies made a first-half lead hold up for a 77-62 win over Weber State Monday at Dahlberg Arena.

Stock market today: Wall Street ticks higher and adds to its record high

Most stocks rose on Wall Street Monday to build on its all-time high reached last week.

Job gains and free-spending shoppers lifted Wall Street in 2023, but new data tells another story

Job gains and raises helped power solid economic growth in the U.S. last year, but what if those gains were a mirage? The Labor Department overestimated job gains last year by about 13%.

Letters to the editor Jan. 22

Letters to the editor Jan. 22