Mariners take first at Legion districts

HAMILTON - En route to a district tournament championship, the Mission Valley Mariners' (41-16) biggest struggle may not have been on the baseball field, but rather, in getting to the tournament.

POLSON GB RECAP: Standing tough

RONAN - The amazingness that is Riley Kenney playing basketball

Mat Cats double Dogs; Houle champ at Polson

Columbia Falls opened the 2009 high school wrestling season by doubling Whitefish in a Northwestern A Conference dual Friday, then the Mat Cats placed ninth at the tough Polson Invitational on Saturday.

Lightning survivors had guts, composure

By CHRIS PETERSON/Hungry Horse News

Businessman tied to Venezuelan leader arrested in Cape Verde

MIAMI (AP) — Authorities in Cape Verde have arrested en route to Iran a prominent businessman accused by the U.S. of corrupt dealings with President Nicolás Maduro’s socialist government in Venezuela.

NIC SOFTBALL: Larney delivers walk-off in opener for Cardinals against rival CSI

The teams play another doubleheader today at Lake City High starting at 11 a.m.

AA Lakers thump A Loggers

LIBBY — Three Kalispell pitchers combined on a four-hitter and the AA Lakers put up crooked numbers in three innings during a 19-1 Legion baseball win over Class A Libby Wednesday.

NIC SOFTBALL: Cardinals clinch berth to Region 18 tourney with split

NIC hosts No. 25 Salt Lake to conclude the regular season at Memorial Field in doubleheaders Friday and Saturday.

Barbara Gallaway

1947 – 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our angel of a mom, Barbara Gallaway, 77, of Moses Lake, Washington on Monday March 24, 2025. She loved deeply and fought hard, we are heartbroken but we know now that she is no longer in pain and is at peace.

NIC SOFTBALL: Cardinals cap Arizona tourney with two wins

NIC (7-3) returns to action on Feb. 14 in the JUCO Jam in Branson, Mo.

Whitefish’s Wilde wins high jump at Big Sky Indoor

Montana had limited expectations entering the Big Sky Indoor Championships in Flagstaff, Arizona, last weekend, picked in the preseason poll to finish fifth and ninth in the league on the men's and women's sides, respectively.

Rockhounds gather for show March 22-23

The 18th annual show, presented by the Northwest Montana Rock Chucks Rock Club and the Northwest Montana Gold Prospectors Club, takes place at the Expo Building at the Flathead County Fairgrounds.

Monday TV/Radio highlights

Television and radio highlights for Monday, Feb. 10.

Mustangs hold off Range Riders Thursday, 9-4

BILLINGS — Tyler Shelnut and Evan Berkey homered in the second inning and the Billings Mustangs built an 8-0 lead on the way to a 9-4 Pioneer League victory over the Glacier Range Riders Thursday at Dehler Park.

NIC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Cardinals fight, but fall to No. 21 Casper

NIC concludes the tournament against Northwest College of Powell, Wyo., today at 12:30 p.m. PST.

Glacier Symphony brings timeless classics to the holiday stage

Handel’s “Messiah” is a pillar of the choral and symphonic Christmas tradition, celebrating the prophecy, birth, and life of Christ.

NIC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Freeman shoots Cardinals past Dawson

NIC (5-6) faces 21st-ranked Casper (Wyo.) College today at noon.

Mattawa man arrested on suspicion of vehicular assault

DESERT AIRE — A Mattawa man was arrested and booked on suspicion of vehicular assault after he allegedly drove his car into a crowd of people outside a house in Desert Aire late Saturday night.

Ephrata Superintendent: “Thank you for taking part in the process”

Tiger Community: On behalf of the Ephrata School District, I want to share my gratitude to everyone who took the time to participate in the 2026 bond election. Your engagement in this process is a demonstration of our care of this community. We are grateful for the conversations we’ve had with members of the community throughout the past few months.

WEATHER: May 5-11

Tuesday: Sunny, high near 81 and northeast winds 10 to 14 miles per hour, gusts to 26 mph. Mostly clear, with a low around 53 and northeast winds to 9 mph, gusts as high as 20 mph.