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Head to the polls and make your vote count

Looking over the ballots for Tuesday’s election we are impressed with the number of candidates looking to serve their communities through public office.

Mark Alan Hamilton, 62

Mark A. Hamilton, 62, is finally at peace after a complicated battle with lung cancer. He passed away on Oct. 25, 2023, with his loyal companion Boone by his side.

Volleyball: Florence tops Eureka for West B title

EUREKA — Florence won its first Western B Divisional title since 2019 and continued its impressive run of state volleyball appearances with a four-set win over Eureka Friday.

Volleyball: Glacier tips Flathead in semis

BUTTE — Crosstown III was a battle, with Glacier needing five sets — and 18 kills from Sarah Downs — to subdue Flathead in the semifinals of the Western AA volleyball tournament Friday.

Addiction treatment facilities operating on a provisional license after state investigations

Recent operations at one of Montana’s largest addiction treatment companies included shoddy admissions practices, failure to report a patient death and safety concerns in a timely manner, and unlicensed detox and withdrawal practices, according to state investigations completed in mid-October.

Troy man pleads guilty to DUI homicide in death of friend

A Troy man who pleaded guilty to DUI homicide in Lincoln County District Court last week may avoid time behind bars.

AA football: Pack puts away Spartans

The Sentinel Spartans brought more puzzles to solve for the Glacier Wolfpack Friday, but in the end — thanks to four second-half touchdown passes by Jackson Presley — the hosts prevailed 46-12.

Law roundup: Barfly accused of enjoying booze cruises

A pair of callers, frustrated with a local man’s penchant for going on booze cruises, phoned the Columbia Falls Police Department looking for an intervention of sorts. The first said that the man arrived at an area bar already drunk and likely drove there.

U.S. Forest Service may face steep fine for leaks at Holland Lake wastewater system

The U.S. Forest Service could be fined as much as $10,000 a day for violations related to leaks and unreported, unapproved repairs at the wastewater treatment system at Holland Lake, according to the Montana Department of Environmental Quality.

Volleyball: Bravettes, Wolfpack to meet again

BUTTE — Crosstown III will take place at the Butte Civic Center.

Glacier kicks off football playoff games

Eureka, C-Falls play Saturday

The State AA, A and B football playoffs have a plenty of local flavor, along with a bit of mystery.

Column: Musings of an aging sports editor

On March 10, 2010, I and former fellow Missoulian sports writer Nick Lockridge found ourselves at Tiny’s Tavern in Billings.

Legals for November, 3 2023

Blackfeet operations manager indicted for stealing Covid-19 stimulus funds

James McNeely, the operations manager and spokesperson for the Blackfeet Tribe, was indicted for stealing at least $78,400 in federal Covid-19 stimulus dollars intended for the tribe, according to federal court documents filed last week.

Bail to remain at $100,000 for man accused of running over ex-wife in Martin City

Christopher Gilham’s voice broke as he remembered watching Kenneth James Floyd’s pickup truck run over his wife, Kimberly Gilham, on June 18 and drive off into the night.

MET Opera season opens with ‘Dead Man Walking’

This harrowing and contemporary opera will be shown on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 10:55 a.m. at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center.

Columbia Falls Academic Foundation hosting outdoor film festival

The Columbia Falls Academic Foundation is hosting a nature and outdoor adventure film festival at the high school auditorium on Friday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m.

Mike Murray to perform unreleased material at upcoming show

Local singer and songwriter Mike Murray will play an evening of original songs written throughout his career and new unreleased material on Nov. 3.

Glacier Chorale visits dreamland in upcoming concert

Glacier Chorale hopes its Mystic Dreams concert will transport listeners to a musical dreamland Nov. 4.