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In Brief March 13
PromThe Columbia Falls High School prom grand march is at 8 p.m. March 16 at the Columbia Falls High School Little Theater. The prom itself is afterwards at the Cedar Creek Lodge.Heritage DaysFolks interested in helping with Heritage Days should call Shirley Reynolds soon at (406) 892-1078. The committee meets on Wednesdays at 3 p.m., but that can be altered to meet folks’ schedules.Meet RangerThe Flathead National Forest is hosting a series of spring meet and greet events with the new Spotted Bear District Ranger, Adam LaDell. The purpose of the events are to allow the public to get to know LaDell and provide them...
Foundation boosts food pantry at high school
The Whitefish Community Foundation donated $7,700 to support and expand the food pantry at the Columbia Falls High School. The pantry food is provided by Land to Hand, a local nonprofit that does a world of good at Columbia Falls schools.Whitefish Community Foundation’s Kids Fund grant will be used to purchase a refrigerator, microwave, table, shelving, food, hygiene products, and more for the pantry. Students will be able to “shop” for the items they need, as well as prepare food in the new space. Land to Hand also operates a garden at the Columbia Falls Junior High and administers and...
Yesterdays: Blackfeet Indian Writing Company
70 years agoMarch 12, 1954Rex Brown was building a new lumber mill in Coram that would run entirely on electricity. Flathead Electric Co-op would provide power to the 500 horsepower worth of motors that would serve the $200,000 mill. About $2 million worth of transformers had arrived by rail for the new Anaconda Aluminum Co. plant.60 years agoMarch 4, 1964Columbia Falls lost to top-ranked Missoula in the divisional tourney, 68-60, but still punched their ticket to state by beating Libby and Great Falls Central. Missoula had a 40-game winning streak at the time. The Wildcats were led by Hall of...
Second thoughts on 442
For the last fourteen years, I have had the honor of serving as a member of the Montana Legislature. In each session, the Legislature has passed bills which the Governor has vetoed.While many members of the Legislature find vetoes frustrating, a vote to override a veto is an opportunity for the Legislature to reconsider its decision and take a second look at a bill. In the last session, the Governor vetoed SB 442 and now the Legislature will have the opportunity to consider whether to override the veto. After having the chance to examine the bill again along with recent...
Opinion: Columnist imagines first days of wolf release
What was it like for 10 captured Oregon wolves when Colorado Parks and Wildlife opened their crates on a December day last year? The wolves had been chased by helicopter, drugged, blindfolded and collared, then moved to remote public land in central Colorado. One of those animals might have had this experience.The grey wolf in the metal crate tenses as the door unexpectedly opens. Through the bright threshold, he sees a field of winter grasses laced with snow and a line of juniper trees. After a moment, he bolts for the trees, disappearing into their shadows. And he keeps running.Only...
Legals for March, 13 2024
NO. 1779 ADVERTISEMENT The Columbia Falls School District is seeking sealed proposals from a qualified contractor to replace the existing roof and add interior structural trusses for the classroom (East) wing of the Columbia Falls High School. The existing roof is structurally deficient and is currently being secured through temporary trusses. The selected contractor will be required to coordinate and facilitate work with a separate classroom ventilation HVAC project that is already in progress that will need to be completed prior to September 30, 2024. Funding for the roofing project has not yet been secured. The District’s Board of Trustees authorized a building...
Wildcats drop Butte Central to take third at state A basketball tourney
The Columbia Falls boys battled back through the consolation bracket to take third at the state A basketball tournament in Butte Saturday afternoon, beating Butte Central 58-53 in a game that came down to the closing minutes.Junior Reggie Sapa came off the bench to score 16 points and was 6 of 9 from the line, including hitting some key free throws in the last minute or so to ice the game against the Maroons.Seniors Jace Hill and Cody Schweikert had 10 apiece and Dayne Tu had 9 in the victory.Butte shot out to a 15-9 lead in the first, but...
PHOTOS: Bye Bye Birdie
Columbia Falls High School's opening night production of "Bye Bye Birdie" raised money for the choir's upcoming New York City Trip and the theater program. Quinn Clark plays grouchy father Mr. MacAtee, thrilled to be on The Ed Sullivan Show during opening night of “Bye Bye Birdie” at the Little Theater on Thursday, Feb. 28. (Avery Howe photo) Avery Howe Angela Allen as Rosie sings Conrad Birdie’s praises to his adoring fans at Columbia Falls High School’s opening night of “Bye Bye Birdie” at the Little Theater on Thursday, Feb. 28. (Avery Howe photo) Avery Howe Zabdiela Medina, Erica Burguiere and Rachel...
Opinion: Being Montanan
My title should have a question mark behind it, really, because I don’t know how to do that. It’s been a while now, but on New Year’s Day I went for a walk across a frozen Stanton Lake with a group of other 20-somethings. Out of six hikers, my dog was the only one of us born in Montana. Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, South Carolina and me, Wyoming. As we looked out over the snowy mountains, Dee, the Pennsylvanian, named their peaks.I went to a talk at Flathead Valley Community College a week or so ago, and the speaker, Mark Hufstetler, shared excerpts...
Church Women donate $639K from Klothes Kloset sale
After selling the Klothes Kloset for $639,000 in December, Church Women United has turned right back around and given that money to 36 local nonprofits — and $165,000 of it to the Columbia Falls School District.Church Women United President Betty Henneberg reached out to District 6 Superintendent Cory Dziowgo asking about the possibility of donating. “We started off talking about big projects, and she just kept asking questions about how they could help,” Dziowgo said. In the end, $20,000 was donated to the Academic Endowment, $15,000 to CFCAT endowment, $10,000 to the Special Olympics, $20,000 as a mini grant for teachers and...
