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🌱 Why Montana’s high court refused to overturn a Kila man’s conviction
Make time for Midnight Raven on the Kila Patch calendar

Hello Kila! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Montana's high court refused to overturn a Kila man's conviction
Also on today's calendar: Autumn Leaves and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 64 and low of 43 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 70, low: 41.
- Saturday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 67 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Supreme Court rejects Crawford appeal (hungryhorsenews.com) — A Kila resident's 100-year prison sentence will stand after the Montana Supreme Court rejected his appeal over a deadly 2022 shooting in Martin City. Justices ruled that any issues with his post-arrest statements were harmless, emphasizing other strong evidence that he hid and lied about the gun. The decision closes a closely watched Flathead County case involving local law enforcement and courts.
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📸 Around Kila
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kila
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★ Featured events ★
- Midnight Raven →
Tipsy Brush Studio, 4220 US Highway 2 W, Kila
6:30 pm
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Autumn Leaves →
Tipsy Brush Studio, 4220 US Highway 2 W, Kila
6:30 pm - Bear →
Tipsy Brush Studio, 4220 US Highway 2 W, Kila
6:30 pm - Autumn Splendor →
Tipsy Brush Studio, 4220 US Highway 2 W, Kila
6:30 pm - Spooky Tree Ghostie →
Tipsy Brush Studio, 4220 US Highway 2 W, Kila
6:30 pm - Mountaintop Elk →
Tipsy Brush Studio, 4220 US Highway 2 W, Kila
6:30 pm - Fall Barn →
Tipsy Brush Studio, 4220 US Highway 2 W, Kila
6:30 pm - Birch Bear →
Tipsy Brush Studio, 4220 US Highway 2 W, Kila
6:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
📣 Kila Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 7/8th MSVB Smith Valley@St. Matthew's
Smith Valley Elementary Kalispell, MT 59901
4:00 pm - Girl's Volleyball-Home Game VS. Whitefish Christian
Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary Kalispell, MT 59901
4:15 pm - Indigenous Northwest Montana History Exhibit Update →
Kalispell MT
4:30 pm - Burktoberfest 2026 →
Snowline Acres, 3315 Hwy. 93 South, Kalispell
5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Smith's Food & Drug Centers, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Kalispell. Apply here.
- Target posted a job opening for 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T1540) in Kalispell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kila here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kalispell
- 'A big relief': New South Kalispell fire station breaks ground after years of planning (dailyinterlake.com)
- Kalispell City Council signals support for using redevelopment dollars for new garage (dailyinterlake.com)
- Kalispell Man Charged in 2024 Fatal Crash on Highway 35 Near Bigfork (flatheadbeacon.com)
Evergreen
- Four teenagers hospitalized after car crash in Evergreen (dailyinterlake.com)
Ok Kila! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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