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PHOTOS: Swan Lake Huckleberry Festival
Photos from Swan Lake Huckleberry Festival on Saturday, August 10. (Avery Howe/Bigfork Eagle photos) A boater is ready to innertube on Swan Lake as the Huckleberry Festival takes place at Swan Lake Day Park Saturday, August 10. (Avery Howe/Bigfork Eagle) Judges Bob Martin, Janica Williamson and Garth Gallagher work with coordinator Cindy Love to decide the winner of the Swan Lake Huckleberry Festival baking contest Saturday, Aug. 10. (Avery Howe/Bigfork Eagle) Kids have a water fight during the Swan Lake Huckleberry Festival Saturday, August 10. (Avery Howe/Bigfork Eagle) Colleen Daniels of Great Falls poses with her blue ribbon huckleberry pie, a recipe borrowed from friend Val Meeks. (Avery Howe/Bigfork Eagle)
35th annual Huckleberry Days Art Festival
The Huckleberry Days Art Festival is a highlight of the weekend's huckleberry season festivities. Judy Howell of Montana Earth Pottery in Columbia Falls said on Friday that she has had a booth at the Huckleberry Days Art Festival for about a decade. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot) Ruth Naldrett and Shelly Naldrett from family-run Shelly's Jellys in Kalispell offer up sweet, savory and even spicy varieties of huckleberry jams at the Huckleberry Days Art Festival in Depot Park. The Shelly's Jellys booth has been at the same corner of the festival for years. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot) Annie Peck from Whitefish poses with...
Family fun at Trout Creek's Huckleberry Days
If you are a parachutist, being under the chute is a good place to be. If you attended this year’s Huckleberry Festival in Trout Creek, under the parachute was THE place to be.Several thousand people flocked to this resort town along the Clark Fork River this past weekend, and while there was plenty to see and do, a solid core of Huckleberry fans gathered throughout the day under the parachute that serves as shade for the festival’s outdoor stage. The festival got underway early as it always does with a family fun run, followed by the annual parade. Festival goers from throughout...
Overdue canoer found dead downstream of fishing access site near Ballantine
BILLINGS, Mont. - A missing canoer was found dead after being reported overdue Wednesday night. Posts on social media say Brad Stewart was last seen leaving his home around 1pm Wednesday in his car with his canoe and his two dogs. Family did not know where the man entered the...
Sheriffs looking for suspects after reported assault on MetraPark grounds
Billings, MT- The Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office is looking for information about an alleged assault that took place on the MetraPark grounds overnight. This comes after several people posted on social media, recounting similar experiences around the event area. Sheriff Linder with the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office explained one...
Missing man's body recovered from Yellowstone River
BILLINGS, Mont. — The Billings Police Department located the body of a man in the Yellowstone River that was reported missing on Wednesday. A report was received of a man that did not return home after heading to the river with his dogs., according the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office.
Walk Out of the Darkness in Billings for Suicide Prevention
The event is still a month away, mid-September the 15th, but it should be on your calendar now. Suicide is a devastation upon a family and friends. Lost three friends this way over my life and each hollowed me out, leaving me empty. Suicide is the 9th leading cause of death in Montana and while yes, it can be tough to get by in this state, that doesn't mean bailing out on life.
New GED program is launched for state-wide applications
An anaconda-based nonprofit is launching a new state-wide program -making a difference in the lives of young adults transitioning out of the foster care system to make strides in their education. Foster Kids United has new funding to work with GEDWorks - getting young adults who participate all the resources...
Oscar Nominated Actress Gena Rowlands Starred in a Movie About Montana
News broke last night and this morning about the death of actress Gena Rowlands. She might be most well known for playing Allie in "The Notebook" and in my opinion, her death in that movie is one of the most moving scenes in all of cinema. This morning Gena Rowlands...
'Mr. Scarlet' Adam Hust has been associated with the team for more than half his life
BILLINGS — Adam Hust has been involved with the Billings Scarlets for more than half of his life. The 49-year old 1993 Billings West graduate has spent 25 years with the Billings American Legion Baseball team as either a coach or a player. Hust, who could be tabbed “Mr....
Motorcyclist Disappears Aug 11 On Ride From Idaho To Montana
A search is underway for a man who was last seen in northern Idaho preparing for a motorcycle ride to Montana. Family and friends are asking for help with locating him. Zachary DeMoss, 24, was last seen in Kooskia, Idaho, which is 85 miles southeast of Moscow. He was traveling with a group of bikers when he vanished, according to a story published on the Idaho Missing Persons Alerts Facebook page. DeMoss was a very experienced rider and has been missing since August 11.
Celebrating Indigenous heritage becomes the newest addition to MontanaFair this year
BILLINGS, Mont - To celebrate the Indigenous population of Montana, the Native American Development Corporation and TRIIA partnered with MontanaFair for a day to highlight Indigenous artists and creatives. A non-profit founded in Billings 28 years ago, NADC’s mission is to provide socioeconomic resources to Native families and businesses in...
Montana Supreme Court rules minors don’t need parental permission for abortion
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that minors don’t need their parents’ permission to get an abortion in the state – agreeing with a lower court ruling that found the parental consent law violates the privacy clause in the state constitution. “We...
Montana ‘Trooper Cruiser’ Ranks Low in National Best-Looking Ride
I am not a big troublemaker. I am not a Saint either. I have seen the inside of a few police cruisers in my day. Not all cruisers are created equal. Some have more comfortable back seats than others. Some have a little more flair than others. A few times, I was impressed by an MHP cruiser and thought "Proof of your tax money at work."
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