Norovirus hits area schools and hospital hard this month

The Mineral County Health Department reported on Friday that there has been an outbreak of gastrointestinal norovirus in area high schools and at the hospital. Peggy Stevens, director and public health nurse of the department said there has been 53 cases so far this year for Superior School and Mineral Community Hospital residents and staff during a meeting with county commissioners.

Plains-Hot Springs 4th at Buzz Lucey Invite

EUREKA — Daniel Uli, the top-ranked 120-pound grappler in Class B-C, pinned Riley Olson of Flathead’s junior varsity squad in just 34 seconds to claim the title at the Buzz Lucey Invitational Friday and Saturday.

Local students land on Honor Roll

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Blaze Reddrick Greenwood

Blaze Reddrick Greenwood was born Nov. 5, 2016, at the Clark Fork Valley Hospital, to parents Rhiannon and Jacob Greenwood of Plains. He weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces and was 19 inches long.

Horsemen blow out Charlo; Thompson Falls girls win big

CHARLO — Ryan Ovitt’s 17 points led Plains to a 69-41 District 14C conference win on the road Friday evening.

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St. Regis bazaar fills Community Center with unique holiday gifts

The annual Christmas Bazaar was held at the Community Center in St. Regis on Dec. 10. Coordinators Kathy Koepke and Ilene Wolff said they had more vendors than they’ve had in the past, with 32 tables filled with crafts, food, and collectables.

Former astronaut John Glenn touched many lives, even in St. Regis

Former astronaut and U.S. Senator, John Glenn was hailed as a national hero and became a symbol of the space age as the first American to orbit Earth. He passed away on Thursday, Dec. 8 at the age of 95. He was in the Senate for 24 years, but captured the country’s imagination when he became the first American to orbit the Earth.

St. Regis, Clark Fork Girls taste victory during Western C Tournament

The Western C Tip-off Tournament was held at Pablo’s Salish Kootenai College and the Ronan Event Center over this past weekend

Libby wins at Bob Kinney Wrestling Classic with Clark Fork in sixth place

Libby won the annual Bob Kinney Wrestling Classic held over last weekend in Superior. Teams from all over Western Montana traveled through several inches of snow and cold to reach the high school gym for a day of intense competition. Clark Fork Mountain Cats came in sixth place with a score of 81.5.

Court Report Dec. 2 – Dec. 9

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Thompson Falls, Plains-Hot Springs wrestlers win at Bob Kinney Classic

SUPERIOR — Thompson Falls claimed second place and Plains-Hot Springs was close behind in third at the Bob Kinney Classic in Superior last weekend.

Montana's elk shoulder season continues

Hunters in Montana still have a few opportunities to get in on the late shoulder season for elk, although they’ll have to head outside Region 1.

Mildred 'Millie' Ruth Nielsen, 79

Mildred “Millie” Ruth Nielsen was born Aug. 6, 1937 in Bell, Calif. She passed away on Oct. 24, 2016.

Senior Center sets events

The Dixon Senior Center invites the community to attend its December events.

Former Paradise Elementary to host holiday show

The intrepid explorers have finally reached Paradise.

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Plains boys, girls win twice at Western C Tip-Off

The Plains boys and girls both swept their way to undefeated weekends as the basketball season began in earnest for region teams.

Plains Library offering craft night Dec. 21

One of Santa’s favorite treats on Christmas night is a nice mug of milk to wash down some cookies in between traveling from house to house.

Plains boys, girls sweep Thompson Falls

Ryan Ovitt scored 16 points and Class C Plains used a huge first quarter to roll past Class B Thompson Falls 58-29 Saturday in the season-opener for both teams.

Thompson Falls 7th at season-opening invite

POLSON — Kaleb Frank claimed the 120-pound championship to help Thompson Falls to a seventh-place team finish at the Owen Invitational at Polson High School on Saturday.