Nude prowler given deferred sentence

The man brought up on a burglary charge after allegedly trying to steal a motorcycle from a Columbia Falls area home while nude earlier this year has received a deferred sentence.

QUMRAN CAVES: Bedouins and Essenes

A Bedouin shepherd found the first Dead Sea Scrolls in a cave at Qumran (1946/47). Qumran National Park is 28 miles east of Jerusalem.

Historic presentation examines Charles Lindbergh's Montana connections

Charles Lindbergh became world famous after his solo flight across the Atlantic in 1927.

Legislation to keep an eye on

Another two weeks has gone by quickly here in Helena. The State of the State address summed up much of the recent activities. We still do not have bills passing out of both chambers yet to make final decisions become law, but bills are starting to cross from one chamber to the other.

Admitted thief receives suspended sentence

Nathaniel Ray Warner, 25, pleaded guilty to a single felony count of theft in Flathead County District Court in late June.

Parent who allegedly threatened school employees given deferred sentence

Tifani Marie Curtin, 42, pleaded guilty by way of an Alford plea to felony criminal endangerment in June. She initially faced a felony intimidation charge, but struck a deal with prosecutors earlier this year.

Plea deal reached in Parker Hill gun incident

Accused of drawing a gun during a noise dispute with a neighbor last year, a Columbia Falls man earned a suspended jail sentence in Flathead County District Court in June.

Library hosting community blood drive

Wednesday, June 14, will be a busy day at the library.

Beware of jury-duty scam, county court clerk warns

A local court official said “it is probably just a matter of time” before a jury-duty scam reported happening in Missoula County occurs in Lincoln County.

Libby man gets two years for possessing meth

By SUZANNE RESCH

Libby man gets five years for felony drug charge

District Court Judge Matt Cuffe on Monday, Sept. 18 sentenced Casey Clawson to 5 years with the Montana Department of Corrections for the charge of criminal possession of dangerous drugs, a felony.

Rob Quist a threat to the First Amendment

On March 20 Candidate Rob Quist committed to repealing the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. He pledged to do this in a candidate questionnaire he submitted to EndCitizensUnited.org.

Application process starts on April 3 for Great Fish Challenge

Nonprofit organizations interested in applying for the Whitefish Community Foundation’s Great Fish Community Challenge must submit an online application between April 3 and April 28 at

Improved air service is a win for valley

The Flathead Valley got good news earlier this week when United Airlines announced daily round-trip summer service from San Francisco to Glacier Park International Airport starting July 1.

Triplett wins his first PBR event

Zinke votes to defund abortions

Rep. Ryan Zinke joined fellow Republicans on Jan. 22 to broaden restrictions on federal funding for abortions.

World class equine competition returns to Rebecca Farm

The Event at Rebecca Farm, one of the largest equestrian triathlons in the United States, will return for its 16th year from July 18-22.

Total at fair stock sale tops $560,000

Gross sales at the Northwest Montana Fair Stock Sale this year totaled $562,291, a bit lower than last year’s sales total, according to fair officials.

Michaela Mae Hulett, 32

On Friday, April 19, 2019, Michaela Mae Hulett, loving wife and mother of two, passed away at the age of 32.

Three grizzlies struck, killed on highway

A grizzly sow and two cubs died as the result of an accident last week on U.S. Highway 93.