Legals for March, 10 2024

Sapa goes big, Wildcats take third

BUTTE — A state trophy was a long time coming for the Columbia Falls Wildcats, who beat Butte Central 58-53 Saturday in the State A boys basketball consolation game. So was a big game from Reggie Sapa.

Suspect who fled Kalispell Police has lengthy criminal history, court docs say

Matthew Francisco Cupp, 26, faces one count of felony criminal endangerment in connection with the alleged March 4 chase.

State A: Davey lifts Valkyries into title game

BUTTE — If the final State A girls basketball semifinal was a slog for the Bigfork Valkyries, well, Ava Davey had just about as fine a 4.9 seconds as you can have.

Musician Don Lawrence dies at age 94

From 1959 to 1984 Don Lawrence was the band director at Columbia Falls High School. He left a legacy not only at the school but with his musical arrangements he performed with the DLO and other groups. He was 94.

Flathead County Library Board trustees propose removing young adult designation

Several Flathead County Library trustees want to remove the young adult fiction designation owing to the genre’s wide age range that they argue fails to give parents enough guidance on whether a book is appropriate for their child.

Law roundup: Worker suffers ill-fated discharge in restroom

A worker in Columbia Falls suffered an explosive experience in the restroom after his gun went off in the lavatory. No one was injured and the firing was described as accidental. The worker cleared the gun and left it behind the business’ desk after alerting the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office to the unfortunate discharge.

Poll shows Tester, Sheehy running neck and neck

New polling results released Wednesday show Democratic Sen. Jon Tester with a narrow, but statistically insignificant, lead over Republican Tim Sheehy in a theoretical matchup eight months before Election Day, and also that Gov. Greg Gianforte has a neutral approval rating as he starts his re-election bid.

Woman accused of taking knife to man’s vehicle

Tamara Fawn Hadley faces counts of assault with a weapon and criminal mischief in Flathead County District Court following the March 4 confrontation.

Logan Health’s CycleMT event raises over $111,000 for children with medical challenges

Through the peer-to-peer fundraising efforts of each participant, and the support of sponsors including Town Pump, Glacier Bank, Stockman Bank, Summit Beverage, Altana Federal Credit Union and Glacier Electric, the March 2 event was able to raise over $111,000 to help children and their families, according to a release sent by Logan Health officials.

Legals for March, 8 2024

AA: Wolfpack girls fall to unbeaten Skyview

MISSOULA — Things didn’t look great at halftime at Dahlberg Arena, where the Glacier girls trailed Billings Skyview 29-18 in the first round of the State AA basketball tournament.

Jury finds New York woman guilty of vehicular homicide

A jury on Thursday found a New York woman guilty of vehicular homicide while under the influence for striking and killing a pedestrian in Kalispell in July 2022 as well as a drug possession charge.

Suspect who fled Kalispell Police given deferred sentence

An alleged drunk driver who led Kalispell Police officers on a chase last year that ended near the entrance of Logan Health Medical Center received a deferred sentence in Flathead County District Court in November.

FVCC music program’s spring concerts scheduled

A diverse array of musical talents will be showcased in two upcoming ensemble concerts at the Wachholz College Center.

Gianforte addresses Lake County's withdrawal from Public Law 280

In a long-awaited letter, Gov. Greg Gianforte informed the Lake County Commissioners March 1 that his administration had no intention of allocating “current resources to assist with law enforcement in Lake County” after May 20, when the county officially pulls out of Public Law 280.

Mountainfilm on Tour to screen at Flathead Valley events

Mountainfilm on Tour features a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed and incredibly inspiring documentary films curated from the Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colorado.

Columbia Falls resident to attend State of the Union address

Flathead Valley native and Air Force veteran Fred Hamilton will attend the State of the Union address in Washington, D.C. tonight at the invitation of U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, who is working with the Columbia Falls resident on forthcoming legislation.

Spring Mack Days gears up for March 14 opener

The 2024 Spring Mack Days Fishing Event sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes is just around the corner. Lake trout anglers are gearing up to hit the waters of Flathead Lake for the 59-day event, which begins next Thursday, March 14, and continues through Saturday, May 11.

Workshops help prepare for story concert submission

Glen and Barbara Schiffman are holding a free “Crafting a Tellable Story” workshop on March 12 from 7-9 p.m.