PHOTOS: Vikes vs.Dogs
Whitefish 24 Bigfork 21 Vikings finish 5th in Western A
Unwavering belief in the American people
“Before all else, the people have a right to an electoral system free of shenanigans and capable of yielding honest, responsible, and responsive government open to all and shaped to meet the needs of all.” — Mike Mansfield, 1974.
Bigfork Fire lieutenant faces sexual harassment allegations
The Bigfork Fire District on Monday held a due process meeting for Lt. Sean Reffner on the allegations at Bigfork High School. Reffner, a member of the Bigfork Fire Department since April 2021, was placed on administrative suspension on Sept. 18 after officials received 20 allegations of misconduct.
Montana Poet Laureate Chris La Tray to visit Bigfork Library
Flathead County Library kicks off a Montana Poet Lecture Series Nov. 8 with a presentation by Montana Poet Laureate Chris La Tray as part to the Montana Conversations program sponsored by Humanities Montana.
Elves needed for Christmas preparations next weekend
The day will kick off with a free breakfast at the Garden Bar at 8 a.m. From there, Lead Elf Michelle Mank will give further instructions and split up the group to help with cutting trees, making new bows and fluffing old ones at Taco Loco or checking light strands at the Garden Bar.
Bigfork seeks community input on four-day school week
In an effort to gauge interest in a four-day school week, Bigfork School District has released an online survey open to parents, community members and staff. “We’ll be able to extrapolate the information and say, ‘What do the elementary parents think? What does the elementary staff think?’” superintendent Tom Stack explained during an October School Board meeting.
‘Montana Legends’ food donation for vets on Friday
The Montana Legends Memorial Run for the Vets annual food donation to the Northwest Montana Veterans Food pantry will be this Friday, Nov. 8 at noon at Bigfork Harvest Foods on HWY 35 in Bigfork.
HAPPENINGS: Genealogy classes, Science on Tap, poet lecture series
Geared toward individuals and families aged 13 and older, learn personal researching skills, connect with family history groups, and get expert help navigating genealogical sites from instructors Diane Denney and Susie Hill from Kalispell’s FamilySearch Center.
Teenager held for Halloween shooting in Kalispell
Authorities arrested a 14-yearold boy on a pending attempted deliberate homicide charge following a Halloween shooting in Kalispell that left another teenager hospitalized.
BLOTTER: Campaign worker knocked down in driveway
A caller doing campaign work in Lakeside was allegedly knocked to the ground by the resident of a house they were visiting.
Man who killed eagles on Flathead Indian Reservation gets nearly 4 years in prison
The defendant and others killed at least 118 eagles, 107 hawks and as many as 3,600 birds overall, prosecutors said.
PHOTOS: Senior Night spikers
The Vals lost 3-2 to Polson at home last Tuesday, Oct. 29. They went on to win over Browning and Ronan to advance to the divisional tournament, where they will first face Frenchtown at Corvallis High School, Thursday, Nov. 7 at 2 p.m.
Steven T. Smith, 76
Steven T. Smith, 76, died peacefully at home on Oct. 17, 2024, attended by his wife, Martha, of 54 years
PHOTOS: Fall band concert
Bigfork Middle and High Schoolers put on a show in the gym Monday night for their Fall concert.
BLOTTER: Dogs, dogs, dogs
A caller reported they had video footage of their neighbor’s dog chasing their cows in Bigfork. In Lakeside, a man reported he was bit by a dog; another call was received regarding an aggressive dog in Lakeside.
Late season trip to Snowbird Mine
Snowbird Mine, in the Bitterroots, was started as a fluorite mine in 1956 and only used through 1957. Fluorite has historically been used for iron smelting and ornamentally for jewelry. It can also be converted into fluoride for toothpaste.
Bigfork Art and Cultural Center to move into old library space
Bigfork Art and Cultural Center has received the lease from Community Foundation for a Better Bigfork for the space next door that used to house Bigfork’s library, an endeavor that will change the landscape of the building.
State XC results
Boys 13th Overall Class A Ty Anderson - 47th (18:07)
Bigfork Food Bank part of Town Pump fundraising campaign
As increasing food costs and other everyday expenses push more Montanans to local food banks for help, the Town Pump Charitable Foundation is matching over $1.1 million to help raise $4 million during its annual fundraising campaign for food banks, including the Bigfork Food Bank.
Katie Hicks celebrates a year of good neighbors
National Good Neighbor Day, Sept. 28, has its roots in Lakeside. One Bigfork business has worked to grow that tradition, and this September celebrated one year of promoting positivity.
