A sunny, bustling 4th of July in Bigfork
TAYLOR INMAN | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 years AGO
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Thousands attend the annual 4th of July Celebration in Bigfork on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)
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The Fetveit Brothers perform ahead of the parade. (Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)
Planes fly over the parade as it began. (Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)
The colorguard leads the parade down Grand Dr. (Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)
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Grand Marshal Walter Kuhn (Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)
Bigfork High School cheerleaders (Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)
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Tommy Edwards singing on the Jewel Basin Center float promoting their Crown Jewel Concert Series this summer. (Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)
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Kids throw candy from the Sliters Lumber and Building Supply float. (Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)
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Flathead Lake Resort having some summer fun and giving out marshmallows. (Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)
Shield Arms float (Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)
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Performers from Bigfork Summer Playhouse sing the national anthem in front of the Bigfork Center for Performing Arts. (Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)
Clearwater Properties' Bigfoot celebrates Independence Day. (Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)
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REPORTER AND PODCAST HOST Taylor Inman covers Bigfork and the north shore of Flathead Lake for the Bigfork Eagle and the Daily Inter Lake. Her reporting focuses on local government, community issues and the people who shape life in Northwest Montana. Inman began her journalism career at Murray State University’s public radio newsroom and later reported for WKMS, where her work aired on National Public Radio. In addition to reporting, she hosts and contributes to Daily Inter Lake podcasts including News Now. Her work connects listeners and readers with the stories shaping communities across the Flathead Valley. IMPACT: Taylor’s work expands local journalism through both traditional reporting and digital storytelling. | July 7, 2022 12:00 AM
Thousands gathered in downtown Bigfork for their annual 4th of July parade.
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