Youth Sports Oct. 5, 2022

Scores, highlights from local youth teams, leagues, etc.

Bulldogs cruise to victory over Chiefs

A massive 28-point second quarter gave the Whitefish Bulldogs a clear advantage over Ronan in a Class A football game on Friday night.

NIC: Not just economic

Christa Hazel’s “My Turn” was an excellent history, supporting our great NIC. I appreciate that.

Vote on cool stuff made in Idaho

Idaho Manufacturing Alliance contest goes through end of October

To celebrate the ingenuity and creativity of Idaho’s manufacturers, the Idaho Manufacturing Alliance is hosting its third annual statewide Coolest Thing Made in Idaho contest. After a public nomination and voting process, the Idaho Manufacturing Alliance will announce which product manufactured in the Gem State is truly the “Coolest Thing Made in Idaho.”

Man accused of robbing cannabis outlet sentenced after pleading no contest

Joel William Vessie, 29, pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of assault and theft in a change of plea hearing immediately prior to his sentencing.

Montana Department of Justice donates decoy cop car to Lakeside

The Montana Department of Justice has offered a replacement for the beloved decoy cop car that is being retired in Somers and Lakeside.

State candidates queried at Polson forum

A legislative forum, jointly sponsored by the local Republican and Democratic parties, attracted five candidates and around 60 voters to the Montecahto Club near Finley Point Monday night.

Legals for October, 5 2022

Sanders County students learn about agriculture

One hundred and twenty 3rd and 4th graders, including homeschool students from Sanders County, descended on the Sanders County Fairgrounds Thursday to learn about the many aspects of the agricultural world in Western Montana.

Big Sky notes: Chambers shines in first start for Cats

It likely raised eyebrows when Sean Chambers transferred to Montana State from Wyoming, where he had played quite a bit and where second-year Bobcat coach Brent Vigen had been offensive coordinator.

Farm close-up

Animals, tractors, lessons, fun at First Grade Farm Day

MOSES LAKE — The first graders pleaded, and they commanded, but that pig refused to listen. “Pig, come here,” the first graders shouted. “Please come here. Wake up, pig.” The pig was lazing in his pen, enjoying a warm fall afternoon, and he was not interested in being petted by the first-graders. It took a nudge from his owner to persuade him to cross the pen.

Libby man sentenced for incident at local business

Hartman was found guilty in August by a jury of misdemeanor criminal trespass.

Give your vocabulary a chortle

In this age of shrinking vocabularies it’s fun to go against the current and use as large a variety of words as possible. Especially when they sound funny.

Yearly fraud and waste audit turns up unapproved wedding, misuse of state vehicle

A yearly report by the Montana Legislative Audit Division on waste, fraud and abuse within the state government saw an increased number of calls to the hotline and 15 instances of theft or suspect theft within Fiscal Year 2022, including one case in which employees of Montana’s Fish, Wildlife and Parks threw a private party inside the Lewis and Clark Caverns state park.

Montana Department of Justice donates decoy cop car to Lakeside

The Montana Department of Justice has offered a replacement for the beloved decoy cop car that is being retired in Somers and Lakeside.

Wall Street soars to best day since summer, S&P 500 up 2.6%

For markets to make a meaningful move higher, many investors say they need to see a break in inflation that gets the Fed to ease off its aggressive path

GC Fair attendance down from 2021, up from 2019

MOSES LAKE — Attendance at the 2022 Grant County Fair was lower than 2021, but higher than 2019. Fairgrounds Manager Jim McKiernan estimated about 68,000 people came through the gate over the 2022 fair’s five-day run. That was about 16% lower than the 2021 fair, but higher than 2019, the last pre-pandemic year. “Overall, the (2022) fair went very well,” McKiernan said. The annual stock sale, where 4-H and Future Farmers of America participants sell the animals they raised for competition, may have set a record. McKiernan said the sale generated about $876,000 for the participants.

City, police reach three-year deal

Cd'A City Council expected to approve contract on Tuesday

The Coeur d'Alene City Council is expected to approved a new contract with the Coeur d'Alene Police Association on Tuesday. The three-year deal includes several cost of living adjustments and would be effective Oct. 1 to Sept. 30, 2025. It follows two negotiations meetings and executive sessions in the past few weeks.

Indonesia police chief, others removed over soccer disaster

Most of the 125 people who died were trampled or suffocated. The victims included two police officers.

Fraud, scam cases increasing on Zelle, Senate report finds

The report also found that the large banks who partly own Zelle have been reluctant to compensate customers who have been victims of fraud or scams.