Legals for May, 29 2023

Governor ignores repercussions of veto

Gov. Greg Gianforte wielded his veto power May 17 when he rejected a bill that would have reimbursed Lake County for some of the costs it incurs to conduct felony law enforcement on the Flathead Reservation through Public Law 280.

Charles 'Chuck' Sweetser, 64

Charles "Chuck" Sweetser, 64

Legals for May, 28 2023

Montana seltzers small, popular part of brewery market in state

Montana drinkers have pushed the state to high per capita beer consumption — most recently No. 3 per capita after North Dakota and New Hampshire, according to USA Today citing data from beerinfo.com.

Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink says it has US approval to begin trials in people

The company made the announcement on Twitter Thursday evening but has provided no details about a potential study, which was not listed on the U.S. government database of clinical trials.

Wildkats storm to first State A softball crown

Columbia Falls stormed to a first-ever State A softball championship Saturday, and we’re not just talking about the weather.

Venmo to be officially available for teenagers, although many use it already

Using Venmo won't necessarily be new to a good number of teens — parents often set up accounts for their children through their own accounts, which is a violation of Venmo's terms of service.

Wildkats march into State A softball semi

Into the State A semifinals are the Columbia Falls Wildkats, a hard-hitting bunch that won their 22nd and 23rd games on Friday.

Gianforte takes veto scalpel to infrastructure bill

Gov. Greg Gianforte flexed his veto powers this week to cut into a $1.2 billion infrastructure bill that drew allegations of pork-barrel spending as it emerged from this year’s Montana Legislature.

CEO of Western Montana Mental Health steps down

One of the state’s most prominent providers of mental health and addiction services will soon begin searching for a new chief executive.

Businesses addressing local child care shortage

Local businesses and child care centers are looking to partner up and offer child care benefits in an effort to attract and retain employees, with a lack of early childhood education and preschool options keeping would-be working parents at home to take care of young children.

Libby wins before rain suspends State A

Rain halted proceedings at the State A softball tournament Thursday, leaving Libby, Columbia Falls and Polson to make up time on Friday.

Ramage, Ellis, Beagle and Todd in semis at State A tennis

Columbia Fall’s Cloey Ramage worked her way into semifinals at the Class A State Tennis Tournament on Thursday, as did Whitefish duo Mason Kelch and Dane Hunt

Glacier boys tied with Gallatin for second at State AA

As expected, Glacier’s top doubles pairs made a good showing on the first day of the Class AA State Tennis Tournament at FVCC on Thursday under mostly dry skies.

Whitefish man arraigned on allegations of voter fraud

A Whitefish man accused of casting another person’s ballot in the 2020 election pleaded not guilty in federal court on Thursday.

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes sentenced to 18 years for seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 attack

WASHINGTON (AP) — The founder of the Oath Keepers extremist group was sentenced Thursday to 18 years in prison for orchestrating a weekslong plot that culminated in his followers attacking the U.S. Capitol in a bid to keep President Joe Biden out of the White House after the 2020 election.

Rock phenom and a capella group both makes stops in Kalispell this fall

Tickets are on sale now for two blockbuster concert tours coming to the Wachholz Wachholz College Center in the fall.

Flathead High School theater takes audiences ‘Around the World in 80 Days’

Flathead High School’s 2022 theater season with the extraordinary adventures of Phileas Fogg in “Around the World in 80 Days,” May 25 and 26th.

Daines bill targets drag performances on military bases

A drag queen story hour and drag show on Malmstrom Air Force base nearly two years ago has prompted U.S. Sen. Steve Daines to push for a ban on what he describes as “adult cabaret performances” on military installations.