Classroom lesson spreads the spirit of giving

Following are comments from students in Mrs. Stacy Crabb's fourth-grade class at Superior Elementary about this year's Christmas shopping trip to benefit local families in need.

Veterans retreat expands near Thompson Falls

On a peaceful mountain retreat in Thompson Falls, close to 100 people gathered recently to celebrate the acquisition of a new 60-acre facility for a veterans group called, Patrol Base Abbate Return to Base.

Pandemic takes toll on Girl Scout participation

Samoa’s, Tag-alongs, Do-si-dos, and Thin Mints. Everyone’s got a favorite, but America’s long loved cookies have been seeing supply decreases in recent years, coinciding with declining troop numbers for the Girl Scouts of America.

"Snow White" production coming to Superior school

Missoula Children's Theatre in town

Superior Elementary invites you to a performance of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” on Friday, April 22, at 7 p.m.

A candidate for conservatives

When it comes to representation, I choose someone who will represent the conservative values held by a majority of Montana citizens.

Football roundup Tigers split in first two games; Cats win for Homecoming

On September 2, St. Regis hosted Mullan, Idaho for a football match. It was a big win for St. Regis with a leading score of 70 to 18. Sophomore, Brock Cantrell-Field stole the show where he threw for five touchdowns and ran for three more against the Mullan Tigers. He also kicked three extra points.

Hunting season sees average harvest

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reported checking 10,225 hunters with 837 harvested game animals at its three long-standing check stations in western Montana from opening day on Oct. 26 until the general big game hunting season ended Sunday afternoon.

Missoula Children’s Theatre presents 'Singin' in the Rain Jr.'

The Missoula Children’s Theatre Youth Series presents a musical with such an iconic name you can almost hear the raindrops. "Singin’ in the Rain Jr." will be live on stage, Feb. 7-9 performed by a talented cast of students, from 8th -12th grade who go back in time and jump some puddles with a classic musical.

St. Regis ignites for Independence Day celebrations

There’s nothing quite like celebrating the Fourth of July in a homegrown, small town, with streets lined with Old Glory, ice cream smiles, fireworks and U.S. pride. If you’re looking for some Yankee Doodle Dandy fun, head on down to St. Regis for Independence Day.

Hot Springs thumps six-man rival; Coach Lawson notches 100th win

There was a lot to celebrate Friday night in Hot Springs.

Horse sculptures donated to Plains resident

Don Grazier has been sculpting for 22 years. At the age of 87, he said he’s not quite done yet.

Hot Springs duos place high

It was a duo that shined for Hot Springs last week in its two track meets, although the duo changed slightly between the first and last track meet. Starting on Tuesday, seniors Reiley Winebrenner and Devon White were both invited to the Russ Pilcher Western Montana TOP 10 track meet and both placed in the meet featuring only the best of the best with no class differential.

Big game hunting season concludes with harvest totals up

Montana’s 2022 general big game hunting season closed Sunday, Nov. 27 much the way it began five weeks ago, with harvest totals up slightly from last year and cold and snowy conditions prevailing across much of west-central Montana.

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Deer harvest numbers up from 2015

Hunters in the Thompson Falls area improved their white-tailed deer and mule deer hauls over last year’s general rifle season, while whitetail buck and elk harvest numbers were down, according to data from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

Bluehawks take third at Corvallis meet

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Belts aplenty at Blue Heron Karate Academy

What does Shorin Ryu mean? It is a small forest school and it honors the Shaolin Kung Fu from China.

Savage Heat athletes advance to divisional meet

POLSON – The Hot Springs Savage Heat competed at the District 14C meet, getting some impressive performances from the athletes on the track and field team.

Plains celebrates Independence Day

Plains celebrated the Second Continental Congress’ unanimous adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4,1776 with a full day of activities for all ages.

St. Regis students bake Valentine’s cookies for annual fundraiser

The cafeteria at St. Regis School on Feb. 3 was filled with the sweet aroma of warm sugar cookies, around 840 of them.

Hot Springs seniors shine at home meet

The Hot Springs track team has quite a few stars on the team and at a home meet last week many of those stars were finally given the opportunity to shine.