Tom Sliter Community Partnership Awards presented to Flathead Land Trust
On April 10th the NW District, Montana Council, Boy Scouts of America hosted an Investment in Character and Leadership fundraising luncheon and silent auction event at the Red Lion, which included the Tom Sliter Community Partnership Awards.
Characters of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ dance through story in ballet performance
Characters include the White Rabbit, Smoking Caterpillar, Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter, March Hare, Sleepy Dormouse, Playing Cards, King and Queen of Hearts, the Tweedles, and of course, Alice herself. Performances are May 11 and 12.
Tracy will represent HD11
My name is Shawn Hall and I have been a resident of Bigfork since 2014 and have served as Bigfork’s head wrestling coach for the past six years.
Bigfork boys take second at Seeley-Swan Invite
The Bigfork boys placed second at the Seeley Swan Invite in Missoula on Saturday, April 20. The girls placed fourth, with both teams having several placers in multiple events.
Swan River School holds trustee election
The election is May 7.
Bigfork School District holds trustee election
The election is May 7.
One person killed in house fire south of Bigfork
One person died and another was injured Thursday morning in a structure fire along Flathead Lake south of Woods Bay.
Yellow Bay boat ramp closed through April 22
The boat ramp at the Yellow Bay unit of Flathead Lake State Park is closed for construction April 15-22.
Gates now open to scenic SKQ Overlook
The gates to the SKQ Overlook opened April 15 and will remain open in the morning and close at sunset until Oct. 15.
Mack Days angler lands, releases bull trout
Spring Mack Days, sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and sanctioned by Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, is moving into week number six in the nine-week long event. Entries continue to be taken until 3 p.m. Saturday, May 11.
Bigfork's iconic pine tree comes down
An iconic Bigfork tree that stood outside of the Tall Pine lounge, which was itself named after the tree, was cut down April 3. The species was estimated to be four centuries old.
The bears you don’t hear about
Whenever a bear gets into trouble in your area, you usually hear about it.
Endorsement for Rob Tracy
Hello, my name is Jim Sticka, a full-time resident from Bigfork since 1993.
Bigfork baseball picks up two wins
Last week, Bigfork kept their opponents off the scoreboard and they defeated Troy 13-0 and followed that up with a 16-0 win over Browning.
Bigfork tennis teams sweep Ronan
Bigfork tennis didn’t leave things to chance, sweeping the Ronan girls 7-0 and powering past the Ronan boys 5-2 on Thursday, April 11.
Bigfork boys finish first at Libby Invite
The Bigfork boys track and field team won the Libby Invitational with 117 points Saturday at Loggers Stadium.
Two Republicans and a Democrat vie for newly-drawn House District 11
Three candidates are looking to represent the newly-drawn House District 11, an area encompassing southeast Kalispell, Creston, Lake Blaine and north Bigfork, come November.
Comedy-drama ‘Steel Magnolias’ opens in Bigfork
Michele Mank (formerly Shapero) directed “Steel Magnolias” nine years ago in 2015 and, after directing a dozen plays with the Bigfork Community Players, she is directing “Steel Magnolias” a second time.
Conceptual plans emerge for luxury resort in Lakeside
Four years ago, Glenn Housman invested in 100 acres at the end of Blacktail Heights Road atop a knob above Lakeside.
More snow needed to improve summer’s water outlook
While February moisture boosted snowpack levels across the state, March didn’t help much – except in southwest and southern parts of the state. However, recent rains have boosted precipitation in the Flathead basin, dumping 153% of the 1991-2020 average precipitation for the first week of April. The upper and lower Clark Fork basins also received significant boosts, and the Kootenai was at 91% for the first week.
