Legals for March, 19 2024

Whitefish sweeps Bigfork, Ronan in tennis

C-Falls and Dillon split

POLSON — Jack Oehlerich, Walt Siegmund and the doubles tandem of Cole Moses and Aaron Anderson all won twice Friday, helping the Whitefish boys take dual tennis wins from Bigfork and Ronan.

Antique negatives bring early Flathead history to life

More than 1,000 photographic glass plate negatives left in storage for decades are starting to give shape to the life, art and humor of early Montana settlers who created homes on the northern edge of Flathead Lake. 

Legals for March, 14 2020

Legals for March, 24 2020

No. 26868 Montana Eleventh Judicial District Court Flathead County

SOCCER ROUNDUP: Whitefish JV edge Stillwater; Bigfork blanked in Missoula

WHITEFISH — A goal by Bella Wilson in the 43rd minute was enough to lift the Whitefish JV to a 1-0 victory over Stillwater Christian School (2-5-1) in a nonconference girls soccer match at Smith Fields on Thursday.

Montana Highway Patrol honors local officer

A Montana Highway Patrol trooper who has served Northwest Montana for 20 years has received the Award of Valor for his work involving a murder suspect in a high-speed chase last year.

McPhee scores 6 TDs in C-Falls victory over Libby

COLUMBIA FALLS – Colten McPhee scored six touchdowns as fourth-ranked Columbia Falls whipped Libby 62-15 on Friday in the Northern A Conference football opener for both teams.

Bison Range transfer sets inappropriate precedent

Senators Daines and Tester are co-sponsoring draft legislation in the U.S. Senate entitled the “Montana Water Rights Protection Act” ostensibly to approve the Flathead Irrigation Water Compact Agreement approved by the Montana Legislature.

Arthur Carl Strasdin, 92

Arthur Carl Strasdin of Somers went to be with his Lord and Saviour on May 3, 2010, in Kalispell. He had terminal cancer, but is now free from all pain and sickness. He was born on Oct. 7, 1917, in Fallon, Nev., to Peter and Libe Strasdin. Arthur had spent the majority of his life in the farming and dairy industry. Graduating from Churchill County High School, he, along with his parents, purchased the Fallon farm. He has been a member of the Assembly of God Church nearly all his life. In 1946, he was married to his first wife, Ruth Davis Strasdin. In 1970, he was married to Emma Schmick Strasdin. Both preceded him in death. Arthur s family would like to thank the staff of Greenwood Village Assisted Living, Frontier Hospice and Comfort Keepers for their loving care of our dear father. Arthur is survived by his sister, Zelma Strasdin; his three children, Paul L. Strasdin and wife, Cathy, of Fallon, Roberta A. Morken and husband, Joe, of Somers, and David C. Strasdin and wife, Lynn, of Fallon; five grandchildren, Michele (Strasdin) Byers and Tim Strasdin, both of Fallon, Julie (Strasdin) Guillen of Sparks, Nev., Randy Morken of Kalispell, and Arthur Morken of Ellensburg, Wash. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, great-grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral services for Arthur C. Strasdin will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 7, at the Bigfork Chapel Assembly of God, 290 Highway 83, Bigfork. Burial will follow at C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery in Kalispell. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for Arthur s family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to offer condolences and view Arthur s tribute wall.

Leona M. Benefield, 89

Leona M. Benefield, 89, died Tuesday, April 3, 2007, at a Libby Hospital. Leona had been a lifelong resident of Lincoln County. She was born in Eureka to L. Dow O'Brien and Blanche Ballargen O'Brien and was the granddaughter of Andrew and Sarah O'Brien, who were early pioneers of the Tobacco Plains in north Lincoln County. The family first resided in Eureka and later moved out to Black Lake near Rexford, where she attended the Black Lake School; she later walked five miles into Eureka each day to attend high school.

Twins split with Electrics

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Fay S. Sullivan, 85

Fay Sullivan, 85, of Helena and Rollins, passed away Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007, at her daughter's home, in Helena, surrounded by her family. Fay was born the youngest of seven children on Sept. 26, 1921, to John L. and Emma I. Swanson at the family homestead in Wallace County, Kan.

Performing arts center seeks executive director

By WILLIAM L. SPENCE

Bridge work may begin next year

By WILLIAM L. SPENCE

Mariners split with Rangers

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Darlene Kay Hoerner, 60

Our precious wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, Darlene Kay Hoerner of Polson, “was reunited with her Dad and Sister in heaven” on June 25, 2013. While traveling home with her family, she was involved in a fatal car accident in Texas.  

Fred R. Erickson,75

Fred R. Erickson,75, died Saturday Nov. 4, 2006, at Brendan House Nursing Facility in Kalispell. He was born in Rolla, N.D., on Oct. 2, 1931, to Fred L. and Hertha (Banse) Erickson. The family moved to Chinook in 1944. Fred graduated from Chinook High School in 1950. In high school, Fred joined the National Guard and later graduated from Officers Training School with the rank of lieutenant.

Hearing draws one speaker

By WILLIAM L. SPENCE

Mavs upend Lakers

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