Wednesday, March 30
BLUAC meeting Thursday to discuss permit proposals
The Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee meets March 31 to discuss two permit proposals.
Scout earns Eagle rank by building community board at Lone Pine Cemetery
A local scout has earned his Eagle rank after completing a community board at Lone Pine Cemetery in Bigfork. Mark Whitney, 18, is part of Bigfork Troop 1923 has spent 10 years in the Scouts and said he is excited to join the rank.
Schaefer’s Chef stays at Mountain Lake Lodge to open his own restaurant “Pesca”
Schaefer’s Restaurant is moving to Eagle Bend Golf Course this summer and Chef Jeans Matheros is staying and opening his own seafood restaurant inside the Mountain Lake Lodge.
Judge demands $300K to remove Flathead Lake’s ‘bridge to nowhere’
A Flathead County district judge has ordered that $300,000 be paid by early April to demo the tempestuous bridge to vacant Dockstader Island on the northern shore of Flathead Lake.
Wednesday, March 23
ImagineIF Bigfork Library project remains in limbo
The effort to move the ImagineIF Bigfork library into a new building remains on hold for now.
A look back...snapshots from March 1982, 1992, and 2000
Take a look at these snapshots from old editions of the Bigfork Eagle from 40 years ago, 30 years ago, and 22 years ago.
Threads founder Kim Rose wins 2022 Little Red Hen award
The gallery at the Bigfork Art and Cultural Center was packed last week as Bigfork Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Rebekah King began to announce their pick for their 2022 Little Red Hen Award.
State seeks applicants for group on Church Slough wakes
Applicants with an open mind are sought for a new group to help pin down a formal ruling on boat wakes at Church Slough, state officials said Monday.
Garene Lucille (Webber) Cochrane
Bigfork- Our beloved Mother, Garene Lucille (Webber) Cochrane, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2022 at St. Luke Extended Care Facility in Ronan, MT. Garene was born on October 7, 1929, to Joseph Garfield (Gar) Webber and Lucille (Nelson) Webber in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Bigfork Community Calendar March 23-30
Bigfork Community Calendar for the week of March 23-30.
Deep Dive into FLBS: Eroding Time at Flathead Lake
Flathead Lake Biological Station Media/Information Program Manager Ian Withrow writes in his March column about how the passage of time effects the shores of Flathead Lake.
Tuesday, March 22
UPDATE: Downtown Bigfork bridge temporarily closed
UPDATE: MDT says crews have experienced drilling equipment issues that have delayed their work. The Bridge Street Bridge will now remain closed until the end of the day tomorrow, April 1, and possibly, until mid-day Saturday, April 2. Officials say every effort is being made to complete the drilling work and open the bridge as soon as possible.
Wednesday, March 16
Volunteers needed for Creston Auction
Volunteers are needed for the 56th annual Creston Auction and Country Fair. Volunteers will receive a wristband each day for free food and drink in the staging tent.
Bees, Knees ‘n’ Knits wants to grow their small business and highlight traditional crafts
Kyle Dean Cumming and Kassie Dawn were born and raised in Bigfork on their respective families’ homesteads. When the high school sweethearts graduated, they started looking at conventional paths to success, like college or an industry job. But they soon realized their gifts and passion lay elsewhere, so they started Bees, Knees ‘n’ Knits, making their own herbal remedies and crafts based on knowledge passed down from the homesteaders before them.
Bigfork community calendar March 16-23
Bigfork community calendar for the week of March 16-23.
Survey gauges attitudes toward Montana tourism
A recent University of Montana survey found state residents still generally support tourism. However, there are growing worries about overcrowding, quality of life and newcomers flooding the state due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Valkyries take third at state basketball tournament, Vikings reach semifinals
The Vikings and Valkyries were in action at the Class B State Basketball Tournament in Bozeman last week as the Valkyries dropped their opening game to Jefferson before battling their way through the consolation bracket to earn third. The Vikings opened the tournament with a win over Manhattan, but dropped the next two and were eliminated in consolation semifinals.
Valkyries, Vikings hoopsters earn postseason honors
The Valkyries had five players honored and the Vikings four as the District 7B All-State and All-Conference selections were announced Sunday.
Chamber of Commerce announces job fair in April
The Bigfork Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a job fair in April with the hopes of matching employers with potential staff m before another busy summer season.
PHOTOS: BACC unveils "Young at Art" exhibit highlighting local student art
The “Young at Art” exhibit opened on Thursday March 10 in conjunction with the Bigfork Chamber’s Sundowner event. It was a packed house as community members gathered to support local artists from Swan River Schools and Bigfork Schools. The exhibit runs through the entirety of March.
Bigfork Rotary Club brings back book sale fundraiser for another weekend
The Bigfork Rotary Club is bringing back their used book sale for an additional weekend after a successful first run.
Saturday, March 12
Valkyries down Glasgow to capture 3rd at state
The Valkyries held off a late charge from the Scotties to take 3rd in Class B.
Valkyries down Harlem to advance to consolation final, Vikings bow out against Shelby
The Valkyries got 21 from Braeden Gunlock to get past Harlem while the Vikings fell short against the Coyotes.
Friday, March 11
Third quarter dooms Vikings in state semifinals
Bigfork was outscored 18-9 in the third quarter as they fell to Three Forks Friday, 65-54.
Thursday, March 10
Valkyries down Columbus to advance to consolation semifinals
Down by four in the fourth, the Valkyries rallied to get past Columbus, 48-44.
Vikings tame Tigers in opening round of state tourney
Bigfork held off a feisty Manhattan squad Thursday to advance to Friday's semi-final round.
Valkyries fall to Jefferson in opening round of state tourney
The Vals fell behind after one quarter and could not erase the deficit as they fell to Jefferson, 61-55.
Wednesday, March 9
School program examines mental health, suicide prevention
Teigan Avery speaks warmly of her dad, saying whoever was on the receiving end of his phone call knew they were in for at least an hour of conversation. But following his death, she poses the question — what would have happened if he had called anybody on the day he decided to turn to suicide?
13th Annual Bigfork Brewfest sees large turnout
The 13th Annual Bigfork Brewfest saw both sides of Electric Avenue and Bridge St. shut down for the first time in the event's history.
Vikes and Vals to open state tourney play Thursday
The Vikings and Valkyries will both be in action Thursday as play begins at the Class B State Basketball Tournament at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse at Montana State University in Bozeman.
Bigfork: An Amazing Place to Grow Up
Read Bigfork History Project volunteer Kyle Stetler's March column where he recounts memories of people who grew up in Bigfork in the early 20th century. The Bigfork History Project is displayed at the Bigfork Art and Cultural Center.
Wednesday, March 2
Montana's double-proxy marriages skyrocket after pandemic
One of Montana’s strangest laws allows both parties of a marriage to be absent from the ceremony. The requests for double-proxy marriages have skyrocketed since the pandemic started, and double-proxy marriage services in the Flathead Valley are still racing to meet the demand.
Sports roundup: Vikes and Vals headed to state after earning Western B titles in Ronan
The Vikings and Valkyries will both be making the trip to Bozeman for the State B basketball tournament next week after earning Western B Divisional titles in Ronan last week. The boys survived a close overtime battle with Eureka in the championship round Saturday evening to earn their fourth Western B title in seven seasons while the girls dominated the field throughout the tournament.
CFBB approves annual budget
The Community Foundation For a Better Bigfork met for their February meeting to discuss and approve their annual budget.
Tuesday, March 1
Authorities search for Bigfork bank robbery suspect
The suspect of an attempted armed bank robbery in Bigfork remained at large Tuesday afternoon, authorities warned.
