Wednesday, November 24
PHOTOS: Bigfork Elves decorate downtown for Christmas
The Bigfork Elves have been making Bigfork jolly since the 1970's. They met at 8 a.m. in front of the historic Bigfork Inn to begin decorating for Christmas 2021. An Art Walk took place after and was followed by the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Tis the Season - Small Business Season
There are few things easier than pulling out your phone, clicking onto your favorite website, and tapping a few buttons to buy something- anything and everything - even if it is not the right thing...here are a few reasons why Bigfork Chamber of Commerce Director Rebekah King wants people to shop locally this holiday season.
Former Viking Hillman inducted into Luther College Athletic Hall of Fame
Former Bigfork Vikings runner Mark Hillman was recently honored with induction into the Luther College Athletic Hall of Fame.
After school program ACES finds their forever home
Bigfork’s after school program ACES has found a new home in the former senior center building, which was auctioned off to the nonprofit at the beginning of the month.
Vikings finish out Class B football playoffs in second place
The Vikings storybook run through the Class B football playoffs came to an end in the championship game at Florence Saturday as Bigfork fell to the top-ranked Falcons 42-0 to finish their season with nine wins and three losses.
Wednesday, November 17
Bigfork Sophomore pens 1st place speech for VFW Veterans Day competition
15-year-old Zoë Sellers wants to remind America that we can accomplish so much more when we work together. This message resonated with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4042 in Bigfork, who awarded her first place in their Voice of Democracy essay competition.
Bigfork Schools receive passenger buses
The Bigfork School Board met for their November meeting last Wednesday. The school recently received two 15 passenger buses after a request to purchase them was brought up at the board’s September meeting.
Valkyries trio earns postseason volleyball honors
Three Valkyries volleyball players picked up post season honors this week from the Bigfork squad that finished the season 12-10 (8-2 in District 7B play) and advanced to the divisional round of the playoffs.
Hard-earned win in Eureka sends Vikings to state title game
The Vikings survived a battle of evenly matched teams in the Class B football state semifinals Saturday, punching their ticket to the state title game for the first time in 11 years with a 7-3 win at Eureka.
Tuesday, November 16
One more week: Vikings seniors reflect on emotional season
When they stepped onto the practice field for the first time this season on a wet, foggy morning in August, Bigfork’s Vikings had no idea the trials they would face in the coming months.
Wednesday, November 10
Bigfork Rotary looks toward holiday season
Bigfork Rotary Club is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and President Serena Keller said the organization is gearing up for a couple of important events this holiday season. She said unfortunately, plans to celebrate the anniversary were thwarted by the pandemic, but it doesn’t stop the Rotary from helping folks in Bigfork.
Veterans Get Community Support For Camp Ponderosa Winterization
More than 60 volunteers showed up to help the North West Montana Veterans Stand Down and Food Pantry winterize Camp Ponderosa as part of a plan to renovate the camp into a retreat for veterans.
Old Bridge Pub- Slow down and simplify
Old Bridge Pub in the Village will reopen this week after their annual fall break with some big changes. The new menu is traditional Italian, and the dining room is smaller. It will also be a sit down, full service restaurant.
Mary (Rognlien) Salsbury
Obituary for Mary (Rognlien) Salsbury
River pigs and flames in the forest – part one
“The timber west of the divide must seek a more distant market, as there is not now, and probably never will be, any great local demand.” In 1899, H.B. Ayres, a surveyor for the US Geological Survey wrote these words in a report about much of the land on the western slope of the continental divide encompassing the entire Swan Valley. By 1913, however, the Flathead National Forest, sold over 9,000 acres of timber rights above Swan Lake to the Somers Lumber Company. Logging began almost immediately in October 1914 and continued for nearly five years until July 1919 producing 87 million board feet of sawlogs and 302,000 board feet of railroad ties. But wait, how did all those logs get from Swan Lake, all the way to the Somers sawmill at the northwest corner of Flathead Lake?
Vikings headed to state semifinals after victory over Townsend Bulldogs
A series of big plays by the Vikings and defense unwilling to surrender the same to its opponent brought Bigfork victory in Townsend Saturday as the Vikings defeated the Bulldogs 20-15 in the Class B state quarterfinals.
Friday, November 5
A 'thank you' to the community of Bigfork
A letter of thanks to the community of Bigfork from Stephanie Lovelett.
Wednesday, November 3
Community Calendar 11/3-11/9
Community events coming up November 3-9
Bigfork High School graduate sitting in 2nd place for USA Road Running Circuit after win in Michigan
Bigfork High School graduate Makena Morley jumped to the top of the earnings board and now sits in second place in the USA Road Running Circuit after winning the Amway River Bank Run 25k in Grand Rapids, Mich. October 23.
Sports roundup: Valkyries play district volleyball tournament and Vikings head to state quarter finals
Football and Volleyball opened up post-season play last week as the Valkyries were in action at the 7B District Volleyball Tournament in St. Ignatius while the Vikings picked up a lopsided win at Glasgow in the opening round of the Class B football playoffs.
Vikings bring home Bigfork’s first boy’s cross country title in 46 years
The Vikings cross country team is proving that hard work and dedication really do pay off. Less than six months after taking on the goal of running throughout the summer in the hopes of a top-five finish at the state meet, the team brought home Bigfork’s first boy’s cross country title in 46 years.
Shirley G. Olson MacLachlan
Shirley G. Olson MacLachlan, 96, died October 29, 2021 in Kalispell, MT. She was born June 24, 1925, in Redwater, MT to Clara and Elmer Olson.
Making a cute little town better
The transformation is sudden. One day, a summer vacation hotspot. The next, Montana’s Christmas Village. That transformation of Bigfork, now in its 41st year, is the work of the Bigfork Elves.
Hug a horse: Spot to Talk offers equine therapy as a mental health resource in the Flathead
Adolescent and children’s mental health clinic Spot to Talk in Bigfork hopes their equine assisted psychotherapy program can be an option for those seeking a different approach to therapy.
Tommy Edwards brings new music back to the Flathead after stint on “The Voice”
Local musician Tommy Edwards said he is reinvigorated and more excited than ever to share new music after a stint on NBC’s “The Voice.”
