Good morning, Kalispell.

Competitors at the Northwest Montana Fair + Rodeo held a swine showmanship contest yesterday at the Flathead County Fairgrounds.

Contestants fed their pigs treats such as marshmallows, apples and cabbage while demonstrating care and skill.

The Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo begins Wed, Aug.

12 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds with country singer Walker Hayes performing at 8:30 p.m. Running through Aug. 16, the event features 100+ commercial exhibitors, local exhibits, rodeo rounds, pig races and a monster truck show with several ticket options.

Lightning sparked the 3,299-acre Skillet Fire near Good Creek — containment reached 26% on Monday with 575 firefighters working in rough terrain.

Evacuation orders for Good, Alder and Greg Creek roads were lifted on August 7, but warnings remain as crews build fire lines until cooler weather slows the blaze.

Libby's CARD clinic, which has provided asbestos-related disease screenings for over two decades, will close permanently at the end of August after losing federal funding (leaving patients to seek alternative care).

Multiple properties listed at about 1750000 offer varied options, including a Kalispell home at 618 Leonard Lane with a chef’s kitchen and extra living quarters, a Bigfork property scheduled for March 2027, a 2025 Columbia Falls home built for hosting, and a furnished Kila log home on 71.7 acres.

PRCA Rodeo Montana

7:30-10:30 p.m. — Flathead County Fairgrounds — Tickets starting at $89 — Experience the thrill of professional rodeo action in Kalispell.