Blue Hawks top county rival Horsemen

According to Mr. Webster, inevitable is something “certain to happen, unavoidable.”

Blue Hawks head into season with confidence

Despite the loss of two college bound players, Thompson Falls head football coach Jared Koskela is optimistic his current group will have the grit to compete in the Western B 11-player conference this season.

Ryan Zinke wins GOP nod in race for new Montana House seat

Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke won an unexpectedly tight race Thursday to become the Republican nominee in the race for a new U.S. House seat representing western Montana, a victory that comes after days of hand-counting ballots in one county.

Basketball: Hot Springs boys continue hot start

It was a mixed bag of results for the Hot Springs boys and girls basketball teams this past week.

Lady Hawks fourth at softball divisionals

By all measures the Thompson Falls softball team had a successful 2023 season.2111

Local teams post fast times at Bigfork Invite

It was, to say the least, a pretty good week of sports for Thompson Falls senior Ellie Baxter.

Superior’s Allen Ryan claims 3,200 win at Mid-Week meet

With district championships getting underway this weekend, last week was the final chance for several rained out or delayed events to do their thing in the world of Montana high school track and field.

Camas Prairie School holds its last powwow

More than 200 people from Sanders and Lake Counties attended what may be the last Native American powwow at Camas Prairie Elementary School last week.

Thompson Falls golfers get ready for postseason

Thompson Fall’s golf coach Michael Bates knows how the turbulent nature of golf can be and that is why he follows the old sports cliché to never look ahead at his team’s schedule.

Plains boys, girls second in conference

It was a bumper week for basketball as the Plains Horsemen and Trotters hit the road to Arlee then back in their home corral to head up against the Hawks.

Community Notes

•Public meeting planned for Soldier-Butler project

Santa sightings usher in the holidays

Santa arrives in DeBorgia for the Schoolhouse Lighting

Court Report

Keeping in touch with Rep. Pat Ingraham

While the Legislature has been in full swing and is headed to complete its transmittal date this Thursday, February 28th, there is another rather important, though less exciting event going on as well, that of filing income taxes, less of a political event than the Legislature, however just as important. So I thought now would be a good time to share some information that might help you as you begin to file your income taxes.

Historic Superior received stock of Yellowstone elk

The Great Fire of 1910, also known as the Big Blowup, had a tremendous impact on what would later be known as Mineral County – the towns of De Borgia, Henderson, Taft and Haugan were completely destroyed in what is believed to be the largest fire in United States history.

Member of 'The Walking Dead' Marine unit recalls deadly battle from April 1967

James H. Stogner had his sights set on becoming a U.S. Marine even before his teenage years. His father was in the service, and he had a mindset of following in his footsteps.

Superior Library has the cure for wintertime blues

Winters in Montana can be long, cold, and harsh. Snowy weather and early sunsets, create the perfect recipe to hole up and hibernate.

From the fire hall…

I would like to take this time to provide the Town of Plains with a report of the past years activity of the Plains Volunteer Fire Department. During 2009 we have been successful in maintaining our membership, upgrading and/or replacing outdated equipment, restructuring our primary mission, completing two successful fund raising events, initiating plans for a new fire hall and training our members to basic as well as advanced qualifications; all the while providing fire protection and emergency service to the community.

Thanksgiving and turkey tips from local chef

With Thanksgiving mere moments away, turkey is guaranteed to be in the back of everyone’s mind. Of course, every family has their own holiday traditions, but trained chef of Benji’s Restaurant in Plains, Ben Geitan has offered some helpful tips to make those traditions even better.

Alberton celebrates railroad history

Alberton returned to its railroad roots Saturday afternoon during the 26th annual Railroad Day. From 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Alberton transformed into and old West railroad town.