US-Entertainment Digest, 1st Ld-Writethru

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Kellogg overtakes St. Maries in Brawl for the Ball spirit game

ST. MARIES — St. Maries had the momentum after the first quarter in the annual Brawl for the Ball spirit game against visiting Kellogg after the first quarter.

OPINION: Democrats are leading real town halls

Dissent and disagreement have existed in politics since the beginning of time. The push and pull of ideas makes us better. Much like a kite, the American experiment doesn’t fly without resistance.

90s streak lives on in North Idaho

Not a drop of rain has fallen in July

It's going to stay hot in CDA

PREP GIRLS WRESTLING: Sandpoint takes home North Idaho Rumble team title

PREP GIRLS WRESTLING: Sandpoint takes home North Idaho Rumble team title

Mexico cave with evidence of early humans closed to visitors

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tourists or locals visiting a cave in north-central Mexico could endanger what is purported to be some of the earliest evidence of human presence in North America, archaeological authorities said Thursday.

Minority US contact tracers build trust in diverse cities

SAN DIEGO (AP) — When a contact tracer called the Iraqi woman to say her 18-year-old daughter tested positive for the coronavirus and could quarantine for free in a hotel, the woman panicked — recalling the family's terror of risking separation forever during their flight from Baghdad after a bomb killed her brother.

Man accused of killing his mother pleads not guilty

Judge Deborah “Kim” Christopher set a trial date of Feb. 26 for a Polson man accused of killing his mother. Garrett Vaska, 46, entered a plea of not guilty in Polson District Court Sept. 28.

First Flathead Beacon, first women jurors, runaway dock, inevitable growth

A look through the archives: First Flathead Beacon lasts two years, first women to serve as jurors, runaway dock and inevitable growth

Minority US contact tracers build trust in diverse cities

SAN DIEGO (AP) — When a contact tracer called the Iraqi woman to say her 18-year-old daughter tested positive for the coronavirus and could quarantine for free in a hotel, the woman panicked — recalling the family's terror of risking separation forever during their flight from Baghdad after a bomb killed her brother.

Roller derby skates to its return after three-year hiatus

Roller derby, a fast-paced, full-contact sport played on quad roller skates, has grown in popularity across the world. In the Flathead, though, it is also a community changer.

The Latest: Eurogroup pledges $550 Billion to help countries

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.

Legals for October, 10 2021

Taliaferro leads Fairfield past Manhattan 68-60

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Landon Taliaferro had 24 points as Fairfield topped Manhattan 68-60 on Friday night.

Kelly scores 21 to lead Quinnipiac past Niagara 67-56

HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) — Rich Kelly had 21 points as Quinnipiac topped Niagara 67-56 on Friday night.

Top 10: Best of Bigfork basketball

I watched the University of Washington Huskies men's basketball team go from leading to losing two weeks ago during their Sweet 16 matchup against West Virginia in the NCAA Tournament and somehow it made me feel a little bit better about Bigfork High School's boys and girls basketball teams' seasons. After all, that game didn't end much differently than the ones that concluded the Vikes' and Vals' seasons this year.

Top 10: Best of Bigfork basketball

I watched the University of Washington Huskies men's basketball team go from leading to losing two weeks ago during their Sweet 16 matchup against West Virginia in the NCAA Tournament and somehow it made me feel a little bit better about Bigfork High School's boys and girls basketball teams' seasons. After all, that game didn't end much differently than the ones that concluded the Vikes' and Vals' seasons this year.

Top 10: Best of Bigfork basketball

I watched the University of Washington Huskies men's basketball team go from leading to losing two weeks ago during their Sweet 16 matchup against West Virginia in the NCAA Tournament and somehow it made me feel a little bit better about Bigfork High School's boys and girls basketball teams' seasons. After all, that game didn't end much differently than the ones that concluded the Vikes' and Vals' seasons this year.

Italian returns French Legion award after el-Sissi gets one

ROME (AP) — A prominent Italian journalist has returned his Legion of Honor to the French Embassy to protest the awarding of the prize to Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi during his protest-marred visit to Paris last week.

A heart ailment sidelined Glacier’s Jeff Lillard a year ago; now he’s faster than ever

Jeff Lillard chugged through the turn during the 200 meters of last April’s Swede Dahlberg Invitational and came across the tap in 23.93 seconds, which for most of us is plenty fast.