Leaders step up for Lady Hawks

THOMPSON FALLS – The court was once again busy with shuffling feet as the Lady Hawks took over the high school gymnasium for two-a-day practices last week.

Horsemen prove to be resilient

PLAINS – Coaches yelled encouragement and pads thudded together as the Plains Horsemen went through a number of drills last week in preparation for the upcoming football season.

Lady Hawk softball in full swing

THOMPSON FALLS – The girls on the Thompson Falls Softball team have been learning quickly – a good sign for their future.

Task force works to implement anonymous call line

THOMPSON FALLS – The Sanders County DUI Task Force continued discussions to set up an anonymous call line for law enforcement entities throughout the county.

Wolf count in Region 2 is up, but mostly stable

Following Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks 2017 Annual Report release this spring, officials estimate 633 gray wolves reside in Montana, more than the previous five years.

Hot Springs catches onto folf craze

Featuring a number of local folfers the dominant player of the Western Montana Folf Tournament on Sunday turned out to not be anyone bearing a disc.

Tips to keep your neighborhood safe and secure from county watch program

Neighborhood Watch is a crime prevention program, which has a thirty-year history, engages volunteer citizen action to enhance security within our community by encouraging citizens to report suspicious activity in their immediate neighborhoods. In the aftermath of September 11, 2001, the need for strengthening and securing our communities has become even more critical, and Neighborhood Watch groups have taken on greater significance. In addition to serving a crime prevention role, Neighborhood Watch can also be used as the basis for bringing neighborhood residents together to focus on disaster preparedness as well as to focus on evacuation drills and exercises.

Thompson Falls gets back on track with 2 wins

Back on track before the playoffs begin?

Bluehawks, Lady Bluehawks showcase veteran experience

Track has two components individual and team and in order to succeed at the team component of the track, one criterion is to have a large number of participants. The Thompson Falls girls and boys track teams have just that.

Recruits take physical tests

PLAINS - Saturday morning, as a cool wind blew over the Plains High School track, four applicants for the position of Plains Patrol Officer participated in a required PT test.

Noxon basketball readies for 2015-16 sports season

MHSA accepts Alberton/St. Regis football co-op

They are going to be the only Timberwolves in Montana next year.

Community Outreach bus to be terminated

MINERAL COUNTY – As of Thursday, November 21, Mineral Community Hospital will no longer offer the Community Outreach bus as a way for residents to go to Superior.

TRACS holds annual yard sale fundraiser

It was a perfect day for the annual Thompson River Animal Care Shelter's yard sale fundraiser on Saturday as it was greeted with warm and sunny weather.

Plains enters voluntary water restrictions

According to Mayor Dan Rowan, the capacity drawdown of the water tank and the overtaxing of the pumps has reached a critical point.

State has new online dashboard for Montana wildfires

The state has experienced nearly 1,800 fire starts this year.

FWP advises to leave young animals alone

As spring turns to summer, Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks (FWP) receives a large number of calls regarding deer fawns and other young wildlife. FWP urges the public not to pick-up deer fawns, even if they appear sick or in need of help. Often, the adult deer is close by, or will be returning to its fawn soon. Left alone, a fawn might have a chance in the wild; but once it is picked up and picks up human scent, it is more likely to be abandoned.

Local Minor League Baseball update

Clark Fork Valley Minor League Baseball postseason tournament seeds are set. The Plains Twins headed to Thompson Falls last Tuesday for the final regular season game of the year. At stake was a number one seed heading into next weekend’s tournament. Pitcher Jake Zigler held the Hawks at bay with a 13 strikeout, one hit performance for a 2-0 victory. The six team postseason tournament is hosted in St. Regis on Friday and Saturday.

Colorado wolves have six pups

Officials last year confirmed the presence of the small pack of wolves in northwestern Colorado after a number of sightings since 2019.

Western B tournament tips off Thursday in Ronan

A pair of No. 1 district seeds and a pair of fourth place district qualifiers will represent Sanders and Mineral counties in this week’s divisional playoffs beginning Thursday.