Wrestling: AA boys, girls polls

MONTANA GIRLS: 100 — 1, River Cote (Ronan); 2, Victoria Tenney (Skyview); 3, Serina Catt (Senior); 4, Kyra Anderson (Chester-Joplin); 5, Karlie Payne (Park/Sweet Grass); 6, Peyton Liva (Butte). 107 — 1, Angelina Escarcega (Poplar); 2, Hayley Pedersen (Simms); 3, Brooke Yeadon (Glacier); 4, Katelynn Vanderpool (Corvallis); 5, Grace Buck (Chinook); 6, Evelyn Arciga (Lockwood).

Bobcats elevate tight ends coach Walker to OC

BOZEMAN — Montana State wasted no time finding its next offensive coordinator, promoting fourth-year staff member Tyler Walker Wednesday to replace Tyler Housewright, who left to be the OC for the Akron Zips.

Legals for January, 11 2024

Brutal cold, heavy snow bears down on Flathead Valley

Local emergency officials are advising residents to slow down on the roads and take extra precautions before heading out this week as a potentially historic winter storm bears down on the region.

County planning board looks at 105-lot subdivision

The Flathead County Planning Board on Wednesday will consider a request to create a 105-lot residential subdivision in West Valley.

Flathead Electric scholarship applications due Feb. 25

Flathead Electric Cooperative is offering over $117,000 in scholarships to local students this year.

FVCC Lincoln County offers test prep courses

Flathead Valley Community College’s Lincoln County campus in Libby will be offering three different sessions of HiSET preparation classes during the upcoming Spring 2024 semester.

Law roundup: Drunk man demands bar arrange ride home

A highly intoxicated bar patron thrown out of the establishment called 911 from the parking lot, refusing to leave, alleging he was thrown to the ground and complained that employees had not arranged a ride for him to get home despite overserving him. He said ...

State health officials report first pediatric flu death of 2023-24 season

A Big Horn County child has died of the flu, the first pediatric death of the 2023-24 flu season in Montana, state health officials say.

Glacier swimmers dominate Polson meet

POLSON — Glacier swimmers controlled the water on Saturday at the Polson invite bringing home 14 individual victories as well as the boys, girls, and combined team titles.

Legals for January, 10 2024

Sheriff: Child killed in New Year’s Day shooting

One child killed another in what authorities are describing as an accidental New Year’s Day shooting in Marion.

Suellen Deist Brady, 74

Suellen Kay (Deist) Brady, 74, passed away peacefully on Dec. 29, 2023, surrounded by family and friends.

Letters to the editor Jan. 9

Letters to the editor Jan. 9

Legals for January, 9 2024

Convicted felon charged for grabbing at deputy’s gun during arrest

A Lakeside man sentenced in multiple cases over the summer is back in county jail after allegedly attacking his girlfriend Jan. 4 and trying to grab a deputy’s gun during his subsequent arrest.

Glacier speech and debate team secures home turf win at Yeti Invitational

Glacier High School captured first place on home turf this weekend at the Yeti Invitational speech and debate tournament, followed by runner-up, Flathead High School.

Warrant issued for St. Ignatius man accused of killing thousands of birds, including eagles

A federal judge issued an arrest warrant Monday for a Montana man who failed to show up for an initial court appearance on charges of killing thousands of birds, including bald and golden eagles. A second defendant pleaded not guilty.

Dangerous arctic outbreak to slam Flathead Valley

Travel will become difficult to impossible across Northwest Montana this week as a significant and potentially dangerous arctic outbreak sweeps across the region.

Law roundup: Woman finds her dog covered in blood

Flathead County Sheriff’s Department received a report from a Columbia Falls woman whose dog was reportedly found covered in blood and she said her neighbor shoots at the canine whenever it barks.