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A friend recently asked me about the Creston water plant issue, perhaps since I live in Creston and it got me thinking.

Babcock, Gibson, Dye earn firsts at swim meet

Colton Babcock of Columbia Falls was a double winner at the Kalispell Invitational swim meet on Saturday at The Summit.

Flathead senior Brian Wells packed a bunch of highlights into 6 weeks in 2018

Basketball season didn’t go well, football season ended in week three and the tennis campaign was over before it started.

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I had the honor of serving in the Montana Legislature with Randy Brodehl. He served four terms in the House of Representatives representing the Evergreen and Northeast Kalispell area.

FOOTBALL: Braves set for breakthrough season

Senior QB, WRs gunning to complete rebuild with state title 2016 SEASON PREVIEW

On the first day of football camp a year ago Flathead coach Kyle Samson, himself a former quarterback, went out of his way to gush about his new signal caller, talking up a kid who’d never played a varsity snap.

A year in the planning mill

Chewed up, ground down, burned out

Changing the way schools educate

New curriculum built around career clusters

Today

Evergreen Community Partners Inc., host a community breakfast buffet and raffle 7:30-11:30 a.m., Kalispell Moose Lodge, 2158 U.S. 2 E. Complete breakfast and beverages. Cost $4.50 adults, $2.25 for children 6 and under. Fund-raiser for East Evergreen Sidewalk Project. Call Kelly Magness at 257-8609 or Darla Harmon at 752-3255.

Crosstown track meet at Glacier

The annual crosstown track and field meet celebrates its 10th edition today when Flathead and Glacier square off at 3 p.m. at Glacier.

AA: Flathead qualifies 22 for state; Glacier 17

MISSOULA — Flathead qualified 22 wrestlers for the upcoming state tournament and Glacier totaled 17 at the conclusion of the Western AA seeding tournament at Missoula Big Sky on Saturday.

Nancy Dougherty Best, 85

Nancy Louise Dougherty was born in Groffdale, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, on May 18, 1931, as the first child of Frank and Kathyrn Ebersol Dougherty. Frank had an automotive repair shop in Lancaster. He later switched to industrial engineering design and obtained a few patents. He had grown up in Seattle and Alaska. Kathyrn was a seamstress who sewed some of the historical costumes for the Lancaster mansion of James Buchanan, the last president before Lincoln. Kathyrn had old roots in Lancaster County, with Nancy’s great-grandmother having heard the cannons of Gettysburg from many miles away. Nancy had a younger brother, Terry, who was an Air Force pilot and served in Vietnam.

Professor helps farmers adapt to changes in growing season

Researcher Kevin Hyde says the climate is changing, and taking with it all the old truths Montana farmers held about what crops grow best and when.

COMMUNITY BRIEFS: Halloween Trunk or Treat

Cash prizes will be awarded for the best decorated vehicle trunks at Flathead Valley Community College’s third annual Trunk or Treat event on Halloween. FVCC is seeking people to decorate their vehicle trunks and hand out treats to children during the event.

Montana, you were a dream

I recall a few aspects of my first visit to Montana with particular vividity.

Fair to feature 3 big nights of PRCA rodeo action for the fair

If you are undecided on which night is the best one to attend the Northwest Montana Fair PRCA Rodeo, it doesn’t really matter as the lineup for all three performances is once again loaded with talent.

Serial burglar pleads guilty to theft, vandalism

A Kalispell man facing multiple charges in connection with a string of petty burglaries stretching back to November 2007 has been convicted of theft and vandalism.

Trooper dies in U.S. 2 crash

A Montana Highway Patrol trooper died while on duty Tuesday morning when his car collided head-on with a pickup truck traveling in the opposite direction.

Russell Scott Russ Norton, 43

Russell Scott Russ Norton, 43, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell, with his loving family at his bedside. He was born on May 25,1966, in Kalispell, the son of George and Romona (Bartel) Norton. Russell attended Flathead High School and received his diploma in 1984. He served for a brief period of time in the U.S. Army at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., and returned to civilian life in Kalispell. Russ worked on Christmas tree farms for a number of years and later had his own business, Norton Contractors. He was affectionately called Fluffy during his childhood and the name stuck with him into his early adult life. Russ spent many fun-filled hours with his brother, sisters, nieces and nephews, enjoying the carefree days of childhood. He also enjoyed swimming with his friends in the Stillwater River on hot summer days and ice skating on the pond in the winter. Russell loved family picnics out in the country, swimming, hunting, fishing, camping and sitting around the campfire visiting. He will be greatly missed by his family and all those who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his parents; three nephews; and his best friends, Steve Adkins and Daren Corrigeaux. He is survived by his brothers, Douglas Williams and wife Bobbi, Wayne Williams and wife Emily, and Harvey Norton; his sisters, Audrey Flansaas and husband Dean, Geraldine Smith, Sharon Jordt and husband Kevin, and Donna Bear and husband Mike. He is also survived by his very special nieces and nephews, and numerous cousins, aunts, uncles and friends. Graveside services for Russ will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 1, at Glacier Memorial Gardens with Pastor Tim Bartholomew of Stillwater Lutheran Church officiating. An old-fashioned potluck reception will follow at 12:30 p.m. at the Hampton Inn, 1140 U.S. 2 West. All are welcome to attend. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for Russ family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to offer condolences and view Russ tribute wall.

Our local All-Stars go national

A crew of hard-working Flathead Valley baseball players is bound for the Babe Ruth World Series starting this weekend in Virginia.

Republican the only contender in House District 12 race

Greg Hertz is an experienced businessman — he’s the president and chief executive officer of a company that oversees numerous grocery stores in the area — and said he plans on using that background to move Montana’s economy in the right direction.