Coroner releases report on plane crash deaths

The Lake County Coroner's office says four people killed in a small plane crash near the National Bison Range last week died of blunt force injuries.

St. Regis misses first meet, will now have first go at Thompson Falls Invitational

With too many kids away for spring break, St. Regis ended up not attending the Jim Johnson Invitational last Wednesday in Missoula as was originally planned. Coach Maury Johnston said that rather they have added the Thompson Falls Invitational to their schedule for April 15 and that will be their first track meet of the season. The team has a small number of only five individuals. Johnston said that the challenges for the team remain the same.

Elaine Patrice (Patty) McClenahan

Elaine Patrice (Patty) McClenahan passed away on Nov. 6, 2010 at the age of 56, in Kalispell, Mt.

Chapen pleads guilty to Felony Theft

Summer Crosby

Golf season starts with first tournaments

The Plains/Hot Springs golf team is preparing for the first full team tournament in Bigfork on April 11. The tournament will be the first time Coach Magera will have his entire team on the course.

Farris, Green win events at Seeley-Swan Invitational

MISSOULA — St. Regis Tiger Ian Farris won the boys’ 100-meter dash in 11.58 seconds and Clark Fork Mountain Cat Trey Green took top honors in the shot put with an effort of 46-1.50 at the Seeley-Swan Invitational on Saturday, April 20 at Big Sky High School in Missoula. Bigfork, 104, won for the boys and Seeley-Swan, 112, captured the girls crown with Bigfork second, 94 1/2. Seeley-Swan athletes won six events to Bigfork’s two — Anya Young (1,600-meter run) and Ashton McAnally (shot put). St. Regis heads to the John Cheek Top 8 Meet in Anaconda on Tuesday, April 30, and the both the Mountain Cats and Tigers take part in the Kim Haines Memorial in Missoula on Saturday, May 4.

Marshall Chevy Jackson Newman

Marshall Chevy Jackson Newman was born Feb. 10, 2018 at Clark Fork Valley Hospital. He weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces and was 19 inches long.

Legals for June, 29 2022

Community Notes

Wednesday, Aug. 1

Effort to bring increased passenger rail could get boost under new bill

House Bill 848 would create a “Big Sky Rail Account” within the state special revenue fund.

Current Medicaid cuts not major impact on Mineral Community Hospital

On April 20, the Community Medical Center in Missoula announced the elimination of 16 employees due to state budget cuts at the rate of more than $6 million. The majority of those cuts were to the Medicaid reimbursement rate, which directly impacts hospitals across Montana. Kalispell Regional Healthcare is expected to lose $6.6 million in Medicaid funding this year and Bozeman Health is reporting a $2.6 million cut in reimbursements.

Community Notes

St. Regis School is accepting new students who are 4 years old by Sept. 10, 2018. Please bring birth certificates and immunization records to registration.

New programs to assist area veterans unveiled

Free online classes available for caregivers

There are several upcoming online classes which can provide powerful tools for caregivers, including those who take care of their parents and grandparents raising grandchildren.

Wind storm wreaks havoc on Northwest Montana

High winds knocked out power all over Northwest Montana Wednesday and some areas are still without electric, phone or internet service Thursday...

Kerby James Smith, 63

Kerby James Smith

Forecasters predict record heat for Western Montana

Meanwhile, places like Lincoln, Sanders and Mineral counties could see 106, while North Central Idaho locations could climb to 113.

Thompson Falls' Thilmony has strong showing at CMR Holiday Classic

Almost 100 teams of boys and girls wrestlers took to the mats this past Saturday for the annual CMR Holiday Classic in Great Falls and one of the biggest surprises was who did not win.

Lolo man sentenced for gun crime

A Lolo man who admitted illegally having a gun and ammunition was sentenced last Friday to three years in prison and three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.

Volunteers help clean up for Earth Day

Earth Day turned 53 years old on Saturday and a huge Clark Fork River cleanup was held in Missoula, which is appreciated very much by those living downstream.