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Blue Hawks eighth, Savage Horsemen tie for ninth, Clark Fork 11th at Bob Kinney Classic
December 12, 2018 5:56 p.m.

Blue Hawks eighth, Savage Horsemen tie for ninth, Clark Fork 11th at Bob Kinney Classic

Despite taking only four wrestlers, Thompson Falls/Noxon finished in eighth place at the 12-school annual Bob Kinney Classic held Saturday in Superior.

The rube sits and smiles
May 9, 2024 midnight

The rube sits and smiles

After having unloaded all my farm equipment from the railcar that had brought it from my late father’s farm back east, I knew that I had come to the right part of the world when Dude and Shorty, who had helped me unload it, looked at the wheels on my hay wagon and pronounced them “high-speed” because they actually had ball bearings instead of old-fashioned babbitt bearings. A person with less class than Shorty and Dude might have rightly said, “What a bunch of wore-out junk.”

September 11, 2015 11:27 a.m.

What has become of the fair?

September 3, 2015

Local athlete prepares for upcoming meets
May 15, 2013 9:43 a.m.

Local athlete prepares for upcoming meets

According to coach Denise Montgomery, sophomore track athlete Hailey Phillips is notoriously humble about her accomplishments. Phillips prefers to let her ability on the track do the talking for her and when she takes the field, the voice is loud.

September 13, 2023 midnight

Lady Panthers volleyball tops St. Regis, 3-1

The Alberton Lady Panthers are on the prowl in Western 14C volleyball.

Gail Lewis selected as featured quilter
July 10, 2024 midnight

Gail Lewis selected as featured quilter

“I saw it on Pinterest,” is often heard as Gail Lewis displays her colorful pieces of art at the of the Mineral County Cabin Fever Quilters Guild monthly meetings.

Getting a  glimpse at the great gray owl in its native habitat
June 3, 2020 1 a.m.

Getting a glimpse at the great gray owl in its native habitat

I had my first sighting of a great gray owl last week after finishing a walk near home.

July 8, 2013 9:25 a.m.

A garden column by Green Thumb

Smart plants

Missoula’s M Trail to get makeover
June 17, 2020 7 p.m.

Missoula’s M Trail to get makeover

In celebration of National Trails Day on June 6, the University of Montana has announced that one of the most popular hiking trails in Montana – the M Trail – is getting a makeover.

Danielle Wood murder trial postponed
July 16, 2020 3:47 p.m.

Danielle Wood murder trial postponed

The trial of a Polson woman accused of murdering her ex-boyfriend in Thompson Falls in 2018 has been postponed.

Wood’s murder trial rescheduled for January
August 19, 2020 4:47 p.m.

Wood’s murder trial rescheduled for January

The trial of a Polson woman accused of murdering her ex-boyfriend in Thompson Falls in 2018 has been rescheduled for early next year.

Candidates for 3-year term on Plains School Board
April 15, 2020 4:53 p.m.

Candidates for 3-year term on Plains School Board

NAME: Rose Wagoner

Toastmasters share tall tales, impromptu performances
June 26, 2013 10:58 a.m.

Toastmasters share tall tales, impromptu performances

PLAINS – Plainly Speaking Toastmasters took over the library on Tuesday, providing tall tales and impromptu skits on topics, leaving the audience to wonder what was true and what was fiction.

Danielle Wood’s murder trial to begin July 20
July 15, 2020 3:21 p.m.

Danielle Wood’s murder trial to begin July 20

The trial of a Polson woman accused of murdering her ex-boyfriend in Thompson Falls in 2018 will begin next week.

Congdon and Clouse headline cowboy poetry event
October 5, 2022 midnight

Congdon and Clouse headline cowboy poetry event

As you enter the Cattle Lack Ranch north of Arlee, you’ll instantly see why this has become an extremely popular venue for social events in western Montana.

June 6, 2018 3:41 p.m.

Mineral County Community Foundation gives scholarships

Three graduating seniors from Mineral County high schools have been chosen to receive college scholarships. To qualify a graduate must submit an application which is reviewed by the MCCF Board. Selections are made based on five factors; (1) community service, (2) leadership qualities, (3) scholastic achievement, (4) extracurricular activities and (5) overall character.

January 14, 2011 11:56 a.m.

Ornelas taking care of business

For eight weeks, Sheriff Ernie Ornelas has been heading up the Mineral County Sheriff’s Department. Of those eight weeks, he was gone for two weeks for trainings up in Helena.

Rediscovering home: Superior Council updates
May 29, 2024 midnight

Rediscovering home: Superior Council updates

Our ranch was about a mile from town back in the day. Now, the town of Superior has practically reached our doorstep. Houses occupy the forested land where dirt roads intertwined and young people “frolicked.”

Kvelve's Comments: Deer must respect my space!
November 5, 2019 8:20 p.m.

Kvelve's Comments: Deer must respect my space!

A letter to some fur/hide bearing “friends.”

Q&A with treasurer/superintendent candidate Jill Betts
April 6, 2022 midnight

Q&A with treasurer/superintendent candidate Jill Betts

Q&A with treasurer/superintendent candidate Jill Betts