Bobcat notes: Touchdown Tommy's craziest TD yet

BOZEMAN — The comment to fourth-year Montana State Brent Vigen was that he’s seen a lot of Tommy Mellott highlights, so maybe that 41-yard touchdown scamper in the third quarter Saturday wasn’t the craziest.

Law Roundup: Unwanted package not considered evidence

Despite notifying her bank of a fraud charge on a credit card and freezing her accounts, a package from Victoria’s Secret was still delivered to a caller.

PHOTOS: Bobcats bound for Frisco with 31-17 win over South Dakota

Photos from the Montana State Bobcats 31-17 win over the South Dakota Coyotes during an FCS semifinal game at Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman on Saturday, Dec. 21.

FCS Playoffs: Bobcats top Coyotes 31-17

Play NDSU for FCS title Jan. 6

BOZEMAN — Back to Frisco go the Bobcats.

Big Sky Now: Bobcat's path to the championship

In this special edition, Daily Inter Lake's Fritz Neighbor and host Josh Amick dive deep into Montana State’s high-stakes semifinal matchup against South Dakota.

Big Sky Now: Montana State dismantle Idaho, Vandals coach leaves and 20 Vandals join the portal

Montana State dismantles Idaho 52-19, but the bigger story is Coach Jason Eck leaving for New Mexico and 20 Vandals hitting the transfer portal.

PREP BASKETBALL: Bonners Ferry boys remain undefeated; girls win two of last three

The Bonners Ferry High boys ands girls basketball teams combined to go 5-1 in the first week and a half of December hoops.

Column: Where QBs go - but not to stay

It was a spring evening a couple years ago when a longtime friend — we’d played fastpitch together, and like me he is maybe a little too fond of Red’s Bar — made an off-hand yet salient point.

Banham: No legitimacy to claims against police chief

Plains Mayor Joel Banham stamped out accusations against the town’s police chief after his creditability was questioned at Monday’s Town Council meeting.

Big Sky Now: FCS Playoffs Round 2 Predictions and Key Matchups

Join host Josh Amick and his panel as they dive into the second round of the FCS playoffs.

PHOTOS: Bergen returns two punts for TDs, Griz top Tigers 41-27

Photos from the Montana Grizzlies 41-27 win over the Tennessee State Tigers in the opening round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30.

Lauryn Buhr: Always lending a helping hand

Lauryn Buhr attributes some of her hectic extracurricular schedule to her dad, local banker Jamie Buhr.

Big Sky Now: Cat-Griz blowout, FCS Playoff preview

This week, the Hagadone Sports Network team breaks down Montana State’s dominance, UC Davis’s playoff potential after a nail-biter against Sac State, and how Idaho is flying under the radar despite a stellar season.

Getting into gear

SHS senior takes advantage of state funds

“Owen is a great example, because he is super talented academically. He could go down either path,” Mire said. “I think it's very honorable to be in a trade, and I think sometimes we don't give credit to people who are interested in the trades and going to work.”

Endangered Species Act wielded in the courtroom

Keith Hammer is no stranger to litigation.

Seniors balance budgets at finance fair

“Our high school seniors, they’re hungry for this knowledge,” said Jeralyn Mire, post-secondary transition counselor at SHS. “We’re hoping students just start to learn some financial literacy.”

Gardipe sentenced for drugs, intimidation

A Big Arm man was sentenced in District Court in Polson Oct. 2 to the Montana State Prison for a total of 13 years with eight years suspended.

Property taxes: Give me a break!

I’m sure it is just a coincidence that Montana homeowners’ property tax bills come out just a couple of weeks before the election. Coincidence or not, it’s a good reminder for taxpayers to take a closer look at the person who wants their vote.

Democrats offer solutions to lower property taxes

This week, I read the recommendations from the Governor’s Property Tax Task Force with great interest. The Republican failure on property taxes has been well-documented.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jack Treman, Sandpoint boys soccer

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jack Treman, Sandpoint boys soccer