Sensory-friendly Santa visits Dec. 10 in Kalispell

This holiday season, Logan Health Children’s is partnering with Whitefish Credit Union to provide sensory-friendly Santa experiences for families in the Flathead Valley.

Convicted child killer drops parole bid mid-hearing

Convicted child killer Robert Hornback will not be getting his freedom any time soon and he won’t come before the Montana Board of Pardons and Parole for another six years.

Letters to the editor Dec. 4

Letters to the editor Dec. 4

Bison rumble over Griz, 49-26

Lucas Johnson couldn’t finish and North Dakota State, as usual, could. Kobe Johnson ran for 206 yards and two touchdowns, quarterback Cam Miller also ran for two scores and third-seeded North Dakota State ran away from Montana 49-26

Montana State defeats Weber State 33-25 in FCS playoffs

It was, “Second verse, same as the first” for the Montana State Bobcats Saturday, who rode Sean Chambers and another huge run game to a 33-25 FCS playoff win over Weber State.

Quincy boys defeat Wahluke 71-53 in season opener

QUINCY — With Aiden Bews leading the way, the Quincy Jacks boys basketball team defeated the Wahluke Warriors 71-53 Friday at Quincy High School in the season opener for both teams. Quincy Coach Scott Bierlink said he knew the Warriors would be a quality opponent. “I knew Wahluke was a good team. They bring some guys back that they had last year when they were a game away from going to state. So we knew they were going to be a good scrappy team, and we’ve got a bunch of new guys. I thought we came out and played nervous - there’s no doubt about that. We looked a little rough. For a minute there I thought, ‘Boy, this is going to be a long season.’ But we righted the ship. I think some of our young guys kind of figured it out a little bit.” ...

'Beautiful souls'

Family, friends share memories, love for slain UI students

About 400 people, including roughly 50 UI students, attended a two-hour celebration of life event at Real Life Ministries that included prayer, song and remembrances of Maddie Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin.

PRESS CHRISTMAS FOR ALL: Keys to a brighter future

"Malcolm" was introduced to drugs at the tender age of 8. He spent years in and out of jail, working with professionals to help manage his mental health issues, which include post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Legals for December, 3 2022

Legals for December, 3 2022

Libby child killer drops parole bid during hearing

Child killer Robert Hornback will not be getting his freedom any time soon and he won’t come before the Montana Board of Pardons and Parole for another six years.

PRESS CHRISTMAS FOR ALL: Items for baby lift burden off family

After paying all the bills, "Rylee" and her husband, who works full time, usually had about $30 left to spend.

Movers & Shakers

Movers & Shakers: Dec. 2

Griz aim to stun Fargodome crowd

Bobby Hauck’s first game as coach of the Montana Grizzlies was in September of 2003, and it didn’t go as expected.

Knights prep for ‘tough’ Mount Baker team in 1A state title

ROYAL CITY – Playing in a state championship game is nothing new for the Roya Knights, who prepare to take on the Mount Baker Mountaineers in this weekend’s 1A State Football Championship in Lakewood. “They’re fast, they’re quick, they’ve got a good football team,” Royal Head Coach Wiley Allred said. “They’re really aggressive on defense, they run their Wing-T offense really well like a lot of Wing-T teams that play this long in the season. They run the ball well, we’ll have to be really disciplined.” The Mountaineers finished the regular season with a 6-4 record but tied with Lynden Christian and Nooksack Valley atop the Northwest 1A league to force a Kansas tiebreaker, where Mount Baker and Nooksack Valley advanced to the 1A state playoffs...

Gesa CU to collect toy donations

RICHLAND — Gesa Credit Union will collect for its seventh annual Stock-the-Sock toy drive until Dec. 19, the company announced Thursday. Gesa will partner with Local Heroes groups statewide for the drive, according to the company’s statement. Community members are encouraged to drop by the credit union to donate toys to an oversized stocking at the branch, the statement said. Locally, Gesa Credit Union is located at 712 S. Pioneer Way in Moses Lake...

PRESS CHRISTMAS FOR ALL: Car repairs bless single mom, baby

A broken rear window, a missing car jack and a check engine light that wouldn't turn off were financial hurdles for single mom "Sierra."

Badger girls kick into high gear against Wildcats

The Badgers girls basketball team kicked it into high gear in the second quarter, scoring 27 points against the Kellogg Wildcats on Nov. 29 en route to a 70-43 victory.

Patriot Front member pleads guilty to disturbing the peace

A man accused of planning to violently disrupt a Pride celebration in Coeur d’Alene City Park will serve no jail time after pleading guilty to disturbing the peace. Alexander N. Sisenstein, 27, of Midvale, Utah, entered a written guilty plea Monday to the misdemeanor offense, which is punishable by a maximum of six months in jail and a $1,000 fine. He was originally charged with conspiracy to riot, also a misdemeanor.

Suspended sentences given to man accused of spitting on cops

Robert Eugene McCarty, 35, had pleaded guilty to felony criminal endangerment and misdemeanor assault with bodily fluid in September after striking a deal with prosecutors.