Red Devils fight way into divisional round

Noxon’s boys basketball team lives to fight again in the Montana Class C playoff battle.

St. Regis holds off Seeley for 13C title

In the last minute of the boys Western 13C tournament title game between St. Regis and Seeley-Swan, which seemed to take an eternity, the last 1.4 seconds featured a big release of energy.

Division B-C basketball playoff pairings

There were still two spots to settle as of Monday afternoon in the Western C Divisional basketball tournament this coming weekend in Butte after eight teams from the 13C district tournament secured berths in the next round of playoffs.

USPS scraps plan to move Missoula mail processing to Spokane

The United States Postal Service will not move mail processing work from Missoula to Spokane after exploring the option last year.

Plains teams bounced from tourney action

The playoffs were not kind to the Plains boys’ and girls' basketball teams, with both teams losing two games during this past week’s Western 7B District tournament.

Allen Harry Burgess, 77

Allen Harry Burgess, 77

Montana GOP ‘strongly rebukes’ nine state senators for obstructing Republican majority

The Montana Republican Party issued a statement on Monday “strongly rebuking” nine state senators who have formed a working majority coalition with 18 Democrats to effectively run the upper chamber from the floor, change rules, and pass legislation, often going against GOP majority leadership.

Kvelve's Comments: Post-season drama

A few lopsided wins along the way notwithstanding, the best word to describe this first salvo of B-C playoff basketball in the Western regions of this wonderful state is...”phheeewwww.”

Community calendar

Community calendar

Bingo fundraiser to support new shooting range

The earliest forms of Bingo date back to 1530 in Italy which was played with beans and called Lo Giuoco del Lotto D’Italia.

Legals for February, 26 2025

Drummond girls win 13C tourney

It is a well-quoted axiom that in sports playoffs, anything can and often does happen.

Plains superintendent receives a vote of no confidence

At the February meeting of the Plains School Board, over 70 people were in attendance, including 22 district staff members.

Heroics from St. Regis firefighters

I want to call attention to the actions of volunteer firefighter Clint Wolff with the St. Regis Fire Department.

Consolation round wrap-up

There’s a reason they call it the consolation round.

Lady Tigers make run at 13C tourney

One team won the District 13C championship, the other came close, pulling off a big upset but falling one game short of the next round of playoffs.

Blue Hawks claim Western 7B title

For the Thompson Falls boys’ basketball team, it was the first leg of what they hope will become a longer journey.

Hot Springs girls take fourth at 13C tourney

For the Hot Springs girls, their late season momentum paid off with a fourth-place finish in the Western 13C this past week, good for a trip to the Western Divisional tourney in Butte this week.

Homestead bill will provide tax relief

During my campaign to be your state representative last year, I promised to seek solutions to our affordable housing crisis and skyrocking property taxes. These problems have hit rural western Montana especially hard as we see industries disappear, and good jobs along with them.

Idaho company wins bid for demolition derby

After multiple attempts to secure a contract for the 2025 Sanders County Fair Demolition Derby, the Sanders County Fair Commission has approved a new derby contract.