Tuesday, April 22, 2025
46.0°F

Community news

Hungry Horse News | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 10 years, 3 months AGO
by Hungry Horse News
| December 30, 2014 6:58 AM

Baseball concession

Columbia Falls Baseball is looking for individual or group who may have an interest in earning some money by operating concessions for the upcoming 2015 season, late April through mid-July depending on All-star and Babe Ruth tournaments. Season games take place on most weekday evenings and some Saturday mornings and afternoons. If interested, contact Joe Kilman at 406-249-2760.

History talk

University of Montana history professor Anya Jabour will speak about “Montana Women in History” at the Museum at Central School, 124 Second Avenue East in Kalispell, on Sunday, Jan. 8, at 2:30 p.m. as part of the 13th annual John White Lecture Series. General public tickets are $30 for the series or $9 per event available at the museum or at the door. For more information, call 756-8381.

Highway 206 project

Montana Department of Transportation is seeking comments for a signal improvement project at U.S. 2 and Highway 206 in Columbia Heights that could take place in summer 2015. The work could include upgrading the signal controller and cabinet, installing a flashing yellow arrow for the westbound left-turn lane, and placing reflective borders on all signal back plates. No new right-of-way or utility relocations are required. Written comments can be sent to the Montana Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 7039, Missoula MT 59807-7039 or online at www.mdt.mt.gov/mdt/comment_form.shtml. For more information, call Ed Toavs at 406-523-5802 or Gabe Priebe at 406-444-5446.

Community choir

The Columbia Falls Community Choir will begin practice on Sunday, Jan. 4, for the 2015 concert season. Concerts will be held on March 29-29. Practice will take place at the Columbia Falls Junior High School on Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. Sign-up and music pick-up will take place on Jan. 4 from 1:30 to 2 p.m. with practice promptly following at 2 p.m. The final rehearsal will take place on Friday, March 27. For more information, call Ron Bond at 892-5174.

Farm bill

Montana State University Extension and the U.S. Department of Agriculture will host a public meeting to about the Agricultural Act of 2014 at the Hampton Inn in Kalispell on Monday, Jan. 26, from 1:30 to 4 p.m.

Master gardener

Montana State University’s Flathead County Extension office will offer a Master Gardener Level 1 class at the Earl Bennett Building, in Kalispell, on Thursdays from 3 to 4 p.m. from Jan. 15 through March 5. Topics include lawn care, tree pruning, vegetable gardening, soil fertility, plant physiology and fruit production. For more information, call Pat McGlynn at 758-5553 or e-mail pmcglynn@montana.edu.

MORE IMPORTED STORIES

Community news
Bigfork Eagle | Updated 10 years, 3 months ago
Community news
Hungry Horse News | Updated 10 years, 4 months ago
Community news
Bigfork Eagle | Updated 10 years, 4 months ago

ARTICLES BY HUNGRY HORSE NEWS

May 13, 2011 7:57 a.m.

Canyon bike trail meeting May 16

Supporters for construction of a new bike and pedestrian trail from Coram to West Glacier will meet at the Heavens Peak Lodge and Resort, 12130 U.S. 2, in West Glacier, on Monday, May 16, at 6:30 p.m.

April 29, 2011 2:40 p.m.

Bill requires verification before issuing driver's licenses

A bill requiring the state to electronically verify that all foreign nationals are in the U.S. legally before issuing a Montana driver’s license or ID card was signed into law by Gov. Brian Schweitzer on April 18.

April 29, 2011 2:37 p.m.

Uphill skiers need to be aware of avalanches on Big Mtn.

Whitefish Mountain Resort’s post-season uphill policy expired last week, but with significant snowfall and changing weather conditions, the resort reminds skier and hikers that avalanche hazards in the ski area’s permitted boundaries do exist.