Bigfork runs away with Western B titles

FRENCHTOWN — The Valkyries and Vikings built on their first-day lead at the Western B track divisional and ran away with the team titles Saturday.

Vikes and Vals lead Western B track

FRENCHTOWN — The Vikings and Valkyries lead the standings after the first day of the Western B/C Divisional track meet Friday at Frenchtown High School.

Flathead, Bigfork battle it out on tennis courts

White, Kersten claim victories at No. 1 singles

Vals, Vikes split Tuesday tennis duals

BIGFORK — Bigfork split in tennis duals Tuesday, against Valley Christian and Missoula Loyola.

Loyola sweeps State B-C tennis titles

BOZEMAN — Missoula Loyola swept the boys and girls team titles at the State B-C tennis tournament last week, the third consecutive crown for the girls and second straight for the boys.

Libby swamps E. Helena; Polson wins, Whitefish and Eureka fall

LIBBY — Cy Stevenson ran for 164 yards and two touchdowns Friday, and Libby swamped East Helena 37-0 in a Western A football game.

Kalispell weighs option to join opioid settlement agreement

The Kalispell City Council on Monday will consider joining a series of settlement agreements against major opioid distributors.

Kalispell joins opioid settlement agreement

The Kalispell City Council on Monday opted to join a statewide settlement agreement against major opioid distributors.

Local boards realizing that the people are awakening

In this writer’s 45 plus years of teaching high school American Government classes, it was repeatedly emphasized that even though everyone concentrates on the p[residential race, the U.S. congressional races and the statewide races, the public officials that affect your everyday life the most are your county commissioners, city councilors, school board trustees and county sheriff.

Legals for December, 14 2021

Commission should be ‘firm but fair’

Growing up in Dillon, my Dad would offer up one liners as life lessons.

Wasteful spending will only make inflation worse

Montana families across the state are feeling the pain in their pocketbooks from inflation and higher prices on everything from gas to groceries to heating their homes. What’s causing this? President Biden and Congressional Democrats’ wasteful spending problems, and their multitrillion dollar reckless tax and spending spree bill will only make matters worse.

Wolfpack Theatre’s presents final performance of ‘110 Stories’

The Wolfpack Theatre Company presents its final performance of “110 Stories: The Untold Stories of 9/11” Nov. 20. Curtain time is 6:33 p.m. in the Wolfpack Theatre at Glacier High School.

Kalispell’s City Attorney sees importance of local government

Johnna Preble has assumed the position of Kalispell city attorney after serving as assistant city attorney since 2018.

Myrna Jean (Ripke) Hocking

Myrna Jean (Ripke) Hocking passed away July 21, 2022, at her home in Bigfork.

Whitefish galleries host First Thursday

Underscore Art and Jewelry in Whitefish is featuring the work of Matt Flint and Nate Closson this month.

Jean Carolyn Giffin, 78

Jean Carolyn Giffin, who was born on April 1, 1943, in Romeo, Michigan, went to be with her Savior Lord Jesus on Oct. 10, 2021, in Kalispell.

Whitefish City Council candidate Terry Petersen

Terry Petersen is one of eight candidates running for a seat on the Whitefish City Council.

North Valley Music School offers fall music programs

North Valley Music School starts Program Year 2022-2023 with a fall schedule full of diverse and inclusive music programs and invites the community to enroll. The nonprofit music school matches high-quality instruction from experienced musicians with students of ages, backgrounds and skill levels.

Republicans Fuller, Sprunger win legislative primaries

Veteran state lawmaker John Fuller handily defeated his Republican rival and political neophyte Lee Huestis in the GOP primary for the Senate District 4 seat.