Using natural resources responsibly

As a candidate for the Montana Senate, I pledge my business experience and economic knowledge to work towards a strong, vibrant Montana economy. It is wrong that many of Montana's young must leave the state to find high-paying jobs and a future.

Cecelia O. Todnem, 92

Cecelia O. Todnem, 92, died Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, at the Lake View Care Center in Bigfork.

Frieda Huberty

Frieda Ann Huberty, 60, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday May 26, 2019.

Obituaries

The Bigfork Eagle runs obituaries and death notices free of charge for people who have lived in the Bigfork area. To submit, e-mail

World Cup equestrians at The Event

The Event At Rebecca Farm will take place on Thursday through Monday, July 22-25 — and the public can watch the action for free.

Concealed-weapon permit applications remain high

A total of 4,665 Flathead County residents currently have active concealed-weapon permits, and many more are applying, according to Flathead County Sheriff Chuck Curry. Enough so that the sheriff’s office is adding hours for taking permit applications.

Stormwater committee needs community support

Before convincing Flathead County commissioners to approve an intent to form a Rural Special Improvement District, the Bigfork Stormwater Advisory Committee needs to convince them to approve of spending around $250 of county money to establish a boundary for the RSID.

Glacier Park Inc. loses contract at Glacier National Park

The National Park Service has selected Xanterra Parks & Resorts, Inc. (Xanterra) to provide a variety of visitor services in Glacier National Park for the next 16 years.

Backcountry travel soggy, but opening up

Backcountry travel in Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness is beginning to open up, but it’s definitely soggy or snowy travel.

Former Park ranger takes on 175-mile run in Ethiopia

Shepherd's Hand competes for grant in online contest

One Whitefish nonprofit is part of an online voting campaign that will divide $20,000 among five different groups.

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Poetry contest awards among May events

'Limit, repel, inspect' to prevent tick bites

Public health officials have outlined three steps — “limit, repel and inspect” — to prevent tick bites and the illnesses that might result, as well as how to remove a tick that has already bitten.

March libraries events

All events are free and open to the public.

Health officials update E. coli advisory, statistics

Health officials late last week expanded a health advisory related to a multi-state E. coli outbreak, now stating that consumers should throw out all types of romaine lettuce sourced from Yuma, Arizona.

Esther Spreacker

On Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, Esther May Spreacker, 71, loving wife, and mother of five children and two step-children, went to rest in the arms of Jesus.

Loretta D. Jones

Loretta D. Jones, 75, of Troy, passed away early Sunday morning, Aug. 19, 2018 at Cabinet Peaks Medical Center, after battling decades of diabetes and a final fight with leukemia. Words cannot express the admiration we had for Loretta’s refusal to let her illness control her life. In spite of extremely difficult times, she kept up her humor and glowed with pride in her love for her family and friends.

Multi-state E. coli outbreak might have reached Lincoln County

If you have store-bought chopped romaine lettuce at home — whether in a salad mix or on its own — health officials suggest throwing it out in the wake of an E. coli outbreak that might include Lincoln County.

Take action to prevent the flu

The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) and local public health officials are encouraging all Montanans six months of age and older to take action and get vaccinated now against influenza (flu) in order to decrease their risk of becoming ill, according to an Oct. 2 news release.

Ellis D. Stewart

Ellis D. Stewart, 81, passed away Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, at his home in Troy. He was born Oct. 6, 1937, in Butte to Edgar and Martha (Williams) Stewart, the youngest of five children. He was raised in Ennis, and worked on his grandfather’s farm. From there, he moved to Virginia City, where he helped rebuild and restore the buildings.