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.

Bulldogs beat Vikings, 5-1

Kyler Jonson scored two goals to help the Whitefish Bulldogs beat the Bigfork Vikings 5-1 in Northern A soccer Tuesday.

Flathead, Bigfork battle it out on tennis courts

White, Kersten claim victories at No. 1 singles

Bigfork bounces Scotties en route to state semifinal

The Bigfork Vikings battered their way to a 52-12 Class B quarterfinal playoff win over the Glasgow Scotties led by Joseph Farrier who carried the ball 23 times for 155 yards and five rushing touchdowns on the day.

Vals, Vikes split Tuesday tennis duals

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

All-state soccer teams announced

All-state soccer teams announced

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.

Wildkats top Vals in playoff game, 2-1

When in doubt, make sure Tayler Lingle gets the ball. Sometimes she’ll find it on her own, though.

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.

Rams upset Vikings 14-6 in Class B semi-final

The Vikings quest for back-to-back Class B state title games fell just short with Bigfork falling to Missoula-Loyola 14-6 in the semifinal 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.

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.