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Local artist receives international recognition Local artist receives international recognition

Local artist Joanne Simpson, honored and appreciated in Montana and Michigan for more than 30 years, has received her first international recognition by being accepted to exhibit in the 96th annual National Watercolor Society International Exhibition in San Pedro, California, Oct. 22-Dec. 18. After having on...

Lives lost in September 11 Benghazi attacks honored Lives lost in September 11 Benghazi attacks honored

Editor's note: Edits were made to this article online Sept. 29. BIGFORK — As rain fell like tears, relentlessly dripping from the enormous tent that shielded those attending the Benghazi Memorial on Sunday, Sept. 11, the lives of four warriors who died in those attacks were honored. In the e...

Bulldogs focus on homecoming after loss Bulldogs focus on homecoming after loss

ST. IGNATIUS – Mission High School Junior Michael Durglo sat down to check his gear for a few minutes during Friday’s football game against Bigfork. He is usually found on the field as either a defensive or offensive lineman, and at 6 feet 4 inches tall, he is easy to spot. Durglo said the tea...

Sandpiper selling tickets to Bigfork Film Festival

BIGFORK — Sandpiper Gallery in Polson will be selling one-day and multi-day passes for the inaugural retrospective Bigfork Film Festival to be held at the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts on Oct. 16-20. With a Western theme slated for its first year, 14 classic Western films will be shown acro...

Fight weeds with Flathead Lake State Park

News from Montana State Parks BIGFORK – Montana State Parks invites the public to help Flathead Lake State Park staff combat invasive weeds this summer. Weed pulling events are scheduled for Saturday, June 25 at Yellow Bay and Saturday, July 9 at Finley Point. Both events are scheduled from 10 a.m...

Crew cleans Wild Horse Island trail Crew cleans Wild Horse Island trail

WILDHORSE ISLAND – Not everyone sees the wild horses that roam on an island on Flathead Lake. A small group of volunteers loaded into a boat on Saturday at the Big Arm State Park docks with Montana Fish, Wild and Parks employees and went out on the island with hopes of seeing the horses and other...

Briefs for May 18, 2016

Spay/neuter clinic coming to Lake County News from Life Savers Animal Rescue  ST. IGNATIUS — Life Savers Animal Rescue, in conjunction with Spay Montana, is coordinating a spay/neuter clinic on Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12 in St Ignatius. This year the clinic is free for hous...

3 on 3 tournaments set

WESTERN MONTANA – Mission Valley 3 on 3 will host three basketball tournaments over the course of the summer. The sixth annual Bigfork Battle in the Bay 3 on 3 Tournament will be held July 9 in the Bigfork High School parking lot. Last year, 98 teams competed in the Bigfork Battle. The first annual ...

Briefs for April 27, 2016

Vietnam Veterans to receive pin   MONTANA — Congressman Ryan Zinke will host several ceremonies across the state to honor Vietnam veterans with 50th anniversary commemorative lapel pins.  The closest ceremonies to Lake County are in Missoula on Friday, May 27, at 9 a.m. and in Kalisp...

New Flathead Lake State Park holding open house

News from Montana State Parks BIGFORK – Flathead Lake State Park, Wayfarers Unit, is hosting an open house from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 16 at the new Flathead Lake Ranger Station. The Flathead Lake Ranger Station will provide a public contact station for visitors to gain informati...


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