Piatigorsky Foundation performance in Superior April 10

The Mineral County Performing Arts Council is a non-profit organization that has been bringing talented artists since 2007 to a wide array of musical venues.

Western 7B well represented in state softball tourney

While they didn’t win the big prize, a number one seed in this coming weekend’s State B-C Fastpitch Softball championships in Glasgow, the Western 7B conference will be well-represented.

Superior tennis off to strong start

A whirlwind schedule this past week for the Superior Lady Bobcats tennis team saw them emerge with a solid trio of unbeaten players, including their top singles and number one doubles team.

Panthers open track season at Frenchtown Invite

Maybe 13 will turn out to be a lucky number for Alberton High’s track team.

25 the magic number for Class B and C winners

Twenty-five was the apparent magic number in the Montana Class B and C basketball championships which concluded this weekend in Butte and Missoula.

Hot Springs FFA find success at state convention

The Hot Springs FFA returned from the state convention with a number to top performances.

Tigers track teams bring back top talent

The 2025 St. Regis track and field team is small in numbers but has some promising returning talent from last season that bodes well for the Tigers and Lady Tigers.

Blue Hawks earn No. 2 seed at state

Wow. That might be the best single word to describe the championship run by the Missoula Loyola Rams during this past weekend’s Western B Division basketball tournament in Hamilton.

Random draw to decide 13C logjam

A lotto style random draw is the deciding factor in breaking the three-way logjam atop the Western 13C boys’ basketball conference as the District playoff tournament gets underway this Thursday through Saturday in Frenchtown.

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.

Superior wrestlers place at Ronan Duals

The wrestling school in this area that has the smallest number of wrestlers on its roster was the lone representative from Sanders and Mineral counties during this past weekend’s Western Montana Invitational, aka the Ronan Duals.

New law benefits small timber projects

For landowners, loggers, sawmills and those who manage the state’s natural resources, Montana House Bill 79 is an all-around win. Passed in April, this new bill creates a small timber sale exemption primarily for property owners to clear landings for a homesite, reduce wildfire risk by thinning, or clean up damage after wind events.

Doubles duo Jasper and Quick rally for upset win

In a very ambitious schedule, Superior tennis team played against some of the top teams and players in the state, including Simms, Loyola, Valley Christian, and Mission.

February snowfall boosts mountain snowpack

Mountain snowpack numbers have improved this month following a slow start to winter.

Plains-Hot Springs' rally falls short

Close but no cigar for the Plains-Hot Springs baseball team which came within one run of season win number two when a rally fell one run short this past Tuesday in Troy.

Legals for January, 22 2025

Consolation round wrap-up

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

Lady Hawks punch ticket to state

For the third straight year, Thompson Falls’ fastpitch softball team has made it to the big dance.

Cat netters swat competition at divisional

It was a Deja Vuu week for the for the Superior Bobcat tennis team.

Rediscovering home: Elk populations

Throughout the 45 years I was away from my hometown, I returned a couple times a year to visit mother. Elk appeared to be more prevalent with each passing year as I visited the various drainages.