Sex offender pleads guilty to new charge

A Kalispell man caught in a sex sting operation in 2014 pleaded guilty last month to a new felony charge of failure to register as a sexual offender.

Wayne Francis Couture, 82

Wayne Francis Couture, 82, died Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at his home at Dog (Rainbow) Lake, Montana.

Planners writing draft of county growth plan

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Forest Service roads focus of open house

The Flathead National Forest is hosting an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the supervisor’s office, 650 Wolfpack Way, Kalispell, to seek public input on the process used in an analysis of the road system on the Flathead National Forest.

Ex-probation officer charged in sex sting

KALICO Art Center’s public art initiatives continue

The KALICO Art Center is seeking 12 artists to submit original works of art that will be converted into a vinyl wrap, courtesy of Wrap Hive, to help beautify 12 traffic signal boxes (TSB) in downtown Kalispell.

Massage parlor owner pleads guilty to enticing prostitution

A woman who owned and operated massage parlors in Montana, and has previous convictions related to prostitution, has pleaded guilty to charges alleging she enticed women to provide prostitution services to customers in Billings, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Wednesday.

Stockman Bank to open branch in downtown Kalispell

Stockman Bank will open a new office at 1 Main St. in Kalispell later this year.

Legals for March, 26 2021

GOP primary for PSC’s District 5 Public Service Commission within recount margin

Nearly 20 hours after polls closed, fewer than 100 votes separate the first- and second-place vote-getters in the Republican primary for the District 5 seat on the state Public Service Commission, the five-member board that regulates monopoly utilities in Montana.

Allegiant adds direct flights to California

Allegiant announced Tuesday it will offer nonstop jet service between Kalispell and the San Francisco Bay Area two days a week starting April 27.

Legals for March, 10 2021

Legals March 14, 2017

No. 24319 Rhonda McDowell-Rowen P.O. Box 5184 Kalispell, MT 59903 (406) 261-8975 mtsassi57@gmail.com Personal Representative IN THE ELEVENTH DISTRICT COURT OF MONTANA IN AND FOR FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Kay Robin Ashton Cause No. DP 17-029A NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Rhonda McDowell-Rowen, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at P.O. Box 5184, Kalispell, MT 59903, or filed with the Clerk of the above-named Court. DATED this 2nd day of March, 2017. /s/Rhonda McDowell-Rowen Rhonda McDowell-Rowen, Personal Representative March 7, 14, 21, 2017 MNAXLP

Winter Warm Up connects families to services

The annual Winter Warm Up commmunity event will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at the Gateway Community Center, 1203 U.S. 2 W., in Kalispell.

C-Falls weighs in on elementary school options

The public last week weighed in on options for Columbia Falls elementary schools, with a contingent saying it’s a tough sell as long as Canyon Elementary School in Hungry Horse remains empty.

Louisiana's three-month legislative session opening Monday

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana Legislature packed with dozens of new members starts its first lawmaking session of the term Monday, with a grab bag of topics for debate and none of the budget woes that preoccupied the last term.

Board approves principal selections for Flathead, Hedges

John Blackman has been tapped as the new principal for Flathead High School and Brent Benkelman as the new principal at Hedges Elementary School. The Kalispell Public Schools Board of Trustees on Tuesday night voted unanimously on the selections.

MSU robotics event energizes K–12 students in rural Montana

BOZEMAN — Like many Montana communities, tiny Wyola, a smattering of buildings tucked off Interstate 90 on the Crow Reservation southeast of Billings, has had its share of hardships during the coronavirus pandemic.

Hamilton edges Polson

FRENCHTOWN — Polson’s second meeting with Hamilton went much better than the first, but it still wasn’t quite enough for the Pirates to escape with a victory on Friday afternoon at the Frenchtown Invitational.

Governor: Budget is 'sustainable'

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