A man who was shot in the face and stomach west of Kalispell in December has been charged with attempted robbery.
Police suspect Bryan Schloss was shot while trying to steal drugs from a 23-year-old California man.
Catching up with the Kalispell native
Hilliard Rises from Practice Squad to NFL Backup
Lex Hilliard, center, autographs Kaleb Arends’ shirt during the Whitefish Winter Classic NFL Play 60 Challenge at Whitefish High School. Hilliard, a former Flathead High School and University of Montana football player, is currently a running back for the Miami Dolphins. - Lido Vizzutti/Flathead Beacon
Some young professional athletes struggle with the transition from star to role player. They have been in the spotlight for as long as they can remember: grade school, high school and college. And then suddenly, they’re battling just to make the team.
But Lex Hilliard has taken the transition in stride, counting his blessings as a Montana boy playing in the National Football League and constantly striving to help his team – the Miami Dolphins – in any way he can. That’s how a player rises from the practice squad to second string. That’s how a young man proves himself to coaches.
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But Lex Hilliard has taken the transition in stride, counting his blessings as a Montana boy playing in the National Football League and constantly striving to help his team – the Miami Dolphins – in any way he can. That’s how a player rises from the practice squad to second string. That’s how a young man proves himself to coaches.
Other Area Players Honored
Smithwick-Hann, Ingram Named Class All-State
Karl Ingram of Flathead High School and Shay Smithwick-Hann of Glacier High School, both seniors, were named to the Class AA all-state boys basketball team. It was the third straight selection for Smithwick-Hann. Helena Capital's Matt Miller also was honored for the third consecutive year.
Connor Fuller, a senior guard for Glacier, was named second-team Western AA all-conference. George Sherwood, a sophomore, and Tanner Salois, a senior, both were honorable mention all-conference selections for Flathead.
Danika Johnson, a 6-3 junior post for Flathead, was named second-team Western AA all-conference for girls basketball. Rachel Cutler, the younger sister of former Wolfpack standout Ben Cutler, was named honorable mention all-conference. Cutler is a junior for Glacier.
Connor Fuller, a senior guard for Glacier, was named second-team Western AA all-conference. George Sherwood, a sophomore, and Tanner Salois, a senior, both were honorable mention all-conference selections for Flathead.
Danika Johnson, a 6-3 junior post for Flathead, was named second-team Western AA all-conference for girls basketball. Rachel Cutler, the younger sister of former Wolfpack standout Ben Cutler, was named honorable mention all-conference. Cutler is a junior for Glacier.
Workers observe some businesses thriving, others struggling
For Valley’s Young Professionals, a Recovery in Fits and Starts
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The conventional wisdom, according to most economists, is that the United States is currently enjoying a gradual, but fragile, economic recovery from the damaging recession of the last few years. Montana is also widely expected to begin to see economic growth during the second half of this year. But while sweeping generalities may be comforting, the on-the-ground realities of the economy in the Flathead are harder to parse.
At a recent meeting of the Flathead Area Young Professionals – a group dedicated to fostering networking and socializing opportunities within the valley’s younger, working community – interviews with several people revealed observations of a local economy still largely struggling, despite the broad optimism of its workforce.
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At a recent meeting of the Flathead Area Young Professionals – a group dedicated to fostering networking and socializing opportunities within the valley’s younger, working community – interviews with several people revealed observations of a local economy still largely struggling, despite the broad optimism of its workforce.
St. Patrick's Day
FEATURE PHOTO: Kalispell St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Members of the Mountain Highlanders, Carol Tompkins, left, and Scott Roskam lead the St. Patrick's Day parade with pipe and drum through downtown Kalispell.
Incumbent, four challengers file for open seat
County Commission Race Gets Crowded
Flathead County Commissioner Joe Brenneman fills out his paper work at the Election Department in Kalispell to run for reelection. - Lido Vizzutti/Flathead Beacon
In Flathead County, the board of commissioners acts as both the executive and legislative branches of government. Most decisions on county policy fall within their purview, especially those involving county money or land development.
This year, the District 2 seat, currently held by Democrat Joe Brenneman, is up for grabs and has already caused a flurry of political action.
As of press time on March 15, the deadline to file for public office, the five candidates are incumbent Brenneman, Republican former County Commissioner Howard Gipe, Evergreen business owner and Republican Pam Holmquist, Democrat Noel Gorton of Creston and Republican Patrick Nickol.
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This year, the District 2 seat, currently held by Democrat Joe Brenneman, is up for grabs and has already caused a flurry of political action.
As of press time on March 15, the deadline to file for public office, the five candidates are incumbent Brenneman, Republican former County Commissioner Howard Gipe, Evergreen business owner and Republican Pam Holmquist, Democrat Noel Gorton of Creston and Republican Patrick Nickol.
Museum at Central School revamps
Ushering History Into the Digital Age
Bruce Ruby looks for historic images of busses in the archived photographs housed in the basement of the Museum at Central School in Kalispell. - Lido Vizzutti/Flathead Beacon
They say a school is the heartbeat of a community and if we are to adhere to that sensible wisdom, then Kalispell’s heartbeat found its rhythm in the fall of 1894.
It was then, five years after Montana became the nation’s 41st state, that Central School was built for $20,000, becoming Kalispell’s first “stone-and-brick” school, according to the Northwest Montana Historical Society’s Executive Director Gil Jordan. Before that, wood-frame structures lined the town’s few streets, and kids lacked a centralized school.
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It was then, five years after Montana became the nation’s 41st state, that Central School was built for $20,000, becoming Kalispell’s first “stone-and-brick” school, according to the Northwest Montana Historical Society’s Executive Director Gil Jordan. Before that, wood-frame structures lined the town’s few streets, and kids lacked a centralized school.
Stranded Driver
Stranded Lakeside Musician Wrote Goodbye Letter Before Being Rescued
A 67-year-old country musician from Montana who spent four days in his car stuck on a remote mountain road said he wrote a goodbye letter and was preparing himself for death when he was rescued.
"I thought before lose my bearings or start hallucinating, I'm going to write my last letter and tell my last goodbyes to my friends and relations," Louis Rogers, of Lakeside, said Tuesday, two days after his rescue. "I told them to have faith in the Lord and don't go cracking up because we are going to see each other again."
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"I thought before lose my bearings or start hallucinating, I'm going to write my last letter and tell my last goodbyes to my friends and relations," Louis Rogers, of Lakeside, said Tuesday, two days after his rescue. "I told them to have faith in the Lord and don't go cracking up because we are going to see each other again."
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