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.

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.

Casazaa leads Eureka over Libby boys

EUREKA — Eureka’s Braden Casazza scored 20 points, 15 after halftime, and the District 7-B Lions pulled away from Northwest A Libby 55-39 in boys basketball action Thursday.

Hoops preview: Northwest A looks to soar

The Columbia Falls Wildkats are ready to make a run, the Bigfork Valkyries are wanting to show that they have the talent to compete at the Class A level, and Whitefish is ready to take the next step.

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.

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.

Whitefish ski museum opens for the season

The Ski Museum is located at 705 Wisconsin Avenue in the historic Saddle Club Cabin adjacent to the Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish.

Wildlife photographer Sumio Harada to present at FVCC

Anyone can come across a variety of animals in Glacier National Park. However, it takes patience and time to see how animals live their lives in the park — something that is not lost on wildlife photographers such as Sumio Harada.

Reviewing the elk management plan

During the last few days, I have been reading the new 470-page Montana Statewide Elk Management Plan. What was of most interest to me and probably most hunters, is found on pages 15-41.

Lily Gladstone nominated for Golden Globe, named 'breakthrough entertainer'

Lily Gladstone is the anguished heart and compassionate conscience of Martin Scorsese's Osage tragedy "Killers of the Flower Moon." She embodies not just Mollie Burkhart but generations of Native joy, grace and pain. It's a performance that's thrust the 37-year-old Gladstone onto a much larger stage.

Helena Flats superintendent facing assault charges involving student

Helena Flats School Superintendent Andy Maheras has been charged with misdemeanor assault following an alleged altercation with a 12-year-old student in August.

Pickled vegetables refreshing

This recipe of pickled vegetables is perfect to help cut through all the sugar and butter that is consumed over Thanksgiving through to the New Year.

Restored classic truck feature of Split Rock’s move into event service

The Chevy first caught Foster’s eye when he was 13 years old while moving irrigation for a local farm. Despite its dilapidated state, Foster bought it from the original owners for less than $1,500, determined to spark new life into the truck.

Electric co-op asks members to review unclaimed capital credits list

Flathead Electric Cooperative Trustees recently retired $3 million in capital credits allocated to members in 2008/2009.

Kathleen (Herman) Bowers, 76

Kathleen Bowers, 76, passed away peacefully with family at her bedside on Nov. 27, 2023.

Legals for December, 13 2023