School board approves request for proposals on high school roof
In a Feb. 26 work session, School District 6 school board members approved a request for proposals for the Columbia Falls High School roof.The current roof over east side classrooms has been leaking through its rubber membrane and has rusted the steel corrugated panels underneath. Previously, the board agreed to submit a question imposing a building reserve levy of 20.53 mills per year to raise approximately $2.8 million over two years to fund the project, which would pay for replacing the existing roof over the east side of the high school. The question is expected to appear on the ballot...
Family of women killed in Martin City frustrated by pace of county prosecutors
It has been almost eight months since Kimberly Gilham’s accused killer, ex-husband Kenneth James Floyd, allegedly ran her over with his pickup truck and drove off into the night in Martin City. He was released on his own recognizance in December 2023.Whisper Sellars’ accused murderer, Del Crawford, arrested in August 2022 for allegedly killing her and injuring her husband at the South Fork Saloon in Martin City, posted the $750,000 bond and was released from the Flathead County Detention Center that October. At the center of these violent events are the victims, a family now missing two of its mothers. Whisper Sellars...
Review process for fishing regulations to begin soon
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host public meetings in each region to gather input for the 2025-26 fishing regulations. Fishing regulations are now under a process like hunting regulations, going through a comprehensive public review every two years. Fishing regulations are printed during odd numbered years. FWP’s proposed regulation changes will be posted online later this month. FWP will also accept and review fishing regulations changes proposed by the public during the initial review time period. The Region 1 meeting is March 19, 6 p.m., Kalispell, 490 North Meridian Road.Staff will use this public input to refine regulation proposals to the Fish and Wildlife Commission. The final fishing regulations proposals will be available for public comment in August, and the commission will adopt, modify or reject the proposals at its October meeting.
Sheryl L. Bodily, 87
Sheryl L. Bodily, 87, died Feb. 25, 2024 in Kalispell.He is survived by his children: Teryl, Ramael, Jenala, Natha, Valden, Jonene, Thain, Maryianne and Mark.Private services will be held. Arrangements are under the care of Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home.
Josiah “Jojo” Malachi Kilman, 18
Josiah “Jojo” Malachi Kilman died Feb. 24, 2024 in Campbellsville Kentucky. A celebration of Josiah Kilman’s life will be at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Canvas Church, 255 Summit Ridge Dr, Kalispell, MT 59901. Family and friends may begin to visit on Friday starting at 4 p.m. To send online condolences, please visit www.columbiamortuary.com.
Johnny Frank Turner, 82
Johnny Frank Turner went to be with Jesus Feb. 26, 2024, to get “his new body” after a long, courageous struggle with cancer. He is preceded in death by his parents Grady Frank Turner and Louise Ponder Turner, and his brother Steven Wade Turner (Sharon) all of Dadeville, AL. He leaves his wife of 63 years Muriel Jean(ie) Earnest; three children and their families: Johnny Troy Turner (Richelle Webster), Jeanie Kaye Turner Huddleston (Todd), Earnest Kip Turner (Lisa Atkinson); eight grandchildren: Nicki Huddleston Powell (Ryan), Courtney Jean Turner, Audrey Turner Cross (Philip James), Shane Turner (Morgan Hall), Katie Huddleston Mushunje (Brandon),...
Blotter: Dog gets into chickens
Feb. 26A white dog with spots jumped a fence and killed two chickens on Diane Road. A single vehicle rollover on Highway 40, no injuries were reported. In Martin City, a woman refused to leave a residence with a temporary restraining order. Feb. 27A man with dementia was reported missing on Thirteenth Street, the issue was resolved. Feb. 28A two-vehicle accident was reported on Eleventh Street, no injuries reported. Feb. 29A runaway juvenile was reported from Sixth Street, possibly in the canyon area last seen in a black Raiders ball cap and black clothing, blonde hair and a red tattoo on forearm. A...
Yesterdays: Composting toilets for GNP chalets
70 years agoMarch 5, 1954Columbia Falls started the action to become a third class city. The municipality was defined as an incorporated town with about 1,800 residents. The main difference would be a city budget, which the town did not use. Three resolutions for the extension of city limits were adopted, with proposals to expand the border from Fourth Avenue East to Sixth Avenue East and from Second Street North to Railroad Street, and to add the Hoerner addition and Lenon Gardens. 60 years agoMarch 6, 1964Above normal snow depths were reported in Glacier National Park; 59.4 inches of snow and...
Lime signs with OUAZ swim team
Columbia Falls High School senior Avic Lime (center front) signs his letter of intent with Ottawa University Arizona’s swim team on Wednesday, Feb. 27. Accompanying him are front row; uncle T.J. Naldrett, aunt Michelle Naldrett, father Mark Lime and aunt Leanette Galaz, back row; principal Jon Konen, student and family advocate Tamara Sundberg, coach Amy Caudill and athletic director Troy Bowman.
Baseball starts practice, hope snow subsides
Baseball was the first spring sport to kickoff practices with tryouts on Monday. Coach Chad Green noted that the program will work its way to about 25 players between the JV and varsity teams. Players have been working all winter during open gyms in preparation for the upcoming season. With five graduated from last year’s team, there are a lot of returning players. Standouts include pitcher Kellen Kroger, who threw a no-hitter last year against the state champion Polson Pirates alongside shortstop Reggie Sapa and All-State returning player Cody Schweikert on first base. The freshman class brings Jory Hill and Jett...
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